With the popularity of soundbars, one would think that manufacturers would be struggling to sell consumers a fancy schmancy AVR to control that dedicated surround system in the den and for some that is the case right now. Consumers will purchase far more soundbars this holiday season than AVRs and while we really like some of the newer ones from our friends at Polk Audio, MartinLogan, and Definitive Technology, the truth is that an inexpensive AVR with a well-designed 5.1 surround system will rather handily deliver a superior audio experience when watching films at home. Yamaha has been manufacturing quality receivers for decades so when a good deal on a fully-tricked one comes along, it's worth taking a look at it. Should you be in the market for a 7.1 3D-ready AVR this week, take a serious look at the RX-V671 which is avaible for only $299.00 exclusively on Amazon. That's 50% off the regular MSRP. One day only. Run Luke Run!
The Yamaha RX-V671 7.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver offers many advanced home theater features including 6-in/1-out HDMI with 3D and Audio Return Channel compatibility, HD Audio, and SCENE function.
The RX-V671 offers more than 105 watts per channel in a nicely done package with support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio. The 1080p-compatible HDMI (6 in/1 out) supports Deep Color (30/36 bit), x.v.Color, 24 Hz Refresh Rate and Auto Lip-Sync compensation, as well as the latest HDMI features like 3D and Audio Return Channel.
Amplifier flexibility is also a key feature of the RX-V671. You can add a second 2-channel stereo audio zone (Zone 2). Or, if you don't have a 7.1 speaker system, the receiver can be bi-amped to a pair of main front speakers.
The RX-V671 also has network control; DLNA 1.5, compatibility with Windows 7, Pandora, Rhapsody, and Sirius Internet radio.
Want to plug your iPhone 4/4S/iPod Touch into the receiver and play your favorite music? Not a problem via the front-panel USB port.
$299 for one day only and it's unlikely that these will last long. Most AVRs at this price generally don't sound very good or offer that much power to 7 channels of have enough HDMI inputs, so consider this a limited opportunity to steal one before the turkey comes out of the oven.
