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The RX-V459 receiver delivers dynamic surround sound for all your movies, music, TV shows, and video games. It teams up 6 channels of clean, high-current power with Yamaha's sophisticated Cinema and HiFi DSP modes to ensure top-notch sonic performance from every entertainment source in your system. Plus this receiver is "XM Ready." Add a special antenna (not included) and an XM subscription to tune in over 170 satellite radio channels.
Yamaha receivers are famous for producing sound that's both powerful and accurate. Their high-quality design combines audiophile-grade parts, the latest digital technologies, and sturdy construction. Ample inputs and outputs let you hook up lots of gear including your DVD player, VCR, cable box, CD changer, and more. Component video inputs allow switching between high-resolution video sources like a high-def video recorder and an HDTV tuner. Plus, a multibrand remote provides easy control of your entire system.
Yamaha offers plenty of other advanced features as well. The RX-V459 is compatible with XM's new HD Surround channels, which deliver music in enveloping multichannel sound. A handy front-panel input makes it easy to plug in an an iPod or another MP3 player. Switch on Yamaha's special mode to enhance the sound of compressed music files, and you're ready to enjoy your entire digital music libary through your best speakers. Or for private listening, use the receiver's Silent Cinema mode to enjoy an expansive surround sound experience via a pair of regular stereo headphones.
Features:
90 watts x 6 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.06% THD
Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES®, DTS Neo:6, Pro Logic® IIx, and DTS 96/24 processing
XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and special antenna)
Neural Surround decoder for XM's HD Surround channels
Digital ToP-ART design
high-current, low-impedance amplifier construction
192kHz/24-bit high-performance DACs for all channels
Compressed Music Enhancer for MP3s and other digital music files
Quad-Field Cinema DSP and 14 surround programs
audio delay helps align out-of-sync audio and video for digital sources
selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies and phase switching
Direct Stereo mode bypasses tone controls and processing for better sound from stereo sources
front-panel mini input jack for portable audio players
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