Yamaha RX-V671: Basic Receiver with vTuner Radio and Network Support

The Yamaha RX-V671 has a DRC technology that adjusts the dynamic range of the sound in accordance with the selected volume. The company promotes its own wireless solution in the form of an effective set of the docking station and broadcast module YID-W10 AirWired, which can be bought optionally. The actual output power is 80W per channel for each of seven speakers.

Design

The external Yamaha RX-V671 review demonstrates that the device has smooth black gloss and matte dark body frame with a light pattern stylized as neat brush strokes. There are control buttons on the matte panel, among which you can find a USB port, HDMI, composite video, analog stereo, and headphone output. The matrix display uses large and clearly distinguishable figures in its menu, instead of the usual and not very convenient small icons.

Features

The DLNA-certified network functionality allows you to listen to music from various online sources, such as vTuner Internet radio, Napster, or from a PC via a home network. The Yamaha developers have implemented several DSP modes in the receiver. For example, CINEMA DSP 3D mode provides access to more than 17 settings, which help you maximize the quality of your source records. Decent Yamaha RX-V671 specs facilitate the possibility to enjoy the Yamaha Silent Cinema mode via the listening to multi-channel music through regular headphones, for example.

Performance

You can also control the Yamaha RX-V671 from your smartphone over the network using the Yamaha AV Controller app. All these peculiarities require a connection via the Ethernet port, as there’s no Wi-Fi. It can cope with any video sources (including 1080p), demonstrating the decent video quality with bright colors, without excessive undertone saturation and with the ability to adjust color rendering.

Sound Quality

The sound quality of the Yamaha RX-V671 AV receiver can be described as quite detailed, with a clear rendering of individual instrumental parts. The timbre tone seems to be a little cold, but it easily copes with a variety of sound effects, creating a large-scale and inextricable sound space. The sound of the amplifier is atmospheric; it can be not only powerful and strong but also softer, especially at high frequencies. In this case, the sound is perceived in a light tone and does not great for ears.

Connectivity

On the back panel of the Yamaha RX-V671 stereo receiver, you can find 5 HDMI ports (a total number is 6), and all of them can carry a 3D signal, including ARC. The receiver also has 2 components and 4 composite connectors, S-video, digital audio (2 optical and 2 coaxial ports), analog stereo (in the amount of 5 pieces, including 1 phono), all of which work seamlessly. Keep in mind that the amplifier does not have a multi-channel analog input, so 7.1 Blu-Ray signals can only be transmitted digitally.

Setup

The colorful menu with illustrations for each section and the simple, intuitive button layout really deserve praise. The menu setting covers all the smallest details, including the choice of a connector for playback, sound modes, preferred video, HDMI options, and much more. Despite the fact that there are many calibration options, the setup process remains simple due to the YPAO system, which estimates the scale of the room and selects the optimal sound parameters.

Conclusion

The receiver has digital Blu-Ray compatibility, a user-friendly logical interface, and a solid design. It’s complemented with an incredible number of connectors, although due to the lack of AirPlay and Wi-Fi, it is not as versatile, as wished it to be.