Yamaha HTR-5790 7.1 Channels Receiver
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- Surround Sound: Dolby Digital® DTS ES® Dolby Pro Logic II
- THX Certification: Select
- Number of Channels: 7.1 Channels
- Type: Receiver
- Surround Mode Power: 110 Watt @ 8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD: 0.04%
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Yamaha HTR-5790 afterthoughts
Pros
Still a good system in 2010 if you don't need HDMI connections.
Cons
Needs a fan to control heat, YPAO poor in 2 Channel Mode, no HDMI.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Still very good for most users if a ventilation fan is added and HDMI connections are not needed.
Overall the receiver is very good, as noted in other reviews, and is still a good deal if found at a discounted price. Be sure to get the original remote control or it may be difficult to make settings.
However, there are some things to consider:
- It runs hot even when played at low volume, and there have been quite a few reports of similar Yamaha models failing after being run at high volume for several hours: IMHO a fan is definitely called for, and they have been added to some newer models; a small 120 VAC muffin fan will serve when placed flat on the top over the vent slots: one of just 30-51 cfm can do the job, but a low rpm type should be used to minimize noise - eg: 120 mm diameter/1600 rpm.
- There is no FM/AM radio signal strength indicator.
- The manual evidently was not written by someone skilled in making operating techniques clear to newcomers.
- An example of the above: the TOSLINK optical digital audio input jacks do not work when the amplifier is in "Direct Stereo" mode, although the analog (RCA jack) inputs do.
- Another example: the results of the YPAO automatic speaker equalization system is not applied to the amplifier at all when in "Direct Stereo" mode, but is in other modes.
- The YPAO speaker equalization system gives poor-sounding results when "2 Channel Stereo" mode is selected, so the equalization may need to be turned off in that mode; it may be OK in 7.1 channel mode, but I haven't tried that mode yet. For details on this problem, look at:
However, there are some things to consider:
- It runs hot even when played at low volume, and there have been quite a few reports of similar Yamaha models failing after being run at high volume for several hours: IMHO a fan is definitely called for, and they have been added to some newer models; a small 120 VAC muffin fan will serve when placed flat on the top over the vent slots: one of just 30-51 cfm can do the job, but a low rpm type should be used to minimize noise - eg: 120 mm diameter/1600 rpm.
- There is no FM/AM radio signal strength indicator.
- The manual evidently was not written by someone skilled in making operating techniques clear to newcomers.
- An example of the above: the TOSLINK optical digital audio input jacks do not work when the amplifier is in "Direct Stereo" mode, although the analog (RCA jack) inputs do.
- Another example: the results of the YPAO automatic speaker equalization system is not applied to the amplifier at all when in "Direct Stereo" mode, but is in other modes.
- The YPAO speaker equalization system gives poor-sounding results when "2 Channel Stereo" mode is selected, so the equalization may need to be turned off in that mode; it may be OK in 7.1 channel mode, but I haven't tried that mode yet. For details on this problem, look at:
