Yamaha RX-V773

Yamaha RX-V773 Review

Yamaha's RX-V773 A/V receiver combines loads of digital-friendly features – like Android and iOS apps – with a distinctively muscular sound.Choosing the right make and model of A/V receiver was already difficult enough, but this year it's even harder. The number of features that today's A/V receivers bring to the table for the money is off the charts — what you can get for under $1,000 is simultaneously exciting and confounding. Adding to this complexity is a trend of offering multiple models so subtly differentiated that distinguishing them is nearly impossible for the average consumer. Yamaha's HTR and RX-V series, for instance, are nearly identical. The differences between the RX-V series and the RX-A series (dubbed Aventage) are still pretty tight. You'll mostly need to trust Yamaha's claim of better build and audio quality from the latter. There is a method to this madness, but it involves distribution channels, FTC ratings, and a bunch of other stuff we'd wager a guess you don't care about. Most of the folks who read professional reviews of A/V receivers just want to know which series and model will suit them best.