Got the weekly promo code from fry’s this past weekend.
Yamaha Aventage RX-A870BL is on sale for 498$. Free shipping. Great deal to get it shipped to you w/o tax if you do not have a fry’s nearby.
Sooo those who may wonder: I chose to wait for a deal on a Yamaha Aventage over getting the favored Denon x3400H.
From what I have researched the auto EQ’ing is near comparable between the XT32 Audyssey (denon) and this unit’s YPAO – RSC (w/ multipoint). [Keep in mind that the auto EQ on the Yamaha’s have three levels, basic YPAO, YPAO + RSC, and YPAO + RSC (multi). Reading across several forums and comparisons from those who have actually owned both denon/yamaha receivers, I found that more people preferred the yamaha.. (take this with a grain of salt though, of course: people preferred the ypao for music, denon for HT use).
Also have noted that the yamaha has better control from its ‘App’ and is more ‘reliable’/runs cooler than the denon’s. (I do not want to replace my receiver anywhere in the next 10 years hopefully)…But i have not read anyone’s denon’s ever failing either so may be a null point.
Keep in mind though that the 3400H does support EQ for dual subs, whereas the 870 does not [both have dual sub output].
Take the above anecdotally; do your own research, YMMV! Not all listening spaces are the same, not everyone has the same speakers, tastes in sound, etc…
Universal promo code : 2288 works on this.
https://www.frys.com/product/9199…rweb0902
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This deal is more ‘slick’ imo than the previous deal for the yamaha 770 @ 379… but what you are paying for are the extra features of ypao rsc multipoint and the most important thing for me (pre outs).
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