Deciphering the markings of Yamaha AV receivers
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updated 21 June, 2023
In this article, we will analyze in detail the marking features of Yamaha AV receivers, so you can more accurately select the right model. After all, the most important technical characteristics of the model can be easily "read" by its name alone.
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Usually, Yamaha AV receivers have a fairly simple and understandable "name". The first letters are the receiver series. The number next is the model number. The following figures are the year of release (individually for each series).
Consider an example:
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1. RX-V receiver with volume sound;
2. 6th place of the model in the series;
3. 87 — Year of manufacture (87 — 2019, 85 — 2018, 83 — 2017, 81 — 2016, 79 — 2015).
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