- Aug 10, 2019
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I've used Yamaha stereo amps/receivers my whole life, and when I was a kid my dad used Yamahas at home as well. So there's some history in this decision which is biasing my choice, I think. Now the time has come to choose a home AV setup, and I'm torn between the Onkyo TX-SR875 based on ratings in the What? buying guide (I haven't yet managed to get hold of a the What? edition with the review in it) and the Yamaha RX-V3800. Online reviews of the Yamaha are almost non-existent, and those that I can find of the Onkyo are less than professional. I don't know any dealers well enough to be assured that the opinion I get is not coloured by their own brand support. So I'm throwing myself on the mercy of the forum readers. I'd appreciate any input. In addition to the usual expectations from a home cinema AV receiver, these are my main goals: - Good digital video handling; - Good stereo capability (does the Onkyo have an analogue to Yamaha's Pure Direct?) - Future-proofing (will I be able to apply a firmware upgrade when HDMI 1.3a gets its next iteration?) TIA