Review: Yamaha RX-V665BL lacks sound quality  CNET reviews the
Yahama RX-V665BL receiver and finds it has more features than
its predecessor, but doesn't sound as good, has poor video
upconversion quality, and doesn't let you assign digital-audio
inputs.  We've been critical of some Yamaha receivers in the
past for not offering as many features as the competition, but
we've always been impressed by their sound quality. That's why
when we previewed the Yamaha RX-V665BL, we were a bit worried
that the weight was substantially lower than last year's
RX-V663. Was Yamaha cutting back on some of the internal
components that made the RX-V663 sound great?  While we don't
know exactly why the RX-V665BL weighs less, our extensive
listening tests found that the RX-V665BL didn't have the sonic
prowess we usually find on Yamaha receivers. And while the
RX-V665BL made some significant improvements, such as including
four HDMI inputs and an improved rear-panel design, there were
still some significant missteps, such as the