Yamaha YHT-591

7/10 Overall pleased with performance

phugger - 05/12/09  (Edited: 05/12/09)

Pros: 4 HDMI inputs Smallish speakers (oddly shaped, but stylish) Very good sound for a smaller room Cons: Sub Woofer has no Auto Standby mode (always on) Receiver has no switched outlet Remote is poorly designed When the speakers are flush mounted to a wall - no clearance for cables No auto volume leveling mode Strange combinations of AV inputs Summary: The 'always on' subwoofer is a bad oversight - make sure you check for this feature. You will need a current sensing outlet strip for the subwoofer power - http://www.greenandmore.com/smart-strip-energy-saving-power-strips.html Make sure the receiver can connect all of your AV components in the way you intend. The receiver has two Component video inputs, but only with either coax or fiber for audio. There is no way to hook up component video with analog audio (like a Wii). When the speakers are flush mounted to a wall (keyhole brackets), there is no clearance for the cables to fit into the connector well even with the rubber feet installed. This requires some surgery of the plastic connector well. The sound is very pleasing and the smaller speakers don't overwhelm my small living room. Overall I'm happy with this purchase. Most of the problems are fairly easy to overcome, but some deeper pre-purchase research would have helped.