Yamaha RX-V2092 Receiver, Another Powerhouse from Yesteryear

The Yamaha RX-V2092 was the company's flagship A/V receiver in 1999. It was the pinnacle of late-90s home theater engineering; delivering a powerful, richly detailed, and highly immersive audio experience for music and movies. 

The RX-V2092 overall construction is excellent, with an elegant black-anodized, brushed-metal faceplate and minimalistic styling. The 45 pound overall weight points to massive internal transformers that keep all voltage levels on an even keel.

Internally, the receiver is engineered with discrete circuitry and a meticulously laid-out signal path that minimizes distortion and maximizes dynamic range. This careful attention to electronic design results in a sound that is both clean and authoritative, capable of handling the most demanding dynamic passages with finesse.

The RX-V2092 is equipped with Yamaha’s proprietary Digital Sound Field Processing (Cinema-DSP) technology, offering an array of theater sound modes and concert hall simulations that transform your living room into a cathedral of sound. With Dolby Digital and DTS decoding onboard, it reproduces 5.1-channel audio with precision, enveloping the listener in a cinematic soundscape that rivals commercial theaters. Each channel is driven by a high-current amplifier delivering 100 watts (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.04% THD) with exceptional headroom and low distortion, ensuring that every whisper and explosion is reproduced with stunning clarity.

Connectivity is generous and flexible, accommodating a wide range of components with multiple analog and digital audio inputs, old school video switching, and pre-outs for all channels. The inclusion of both coaxial and optical digital inputs ensures compatibility with virtually any digital source from then or now. 

The Yamaha RX-V2092 delivers an exceptional balance of power, precision, and customization that appeals to discerning audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts alike. Yes, some of the surround and video technology might be out-dated by today's standards, but the amplifier itself performs wonderfully in 2-channel mode and has excellent music characteristics. 

Come get a bargain!  Both remotes and manual are included. Demos are available in Andover, MA. 

$249 (plus sales tax and shipping, where applicable)