Yamaha Corporation of America announced its new 5.1-channel RX-V377 AV receiver ($299.95).
For more information visit: usa.yamaha.com
Unedited press release follows:
Yamaha RX-V377 AV Receiver Delivers Exceptional Performance, Power and Flexibility at an Affordable Price
Yamaha’s full discrete amp configuration drives enhanced audio for movie and TV viewing, while exclusive Virtual CINEMA FRONT technology provides speaker placement options for excellent surround sound performance.
Buena Park, Calif. — March 04, 2014 — Yamaha Corporation of America, AV Division, today introduced the RX-V377 5.1-channel AV receiver that delivers high performance, power and flexibility to those seeking to assemble versatile home entertainment systems on a budget. Yamaha’s full discrete amp configuration drives powerful enhanced audio for movie and TV viewing. Exclusive Virtual CINEMA FRONT technology lets consumers place all five speakers at the front of the listening area to still achieve excellent surround sound performance, making this option ideal for rooms in which a traditional 5.1 speaker setup is not practical.
Supporting the latest high definition audio and video entertainment formats, the RX-V377 offers 4K Ultra HD video pass-through via HDMI® (4 inputs/1 output) and a full complement of HD Audio format decoding, including Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio™, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio™.
Yamaha’s exclusive YPAO™ automatic system calibration optimizes speaker placement to create the best possible listening experiences for all content. A convenient front panel USB input provides easy playback and direct digital connectivity to music stored on Apple® iPhone® and iPod® devices, as well as USB drives.
“The RX-V377 delivers uncompromised Yamaha build and sound quality to first time home theater system buyers,” said Bob Goedken, general manager, AV products, Yamaha Corporation of America. “Our new Virtual CINEMA FRONT feature offers increased speaker placement flexibility for achieving 5 channel surround sound in any room, providing expanded speaker placement options for consumers.”
Filling out the full suite of audio features the RX-V377 offers to consumers are CINEMA DSP with 17 DSP programs, SILENT CINEMA™, Compressed Music Enhancer, Extra Bass low-range enhancement technology and Adaptive DRC (dynamic range control).
For more information, please visit http://4wrd.it/YAMAHA_RX-V377.
Pricing and Availability
The Yamaha RX-V377 is now shipping for an MSRP of $299.95.
About Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) is one of the largest subsidiaries of Yamaha Corporation, Japan and offers a full line of award-winning musical instruments, sound reinforcement and home entertainment products to the U.S. market. Products include: Yamaha acoustic, digital and hybrid pianos, portable keyboards, guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion products, synthesizers, professional digital and analog audio equipment, Steinberg recording products and Nexo commercial audio products, as well as AV receivers, amplifiers, Blu-ray/CD players, iPod docking systems, earphones, headphones, home-theater-in-a-box systems, sound bars and its exclusive line of Digital Sound Projectors. YCA markets innovative, finely crafted technology and entertainment products and musical instruments targeted to the hobbyist, education, worship, professional music, installation and consumer markets.