Yamaha HTR-5790 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver (Black)

by Yamaha

Product Details

Product Manual [4.09mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 20.5 x 10.5 inches ; 36.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 37 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0001Q259C
• Item model number: HTR5790
• Batteries: 4 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,588 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Whether you're setting up a professional home theater configuration or simply love the idea of system expandability, Yamaha's high-current HTR-5790 audio/video receiver delivers the connections and the quality to answer your call. With the THX Select-certified HTR-5790 you get the convenience of DVD-Audio/SACD-ready six-channel analog inputs alongside the latest 6.1- and 7.1-channel surround processing, multiroom control, and premium Yamaha sound technologies.

When hooked up with the digital-audio output from a DVD-Video player or digital satellite receiver, the 110 watts-per-channel HTR-5790 handles 5.1-channel surround decoding for both major formats, Dolby Digital and DTS. In addition, the receiver processes Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6, and DTS 96/24. The extended-surround formats create even more expansive soundfields through a center-rear surround channel, for which THX suggests using two separate speakers. The result is seven discrete full-range channels in addition to the LFE (low-frequency effects) channel: front left/right, surround left/right, front center channel, and a pair of rear-center channels.

A key benefit from a Yamaha receiver, of course, is Yamaha's proprietary signal processing, including Cinema DSP (digital soundfield processing), which creates aural "imaging" that not only makes your home sound like a theater, but also sounds better than most movie theaters. Based on a wealth of measured data in real studios and halls, Cinema DSP is designed to bring out the full potential of movie sound mixes, reproducing them the way directors and sound engineers intended.

And, when you're listening to multichannel presentations late at night, you'll appreciate Silent Cinema, which simulates 5.1-channel listening through a pair of ordinary 2-channel headphones (not included). Silent Cinema uses unique parameters for each soundfield to ensure accurate headphone representations of each soundfield.

The receiver comes outfitted with YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) and a dedicated microphone to help you establish the best possible sound at your primary listening position. The optimizer uses the microphone to "listen" to the sound from the speakers and determine, based on its test-signals, how best to equalize the sound for your room. Corrections include speaker/subwoofer phase relationships, speaker/subwoofer distance measurements (corrects for differences down to 5 cm), frequency response (measures and optimizes each speaker's response using a parametric equalizer), and speaker level (measures and aligns the relative volume levels of all speakers).

Then there's the six-channel DVD-Audio/SACD-ready inputs mentioned above. Due to anti-piracy measures, DVD-Audio and SACD players perform their own digital-to-analog conversion, passing high-resolution analog signals on to your amplifier. (And analog, after all, is what your amp feeds your speakers.)

DVD-Audio and SACD can each deliver up to six channels of discrete, full-frequency sound at greater-than-CD resolution (in the case of DVD-A, that means 24 bits, 96 kHz sampling rate versus 16 bits, 44.1 kHz for CD). In stereo or surround, the sound from DVD-Audio and SACD is packed with detail, yet smoother and sweeter from than the sound from even the best standard CD players. The HTR-5790 accommodates decoded DVD-A/SACD signals and routes them to the appropriate speakers in your surround system.

The receiver offers seven audio/video input connections (all with composite-/S-video), eight fixed and assignable digital-audio inputs (great for DSS, CD, laserdisc, gaming consoles, or minidisc), and front-panel input connections with digital-audio jacks for your camcorder or other spontaneous hookup. The receiver's video circuitry is high-definition ready, too (60 MHz bandwidth), and it will upconvert composite- and S-video signals to component-video to simplify TV hookup.

Custom-installation features include multi-sourced zone 2 and zone 3 audio outputs, an assignable +12V trigger output, main/zone 2/zone 3 independent power control command, an IR blaster port, extended IR code compatibility, and zone 2 speaker output.

Last, but certainly not least, the HTR-5790 benefits from Yamaha's Direct ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) build philosophy. The culmination of the best digital engineering and design possible, it brings together several key elements to create the best-sounding, easiest-to-use A/V components available.

What's in the Box
Receiver, remote control, four AAA batteries, microphone for YPAO, an AM loop antenna, an indoor FM antenna, a warranty card, and a user's manual.

Product Description

Amplification: 7-Channel Amplification, 110 Watts x 7 (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz), Direct ToP-ART, High Current Amplification and Direct Stereo mode Sound Processing: Quad –Field Cinema DSP, Silent Cinema, Virtual Cinema DSP, Audio Delay for adjusting lip-synch, New 32-bit Yamaha LSI (YSS-930) for CINEMA DSP, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6 and DTS 96/24, THX Select processing, 27 surround programs (47 variations) with SILENT CINEMA, Night Listening Mode YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer), 192kHz/24-Bit Digital to Analog Converters and Accurate Touch Volume Control Video Connections: 7 Video Inputs and 2 Outputs, S-Video Connections for all video inputs and outputs, Front panel A/V Inputs, Component video up conversion: S-Video/composite signal conversion to component video signal, HDTV Compatible Component Video Out (60MHz) Audio Connections: 9-Channel Speaker Output (Presence speaker or Zone 2 selection), 4 Audio inputs and 2 outputs, Digital inputs (5 Optical/3 Coax) and 2 Optical outputs, 6-Channel Input, Pre-Outs for all channels including, subwoofer and Front Digital Inputs Custom Installation Features: Multi Sourced Zone 2 and Zone 3 Audio outputs. Assignable + 12V Trigger output. Main/Zone 2/Zone 3 independent power control command. IR Port and Extended IR Code Compatibility. Zone 2 speaker output Other Notable Features: 40-Station AM/Fm Preset tuning and Speaker A/B and A+B Selection with Zone B function

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music Hall/Theater in your house!, May 25, 2004

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W. Engelken (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yamaha HTR-5790 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver (Black) (Electronics)

I've owned many good stereo/sound systems over the years, but I have never heard anything like what the Yamaha HTR-5790 with YPAO produces(Yamaha's RX-V1400 is virtually identical). In a room (350 square feet) of decent speakers (Infinity Alpha speakers: seven speakers and a powered sub-woofer), good cables and interconnects, and Yamaha's Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) executed, the HTR surpasses anything I have ever listened to in home systems. CD Music and DVD movies/music are redefined in the most awesome way!!!! Take time and read the manual, then set it up! Good listening!

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Correct Specifications, December 27, 2004

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P Frederick "Research Shopper" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yamaha HTR-5790 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver (Black) (Electronics)

Checking the Yamaha web pages for the HTR-5790 140 Watts per channel and 110 watts per channel are both correct measured at 1kHz@8Ohms and 20Hz-20kHz@8Ohms respectivly. According to Yamaha 0.04% total harmonic distortion @8Ohms is correct. With the number of features on this receiver it is entirely conceiveable that either or both of the parties mentioned made an omission or a mistake. It is doubtful either reputable business would deliberately misstate features or misrepresent a model identifier. Accusations should not be made unless they are specific and appropriately researched.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome A/V receiver, April 7, 2005

By 

Kent Taylor Jr. "audio enthusiast" (Houston,TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha HTR-5790 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver (Black) (Electronics)

This is the second Yamaha reciever that I have owned. I replaced my other one since it was bought right before dolby digital became available. The Yamaha HTR 5790 is incredible in every respect. The surround effects that are put out with the 7 speakers plus the powered subwoofer that I have connected to it are fantastic. I have it in a 18'x18' room with small speakers but it fills the room as though it were in a theatre. I was hesitant on replacing my other RXV870 model thinking that there may not be a noticable sound difference but I am glad I did. In addition to the audio output being awesome, the receiver not only up-converts s-video signal to component video signal, to my surprise it up-converts RCA input to component video input. I was not as concerned about power ratings as a couple of the other reviews but I can say I cannot handle more than 50% of its power (volume set at 0 dbs) when my satellite receiver is being operated.