Yamaha HTR-5990 XM-Ready 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver (Black)

by Yamaha

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 7 inches ; 43 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 44 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: B000BMHERE
• Item model number: HTR-5990
• Batteries: 4 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,261 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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Amazon.com Product Description Take the next step in home theater performance with the Yamaha HTR-5990 digital surround receiver, which boasts 7.1 channels (140 watts x 7) of amplification and a ton of high-end features. The receiver is built around Yamaha's digital ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) design concept, which maximizes digital signal quality and minimizes analog circuitry to ensure the best possible sound. ToP-ART receivers include such defining attributes as ultra-high-current amplification, high-performance 192 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters, an upgraded Pure Direct listening mode that provides terrific signal purity, and an impressively wide frequency range of 10 Hz to 100 kHz that helps digital audio sources like DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD reach their full potential.

Movie buffs will dig the HTR-5990's Tri-Field/Quad-Field Cinema Digital Sound Processing (DSP), Yamaha's means of simulating the acoustics of a stadium, concert hall, or intimate club in the comfort of your own home. The Tri-Field system projects three sound fields into the home theater--a "presence" field in the front and two "surround" fields in the left and right rear speakers, resulting in a powerfully realistic 3-D soundscape. To amp it up even further, listeners can select the Quad-Field function, which adds an additional rear surround field. Quad-Field is ideal for newer 6.1 and 7.1-channel formats.

The Cinema DSP's 19 surround programs include two-channel video modes such as Spectacle, Sci-Fi, Adventure, and General, each of which creates an optimum sound field for a specific movie genre; multichannel modes for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS ES, DTS 96/24, DTS 96/24 ES, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx formats; and a host of other options for movies, music, and video games, including five THX Select 2 programs custom designed for small- to medium-sized home theaters. Also featured is Silent Cinema, Yamaha's exclusive technology that lets you enjoy multichannel music or movie sound through ordinary headphones without sacrificing surround-like sound.

Click to view the Yamaha HTR-5990's back panel.

As with the best home theater receivers, the HTR-5990 is capable of HDMI and component video up-conversion. This function takes S-video and composite signals and converts them into HDMI/component signals to ensure the highest-quality picture on your HD monitor from any source. No more switching inputs according to which source you're using--rather, they can all go through the same HDMI/component connection. The receiver also offers the ultra-convenient Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO), which employs an optimizer microphone at the listening position to pick up test tones from your speakers. The HTR-5990 then analyzes the test tones to let you know which speaker configuration is best. It's like having a professional audio engineer tweak your system.

What really makes the HTR-5990 special, however, is its number of high-end functions, such as the 480i to 480p de-interlacing, the superior multi-zone control for listeners with multi-room speaker systems, the assignable amplifiers for users who want to create bi-amped speaker connections, and the pair of HDMI inputs for high-quality digital audio and video data handling. Plus, the HTR-5990 not only includes a standard AM/FM tuner, but it's also XM satellite radio ready, making it fully compatible with any separately sold XM antenna.

Additional features include an accurate touch-volume control, an enhanced dialogue mode for movies, a selectable nine-band subwoofer crossover, a night listening mode that helps you clearly hear all the surround programs at low volumes, and a full-function learning remote control.

With a bevy of digital and analog inputs, the HTR-5990 can accommodate a ton of digital sources such as DVD players, CD players, video game consoles, digital satellite systems, and much more. The rear panel options include the aforementioned pair of HDMI inputs and one output, four optical digital audio inputs and two outputs, two coaxial digital inputs and one output, three component video inputs and one output, five S-video inputs and three outputs (two assignable), five composite video inputs and three outputs (two assignable), and four analog audio inputs and two outputs. Also present are a 5.1 multichannel input, a full 7.1 surround pre-out, and a set of front-panel A/V inputs for quick connections.

The HTR-5990 measures 17.1 by 6.7 by 16.7 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a two-year warranty.

What's in the Box
HTR-5990 receiver, remote control, four AAA batteries, power cable, speaker terminal wrench, optimizer microphone, AM loop antenna, indoor FM antenna, user's manual.

Product Description

Yamaha Top-Level HTR Receiver with many impressive performance features including HDMI Audio and Video handling, full analog video up-conversion to HDMI, de-interlacing (480i to 480p), XM Ready, multi-room custom installation and THX Select2. 7-Channel 980W Powerful Surround Sound (140WX7). Yamaha YPAO (Automatic Room Set-Up System with supplied Microphone). Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-Bit DACS for All Channels. Assignable Amplifiers for Bi-Amp Connection. Wide-Range Video Bandwidth (100MHz-3 dB). XM Satellite Ready Tuner. 2 In/1 Out HDMI Interface for High Quality Digital Audio and Video Data Handling. Superior Zone Control with Main/Zone2/Zone3 Power Switches on Front Panel. RX-232C Terminal for Touch Panel Controller. On-Screen Display and Two-Line FL Display. Quad-Field/Tri-Field CINEMA DSP and 19 Surround Programs with 5 THX Select2 Programs. Dolby Prologic HX and DTX 96/24 Compatibility. Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification. Accurate Touch Volume Control, Low-Noise Discrete Power Supply for Preamp Stage, Analog-Digital Complete Individual Circuitry. Audio Delay for Adjusting Lip-Sync (0-240ms). Analog Mixdown. High Dynamic Power and Linear Damping. Digital Tone Controls. Wide-Range Audio Frequency Response for DVD-Audio/SA-CD Compatibility. Extended Remote Control Codes. Remote Terminal for Zone 2 and Zone 3. Dual Programmable +12V Trigger Outputs. Dialogue Lift. 9 Selectable Subwoofer Crossover Points. Subwoofer Phase Select. Wide Range Video Bandwidth (100MHz -3db). Night Listening Enhancer assures that all programs (including Dolby Pro Logic IIX) can be heard clearly at low volumes. SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP. Speaker A, B or A+B Selection, with Virtual CINEMA DSP Capability in Zone B. Direct-Access (Macro-Command, Learning and Preset Capable) Remote Control Unit with Macro-Command Buttons.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great receiver, February 25, 2006

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Carrie (Madera, US, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha HTR-5990 XM-Ready 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver (Black) (Electronics)

We purchased this unit to replace a similar one damaged by UPS in shipping. (Always buy the insurance!)

We're very happy with the sound quality. The XM ready feature was a huge help. The damaged unit didn't have that capability and it made listening to our xm much easier with the plug and play feature.

Hooking up any piece of electronic equipment is a pain, and my only comment is to ask if there's some way to make it simpler?? I'm a fair techno-geek, but it took me most of one day to get everything connected and working.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than this year's model by FAR!!!, January 2, 2007

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Eric Stake - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha HTR-5990 XM-Ready 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver (Black) (Electronics)

This receiver is phenomenal! The ability to assign amp channels to different zones allowed me to put sound throughout my house while keeping my home theater intact and without having to buy another amplifier. Add to this the HDMI upconvert capability, and this is the center of a fabulous home theater! Well designed and solidly built, this amp has enough flexibility to do anything I can dream up!
I was lucky enough to get one of these before they went to the new model--not only does the 6090 lose the zone controls, but it lost THX certification, too! Buy the 5990 if you can!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice for the price!, April 4, 2007

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Carol A. Doehner "rrwatch" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha HTR-5990 XM-Ready 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver (Black) (Electronics)

This is a very nice AVR. The 140 watt figure stated in the technical details is a marketing ploy which measures the amps at 1khz rather than the standard measurement 20Hz - 20kHz @8ohms. Yamaha rates this reciever at 120w X 7 at 20Hz - 20kHz which is closer to the truth. This AVR really does have amazing power for the price. It drives my floorstanding speakers in stereo very well. I also use it for home theater using the floorstanders, a huge 3 driver center channel and a pair of big Di-pole for the rears. You can run any piece of AV equpment you own with this AVR from turntables to tapedrive. A nice feature is its capability to be used a a preamp in case you want to upgrade to seperate more powerful amps down the road. You would be hard pressed to find another reciever to match this one at the current price. It is several hundred dollars cheaper than the new 6090 and I think it is as good or better.