'It includes four SCENE buttons making it easier to operate the receiver and utilizes Yamaha's YPAO automatic system calibration to optimize the system based on the room acoustics. '
'automatic calibration that delivers optimal sound from speakers, no matter where they are placed.'
'It's long, feels awkward in your hand, and the only TVs it will operate are compatible Sony models.'
'Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island" sounded decent; the pianist and trumpet player Freddie Hubbard came off best, but Tony Williams' drums sounded a little crude--especially the cymbals, which were on the edge of sounding tizzy and harsh; easing back on the volume to a more moderate level helped matters.'
