Yamaha RX-V379

If you're looking for an affordable way to bring better sound into your home, the Yamaha RX-V379 is a great foundation to build on. For years I envied my dad's surround sound system, but didn't have room in my budget for all the components. I finally picked up a 5.1-channel receiver and a pair of bookshelf speakers, and noticed a major improvement in sound quality right off the bat. Not long after, I added a center channel speaker, followed by a pair of tower speakers and then a subwoofer. Each addition to my system brought a new appreciation for good sound, and I also had a convenient hub to connect and control all of my entertainment sources. Once I had the full 5.1 system in place, I tested it out with one of my favorite Blu-ray movies. There's this quiet scene where a mosquito buzzes around a hospital room, and I could've sworn it was in the living room flying around my head. No joke, I almost reached for a magazine to swat it. I've been hooked on surround sound ever since. Yamaha's AV Setup Guide for ...