I recently bought an RX-V680 to replace my Yamaha R-V502 amp. I wanted to connect two 6-ohm rear speakers (Pioneer BS-22LR's) to my already existing front 6-ohm speakers (Pioneer FS-52's). The V502 cannot process all four despite having inputs for front and rears. Once I connected all my external devices, I noticed that the bass response on the V685 was sorely lacking compared to the V502. I made every adjustment that the manual recommended, including turning on the "Extra Bass" feature. I also made sure that the ohm setting was switched to 6 instead of 8. The lack of bass response was apparent when playing CD's but even more apparent when I played a record on my Denon DP-300F turntable. I had to crank the volume way up to even hear it at all.
I re-connected my V502, and the bass was overwhelmingly better. CD's and vinyl sounded richer and fuller. The downside is, I'm not able to connect another pair of 6-ohm speakers due to the limitations of this receiver (it cuts off immediately when I connect the wire).
Is it possible that the V502 is simply a better receiver even though it's much older? I'd love to get the V680 running the way I expected, but I don't know what other adjustments I can make.
Thanks for any suggestions!
I re-connected my V502, and the bass was overwhelmingly better. CD's and vinyl sounded richer and fuller. The downside is, I'm not able to connect another pair of 6-ohm speakers due to the limitations of this receiver (it cuts off immediately when I connect the wire).
Is it possible that the V502 is simply a better receiver even though it's much older? I'd love to get the V680 running the way I expected, but I don't know what other adjustments I can make.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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