that is the differance between the yamaha rx-v661 reciever and the yamaha htr-6060 that is better?

Answer 1

Although there is overlap between the RX and HTR lines, the RX is Yamaha's best. There is no comparable HTR model to any of their better RX models.

In the Authorized Dealer/Custom Design and Installation channel, we demand more accurate measurements than the big box retailers, which is why they make the RX line for us. We want to know how a unit is really going to perform in the home, whereas the big box guys just want the biggest number on the box. Since they have no qualified assistance for shoppers, the numbers on the box have to sell the product.

So, an HTR rated at 105 watts per channel is equal to an RX rated at 90 watts per channel.

How could that be? RX models are rated using continuous power RMS. This always delivers a lower, but more accurate measurement of performance.

HTR models are rated using some crazy concoction called "Dynamic Power" where they jolt the unit then let it rest to come up with something akin to peak performance. This yeilds a larger, but less accurate number.

Finally, since the 90w RX and the 105w HTR output the same power, and the RX has a nice feature set, I'd get the RX-V661, even if it is a little more money.

Answer 2

The rx-v series are better than the htr series. I think the main difference is that the amps used in the rx-v receivers are more high-current then the htr receivers.