Yamaha RX-V3300 AV Receiver
200+ Damping factor. This is Yamaha's step-down flagship from the 2002 lineup — sitting just below the reference-grade RX-Z1 and outgunning the RX-V2300/RX-V1300 that shared the catalog with it. Service performed by Black Panel Audio: volume control potentiometer repaired; full pot cleaning/treatment (DeoxIT D5/F5) throughout the signal path; feet tightened; functionality tested and verified across channels; inspected for age-related failure points (caustic glue, cold joints, relay wear). 30-Day Warranty Included. Specs: 8.1-channel processing, 130W x 6 into 8 ohms (20Hz-20kHz, 0.02% THD) plus two dedicated 25W effects channels for CINEMA DSP; damping factor 200+; YSS-938 32-bit DSP with 33 programs and 53 variations, Quad-Field CINEMA DSP; Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES (Discrete 6.1 and Matrix), DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6; Zone 2 audio/video out, 12V trigger, RS-232; HDTV-compatible component video switching with S-video/composite conversion; weight 48.5 lbs. Introduced November 2002 at original MSRP $1,599.