audiovision output 7-8/2008; Individ ual test: "very good" (87 out of 100 points)
"... The Yamaha RX-V 1800 comes with excellent equipment including a video scaler, its sound is completely convincing. Only the fewest need more receivers."
video edition 11/2007; place 2/6 in the test: "very good" (81 out of 100 points) Price/performance: "very good", "buying tip"
"Plus: many player connections; Zone 2 and zone 3 sound reinforcement; very clear, dynamic sound; HD audio decoder built-in; four HDMI-in with CEC control."
Audio Edition 11/2007; Place 1/4 in the test: "very good" (top class; 88 points) Price/performance: "outstanding", "test winner"
"Plus: Packed with features, extremely musical and brilliant with HD sound.
Minus: Turns off earlier, but only beyond room volume."
Stereoplay Edition 9/2007; Place 1/2 in the test: "good - very good" (73 points) Price / performance: "outstanding", "highlight"
"Wonderful surround receiver, which, except for the new HDMI 1.3a features, does not differ much from the superb predecessor RX V 1700, but which still sounds a little smoother and freer."
Area DVD Released 2/2008; Single test: "Reference" Price/performance: 10 out of 10 points
"The RX-V1800 is Yamaha's cheapest AV receiver with integrated Dolby True HD and DTS HD decoder. ... The RX-V1800 sounds powerful and detailed in both stereo and multi-channel operation. It not only gets a little more detail out of the new Dolby True HD and DTS HD sound formats, but also offers excellent home theater sound with normal Dolby Digital and DTS. ..."
Men's Health Issue 2/2008; 3 products under review: without endnote
"If you want to dock video recorders or older DVD players without HDMI, you need a receiver with an image converter. Ymaha's RX-V 1800 also shines with on-screen menu navigation..."
HomeVision issue 1/2008; 3rd / 4th place in the test: "good" (74%) Price/performance: "Very good", "Price tip"
"Plus: lots of sound and equipment for the money; four HDMI inputs."
"... The Yamaha RX-V 1800 comes with excellent equipment including a video scaler, its sound is completely convincing. Only the fewest need more receivers."
"Plus: many player connections; Zone 2 and zone 3 sound reinforcement; very clear, dynamic sound; HD audio decoder built-in; four HDMI-in with CEC control."
"Plus: Packed with features, extremely musical and brilliant with HD sound.
Minus: Turns off earlier, but only beyond room volume."
"Wonderful surround receiver, which, with the exception of the new HDMI 1.3a features, does not differ much from the superb predecessor RX V 1700, but which still sounds a little smoother and freer."
"The RX-V1800 is Yamaha's cheapest AV receiver with integrated Dolby True HD and DTS HD decoder. ... The RX-V1800 sounds powerful and detailed in both stereo and multi-channel operation. It not only gets a little more detail out of the new Dolby True HD and DTS HD sound formats, but also offers excellent home theater sound with normal Dolby Digital and DTS. ..."
"If you want to dock video recorders or older DVD players without HDMI, you need a receiver with an image converter. Ymaha's RX-V 1800 also shines with on-screen menu navigation..."
"Plus: lots of sound and equipment for the money; four HDMI inputs."