Once had a Yamaha amplifier about 20 years ago, the then already had this loudness controller, then I switched to surround sound, for lack of space, I sold my entire boxing armada and now own only one stereo pair. At first I thought the Yamaha I return again, as he has then gone warm he was then so good that I keep it. My Denon AVR 3802 had a softer sound, but was not as good in the heights and directionality while Yamaha is a lot better, the AVR 3802 was sounded technically more easily "washed out", the Yamaha is clear, therefore, but a matter of taste, have needed him at Amazon bought with a coupon of 30, -euro, where I did not know why I got the voucher, no matter for a nearly new equipment only 340, from "Warehouse Deals" - Euros with an acute sound you can not complain , Nevertheless, I would like the Yamaha AS 3000 ... I would still save a little something ;-)
