The Yamaha RX-V477 is a great sounding receiver. Its built-in ethernet connection gives you access to internet music streaming options such as Pandora, Spotify and Apple AirPlay. The Virtual Cinema Front feature gives you added speaker placement options in tight spaces
The Yamaha 477 lacks built-in WiFi and Bluetooth. Also, the 477 doesn't include the latest HDMI 2.0 standard,
If you have a budget of about $400 for a receiver, you really can't go wrong with the Yamaha RX-V477. It has great sound quality and a good balance of features. WiFi and Bluetooth would have been good additions to have in the 477 however, you can either a...