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Return of the Straight Dope"When inquiring minds want to know, there is someone to turn to for an answer." WALL STREET JOURNAL Cecil Adams's first two books covered everything from the real lyrics to "Louie, Louie," to whatever became of Einstein's brain. You probably thought you couldn't stand any more genius in one lifetime. Well, fasten your intellectual seat belts Inside you'll find 100% guaranteed top quality brilliance on every page, as he winsomely and wisely answers
"When inquiring minds want to know, there is someone to turn to for an answer."WALL STREET JOURNAL
Cecil Adams's first two books covered everything from the real lyrics to "Louie, Louie," to whatever became of Einstein's brain. You probably thought you couldn't stand any more genius in one lifetime. Well, fasten your intellectual seat belts Inside you'll find 100% guaranteed top quality brilliance on every page, as he winsomely and wisely answers questions like these: Can people really hear radio broadcasts through their teeth? What does Queen Elizabeth carry in that purse, anyway? So how DO porcupines mate? And many more. When you hear the answers, you'll be glad someone asked the questions.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine
Published: 04/12/1994
ISBN: 9780345381118
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.48h x 6.50w x 1.10d
Review Citations: Booklist 03/15/1994 pg. 1304
Publishers Weekly 02/21/1994 pg. 246
School Library Journal 08/01/1994
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★★★★★ 5
Solid!
Style: AVR-X3800H
It's a rock-solid receiver with modern and future-proof features. Denon isn't the flashiest or most aesthetically pleasing design; however, the unit is reliable and sounds great. I used Dirac Live to fine tune the system, and it's been a worthwhile upgrade from my X-2700.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2025
★★★★★ 1
DOA
Style: AVR-X3800H
It was Dead On Arrival. It powered on for a few seconds, then powered off. I sent it back.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Never would have known it was a refurbished AVR
Style: AVR-X3800H
Unit arrived as in new condition. No flaws and complete.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great replacement to my older 5.1 Yamaha receiver.
Style: 7.2 Receiver
Great replacement for an older Yamaha. My previous unit lasted 10 years and I see no reason why this new one wont last another 10. Familiar features and setup to other Yamaha receivers. Zero issues with setup and contrary to others, you can use all the features without the app. While the app does add some features for streaming, the unit is fully usable as a receiver for movies, surround, etc. without the app. Overall the sound improvement is spectacular, the high slew rate really makes a difference and DSP much improved over the older 10 year old unit I had. Solid hardware, solid setup and while I'm not about Brand Loyalty, the Yamaha still had better features, reviews and quality than the other major brands. I would have no issue recommending this to unit to anyone. Remember, these units are about the sound they offer, not the the wiz bang features you see in some other units. Reliable hardware, reliable sound and a rich feature set makes this unit a no brainer.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great receiver for money!
Style: 7.2 Receiver
I got this to replace my lackluster Onkyo TX-NR6050 I purchased from Costco. Three areas stand out for me with the Yamaha receiver:
1: Audio, movies sound great, dialogue is clear. Action scenes are impactful and dynamic.
2: Picture quality, bright, vibrant and beautiful colors from my PC and from my Firestick.
3: Ease of use, out of the box ready to go. Menu is dated (no gui really just an overlay, which is fine by me). Renaming inputs, adjusting speaker settings and setting EQ preferences super easy. Took about 20-25 minutes to fully setup. In those 20-25 minutes I was already way ahead of the Onkyo.
Great value for the price! Volume is very easy to set!
Still have to test PS5 performance, Bluetooth connectivity, USB settings, WiFi and a few other items. I’ll probably end up buying a Blu-ray player since this was so easy to setup! Or maybe use my PS5/Xbox One :)
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Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2025
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