What are the differences between the RX-V659 and HTR-5960?
The difference between the RX-V659 and HTR-5960 are as follows. There are some slight cosmetic differences between the front panel displays. The silkscreen on the RX-V659 is white, and the HTR-5960 has gold silkscreen The RX-V659 has a slight advantage point since it includes the following: • Zone 2 IR In/Out ports • Control Out +12V trigger port • Pre-Out Zone 2 audio output connections • Presence/Zone 2 speaker terminals • Choice of amplified Surround Back or Presence or Zone 2 speakers • Main Zone and Zone 2 On/Off buttons on front panel • Master Power On/Off button on front panel • They use the same remote control and the dimensions and weight are exactly the same.