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Yamaha R S500BL Natural Sound Stereo Receiver Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
952
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Review Analysis - 102 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
42amp, yamaha, stereo, speakers, sound quality
+90%
-10%
" ... Very happy with this receiver , I use the natural sound setting and just played with the gain on my sub till I got the amount of bass I wanted and really have not touched a thing but the source and volume on the remote . ... "
" ... No problem with either set of speakers. ... "
" ... This is a great sounding receiver that I used to power a whole home sound system using 10 speakers, channel selector with impedance protecter, volume controls and a Bluetooth interface. ... "
" ... If you're looking for a simple medium power stereo with high quality sound, this would make a great choice. ... "
" ... I was looking for a good, not cosmic, audio amplifier/receiver and had no need for home theatre support. ... "
" ... No more amp burn out and really nice sound. ... "
" ... The Sound of this receiver is real clear! ... "
" ... ABSOLUTE HIGH END STERO COMPONET- ADDED TO MY BOSE SPEAKERS THE POWER GIVES RESONANCE LIKE I NEVER HAD BEFORE. ... "
Price
18money, yamaha, value, stereo, reasonable
+94%
-6%
" ... In this price range, it was a great choice. ... "
" ... Actually their selling point is "zones" i.e. ... "
" ... Very nice amp for a very reasonable cost. ... "
" ... The exact model seems to be discontinued, and updated to newer model with a little more price. ... "
" ... I think at this price-point, it is an exceptional buy in the 2-channel stereo market. ... "
" ... Very happy with this setup and saved a ton of money. ... "
" ... A tremendous value for the price paid. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
Product Reliability
10year, ago, receiver, yamaha, receivers
+70%
-30%
" ... I've only be using this receiver for about four weeks, but so far am very happy with it. ... "
" ... I had it a few years now love it. ... "
" ... I bought this over a year ago, and it's still working perfectly fine. ... "
" ... Perfect replacement for my twenty-year-old Pioneer setup that had seen its better days. ... "
" ... Should have gone back to this type receiver long time ago. ... "
" ... I've had it almost a month and no problems. ... "
" ... It is hooked up to our 60" TV and Bose speakers and has performed flawlessly since I hooked it up months ago. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
FM Radio: Yes
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