Yamaha AX-497 100 Watt Natural Sound Stereo Integrated Amplifier (Black)

Yamaha AX-497 100 Watt Natural Sound Stereo Integrated Amplifier (Black) Review

Adquirí este amplificador en Enero de este año; entre sus grandes cualidades resaltan las siguientes:

- Entrada de phono, indispensable para mi colección de viníl.
- Su bajísimo THD.
- El sonido de este Yamaha es de muy buena calidad, plano, ideal para mi ya que no me gusta las coloraciones que brindan ciertos equipos; yo diría que su sonido es muy al estilo europeo.
- Potencia de 85Watts p/c, más que suficiente para cualquier sala mediana a grande, pudiendo hacer temblar las paredes con facilidad sin esfuerzo alguno, y lo más importante es que lo hace manteniendo la nitidez del sonido a cualquier nivel.

En resumen, recomendable ampliamente para audiófilos serios que deseen un excelente equipo dentro de este rango de precio.


I purchased this amp in January this year, among his great qualities highlighted the following:

- Phono input, essential for my vinyl collection.
- Very low THD.
- The sound of this Yamaha is very good quality, flat, ideal for me because I do not like the colors that provide certain equipment, I would say they sound very European style.
- 85Watts power p / c, more than enough for any medium to large room, being able to shake the walls with effortless ease, and most importantly, it does maintain the sharpness of the sound at any level.

In summary, widely recommended for serious audiophiles who want an excellent team in this price range.

Yamaha AX-497 100 Watt Natural Sound Stereo Integrated Amplifier (Black) Feature

• 85W x 2 with .019%THD
• Switchable CD/DVD Direct Amplification
• Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio Ready with Extended Frequency Response
• Continuously Variable Loudness Control and Bass/Treble/Balance Controls (with Center Clicks)
• Remote Controllable Motor-Driven Volume Control

Yamaha AX-497 100 Watt Natural Sound Stereo Integrated Amplifier (Black) Overview

High Power Amplifier with Pure Sound Technology,ToP-ART, CD/DVD Direct Amplification and Linear Damping

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Yamaha RX-497 75 watt per channel Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver

Yamaha RX-497 75 watt per channel Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

I purchased this item to replace an aging Sony receiver/amp that was on it's final lap. As expected, Yamaha's build quality and performance does not disappoint. This thing is built like a tank and the sound it produces is unmatched by any stereo I have ever owned or heard. My only regret is that I did not purchase the less expensive (and less powerful) RX-397 as the power of this model is major overkill for my needs. However, the RX-397 has fewer input sources and I felt I should leave my options open in case I needed to add system components in the future.

If you have a decent pair of speakers (I have 35 year old Bose 501's), this stereo will absolutely blow the windows out of a normal size home. Unless you need the extra power (75W per channel is a very conservative rating) and features that this amp offers, I would take a long look at the lower end RX-397 model.

Yamaha RX-497 75 watt per channel Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Feature

• 75W x 2 with .04%THD
• XM Satellite Radio Ready
• Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio Ready with Extended Frequency Response
• Remote Controllable Motor-Driven Volume Control
• Discrete Amplifier Configuration

Yamaha RX-497 75 watt per channel Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Overview

Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver, 150W, High Power and Convenient Features with XM Satellite Radio Ready and Multi-Zone Control Capability

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