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Yamaha RX-397 100 Watt Natural Sound AM/ FM Stereo Receiver

Yamaha RX-397 100 Watt Natural Sound AM/ FM Stereo Receiver - RX397


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Product Detail Information:
ASIN:B000COW90I
Sales Rank: 1501
Catalog:Ce
Binding:Electronics
Product Group:CE
Product Type:Audio Or Video
Brand:Yamaha
Manufacturer:Yamaha
Model: RX-397
Part No: RX-397
UPC: 027108923956
EAN: 0027108923956
Batteries Included: Yes


Features:
  • 50W x 2 with .04%THD
  • Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio Ready with Extended Frequency Response
  • Remote Controllable Motor-Driven Volume Control
  • Pure Direct Amplification
  • Speaker A, B or A+B Selection
Product Description:

Yamaha has endeavored to produce products and services that satisfy the diverse needs and desires of people worldwide. Its products and services are recognized the world over for superior quality in acoustics, design, technology, craftsmanship, and customer oriented services. These products and services under the brand name of Yamaha are highly regarded by a large number of professionals, institutions, business people within the related industries, and consumers.PRODUCT FEATURES:All Electronic Parts are Exceptionally High Quality;Low-Impedance Power Supply;Remote Control Input/Output Terminals;Tape Monitor Switch;5 Audio Input Terminals with Phono Input Terminal;Front Panel Headphone Jack;Impedance Selector (8 ohms/4ohms);40-Station AM/FM Random Access Preset Tuning;Auto FM Station Memory and Preset Editing (Auto Station Memory).

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Better Specs Than An Integrated Amplifier
11/16/2008
I wanted an amplifier that would get the best sound out of my CD player. This relatively low power receiver has better specs and sound than some integrated amplifiers for hundreds of dollars more. Granted it doesn't have the bells and whistles of many other receivers, but if you want a stereo receiver with solid fundamentals then this is your ticket.
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Nice for the money
11/13/2008
It's not great looking, but it is everything I needed. It has replaced my 20+yo Technics receiver quite well. It has plenty of power for my speakers plus I was able to connect my CD player, cassette player AND my direct drive turntable to it. I didn't think I would use it but I love the remote. I recommend this to anyone, this is a nice receiver for the money.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Just As Advertised
8/17/2008
This is the second Yamaha receiver I've owned. I bought #1 30 years ago...and replaced it with this slick unit three weeks ago. Crisp clear sounds---great radio reception (we live in very mountainous country)and great price. Other customer reviews were correct. Why spend more?http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000COW90I/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

A nice simple receiver with super performance!
7/24/2008
This is my first review.

A couple of weeks ago, I purchased the Yamaha RX-397 receiver to replace one of my old receivers from the 1980's. (Back then, stereos actually had knobs that you could get a hold of).

Most stereo equipment sold these days has a lot of "fluff" without much "substance". Everything seems to have unwanted channels, frilly complicated displays, cheap tiny push-buttons (that you can't see), and remote controls so complex that they should be able to control the space shuttle.

The Yamaha RX-397 is refreshingly different. It has rotary controls with a nice professional feel, a clean simple layout, quality jacks in the rear ----- just like a real stereo receiver should. One of the most impressive things are the speaker hookups. They are large heavy duty screw type knobs with excellent wire protection and separation.

The RX-397 is now at home in my backyard woodworking / hobby shop.
My shop has difficult acoustics but the tone controls all work very well and I get great sound. Of particular interest is the continuously variable loudness control. It works a lot better than the old push button (all or nothing) loudness controls.

The Pure Direct feature also is quite nice. I find that it works especially well with modern digitally mastered, digital source music. If your recording is clean and well balanced why muddy it up? The Pure Direct feature bypasses all of the tone controls. For certain recordings, it works very well.

I have a metal pole barn that pretty well blocks out radio reception. The digital tuner on the RX-397 is set up pretty "tight" (a good thing to exclude noise and unwanted signals). If you have a metal building or otherwise poor radio reception you may want to consider a stronger FM antenna. I have a TERK antenna on order.Terk FM-50 Indoor/Outdoor Dual-Drive Amplified FM Antenna (Terk FM50)

In conclusion, I wanted a simple, high quality receiver that I can understand and hookup without a lot of fuss. I wanted something with good sound. I wanted something that I can operate without my reading glasses ((((baby boomers are you listening?)))). The RX-397 does all of the above and exceeds my expectations.

Thanks to Yamaha for making the RX-397
and thanks for reading my review.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

An excellent receiver
7/18/2008
My 120 watt Harmon Kardon-amplifier finally gave up the ghost after over 30 years of service, so I replaced my old separate FM tuner, preamp, and amplifier with the Yamaha. (Each one of those components cost more than the Yamaha when I bought them 20-30 years ago.) The Yamaha was a great choice. It performs better than the H-K driving very high quality 4-ohm speakers (Braun), even though at least on paper it is not as powerful.

It is easy to set up and use - all the connections, knobs and switches are self-evident. It has knobs where it should, ie. the big volume knob. The remote is also sensible and easy to use. The "Pure Direct" feature results in a noticeable cleaner sound if your speakers are clean and crisp. In short, I love it, and for the price I don't think I could have done better.
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