Yamaha RX-397 Receiver

(Stereo, 50W/Channel, 0.04% THD, Supports 5 Devices - MPN: RX397)

Description: Yamaha RX-397 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver features RMS output power: 50W + 50W, Pure Direct Amplification, Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio Ready, Frequency Response (CD/DVD): 20Hz - 20kHz, Linear Damping, 40-Station AM/FM Random Access.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 10/05/2008
yogabird Member Since: Mar 2008 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Weeks	Yamaha RX-397 Receiver Strengths: The Sound! Weaknesses: None so far Summary: I JUST LOVE IT! Bought it to replace my earlier Yamaha which died recently after almost 20 years so I definitely didn't want to mess with perfection. I had to make sure it would be a perfect match with my Polk speakers + 2 smaller JBL speakers. I am very happy, the replacement has been seemless, gives me the power & sound quality I need in an average size apartment. 100% of People (5/5) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 02/05/2009
Anonymous Member Since: Dec 2007 View Member's: Reviews	A Perfect Replacement . . . In All Ways! Strengths: See review Weaknesses: None Summary: 2009-02-06 05:24:53 This Yamaha RX-397 (50 watts/channel) replaces a 20-year old Pioneer receiver and powers 1 pair of speakers in a small den. I wanted something simple, reliable and able to support a turntable, reel-to-reel tape deck and CD player. 50 watts/channel is more than adequate, even when I crank up the volume. Most receivers sold now are surround sound / home theater rather than a straightforward am/fm stereo receiver. Most also do not have a built-in pre-amp for a turntable. The Yamaha RX-397 is perfect in every way, and easy to set up. I'm not a techie and reviews posted on Amazon were very helpful. I bought through PriceGrabber because the price was lower, but be careful though to only buy from an authorized Yamaha dealer since the Yamaha warranty specifically excludes coverage from product purchased from any other source. I'm very pleased with my purchase. 50% of People (1/2) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.