We are a couple in our 70's and live a quiet existence in a retirement community; thus, we have no need for pulsating music or a boisterous party atmosphere. This is a basic system with numerous features that we treasure: 1) Bluetooth 2) cd channel/connection 3) three extra audio ports, one of which houses an Amazon dot which is hardwired to our speaker system. With our wireless stereo speaker connected to our CD player, we can listen to CD's in the bedroom (the stereo itself is in the main living area) while Alexa plays "whatever we wish" in the main part of the house. This is a very versatile system that gives excellent performance if connected to "good" <that term is open to interpretation> speakers, and we have yet to take advantage of the extra audio connections.
Originally purchased the cheaper Insignia model with basically the same features. It lasted less than an hour before dying. Couldn't even get it passed half volume before shutting itself off. Returned it and purchased the Yamaha.
PERFECT! GREAT unit. I put in on my deck to be a part of my outdoor entertainment center. Flawless. Powers the four Kicker KB6000 speakers I paired it with without issue. One set on the deck and the other set 120 feet away at the bonfire pit.
At 120 feet away the Bluetooth (streaming Pandora) AND remote both work. Although I primarily listen to Sirius or the iood. I should have purchased this unit the first time.
I have been using this receiver for about a week now. I am upgrading my stereo system from my old 35 year old Pioneer D705s. From other reviews I read some people had issues with it shutting off while using Bluetooth. I played it all night long and when I woke up it was still playing, at least for me this was not an issue. Other issues people mentioned was the volume knob had to be turned really far to get a good sound level. I agree I found around 50% volume to be where I would like my speakers at, while my old system only needed to be turned a quarter way. However this is not an issue, after comparing the outputs each system provided the Yamaha provided 150 less watts than the pioneer so it makes perfect sense that you would need to crank the volume up a little. I also tried it at full volume and I promise this Yamaha receiver can go louder than you will ever want it to go. To sum things up all the complaints I read in the other reviews I did not experience or if I did I realized it actually is not an issue. I am very happy with this receiver and would buy it again.
Was looking for an inexpensive stereo receiver to connect my computer to. This fits the bill.
I've got it paired with a pair of Cerwin Vega SL5M speakers. I'm not an audiophile by any means, but this amp drives these speakers well and they sound great. I also have a pair of older KLH 15" three way speakers connected to the B channel. More than enough power to drive these guys too. I only run one set at a time due to the difference in Ohms. I appreciate the F-Type connector for the FM antenna as opposed to the proprietary connection found on some other manufacturer receivers. Radio tuner works well enough.
The form factor is great as well. I have it sitting on a small bookshelf and its depth is such that it doesn't stick out over the edge of the shelf. Bluetooth pairing was easy without even looking at the included manual. I also like the standby feature that will shut it off after a predetermined time you select as there are times I leave my office without turning things off.
As other reviewers have mentioned, you need to turn this thing up to at least 50 before you start to hear audio. Very weird, but it is what it is and not worth a drop in stars for me. There's a menu option that allows you to set the volume level at startup. I set mine at 50. You can also set the max volume through the menu. Thoughtful features, good price and good sound make for a great 2 channel product.
Wow! This amp provides exactly what it says it will and more! I came from a really nice vintage NAD amp and receiver, so I was a little wary spending just $120 on something new. I knew it was coming from a good brand from a country that has a history of producing the best audio equipment, but I had to hear it to be sure.
I'd also like to say that this amp fits in the open space left by AV receivers on one side, and violently expensive stereo receivers on the other. Some people are looking to drive some speakers, and don't need Dolby Atmos, 15 different 4k inputs and everything else you can get with a $600 AV receiver. I wanted to drive two good speakers, and this amp was perfect for that
With my vintage KEF C-35 speakers, I had a hard time hearing a great difference between this unit and the NAD receiver. The claim of up to 100 watts per channel is also totally verifiable. Some companies engage in a little bit of trickery when it comes to the wattage numbers on their units, but this one can deliver 100 clean watts per side, I promise.
The one issue I had was that the Bluetooth input was WAY hotter than that form my computer. I wish the computer could provide the same kind of signal as the internal Bluetooth receiver in the unit.
Feature Product
- Advanced circuitry design
- Bluetooth to your favorite streaming music services
- 40 station FM/AM preset Tuning. Frequency Response : 10 Hz - 100 kHz (0 plus/ minus 0.5 dB / 0 plus/ minus 3.0 dB)
- Brushed aluminum finish and simplistic design
- Speaker selector for two systems.Input Sensitivity (CD):500 mV / 47 k-ohms
Description
Yamaha, the most trusted brand in home audio, adds Bluetooth compatibility in this Hi-Fi receiver for easy wireless access to streaming music services and music on your smartphone or other devices. Enjoy the connectivity and the outstanding and legendary quality of Yamaha Natural Sound.
I'm going to address only a few aspects of this receiver now, as I have had it less than 1 month:
First and foremost, it worked right out of the box. So far, I find sound and volume to be sufficient - something others complained about.
I bought this for one job only: To route the sound from my TV & DVD player (which has terrible speakers) through to my 2 Klipsch speakers.
The first question I will answer, as I saw many people ask and many people answer it (many incorrectly):
Can you use the headphone jack and still have audio output to the speakers? The answer is YES. This is important to me, and I'm sure to some others as I have a family member who must use headphones to hear properly. I hooked up a set of wireless headphones through the PHONES jack and both he and others can hear quite well. You also have the option to shut down output to the speakers using the speakers A/B buttons.
The second question I noticed is: Can I connect a turntable to this receiver? You can, but ONLY if you use a pre-amp for the turntable (or maybe the turntable has one included). This unit does NOT have a PHONO line input. You cannot simply plug your turntable into any of the inputs and expect it to work.
In closing, I will mention Bluetooth: I didn't purchase this for Bluetooth use; however, I decided to test it. Within a minute, I had my phone connected to the Yamaha and was able to play music from my Amazon music account. No muss, no fuss, and, again, very adequate volume.
And a last word on Bluetooth: If you have a set of Bluetooth headphones: NO, the receiver will not broadcast sound to them - unless you attach some other gadget to the receiver of which I know nothing about.
Want a Yamaha with more features? https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-R-N303BL-Stereo-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B074F246M9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515782165&sr=8-1&keywords=yamaha+r-n303
For now, with my limited time with the Yamaha, I am pleased with it.
PS - for those wondering: The speaker balance control is on the remote.
PS #2 - Because of confusion I have seen on the subject, I have attached a photo of the input jacks on the rear of the receiver. They are called an RCA connector. Not to be confused with the 1/4" Phones or headphone jack on the front of the unit.
I use this receiver with a turntable and a Sony CD player from the 90's. Also, I use the Bluetooth via my iPhone 7.
I didn't need a receiver with a phono input because, my turntable has a pre-amp built-in and I also have a separate phono pre-amp.
Initially, I connected my turntable directly to the receiver using my turntable's built in pre-amp. This set-up caused a problem because my turntable has a ground wire, but the receiver does not have a ground screw. So I just left the ground cable unhooked. Unfortunately, at high volume (>70) I was getting significant hum through the speakers. To see if the hum would go away, I disconnected the turntable from the receiver. Then connected the turntable to the separate pre-amp (includes a ground screw) and connected the pre-amp to the receiver. Thankfully, the hum disappeared completely.
With this set-up, the receiver works well. The remote works. Bluetooth is easy to set-up and play through my phone.
Music sounds great. I haven't turned the volume up past about 90. Too loud. I usually have music playing from 35 to about 70.
My equipment:
- Yamaha R-S202BL Stereo Receiver
- Pro-Ject Audio - Phono Box DC - MM/MC Phono preamp with line output
- Audio-Technica AT-LP3BK Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable
- ELAC B6 Debut Series 6.5" Bookshelf Speakers by Andrew Jones
heavy and solid , beautiful clean yamaha sound
everything about it significantly says QUALITY
This receiver is for our bedroom, which has just two, flush-mount wall speakers. It's main function is to play music or relaxing nature sounds to help sleep. I did not need or want surround sound, or dozens of different preset environments, like concert hall, punk-rock band, movie theater, etc. Thus far I have not tried out the radio, and probably won't for years to come. However, the blue tooth connection works well, and that was one of my main concerns. Sound quality is good, though it would be nice to have maybe a mid-range adjustment, or maybe a small, integrated equalizer to help compensate for less than perfect speakers. The controls are easy enough to figure out, and sleep mode, or whatever they called it, is an added bonus.
My main annoyance about this receiver is that the speaker wire connections are too small. I've got a pretty long run from the receiver to the speakers, so I ran 14 gauge wire (through the wall), and it requires a lot of cramming to get them to fit Yamaha. Other than that, this receiver / amplifier has done what I wanted without needing to take out a second mortgage.
Got this for my classroom. Not an audiophile by any means and certainly didn't need the latest greatest features (along with accompanying higher cost). For what I paid, $150 on Amazon before sales tax, I'm very impressed with what it offers and can do. Installed it in my classroom today. Connected it to a pair of old Sony bookshelf speakers which I got around 10 years ago. Specifically got this receiver because the old Onkyo I previously used (still working even though it must be from 1980s or 1990s) was unable to handle audio input from my classroom desktop computer even though I had gotten an adapter cable that had a 3.5mm jack on one end and two RCA (red/white) plugs on the other end. Wanted to use the bookshelf speakers instead of the weak external speakers provided by school for whenever I would need audio during a lesson, video clips, etc. to be heard by students at the back of the classroom. After setting up this receiver and putting it through its paces, I am pleased with its overall performance.
I connected my classroom's desktop computer to the receiver using that adapter cable previously mentioned and this receiver had no problems at all picking up the signal and transmitting it to my bookshelf speakers. Tried out the radio tuner and was pleasantly surprised by both how clear the sound quality is for many local stations (compared to the Onkyo I had previously been using) and for even decoding signals from distant stations (I'm using a spare cheap external FM radio antenna, not the wire antenna provided with this unit) which the previous Onkyo receiver (and even my car radio) can't pick up clearly if at all.
The Bluetooth feature is nice. There's a cheaper version of this receiver without the Bluetooth feature but I decided that the extra $20 was worth it for providing additional possibilities. Had no problem pairing this receiver with my Nexus 6 smartphone. No problems streaming music from my smartphone to the receiver.
So far, I've only encountered one problem. I thought about docking one star off for this problem but in the end decided not to do so because the overall functionality and performance of the receiver isn't significantly impaired by this issue. When I first powered up this receiver (after making all the necessary audio connections to speakers and computer), I thought I might have had a defective unit because I couldn't hear anything even though the volume was clearly set at 40 (out of a 0-99 scale). After some trial and error, what I discovered was that any setting below 45 is practically impossible to hear coming out of my speakers. Once I cranked up the volume to 50-55, sound was clearly discernible to anyone near the speakers. From 55-65, sound fills up my entire classroom nicely. From 65-75, it gets loud in my classroom and when I walked out into the hallway (and then continued walking down the hallway) I could hear the sound clearly from several classrooms away. I can only imagine how loud it might be (and how far the sound may travel) if I cranked up the volume beyond 75. So, for all intents and practical purposes, the sound on this unit works but I'm essentially navigating between 45 (quiet) and 80 (really loud) instead of the full range of 0-99. Like I said, functionality and performance doesn't seem to be impaired by this discrepancy, so I ultimately decided not to knock off a star. Not sure if this issue is particular to the specific unit I received or a recurring pattern in more units beyond mine. Not a deal-breaker and not worth going through the hassle of a merchandise exchange since it gets the job done.
Looking forward to seeing how well this unit works out for this coming school year (and hopefully for many years beyond). If anything should arise to warrant editing this review, then I'll update as needed.
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