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Yamaha Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver

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★★★★★
4.8

based on 25 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.3

$379.00 - $499.99

from 6 stores
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Pros

  • Clean sound (25)
  • Good power (25)
  • Accurate controls (22)
  • Easy setup (20)
  • Durable (15)
  • Good value (1)
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Cons

  • Ab speaker selector (1)
  • Difficult to set up (1)
  • Nice sound (1)

Best Uses

  • Basic systems (15)
  • Larger rooms (15)
  • Audiophiles (11)
  • Smaller rooms (9)
  • Home theater (2)
  • Apartment sound system (1)
  • House sound system (1)
  • Multiple speaker set ups (1)
 
 
 

Where to Buy

Yamaha Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver

$379.00

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$499.00

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.2

$499.95

 

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Last update: Oct 7, 2009

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Yamaha Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

Fantastic product

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Larger Rooms
 

"I have been designing and building my own audio equipment since the mid 1950's, mostly because the equipment built by others is not exactly what I want. But the Yamaha RX-797 was a pleasant surprise. Its "natural sound" blends the best of what solid state and tube equipment do best. It has the s …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 7 2009
skiperance
Bellemont, AZ.
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Movie Enthusiast
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $379.00
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

Happy so far.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Larger Rooms
 

"I simply wanted a nice 2-channel receiver for music. I chose the RX-797 because I have grown to like and trust Yamaha components. And the price at Abe's was great! I have had this receiver for only a couple of weeks and have listened to it for maybe 12 hours. Initially, it was hooked up to a pair o …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Feb 2 2009
socalruss
Orange County, CA
I am:
  • Musically Inclined
  • Older and wiser
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $379.00
 
 

Yamaha Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

Yamaha RX-797

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Larger Rooms
  • Multiple speaker set ups
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"If you are looking for a receiver to play music this is the best value for your dollar. The sound is as clean as it gets (THD of .019) Lots of versatility with the options the "pure" sound features which plays the music as recorded by by bypassing the audio controls or modifying the sound with the b …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Mar 28 2009
Enjoying music in Virginia
Bridgewater, Virginia
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
Price: $499.00
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

Opinion of a Budgeted Audionphile

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"The tuner specs. are very close to my old Sony ES tuner. CD Direct & Pure Direct are worth while featers. The wieght and girth of this unit is very impressive, fells like a commitment to quality. Second room ready with it's own remote. To justify moving up from the middle unit in this line to this u …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
May 19 2009
Budgeted Audiophle
Raleigh, NC.
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
Reviewed at:
Price: $499.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

A Gem

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
 

"I do my critical listening in my living room on two-channel tube gear. I bought this for use as a second system in master bedroom for music and TV. In that venue I listen to large digital music file via airport express or i-POD, tuner and audio from DVD's through HDTV. The RX-797 serves up the best …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Mar 22 2009
Audio Enthusiast
Shaker Heights Ohio
I am:
  • Audiophile
Reviewed at:
Price: $379.00
 
 
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Yamaha Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver

$379.00

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$499.00

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.2

$499.95

 
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$499.99

 
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$499.99

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