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Yamaha RX-497 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver

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★★★★★
4.9

based on 14 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.3

$349.00 - $399.95

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Pros

  • Accurate controls (4)
  • Clean sound (4)
  • Easy setup (4)
  • Good power (4)
  • Durable (2)
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Best Uses

  • Basic systems (2)
  • Larger rooms (2)
  • Smaller rooms (2)
  • Great with orb audio spea (1)
 
 
 

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Yamaha RX-497 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver

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$349.00

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.4

$349.00

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BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.3

$349.85

 

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Last update: Oct 19, 2009

Yamaha RX-497 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Reviews

 

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[22 of 25 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha RX-497 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

Excellent stereo receiver

★★★★★
5.0

"Despite the current fad for multi-channel audio/video receivers, many people -- including this reviewer -- still listen to music with two speakers and only need a two-channel stereo receiver to drive them. And Yamaha builds outstanding stereo receivers, including this new RX-497. Yamaha's power rati …"  Read Full Review »

Feb 2 2008
D. R. Schryer
Poquoson, VA United States
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Price: $399.95
 
 

[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha RX-497 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

Great receiver!

★★★★★
5.0

"This Yamaha XR-497 replaces a 15-year old Denon stereo receiver that was too expensive to repair. I have 2-sets of speakers, 3 components to hook-up, including a turntable. Most receivers sold now are surround sound / home theater rather than a straightforward am/fm stereo receiver. Most also do not …"  Read Full Review »

Jun 23 2008
MSB
Boston, MA
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Price: $399.95
 
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha RX-497 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

MUY BUEN RECEPTOR

★★★★★
5.0

"Hace apenas dos de semanas que me llego este receptor RX 497(es mi primer equipo Yamaha) el cual envia a la venta al Pioneer A-109 que tengo actualmente. En primera instancia buscaba un aparato con entrada de phono, al ver que este lo posee, y tras haber leido los comentarios muy positivos de este r …"  Read Full Review »

Mar 14 2009
Alis Linares
Venezuela
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Price: $399.95
 
 

[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha RX-497 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

great for both old and new media

★★★★★
5.0

"We bought this receiver initially since we still have a turntable, and this was one of the few products that still has this capability. It turns out that we couldn't be happier with our choice. Besides having the ability to play LPs, it also can play audio tapes and videos, FM/AM radio, DVDs and CD …"  Read Full Review »

Jun 4 2008
appletree
new york
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Price: $399.95
 
 

Yamaha RX-497 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

Everything as advertised. Solid product

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
 

"Really simple and reliable unit. I also purchased a Denon amp, but didn't like it because the labels were so small I couldn't read them without glasses. The Yamaha doesn't have this problem. Better user interface. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 19 2009
Steviecj
Incline Village, NV
I am:
  • Practical
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Price: $349.00
 
 
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Yamaha RX-497 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$349.00

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.4

$349.00

5% off orders at Abt.com
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.3

$349.85

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.3

$349.99

 

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$399.95

 

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