Yamaha RS500 (Black)

2-channel stereo receiver

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Prodigious sound for the two-channel aficionado. Yamaha's advanced technologies like ToP-ART construction and Pure Direct make the most of all 150 watts of power. Add an iPod dock and SIRIUS- and Bluetooth-ready connections, and you're set for the most serious of audio sessions.

Stereo is as your stereo receiver does

If you're a two-channel freak, you know construction is as important as fancy components. If you're a two-channel freak on a budget, you know that Yamaha can provide the goods without the hefty price tag. Take the R-S500 stereo receiver. From the ground up, it's made to put out pure audio without added noise and vibration. How do they do it? Yamaha starts with the ART Base chassis construction and ToP-ART technology to prevent distortion of audio signals. Then they add high-quality audio components that are meticulously selected. And they put it all behind a sophisticated aluminum front panel and top it off with "silky touch" volume and selector knobs.

Performs like a champ

Pure stereo is preferred by many because, well, it's pure. How, you may ask, does it get so pure. Well, it doesn't get pure, it remains pure. Think of the audio signal as the damsel and the components as the knights in shining audio armor keeping her distress-free. Although you can't control the movement of every particle of energy, you can do a lot to control how it behaves, and henceforth, how you can prevent distortion. For example, Pure Direct moves the audio signal through the receiver along the shortest possible path — because the longer the path, the more likely the signal will encounter distortion. Or consider the high-grade speaker terminals that are silver-plated for the a low-distortion connection or the balanced iPod dock interface that reduces noise (distortion) in the system. If you've found a stereo manufacturer — like Yamaha — that addresses these issues, you know they're committed to providing the best sound possible.

It's the little things

Just because you're an audio purist doesn't mean you want to throw new technologies out the window. I mean, you can't spend all of your life under that rock. Enjoy the dedicated iPod dock and SIRIUS port that's just waiting for your subscription. Take advantage of the Zone 2 capabilities and pump more pure audio into your home. And, really, who isn't going to love the Continuously Variable Loudness Control that lets you turn down the volume, keeping loud sounds distinct (as opposed to ear-drum bursting) without losing the quality of low frequencies (i.e. whispering).

Included in the box:

Yamaha R-S500, remote control

Comparison Specifications

Output power (RMS): 75W x 2 / THD 0.04%
Speaker connections: 2-channel A and B L/R
Impedance selector: Low (A or B 4 ohms min., A + B 8 ohms min.) / High (A or B 8 ohms min.)
Audio connections: 6 analog inputs / 1 zone 2 analog out / REC out / subwoofer out / iPod dock port / SIRIUS port / IR in, out / FM, AM ant.
Control: Bass / treble / balance / loudness
Pure Direct / Continuously Variable Loudness Control
Zone 2 output
SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready
40-station preset tuning
Remote control included / remote controlled master volume control

Dimensional Specifications

17.13" W x 6.0" H x 15.25" D

Yamaha RS500 Warranty Details

2-year limited manufacturer's parts and labor warranty

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