Sound Performance Dating Back To 1887
Yamaha has a genuine commitment to providing absolutely the finest sound quality possible in every component they make. With over a century of experience in sound production (Yamaha made their first reed organ in 1887) and their status as a world leader in acoustic and electronic musical instruments, they are passionate about creating and reproducing sound in the most beautiful and natural way. With each new series of receivers, audio performance has been improved and refined. The RX397 maintains Yamaha's tradition of performance with an impressive array of technology and features.
Higher Power Or Higher Current?
Although power rating is often the first thing customers look at in a receiver, high power output does not necessarily mean good sound. High current level is a much more important factor. Yamaha receivers have always had fairly high current levels, but performance has been improved even more. Yamaha High Current Amplification achieves low impedance, high current power from input (power supply circuit) to output (speaker terminals). This drives the speakers much more smoothly and dynamically, for better sound from all sources, including 2-channel audio. The RX397 is capable of delivering large amounts of reserve power for accurate reproduction of the high energy peaks that are especially prevalent in digital audio sources. This emphasizes the music's dynamic qualities and provides a sharper sound image. Level variations at high amp impedance tend to reduce an amplifier's damping factor, and frequency variations cause it to fluctuate. Yamaha's Linear Damping Circuit cancels the effect of these variations, maintaining a high, stable damping factor, for superior articulation of all sounds and better frequency response.
No Muddy Signals Here
Pure Direct is a special listening mode that provides the highest possible signal purity. It can be used for both analog and digital sources, with two-channel or multi-channel inputs. When it's selected, the signal follows the most direct path from input to output. Certain functions are not operational with Pure Direct; and even the display is turned off, lighting for only a few seconds when a function is used.
Nothing But The Best
In order to realize the goals of massive power and superlative sound quality, Yamaha engineers completely re-evaluated all the parts used in previous receivers. As a result, many were replaced with more expensive or custom-designed units. The RX397 uses extremely high performance 192kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) for two-channel stereo inputs, providing outstanding separation and precise musical delineation. They deliver superior low level linearity with excellent full-scale performance under varying operation conditions. It's superior parts like these that allow an extremely wide frequency range of 10Hz to 100kHz, capable of delivering the full potential of the new digital audio sources DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD.
Got Volume Control?
No one expects much more from a volume control than up and down--except Yamaha. They decided that controlling the volume could be made both easier and more accurate, and the result is the Accurate Touch Volume Control. It lets you make delicate adjustments within a narrow range, yet enables you to move to very high or low levels more quickly. Its extreme accuracy, with negative gang error of less than 0.5 dB, is due to a high-signal-resolution analog design in conjunction with an ultra-precise digital control circuit (Yamaha original YAC-520 and YAC-523 LSIs) for all channels. The wide control range extends from -80 dB to +16.5 dB, with narrow 0.5 dB steps throughout the entire range for delicate control, even at low volumes.
Included With Purchase
Remote control, 2 AA batteries for remote, indoor FM antenna, AM loop antenna, Owner's Manual.
Comparison Specifications
- Output Power: 50 Watts Minimum RMS @ 8 Ohms (20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.04% THD) x 2
- Audio Connections: 5 Audio In, 2 Audio Out
- Pure Direct Circuitry
- Digital-To-Analog Converters (DACs): 192kHz/24-bit
- Remote Control: Controls This Receiver And Other Yamaha Components
Additional Specifications
- Frequency Response: 10 Hz-100 kHz +/-1 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.02% (CD, 20 Hz-20 kHz)
- AM/FM Station Presets: 40, In Five Groups Of Eight Stations
- Volume Control: Continuously Variable
- Speaker Switching: A/B By Remote Control
- Terminals: Multi-Way Speaker Posts
- Sleep Timer: Up To Two Hours In 30-Minute Increments
- Front Panel Headphone Jack
- RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Compliant
Dimensional Specifications
- Size: 17.13" W x 5.94" H x 12.13" D
- Weight: 16.3 lbs.
Yamaha RX-397 Warranty Details
Two-Year Limited Warranty For Defects In Materials Or Workmanship
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