- This is a great receiver. I bought this because I wanted a TRUE audio music experience which is something a 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 receiver cannot offer as these amplifiers attempt to recreate a multichannel sound from a 2 channel stream. This is not a true reproduction of the music stream and also introduces distortion. The R-S700 gives a true sound of music while keeping the distortion levels very low at a THD of.019. Most receivers these days do not achieve this high of sound reproduction and the Yamaha is one of the very few that do. Yes, other cheaper receivers are out there that claim 100w per channel and even some at the 100 dollar range, but those receivers aren't intended to last. Although this…
- I've had this receiver for a few years now, so I'm totally familiar with it. First off, I have a kilo buck high end rig that most audio folks would likely agree is a killer rig. I've been into audio for 36 years so I'm no wet behind the ears rookie either. This was bought to replace an old brut Sansui receiver that finally died in a very modest man cave system. This had everything I was looking for, low cost, decent build, decent power, all the inputs like phono and tape(yes I still spin some vinyl and home made cassettes of my old band) and just STEREO, no multi channel BS to clutter things up!It's mated to the companion Yamaha CDC600 CD player & 2 sets of speakers, Pioneer DSS5 & Pioneer…
- 100 watts per channel of high-power stereo output
- Continuously Variable Loudness Control
- 40 AM/FM station presets
- Built-in port for compatible Yamaha iPod docks (sold separately)
- Support for Zone 2
