AX-490

This amp lets you hook up 6 audio components including 2 tape positions, providing extensive system connectability.

For the ulitmate in signal purity, you can engage the Pure Direct Switch, causing the signal to bypass the tone control circuitry.

To support these heavy components and prevent vibration and resonance, Yamaha has a special base inside the chassis. It has a double panel structure, each 1.6mm thick, and the AX-490 adds extra damping material between the two panels.

Because gold is an excellent conductor and not susceptible to corrosion, this unit has gold-plated input terminals. The AX-490 goes a step further, with 2-pin gold-plated solid brass CD and Pre Out terminals for large-size cables.

Banana plug compatible on all channels. Permits the use of a variety of speaker wires and connectors.

Allows you to control the major functions of other Yamaha system components such as a CD player, cassette deck, tuner or turntable, from the amplifier's remote control.

A high, stable linear damping factor means plenty of ability to stop the speaker cone from vibrating when the signal stops. It also cancels the effect of level variations due to high amp impedance. The result is clear, crisp, pure sound and significantly improved frequency response.