Features
R-S500 Natural Sound Stereo Receiver
Superior sound stereo receiver combining ToP-ART technology and ART Base chassis construction provide for crisp, clean sound. Advanced features include continuously variable loudness control, Pure Direct along with Yamaha iPod dock connection, SIRIUS Rad...
Features
R-S500 Natural Sound Stereo Receiver
Superior sound stereo receiver combining ToP-ART technology and ART Base chassis construction provide for crisp, clean sound. Advanced features include continuously variable loudness control, Pure Direct along with Yamaha iPod dock connection, SIRIUS Radio Ready, 40-station AM/FM and zone 2 control gives an assurance of total music enjoyment.
MAIN FEATURES
- ToP-ART and ART Base chassis construction fully protect audio signals from noise and vibration.
- Pure Direct uses the shortest signal route for higher sound purity with low noise and transmission losses.
- Yamaha's exclusive Continuously Variable Loudness Control for listening at low volumes.
- An iPod Dock port provides highest quality sound from an iPod. iPod Video Out allows connection to a TV.
- With a subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio, you can greatly expand your choice of high quality radio programs.
- This receiver makes it easy for someone in another room to listen to the music and even control playback.
Advanced Features
- 75W x 2 high power output
- 40-station AM/FM random access preset tuning
- Speaker A, B or A+B selection
- Pure Direct for short and direct signal path
- Subwoofer Out
- Rec Out selector
- Power management (Auto power off)
- Preset remote control
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/8" x 6" x 15-1/4"
Zone Control
12V Trigger Out (Control Out)
The 12V trigger output can be used to automatically power on the components in Zone 2 when the main power is turned on. Output is a high 100mA, so relay operation is possible.
Remote (IR) 2 In/Out and Remote 2 In
These terminals let you connect an IR signal receiver for wireless remote control between the Main Zone and Zone 2.
Speaker A/B and A+B Selection
Enjoy music in a second room! Just connect a second pair of speakers to the Speaker B terminals and you can listen to either pair or both of them at the same time.
The Look and Texture of Quality
Offers the look and feel of the top-class A-S2000, with elegant aluminum front panel and silky touch volume/selector knobs. You can feel Yamaha's commitment to quality when you touch the knobs.
ToP-ART Sound Quality Design
ToP-ART (Total Performance Anti-Resonance Technology) design uses a symmetrical layout for accurate sound field reproduction and the ART Base to eliminate effects from external vibration.
Pure Direct
Music signals travel the shortest possible route, bypassing the buffer amp and tone, loudness and balance controls to virtually eliminate any signal degradation for the purest sound quality.
New Speaker Terminals
These high grade speaker terminals have silver plating for best connection and outstanding durability. The pitch between jacks is wider for easier insertion.
Highest Quality Parts
The quality of each individual part, as well as how they work together, basically determines the sound quality of any component. Yamaha uses only very high quality parts, carefully selected and tested.
Continuously Variable Loudness Control
Our ears lose sensitivity to high and low frequencies at low volume levels. This control lets you turn down the volume while maintaining the optimum frequency response.
Special Power Supply for Clear iPod Sound
The iPod dock has an independent power supply to prevent operating or charging current from the iPod from flowing into the amp ground signal. This ensures optimum iPod sound quality.
Balanced System for Minimal Noise
An unbalanced interface is subject to commonmode voltage noise, so Yamaha uses a balanced system to receive the iPod signal. This makes a significant contribution to reducing noise in the system for higher sound quality.
New Remote Controls
The R-S500 preset remote control is designed to make it easy to operate the receiver's many functions.
Technology
Made for iPod and iPhone (Docking Station)
The "Made for iPod and iPhone" combination logo indicates that the product is equipped to use an optional Yamaha Universal iPod/iPhone Dock that lets you connect your iPod or iPhone to this product. With the optional dock you can listen to your music and operate the iPod/iPhone via the product's remote control while at the same time charging the battery. Depending on your product's specifications, some will allow you to use the On-Screen Display feature on your video monitor to navigate your music. Some products can even allow you to view your photos and movies from your iPod/iPhone on your video monitor (view the Specifications of each product for iPod/iPhone playback compatibility)...
View Products that use Made for iPod and iPhone (Docking Station)
Sirius Satellite Radio
A Sirius-Ready audio system lets you access your favorite SIRIUS Satellite Radio entertainment, including 100% commercial-free music, plus sports, uncensored talk, comedy, exclusive entertainment, world-class news and more, directly through your audio system with the use of an optional SIRIUS Connect Home Tuner kit. This product has a simple connector that allows you to plug the SIRIUS Connect kit and use the controls of this system to access all the content you want. Subscription and SIRIUS Connect Home Tuner (SC-H1) are required and sold separately.
Audio & Video
Specs
Specifications
| ToP-ART Technology | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| RMS Output Power | 75W x 2 | |
| iPod Compatibility via Yamaha Universal Dock | 1 (for optional YDS-12, YID-W10 or YBA-10) | |
| XM Satellite Radio Ready | Sirius Satellite Radio Ready | |
| Pure Direct Switch | Yes | |
| THD | [0.04%] | |
| Linear Damping Factor (Speaker A) | 150 or more | |
| Continuously Variable Loudness Control | Yes | |
| REC Out | Yes | |
| Remote Controllable Master Volume Control | Yes | |
| 40-Station Preset Tuning | Yes | |
| Zone 2 Output | Yes | |
| IR Ports | 1 In / 1 Out | |
| Product Dimension (W x H x D) / Weight (lbs.) | 17-1/8” x 6” x 15-1/4” / 22.5 | |
| Phono Input | Yes | |
R-S700/R-S500 Owner's Manual [English / 3MB]
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
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of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to set up (13)
- Great sound quality (8)
- Good power output (7)
- Easy to use (5)
- Well built / quality (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic systems (6)
- Replacement (4)
- Upgrade (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Audiophile (6), Enthusiast (5), Tech savvy (5), Practical (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13)
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well designed and built
By jrj
from Kettering Ohio
About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy
Pros
- Accurate Controls
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power Output
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
From the "record out selector" to the many analog inputs (including phono) this receiver is the perfect match of design and build quality. Yes, the digital display only turns off with the "pure direct" switch turned on...not a big deal. Yamaha has remained a great source of quality audio gear and the RS 500 reflects that.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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clean sound-good value
By geedee
from murfreesboro, Tn.
About Me Audiophile, Practical, Technically Challenged
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power Output
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
- Cheesy Plastic Knobs
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
This is a great choice in a small field of 2 channel receivers. Sound is very clean, no background noise whatsoever. An excellent value. Seems to be well made.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Great tuner/amp
By Paul
from Spokane, WA
About Me Practical
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power Output
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
This is to replace my beloved Sansui 800 circa 1969. I thought I would lose some of the analog "warmth" to which I was accustomed, but no. Excellent sound with a mix of old Marantz and new Polk speakers.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Love it!
By Yamaha fan
from ringwood, ok
About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy
Pros
- Accurate Controls
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power Output
- Great Sound Quality
- The Finish Is Beautiful
Cons
- None
Best Uses
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
I love it! Call me old school but this is how music should sound! I have floor speakers (Pioneer 12" woofer 4 way) This amp makes those speakers sound better than ever. I was planning on new speakers after another pay check but no need!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Awesome replacement
By The music Kid
from Middletown, CT
About Me Audiophile, Practical
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power Output
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
- Confusing / Bad Remote Control
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Larger Rooms
- Multiple Rooms / Whole House
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
I purchased the R-S500 to replace my 30 year old Yamaha receiver that finally died. It was easy to set up and I found the iPod connection easy to make and easy to control.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Great Product!
By Vinyl Dude
from Huntington Beach, CA
About Me Tech Savvy
Pros
- Accurate Controls
- Easy To Set Up
- Energy Efficient
- Good Power Output
- Good Remote Control
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Multiple Rooms / Whole House
- Smaller Rooms
- Use W Older Components
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
I would buy it again in a heartbeat!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Fine piece of equipment
Pros
- Accurate Controls
- Easy To Set Up
- Energy Efficient
- Good Power Output
- Good Remote Control
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
- No con that i can disern
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Great for old style stero
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
This unit is powering a pair of Sony 200W speaker towers. I use it as a old style stereo. 1 pair of speakers and no sub anything.
The clarity even at highest vol. is amazing!
When I first got it going I wa splaying with it and kept cranking the vol. up. To my suprise it only seemed to get so loud and then level off.
Found out how wrong I was when I went outside and the music was still CLEAR.
Overall I would definately reccomend to anyone.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Extraordinary sound
By Phil
from Beaverton OR
About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy
Pros
- Good Remote Control
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
The sound produced is amazingly spacious, airy and clean, with unusual channel separation. It did take a while to learn the loudness control, which is different in operation from the Yamaha receiver I had in the '80s and 90s. And the sound is a little bass-light and bright for my taste. FM is very sensitive but required a directional antenna to cope with multipath. All the switchable inputs one could ask for, and including a real phono input. A great basic 2-channel receiver with exceptional sound quality.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Great receiver
By Madjack
from Harvest AL
About Me Enthusiast
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Replacement
- Upgrade
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
Superb sound. I have been a Yamaha customer since 1979. Have numerous components wired into the receiver and no problem with Bluray, phono, dvd player and tape deck.Excellent costruction and hope to get same length of use out of it that my earlier versions had.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Great Unit - Great Sound
By Larry
from Churchville, NY
About Me Enthusiast
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Replacement
- Upgrade
Comments about Yamaha r-s500:
This R-S500 is a replacement for a 43 year old receiver. Love the channel presets and remote (as compared to the old manual operation). I was a bit confused about the loudness control as my old unit had a simple button marked loudness that gave the low end a boost a low volume levels. The continuous loudness control seemed to just lower the overall volume but I finally realized I needed to compensate buy increasing the volume after setting it. Once understood it works nicely.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
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