Yamaha RX-596 Receivers

Yamaha RX-596 Receivers 

DESCRIPTION

80 wpc stereo receiver

USER REVIEWS

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[Sep 27, 2024]
joedavidson


Strength:

It has a fantastic sound quality. -repair near me

Weakness:

Nothing at all.

Purchased:
Used  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[May 08, 2024]
Kyzer1816


Strength:

I'm looking for a receiver and will try this one. concrete paths

Weakness:

I don't have this yet.

OVERALL
RATING
5
[Mar 21, 2023]
davidson02


Strength:

Greetings! According to the best drywall company in Pasadena, It's a great entry receiver for the beginning audio junkie.

Weakness:

None so far.

Purchased:
Used  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Feb 06, 2023]
yvettem


Strength:

This may sound a bit controvercial but although these newer £1200 pre-power amps were nice they weren't any better than the Super 20 The build quality is very good also. The super 20 weighs 9Kg even though it has a lightweight all aluminium case. That hefty custom toroidal and the 4 big reservoir caps being most of the mass here. Fremont Onsite Truck Repair

Weakness:

None . .

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Nov 09, 2022]
ampva301


Strength:

The audio is smooth and precise. Extremely powerful. The sound is natural, open, and clear from the middle onward—excellent imaging. Excellent entry-level receiver for the beginning audiophile. Perfect for my build closet

Weakness:

Mid-bass on down is a little murky (although, to be fair, I was listening to the reciever through bookshelf speakers). The switchgear does not feel as solid as the Denon's. Some may consider the top end to be overly bright.

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Aug 01, 2024]
Breana


Strength:

So far it has good quality! Thanks Fishing Charters in Tampa

Weakness:

none so far

OVERALL
RATING
5
[Oct 27, 2022]
togolese273


Strength:

I immediately put an order for JBL S-310ii for $240, and I researched for the most hectic 24 hours of my life to find matching receiver and a subwoofer. I asked lots of people and visited lots of stores to audition. I was very content with Panasonic HE-200K. Queens truck repair services

Weakness:

None . .

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jul 08, 2014]
Bill Collins
Audio Enthusiast

I have had this model for 11 years with no issues. Money well spent. Great product.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 27, 2003]
hi-fi Joe
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Described above

Weakness:

Rear panel not solid - moved when pushing in banana connectors

I have not compared this receiver against other brands, so I should give it four stars so as not to bias the average score. HOWEVER, I do not think it is fair for the one reviewer below (from Wisconsin) to submit TWO one-star reviews just because he had a bad experience with this product! Therefore, I am giving the Yamaha RX-596 five stars to partially offset his damaging ratings. I have been using this receiver for almost one year, and it has worked flawlessly. The motorized volume and input selector knobs are only audible if you put your ear beside them. The LEDs for tuner signal strength are great for skipping over 'iffy' stations. And, the two sets of speaker connections (A and B) work in parallel when they're both used (not in series, as in some receivers ), so that bi-wiring is easy; i.e., using both sets of binding posts. (Bi-wiring is pointless in a serial circuit; it just serves to double the length of the speaker cable. You can check yours by connecting only one set of speakers to either the A or B posts. If you then select A and B together on the control panel, the speakers will NOT work if A and B connections are in series.) Some reviewers pointed out that there is no subwoofer output. Since all the subs that I've seen have line level and speaker level inputs, you can connect it to the same posts as your speakers using different terminals (e.g., spades for speakers, bananas for sub). Lastly, one reviewer that liked the Direct feature asked why not make the receiver permanently 'direct'. The Direct feature bypasses the tone, balance and loudness controls, and some people (including myself) would miss them.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 07, 2003]
packerfan
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

price

Weakness:

build quality

The volume control motor went bad after one year. After having it repair by yamaha it failed again after 18 months. I know this will upset people that work for yamaha, but your customer service and product quality are awful.

Similar Products Used:

marantz, luxman

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
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