Yamaha AX-497 Integrated Amplifiers

Yamaha AX-497 Integrated Amplifiers 

DESCRIPTION

  • High Sound Quality
  • High Dynamic Power
  • Low-Impedance Drive Capability
  • Switchable CD/DVD Direct Amplification

USER REVIEWS

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[Oct 11, 2022]
Andrea1


Strength:

This is an excellent amplifier that will provide you with plenty of power and great sound quality. It's also very versatile, so you can use it for a variety of different applications. Check this house painter Gilbert Arizona for all your painting needs.

Weakness:

I have no issues with this amp so far.

OVERALL
RATING
5
[Oct 04, 2022]
jamesdowning


Strength:

Good product without a doubt

Weakness:

No one used gold plating then.

Purchased:
Used  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Apr 26, 2022]
liahughes


Strength:

amaha brand, reliable, generally easy to operate. One of the few in the lower price category for stereo devices that allows you to touch the first step of hi-fi, one-way, now it is only available on the secondary market. Use it daily in college, copes with its tasks. There were problems with the manual, academic writing service https://writemyessaysos.com/helped solve the problem. Wrote and translated into several languages. Cute.

Weakness:

No frequency control on the remote, but this is not essentially a disadvantage

Purchased:
Used  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Dec 27, 2021]
chaples19


Strength:

Clean, sweet reproduction not warm not cold just clean. Bass can have punch while violins are not shrill. springfield ma painters

Weakness:

No one used gold plating then.

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[May 01, 2022]
yammy man


Strength:

POWER. I bought this unit in 2015 from Crutchfield's scratch and dent (couldn't find a thing wrong) and have been in heaven ever since. Clean, warm sound and at 0.019% THD and a damping factor of 240 or more, this thing is built solid. 85 real watts per channel is more than enough for my Yamaha NS- 6490 speakers to fill a small 12'x13' listening room. With the volume dial pointing to 9 o'clock (dial starts at 7) and Pure Direct on that's probably less than 10% of the available power. Pure Direct bypasses all coloration and will raise the volume if you are employing the Variable Loudness. There's a CD/DVD direct amp switch that really adds another dimension (10 Hz to 100k Hz) when listening to CDs, other sources are blocked when this switch is activated. A or B or both speaker switches and full size headphone jack on the front panel. I use the B speakers to feed a Polk 50 watt subwoofer also with the volume to the 9 o'clock position. The rear is well laid out and accepts dual banana plugs for speakers, separate inputs for phono, tuner, cd/dvd, tape/rec, mini disc/rec, aux and three switched power outlets. There is an impedance switch that allows a wide range of speakers. You can patch a TV into the aux. but this 2.0 amp is made to make music, well... MUSIC.

Weakness:

These are not weaknesses just stating facts. This is an "old school" integrated class B amplifier. you won't find any bluetooth, USB, HDMI, or optical ports. You will also need a separate radio tuner if you want to listen to FM or AM.

Price Paid:
$299 on sale
Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jul 20, 2007]
tiomiguel
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Powerfull and great sound

Weakness:

None for the price.

well built and very powerfull amp, this machine returns yamaha to classic stereo.

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Yamaha AX-497
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OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jun 13, 2007]
stockcontrol
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Does its job exceptionally well for the price. Looks great. Just handels the music better than AVR's.

Weakness:

None

My first 2 channel amp! Had always used AVR's untill now. This is in my gym (was the double garage) with a Marantz CD5001, B&W 601 S3 and Kimber speaker cable. Probably a bit of overkill for a gym but over the last few years the audiophile bug has hit, and hit hard. Im now reguarly upgrading my equiptment and moving it between rooms.
Im comparing this amp to a Yamaha RXV640. I wouldnt say this amp is light years ahead of an AVR but there seems to be no doubt that a dedicated 2 channel amp performs better for music.
What ive noticed is its dynamic range and greater clarity.
If all you want is sound the use whatever youve got but if great music is your goal then this is a worthy addition.
I cant comment on how this would compare to other brands in a side by side test however I definatly recomend this Yammy to anyone who was considering it.

Similar Products Used:

Yamaha RXV640, RXV650, Marantz SR7500, Marantz CD5001, SA7001, B&W 601,602,603 S3, Aaron ATS-5, CC240, SS240 (Australian), Richter Preadator (also Australian), Yamaha DVDC750

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
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