I was surprised to see Yamaha releasing a receiver with what seem to be less than stellar specs. I'm just wondering if anyone has tried out the R-S201 and, if so, what your impressions are.
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Originally Posted by beaveav /t/1501133/yamaha-r-s201-stereo-receiver#post_23984258
It's a $150 entry-level stereo-only receiver. I guess they figure there's still a market for those.
What specs are "less than stellar?"
That's a power spec, not a FR spec. By rating it only down to 40 Hz, they can claim increased power or lower THD.Quote:
Probably a misprint. Hard to imagine a receiver that won't flat below 40hz.
But that's not the real spec. The spec sheet is here .Quote:
100 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (40-20,000 Hz) at 0.2% THD, for example.
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Originally Posted by magyar666 /t/1501133/yamaha-r-s201-stereo-receiver#post_23995315
AUDIO SECTION
• Minimum RMS output power
(8Ω, 40 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.2% THD)
[North America, General, Australia and Europe models]
........................................................................... 100 W + 100 W
...
• Power consumption
[North America, General, Australia and Europe models]
.......................................................................................... 175 W
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Originally Posted by LDBetaGuy /t/1501133/yamaha-r-s201-stereo-receiver#post_23985109
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Originally Posted by beaveav /t/1501133/yamaha-r-s201-stereo-receiver#post_23984258
It's a $150 entry-level stereo-only receiver. I guess they figure there's still a market for those.
What specs are "less than stellar?"
100 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (40-20,000 Hz) at 0.2% THD, for example.
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Originally Posted by Hamilcar Barca /t/1501133/yamaha-r-s201-stereo-receiver#post_23996757
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Originally Posted by magyar666 /t/1501133/yamaha-r-s201-stereo-receiver#post_23995315
AUDIO SECTION
• Minimum RMS output power
(8Ω, 40 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.2% THD)
[North America, General, Australia and Europe models]
........................................................................... 100 W + 100 W
...
• Power consumption
[North America, General, Australia and Europe models]
.......................................................................................... 175 W
Power in: 175W
Power out: 200W minimum (100W + 100W)
It's a perpetual motion machine!
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Originally Posted by mcnarus /t/1501133/yamaha-r-s201-stereo-receiver#post_23986205
But that's not the real spec. The spec sheet is here .
Power into 8 ohms is specced at 1 kHz with 10% THD! IOW, this is a 100-watt receiver only if you measure it the way you would measure a minisystem. Interestingly, the 4 ohm spec (140 watts), while also rated at 1 kHz, reports only 0.7% THD.
Now, this might be a perfectly respectable receiver driving a pair of Polk bookshelves in a bedroom. But that spec sheet does not inspire confidence.
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Originally Posted by arnyk /t/1501133/yamaha-r-s201-stereo-receiver#post_23997323
Pretty common in econo AVRs. It should be used with a subwoofer. Next! ;-)
Has there been any further analysis of this receiver?
This looks like one that would be good for me.
Right now I use a Technics from the early 90s, and it satisfies me.
My current speakers (Pioneer bought at the same time) I think are 65W each and I don't ever turn them even close to all the way up, so I don't see why a higher wattage system would be of benefit. I'll probably get newer speakers, I already had to fix one (replace a capacitor, 220uF if i remember) and they are old.
I don't want surround sound, don't need Internet Radio, don't need digital in as long as the devices I connect to it have analog out - just want built in AM/FM, remote control, and ability to connect up to four or five analog stereo components.
This looks perfect for someone like me, but does anyone here have experience with it?
Yamaha is not the only company to market Stereo amps or Receivers in this class. You can find similar from Sony, Teac, and Sherwood.
You realize I was talking about a class of equipment, not specific brands. Those just happened to be some brands that I was aware of that made way too powerful Receivers for way too little money.
When the Yamaha R-S201 cost $129 and has 100w/ch, and the next Integrated Amp up in the line is the Yamaha A-S301 which sells for $350 and has 60w/ch. Something doesn't add up.
Still, for people on starvation budget, these are OK amps, but just OK.
I really don't think anyone who is moderately serious about music is going to settle for an amp like this. Far more likely they are going to be willing it sacrifice some power in exchange for a bit more quality and a bit more money.
Steve/bluewizard