Yamaha R-S700BL 100W x 2 High Power Output A/V Receiver, 40 AM/FM Station Presets

2017-04-20T20:00:00

I bought this because I needed not only phono jacks, but also jacks for my Akai 10" reel to reel tape deck. They are hard to find anymore, so I jumped on it.

John

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2017-03-14T20:00:00

What I wanted

RBK

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2017-03-07T19:00:00

Only had it a short time having traded in another company's receiver. So far, very happy with it. Wish the tuner presets could separate FM from AM.

LouisEagle

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2016-12-26T19:00:00

4.5 Stars. It sounds very good, and the HD (Harmonic Distortion) spec was very helpful in choosing this receiver along with Yamaha's reputation. However, it would have been nice to know the IMD (Inter-modulation Distortion) spec as well. I have a Yamaha CD player and a home theater receiver. I would have rated it 5-stars if it had been equipped with switched outlets. Yamaha should expand their footprint and build entry level turntables again that could compete with Project Debut Carbon DC, for example.

Iconoclast

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2016-07-19T20:00:00

Great sound. Supports my Bose 901's perfectly, which is why I bought it. It does need a switched outlet on the back. My old Yamaha CR2020 had one switched outlet and 2 unswitched outlets. The sounds is fantastic.

Brian

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2016-04-30T20:00:00

I love this system. I love it so much I am thinking about purchasing the Yamaha 5 cd changer to go along with this receiver. The sound quality is awesome. This is the best receiver I have ever purchased

music l.

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2016-04-06T20:00:00

I purchased the R-S700 to replace my 20+ year old Sherwood receiver which lost the left channel. I needed a receiver that was compatible with my Bose 901 series V loudspeakers,and it does the job. I also have a NAD cd player and Technics turntable attached. I was amazed at the clarity and crispness of the sound! I'm hearing small yet wonderful underlying sounds that I didn't realize were in certain songs.My system is re-born!

Music L.

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2016-01-24T19:00:00

This receiver has lots of power but distorts at higher volume levels. The bass and treble controls have little effect on sound. The AM/FM tuners.remote controls.and build quality are very good,and the receiver runs very cool. All in all I would recommend this receiver.

tys

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2015-12-31T19:00:00

I love this product, I attached a Project turntable and it sounds great no need to add pre amp. I also attached a Tivoli CD player and attached to it a Tivoli Blucon bluetooth so I was able to play music like Pandora, Youtube and also songs that I downloaded thru my smartphone.I"m buying another one as a gift.

BAROG

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2015-12-18T19:00:00

This replaces a 19 year old system that was very good, but the right channel went out. This receiver by far surpasses my old one. The sound is crystal clear and the power is outstanding. Being into audio for over 50 years, I appreciate all the inputs for all my tape equipment.

An a.

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2015-12-15T19:00:00

NICE

STEVE

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2015-11-19T19:00:00

I have High end audio components in my home and added the R-s700 receiver. I was not disappointed. Sound is clear and precise. What you would expect from Yamaha.

steve

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2015-09-06T20:00:00

I recently acquired Bose 901 speakers and only a handful of receivers can accommodate them in a reasonable price range. Yamaha makes a fine product as this is my second Yamaha receiver over a span of 30 years.

Professor

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2015-08-21T20:00:00

like the AMP IN inputs and Recording from all sources, excellent audio quality, power to drive good speakers.

paco

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2015-06-14T20:00:00

Purchased to replace a 16 year old Onkyo that lost the right channel. It was good but there is no comparison to the excellent quality and clean sound of tis Yamaha RS-700. It's hard to remember that far back but it rivals or may even surpass the sound of my old Marantz I had before the Onkyo. My old records, cassettes & CDs have never sounded better. Very impressed !

putt p.

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2015-03-28T20:00:00

Replaced another product that died after a long productive life...and satisfactorily. The reserve power is amazing in bringing out the nuance...and features new things to play with.

Ems

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2015-03-21T20:00:00

I have owned the Yamaha R-S700 Natural Sound two Chanel Stereo Receiver for about a month now. I must say the quality of the build and clarity of sound is unsurpassed for a receiver in this price range. This unit replaces a 130 watt Pioneer SA-1490 that served me well but did not replicate the music like the RS 700. I had Denon receiver that I paid more for back in 1983 that had more power, the Denon unit was very good but did not have the range and clarity of this Yamaha. I have a Denon surround sound system for my TV that I like very much, but it cannot produce the warm sound quality of analog. I wanted to have a dedicated two channel stereo to play my albums and CDs and I am glad I bought this Yamaha R-S700. I have rediscover the uncompressed sound of my albums and CDs and I must say my son who grew up in the MP3 age is impressed with what comes out of my speakers even more than me. Buy it you won't regret it!

Iacoiaco

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2015-02-24T19:00:00

After ten years of no two channel set up in my home, I decided it was time to reconnect all my two channel components. After connecting my old Definitive Technology BP6 speakers to my trusty old Denon DRA-635R receiver I found that the left channel was no longer functioning. Time for a new receiver. I went to Denon's website only to discover they no longer offer any two channel receivers. I also discovered a lot of two channel gear omits a phono input. I started researching the options available and after reading up on many pieces, I narrowed down my choices to the Outlaw receiver, and intergrated amps from Rotel, NAD, and Cambridge Audio and the Yamaha R-S700 receiver. I finally decided to give the Yamaha a try, and have now been using it for three weeks and I can say I am very happy with it. It has more than enough power and produces a clean balanced sound. One of the features of this receiver is the CD direct amp when playing CD's and the Pure direct amp when playing records. When using that setting, they claim you experience the best sound. My ears have not been able to hear a difference I must admit. The only disappointment with this receiver is that there are no switched or unswitched outlets for your gear included. That is the only reason I gave this piece 4 stars. Put a couple of outlets on this receiver and it is 5 stars all the way! Aside from that, I am very pleased with this receiver and so happy Yamaha manufactures something at an affordable price for those of us that want to pull out our vinyl again and enjoy hi fidility uncompressed sound! And, if you want to play your low fidelity MP3's and the like, you can easily connect your Ipod to this receiver as well. The equipment I have connected is a Denon DP-47F Turntable, a Denon DCD-1500 CD player, and a Technics RS-T911 Cassette Deck. I should also mention that the tuner works quite well too. I live in an area where radio reception is not too good and the tuner is pulling in the stations quite nicely with just the included antennas. Thank you Yamaha for producing such a fine two channel receiver with all the connections needed at an affordable price!

Rock J.

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2015-02-01T19:00:00

I was looking to replace a Realistic Catalog/Model Number 31-2069A STA-785 Digital Synthesized AM/FM Stereo Receiver and made contact with Crutchfield as I often do. The equipment inputs that I needed to duplicate were: Phono (left/right black/red RCA jacks), Phono Ground Screw, TV/Aux (left/right black/red RCA jacks), CD/Aux (left/right black/red RCA jacks), Tape In (left/right black/red RCA jacks), Tape Out (left/right black/red RCA jacks), AM and FM Antenna (two wire each insert pinch connectors) FM (coax connection), Speaker A Left/Right (two each side black/red wire insert pinch connectors), Speaker B Left/Right (two each side black/red wire insert pinch connectors), and an AC Un-switched 120V Max. 100W outlet with push button reset. The most important as concerned production work for the conversion from studio reel to reel to CD were the coupler jacks (pre out/main in) that allow for the connection of a graphic equalizer (extremely hard to come by)and the in/out CD recorder jacks. I have the reel to reel player coming in on the source #2 jacks. I wanted a solid stereo receiver that would allow me to listen to music played from all of my audio components to include a Pioneer RT-909 Stereo Reel to Reel, cassette player/recorder, CD player, CD player/recorder, TV, and Gemini direct drive semi-automatic turntable and this Yamaha receiver provided analog connections for everything I was after! The sound produced is phenomenal as well! I have Realistic Optimus Mach Two speakers and the sound produced is so clean that I am able to achieve higher output without distortion!! I couldn't be happier about my decision to go with Yamaha.

Scottr

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2015-01-04T19:00:00

This was to replace my recently deceased HK3480. I was suspect that the less highly reviewed, less powerful Yamaha would be the equal. But for a variety of reasons I gave the Yamaha a try. The contstruction values are high. Set up was easy. The controls are much more logical and much easier to use than on the HK 3400 But the astounding part is the sonic difference. The CDs are much more detailed and musical. But even more surprising: so are my records. There is more life and more wonderful sound than ever. Finally, the unit runs surprisingly cool nothing but pluses.

The g.

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2015-01-02T19:00:00

As one that enjoys superior fidelity, this receiver really met all my needs and more as a solid, straight up receiver to drive my high end stereo speakers with subwoofer. The preamp output to my graphic equalizer was a key requirement. It provides great, clear sound and the variable loudness control provides full fidelity at lower volume levels. The Zone 2 feature is really cool, where I can play the CD in the main room and have it on FM tuner for my wireless speakers in a separate room. Great value for the money !

Alan

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2014-11-18T19:00:00

I recommend to all people who like music with audio quality !!!

xandibr

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2014-07-14T20:00:00

must buy for all audiophiles wanting clean sound and excellent 2 channel performance. worth noting is the cd direct amp. offered on the r-s700 but not on the equivalent integrated amplifier.it only offers pure direct. the cd amp. gives a significant improvement to your cd players signal!!!!spend the extra money to buy the receiver even if you do not use the tuner. you will not regret purchase and you have the tuner if you need it. tuner is excellent!!! compare the specifications and you will see that the r-s700 uses the same amp. as it's integrated amp. counter part. you have the best of both worlds!!!!

eric

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2014-05-03T20:00:00

You need to put out new stereos with HDMI inputs and outputs for us who don't really care for the Home Theatre sound other than that don't change a thing. I have the rx-797 and it's great. I also like that I can hook up my equalizer to it and my turntable and I have a subwoofer hooked up to it which I like. I think you are the only ones who put a subwoofer hook up on your stereos which is great. So don't change a thing on the stereos except putting hdmi input and outputs on them when you make new models and keep everything else the same. Thanks

Mrbeachdude

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2014-03-22T20:00:00

I really liked this unit. It has great features. Good power and sound. The controls are easy to use and the display is nice. BUT, one of the reasons I bought the R-S700 was the pre-out capability to run my Rotel R-991 200w power amp through it. The R-S700 has some problems here. I set up the first unit and the right channel weakened after a day to the point I had to turn the balance to the 3 o'clock position to equalize the sound. I exchanged the unit and the same happened with the second R-S700. I changed cables, slaved in another power amp with the same results. It worked fine as a stand alone but even though all specs indicated the Rotel and Yamaha should be compatible, the Yamaha rejected external power amps. If Yamaha can resolve this, it would be a great add to your stereo system.

swimmer

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2014-02-16T19:00:00

Before purchasing the Yamaha, I had narrowed my search down to Yamaha, Harmon-Kardon, and Marantz. For my own personal preferences, I made the right choice. I just wanted a solid stereo receiver that would enable me to listen to music played through the entire spectrum of my older audio components, and without all of the extra inputs for video, etc.. This Yamaha receiver had the best combination and/or variety of analog connections that would allow me to easily attach all of those components. I also liked the fact that it has manual dials on the front to control volume, balance, bass, treble, etc., instead of only being able to control those functions through a remote control. You can still do all of that with the remote that comes with the Yamaha, but I like the option of walking up to the receiver and making those adjustments manually. My only wish is that it had connections for a third set of speakers. I replaced a great 50W x 2 Pioneer receiver that I had purchased back in 1973 with this new Yamaha receiver, but I am still using two sets of Harmon-Kardon speakers that I also purchased in 1973. They sound great with this new receiver. Here is a list of the other components that I have hooked up to this Yamaha R-S700BL; an Akai cassette player-recorder, a Phillips CD player-recorder, a Technics turntable, and a Panasonic 4-track Reel-to-Reel player-recorder. I couldn't be happier about my decision to go with Yamaha.

namgrunt70

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2014-01-26T19:00:00

Just wanted a new unit to replace my Denon DRA-685 which had nothing wrong with it. This unit does away with all the multi channel junk I never needed or used. I just marveled over the re-invention of the stereo receiver that Yamaha has done here. Pure clean looks and power is what I wanted and now have. Six different inputs handle everything I needed to hook up to it. I held off buying this receiver because of the one thing it lacks-a switched outlet on the back to operate my graphic equalizer, now replaced with a 12 volt 'trigger'. It took me a while to realize that my old Monster Power HTS-2600 center actually had the 12 volt trigger input that could operate its 4 switched outlets(Most of the Monster Power centers have this feature). So that realization solved the switched outlet problem. And it actually WORKS! The equalizer turns on when I turn on the R-S700 now when you follow the manual's instructions. The remote is the most useful I ever had, the feature allowing you to directly input the Radio channel with the number buttons is so cool, and you can just tune up and down the dial with the remote, along with having pre-sets too. Being able to set the minimum volume for each input when you switch around is very useful to avoid booming audio between sources. I found the sound generally flat, the equalizer really helps bring out the midrange so I suggest you use one for this unit. There is almost no audible hiss or background hum or noise like there was with my old receivers I have used. Also the digital readout is larger than most and is easily readable from across the room. The innerds are so cleanly arranged and laid out, big aluminum heat sinks and high quality circuitry. The manual is very understandable and easy to read. This unit runs my Technics turntable, Denon 3 head cassette deck, Yamaha CD changer, audio from my TV, audio from my DVR, and audio from a spare DVD player too, along with using my Audio Source equalizer. It powers my JBL Northridge E-100s just fine, and I plan to get a sub-woofer for the sub output now also. What more can you ask for in a Stereo Receiver? Still would be nice to have one switched outlet though. Excelsior!

Ranger69

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2014-01-19T19:00:00

I use it to play CDs which are sharp and clear and loud when I want it. I have hundreds of old LPs which sound great. I also have an Airport Express plugged in to it which I use to stream music and Internet radio from my Macintosh computers. My 25 year old JBL speakers have never sounded better I think. I listen to loud rock, progressive rock, dance, & classical and all sound great. I like that the controls have everything I want but no useless features or fads. (I plan to set up a multi-room system but haven't done so yet.) I have no cons to speak of. Perhaps one feature I would like in a future version is to be able to set a default sound level for each type of input. For example, when I switch from LP to CD, I need to lower the level a lot. But that's a minor thing.

Jamie

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2013-11-14T19:00:00

Being a child of the 70's and used to that warm analogue sound, it was a tough decision on what receiver to buy to replace my 30+ year old stereo amp. There was Marantz, Onynko, Denon, etc. Being I spin a lot of vinyl I liked the idea of a phono input, and a THD of almost 0%. The retro looks of the Yamaha and the simplicity of it were the deciding factors. Needles to say I was wowed by the sound quality, lack of any his or distortion (even at high volume levels), and the overall build quality. The phono input is only for MM cartridges, so when I decided to upgrade to a low output MC cartridge I had to buy a separate phono pre-amp. When I upgraded to a Audio Technica OC9 II cartridge on my Denon DP 47-f turntable, and added a Musical Surroundings Phonomena II phono preamp (plugged into the line 1 input) the sound blew me away. This receiver sounds fantastic playing both vinyl and CDs.

Addman27

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2013-10-17T20:00:00

Provides stereo capability without uneeded home theater and video.

none

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