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Yamaha R-S202 - receiver is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
none from
Excellent amp, replaced my old JVC receiver .
Excellent receiver, though the remote is a little on the skimpy but overall an excellent
piece of equipment.
Date published: 2017-05-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Slick. from
Solid Product
A solid unit that sounds good, even though I am not a golden ear listener. My only complaint is that the terminal connections for speaker wire limits the size of the wire you can use.
Date published: 2017-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jan from
Darn fine reciever
Since this receiver is all stereo and not any form of surround sound, it makes me extremely happy with the move I've made. That move is selling my old standby Yamaha 5.1 surround receiver and purchasing this beautiful, brand new, state of the art Yamaha, which is my favorite brand.
I say all of this, not to put down and surround sound fans, but I find that, in the last 5 years or so, everything had gotten so big in the cinema surround experience. I mean it's nice to have those rear and center channel speakers, however I got to thinking the other day, with my setup now, which is paired with two Boston CS 26's, it reminds me of the old days when me and my friends would go to the downtown theater, which was just a single screen, and we were perfectly happy with the sound that came from the front or behind the screen.
Also, to make my sound more full in the bass and treble department, I run my smart TV through the Yamaha, so that when I desire somewhat of a professional experience, all I have to do is flick on the Yamaha and I can pop in a movie and almost feel like I'm using a 2.0 type of sound. My setup also includes the option of running my computer through the Yamaha also, and that works great as well.
Keep up the great work Yamaha. Your the best!
Date published: 2017-01-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
K the old man from
No way to beat this amplifier for the price
We use it for background music at our store. We had a lower-quality amplifier for about 6 months and the finals burned out. We can get a new one of theirs under warranty but I wandered around the web and found this unit from Yamaha for this great price. It was a no-brainer. We need our music and we don't like our systems to be intermittent. Years (okay, decades) ago, when I was doing professional sound installs for large buildings, Yamaha was by far the most reliable amplifier. Very happy to find this unit at such an affordable price. Installation of course was a breeze and the Bluetooth connection even has some smarts to it (so it's very easy to connect and very easy to digitally interrupt if you want to switch to the tuner).
Date published: 2020-10-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Picky Jim from
A Great Value
A great value for the money. Easy knobs which means less time searching through menus. Has a very strong tuner which is why I bought it--that and Yamaha audio quality. The only Con is the lack of PHONO inputs. Otherwise, a great unit.
Date published: 2022-08-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
StratDoc from
Low volumes with 8 ohm speakers
I bought this receiver to drive my outdoor Polk Atrium 7 speakers after my old Sherwood amp died. The volume on the receiver has to be maxed out for decent listening levels and at that high volume there is significant distortion. Bluetooth from my iPad is even worse. I tried using a head phone amp as a pre-amp but that did not help.
Date published: 2017-05-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike in San Diego from
Perfect for two speaker setup!
I purchased a small speaker system and only needed an amplifier that supports 2 or 4 speakers and this one is perfect.
Bluetooth works like a charm!
Now I can control my music from my tablet!
Date published: 2016-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jodi from
Great Yamaha quality
This system has great Yamaha quality and sound with a great price. This deserves a great review and not just for the #sweepstakes entry!
Date published: 2023-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
count d'monie from
fits my need very well.
good price and very good product.
Date published: 2016-09-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gene from
Good, Inexpensive Receiver
I wanted a simple, no frills, good quality system. I added a CD player, preamp and turntable and use of an iPod. Works great, sounds great.
Date published: 2017-03-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CKyle from
Excellent Reciever
I am using this receiver for my basement. We mostly use the bluetooth for playing apple music. The range for the bluetooth is more than expected.
Date published: 2017-02-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Denny from
Stereo receiver that produces good stereo sound.
This stereo receiver definitely produces natural sound. I enjoying this unit while in my man cave.
Date published: 2023-10-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jack C from
Nice user-friendly Receiver with Bluetooth
Terrific Stereo Receiver for the price. Build quality is impressive and the sound is crystal clear. And the Bluetooth Option pairs flawlessly with a variety of devices. Good job Yamaha!
Date published: 2016-12-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Old dog from
Top of the line products, always satisfied!
I need to listen to music daily. I sing along to Motown, Billie Eilish, Pretenders and 50s-80s rock bands. Sometimes I will sing while shopping in a store. It keeps me smiling.... Wet Willie said that!!!
Date published: 2022-10-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cathy from
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A great product at a value price! Please enter me in the sweepstakes...thanks!
Date published: 2023-09-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ron from
playing record with turntable connected
can't hear the record with new turntable connected
Date published: 2017-01-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ken4tigers from
Great simple stereo receiver
great sounding receiver, simple to use, BT is handy! TV output goes into CD channel to speakers.
Date published: 2023-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DeanO from
It what I needed and wanted
I listen to a FM classical music station; I get very good reception. My old records and CD's sound great. The manual doesn't explain all that I want to know about this product
Date published: 2022-08-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sostam from
High quality and very user friendly
This product replaces an ADS receiver that was about 30 years old. The Yamaha has great sound that projects into several rooms of the house.
Date published: 2017-01-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
alzwine from
SO easy and great sound quality
Very Easy to setup we are using with our sound system that works off our Pandora business accounts
Date published: 2016-06-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ChemEng53 from
A fine receiver
So far so good. I have new speakers as well and the new combo sounds fine.
Date published: 2017-03-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ben from
Works for me.
I am not an audiophile by any means. I am happy with the product. I don't have, nor do I ever anticipate using most of the inputs. I purchased it for the blue tooth. My house has plaster walls, not drywall, which means it's tough for signals to get through, yet I can stream music on a notebook at one end of the house and hear it from my receiver via blue tooth at the other end. I couldn't be more pleased.
Date published: 2017-01-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mr. D from
Great Product / Great Performance / Great Price
I've had a set of desk speakers for my computer for the longest time and an old pair of Bose 301s in storage. I wanted to expand the sound in my office so I looked into this product. It offered the best features, primarily the Bluetooth compatibility; I wanted something good, but not overly high tech for its use. So I bought it, connected it, paired it to my iMac and now I've got a great expanded music system in my office that runs through the iTunes on my computer. The remote that comes with it not only adjusts volume and sound, but it also interacts with the computer to play, pause, go forward and backward through my iMac. No more desk-top speakers and the price of the amp was probably comparable to a set of high-tech ones anyway. I'm very happy with my new set-up and the sound and ease of use is great. Patting myself on the back for this idea.
Date published: 2017-02-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Billy from
Great basic receiver
Great basic reciever has great sound and very easy to use. The bluetooth is also a great feature.
Using as a garage setup with four mains and a sub. Definitely can blare the neighbors out.
Date published: 2023-08-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dave Stepko from
Good affordable audiophile system
I have had this unit for a half year now. Handles CD's quite well. Only problem the volume level must be at least 50 to enjoy the quality of sound it produces. It sounds better than my previous Sony units. Plus if the sound is too high there will some distortion at higher levels. But overall it is a well built unit.
Date published: 2018-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jackoc7 from
Very good receiver
Volume control had to be turned way up to get speakers playing. Once I realized how far I had to turn the knob it worked great. Maybe this is how they build them these days. Most of my other amps/receivers would power my speakers loudly at a much slighter turn of the knob. Now that I know, no problem.
Date published: 2017-04-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Itshouldaworked from
Good value, good sensitivity
Great receiver for use in my shop where I play all day.
Date published: 2023-07-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
K5Hunter from
Very nice unit
I am an old audio geek. Always owned Yamaha amplifiers, over 40 years. My faithful amp died and could not be repaired. Looking around I found some of the equipment in the "upper tier" products to be incredibly expensive. Stumbled across this receiver and thought, for under $200 what could I be buying? I must say I am pleasantly surprised. The kids have to have Bluetooth for their gear. I just needed a way to enjoy the old stuff, records, tapes and the radio. I have no issues with this product. Easy to set up and use, performs very well at all volumes. My only wish is that there was a loudness control. Back in the day, Yamaha had a variable loudness control that was fantastic. Overall, I got a great product at a reasonable price and I am listening to all that old stuff again! Rock, jazz, punk, new age and yes, classical music. Just a fantastic unit for the money.
Date published: 2017-05-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
GeezerDude from
High Quality/Inexpensive Stereo Receiver
This Yamaha receiver was purchased to replace an older Yamaha unit that was ravaged by age, overheating and cat hair/dust(cats LOVE warm!). It really helps to enhance the sound quality of our 50" flat-screen TV thru an auxillary pair of loudspeakers, especially when I decide to leave my hearing aids out for a few hours. Quite simply: an inexpensive, clean-looking, quality-laden stereo receiver...and cats have gone on to "happier hunting grounds."
Date published: 2017-02-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ken from
I have 2 Yamaha R-S202 receivers and recommend this unit
I have one R-S202 in my house and another in my garage. I listen to music while I work, and this stereo meets my needs. With Bluetooth I can stream content from my phone. The remote control allows me to mount the garage unit out of harms way and still access its features.
Date published: 2023-02-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
IndyDougie from
Good sound, low price
The R-S202 was a gift to get me away from a boombox system and back to true stereophonic music on a budget. I have used it for playing mp3 and flac files from my laptop, FM radio, audio cassette tapes, and LP's. I've used everything but the CD-input so far (well -- I've played flac files I downloaded off CD's to my hard-drive). The sound quality is very crisp and the R-S202 works well with my early-90's Bose AM-5 Acoustimass speaker system with cubes. 100 watts RMS per channel is probably a lot more than I need for my office, but there it is. The R-S202 uses Bluetooth input from laptops or smart phones. This is very easy to set up and the sound quality is good (surprisingly good, I think), and convenient. FM reception is good (haven't tried the AM). It has 4 other input options: CD and Lines 1, 2, and 3 (this last one is more-or-less intended for a tape deck, as it has both inputs and outputs), all via RCA plugs. But: no dedicated mini-jack input or dedicated phono-input with pre-amp. Both of these can easily be overcome. There also is no digital input (USB, etc.), so if your source hasn't got analog output or you want to bypass your laptop's weakish Digital Analog Converter, or there is a HDMI output from your TV, you would need to get an external DAC. Just saying. It will play two sets of speakers and also has a 1/4" headphone jack. You might use the "B" speaker line to play a dedicated sub-woofer or something. Speaker connections are via wires, not RCA plugs. For me, this brings a major upgrade in music quality to my office at a very nice price.
Date published: 2017-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Spidermange from
Great product bluetooth is awesome
Worked great right out of box easy setup
Date published: 2016-12-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Carrot from
Jury is still out
I use it for home entertainment. I don't like its volume limitation.
Date published: 2023-05-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FBHO from
First Pass Product Review
The overall sound quality is excellent and free of distortion. The only negatives that I have are: (1) The controls on the receiver face are not illuminated, making difficult to make adjustments in dark conditions. (2) The remote does not have illuminated push button keys, which forces you to memorize push button locations by feel or you have to turn the light on to see what keys to push. Very annoying.
Date published: 2017-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dom from
Great buy, Great Price
I paired this with 2 tall Polk speakers and had to find a subwoofer with the right connection. Sounds great!
Date published: 2023-05-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dave from
An excellent home studio amp
Purchased as a replacement amp for a home MIDI and digital audio studio, powering four 80 watts speakers (front and back pairs). Excellent sound quality with no buzz or hiss, and plenty of power for this small room. This amp saved me from replacing the speakers I like with powered ones. We'll continue to enjoy them and the amp for years to come.
Date published: 2024-01-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dark Vapor from
A very excellent product
I bought this receiver to replace my 28 year old Onkyo that finally died. I needed a 2 channel stereo amp, surround sound was not required.
My old Onkyo served me well, but this Yamaha receiver has even better sound. I am very happy with my purchase!
Date published: 2016-12-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
QWERTY from
VERY nice unit
I use this in a secondary system, mostly for FM radio, but all functions work very well.
Date published: 2023-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
George Thengummoottil from
I love the sound
I connect it to my computer mobile and listen to FLAC music.. The sound is good and I love it. I use the this amp to listen to natural sounds and sound mix of my film edits and it works well for my small studio.
Date published: 2017-05-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stewart from
Excellent receiver
I'm a simple guy who listens to rock and
folk ... both loud and quiet with vintage Celestion 442 speakers plus
DAB radio and Bluetooth Spotify streaming from Samsung devices.
Everything work straight out of the box. Perfect.
Date published: 2016-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jason from
Your basic two channel receiver
Very good entry level two channel receiver. Really needs a phone input. I miss the old Yamaha variable loudness. For what you're paying, though there's little to complain about. It does a good job. I've read many complaints about the volume control. Have to turn it up to 60 to hear it. So, turn it up to 60 . It's just how they're made. It's not hurting anything.
Date published: 2021-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
HUGS from
Exccelence!!!
Simply beautiful! I listen to a lot of classical Music. I had a competive unit that cost a lot more and this beats it into the Ground! Sound is excellent and give me the colors of the rainbow!
FM so clean, and chrpest!
Thank you YAMAHA! I AM SOLD AND WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE, ANY TIME!
Date published: 2016-08-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ireland32 from
Good Value
I had a Samsung 5-disc 5.1 system (14 years old) which died over a year ago. So I had nothing to play my cd's with in the house. A friend of mine had a pair of Kenwood KL-999X speakers(mint) in his garage and of no use to him anymore. Well he gave me the speakers and told me I would need a decent receiver to power them. Well each speaker has a impedance of 8 OHms and peak at 300 watts each. Did my research and ended up with Yamaha receiver. Sound quality is excellent. Just to let you know guys I have not even turn the volume up past half way and the room is full of quality sound. I bought a New 6-CD changer for my 200+ collection. Great to hear stereo sound again and some day the volume is going to be crank all the way up!!!
Date published: 2017-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
The Mr. B from
Excellent receiver
This is no frills basic receiver that delivers excellent sound. If you want a receiver that doesn't need an internet this one to take a serious look at. You don't need to adjust speaker distance have to set up bass management. I wish it had a loudness button. You hook up your CD player, CD recorder, Bluetooth and /or pre amp for a turntable. set up your stations in the tuner and your ready to go.
Date published: 2018-09-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bob from
Like it
Can't hook up to reel to reel device
Date published: 2023-02-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Doc H. from
Good basic amp
I run 3 sets of speakers without problem and with excellent output. Not many bells and whistles, but just good sound and output. Runs very hot, however. I have it in a closed cabinet and have to leave the door open.
Date published: 2016-07-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chaosboy1975 from
Exactly as advertised!
I bought this product to pair to my laptop, bluetooth works perfectly and the sound is great, excellent product for the price!
Date published: 2017-04-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
lebikerboy from
Best two channel receiver available for the money.
If you use this receiver to try to power low efficiency (87dB or less) speakers you will probably be disappointed. Mine powers two Klipsch RP61 ii speakers which have an rating of 95dB and the sound and amount of available volume is admirable.
Date published: 2021-08-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rob from
Very very happy!
Love this receiver. Great sounds at a very affordable price. I can play music from my Kindle using bluetooth, and manage playback all from the remote control. Fantastic!
Date published: 2017-01-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SLB from
This prouduct has everything I need.
Home use.
Date published: 2017-03-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
johnchristie from
r-s202 moderately good
fairly good sound. some problems with tuner
Date published: 2016-09-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mort from
Simple setup; great performance.
Unit drives speakers in 2nd room through their own volume control.
Really good sound, compared with my old unit.
Remote control lacks a "shuffle" function for my Yamaha 5 disc CD player.
Date published: 2016-11-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Roadracer86 from
Great 2 Channel Receiver
Exactly what I was looking for; a value receiver with Bluetooth capability and strong RMS output into 8 Ohms for a decent price. I was shopping for a bookshelf system when I found this receiver and a set of Yamaha speakers that I could use in my garage without spending over $500. This system is perfect for that use and I coudn't happier.
Date published: 2017-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Buzz from
I love this product
Looking for something with power that could meet my audio listening needs. Those needs would be to play vinyl, play cd's and play my devices through Bluetooth connections. Receiver was the best I could find whether it was online or at a store. Plus I trust Yamaha via past experience with my surround system.
Date published: 2017-04-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jimmy from
Replaces my 1970's Sansui 5500
This receiver replaces my 1970's Sansui 5500. I'm pleased with the Yamaha. It is easy to use and has great sound quality. I gave it 5 stars even though it has no Phono hookup - which I knew when I bought it. To have a phonograph imput you need to get into a higher price point. I added a pre amp for 20 bucks and my old Dual 1219 (also 1970's) sounds wonderful. If you want a basic receiver for a good price, you can't go wrong with the
Yamaha R-S202.
Date published: 2016-08-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Boomer Babe from
Excellent sound at a very good price
I haven't owned a system that sounds this good since my old KLH Model 11 gave up the ghost many moons ago. I've hooked up this receiver to a used Yamaha CDC-675 and my spouse's old Technics turntable. The receiver was easy to setup and connect to all the other equipment. Its controls are well-placed and the remote is easy to operate. The unit's size is a good fit for our bookshelves. I have no complaints.
Date published: 2023-02-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Avid music lover from
Great receiver
Good little receiver with my bose speakers. An excellent price. Love it.
Date published: 2016-12-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Robb from
Great value!
Good basic receiver. Great value for the money! And includes Bluetooth capability!
Date published: 2016-09-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hoots Dad from
Very happy with this purchase
I am very pleased with this purchase.
I am using it with a pair of JBL LX44 speakers and the sound has depth, transparency and warmth. These speakers have never sounded as good as they do with the Yamaha R-S202BL receiver.
Previously I have used both a Denon DRA-35V and a Marantz SR680 with these speakers. The Yamaha just sounds better!
And the price was reasonable.
Date published: 2017-02-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ed from
Solid, works as expected. Simple, good sound, office stereo
Simple, good sound, office stereo.
Date published: 2022-12-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
v from
excellent
exactly what I needed for a great price
Date published: 2016-09-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Receiver from
RS202
Great sound
Date published: 2024-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jim from
R-S202 Stereo Receiver
I like the fidelity and balance of channels. It sounds better than the older Sony receiver that I replaced, even at higher volumes. I was driving 3-way Montgomery Wards speaker cabinets (each has a 15" woofer, with separate tweeter and midrange - around 1982). I also liked the ease of connecting to my phone or pc bluetooth. I am very pleased with the R-S202.
#sweepstakes
Date published: 2024-03-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BobT from
Great product!
I purchased this to replace a Sony two channel stereo that was used for the speakers I installed throughout our house. This unit unboxed and set up easily. I appreciated the simple instructions-not necessarily for me but, for those whose expertise doesn't lie in electronics setup. The remote is also easy to use, with the buttons clearly marked.
One thing I did notice is that, after about eight hours, the unit turned off on its own, so I had to turn it back on. I'm not sure what caused that. It wasn't overheated, as the volume level wasn't very high (not quite half). Other than that one instance, this unit has worked flawlessly. I love it! #sweepstakes
Date published: 2024-02-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sound from
Great
Great sound
Date published: 2024-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kelly from
I needed this receiver
I needed this receiver, so I looked online and found the Yamaha. I knew the name. I
decided to buy it because the price was acceptable.
Date published: 2024-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sid from
Always was and still well pleased.
I have had the Yamaha Rs202bl for about 2 months now. I never get tired of the sound quality, and there have been no issues thus far with it. It functions as designed.
Date published: 2024-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
David from
#sweepstakes
Good basic product for a fair price.
Date published: 2024-03-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Randy B from
Don't let the smoke out...
Sounded great, easy hook up for a 2 channel amp but after using about 4 times in first 3 weeks i went and pushed power button next time and smoke came out of the back as all the display went off, never came on again. Returning
Date published: 2020-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Steve from
Yamaha 100W x 2 Receiver
It's a basic receiver with no extra bells and whistles other than the Bluetooth feature, but it is serving me well as a receiver to power outdoor gazebo speakers.
Date published: 2019-12-09T00:00:00-05:00