Yamaha RX-V473

87 reviews

May, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 5 expert reviews and 82 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users rate it 87/100. The average review date is Sep 26, 2012. We have compared these reviews to 81818 reviews from other Receivers & Amplifiers. The alaScore™ for this product is 93/100 = Excellent. Last update: May 23, 2013.

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Expert review by: Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Yamaha RX-V473

AV receivers are notoriously jam-packed with features, most of which you'll never use. Yamaha's RX-V473 ($350 street price) is notably lacking many of those niche capabilities common on other receivers, but it's also light on the one feature that...

The Yamaha RX-V473 has built-in networking functionality, including AirPlay and Internet radio. Its sound quality is solid with both music and movies, and it can be controlled with a smartphone app that's available for iOS and Android.

Nearly every competing receiver offers more HDMI inputs at this price level. The included remote is difficult to use, and the UI looks painfully dated.

The Yamaha RX-V473 is a serviceable 5.1 AV receiver, but given that it has only four HDMI inputs, competing models offer a better value.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

Yamaha RX-V473

The Yamaha RX-V473 holds up the company's tradition of solid-performing home theater receivers, but its iPod and AirPlay connectivity still needs work.

Powerful amplifiers. Robust selection of DSP modes. Supports AirPlay and iPod integration. Wi-Fi-based iPhone and iPad app looks great and is easy to use

Dated menu graphics. Networking via wired Ethernet only. Amplifier sound slightly trails the competition. No native Pandora or SiriusXM support

Sonically, the RX-V473 is a solid performer. It had no problem driving a set of Energy Take Classic 5.1 ($399, 4 stars) speakers to deafening levels in our testing lab. That said, the quality of the sound was ever so slightly off when compared with the...

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: highstrng1 (cnet.com)

"PHENOMENAL!!!"

Absolutely a fantastic receiver. Especially for the money. I also had an old yamaha receiver. i up graded and BAM... I couldn't believe the difference.. Not to mention the airplay, net radio and the ability to use my smart phone as remote control. Its...

AIRPLAY AND NET RADIO

I CAN'T THINK OF ANY

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review by: Premium-User (cnet.com)

"Excellent Receiver!"

I had an older Yamaha Receiver which this unit replaced. All I can say is wow - I did not know (unfortunately) what I was missing. If you have been on the fence to replace older analog equipment, I hope this helps you make the leap. Everything, and I...

+ Airplay is great and is not limited to IOS products

- Remote could be easier to operate

Feb, 2013

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Consumer review by: aerobott (cnet.com)

"Sound and features nice, HDMI configuration issues"

When run with a computer as AV source, severe limitations must be put on the TV screen geometry mode to get the computer desktop to be useable. At this late date in the development in all these devices, the receivers HDMI detection and configuration...

Really nice sound, fairly straightforward configuration navigation, good network detection and connectivity, solid list of features for the price, pretty straightforward to use remote, solid construction

Serious HDMI computer screen geometry detection issues.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: Jeff Kiser (amazon.com)

Lots of features and great value

I was pleasantly surprised to find all the features that this product had and for a very reasonable price. After owning a Onkyo for 15 years it was a tough decision to go with Yamaha, but after reading many of the reviews about the current equivalent...

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: p griffin (amazon.com)

This thing rocks.

Very easy to set up if you're electronically literate. I just wish it were easier to stream music to the thing. But it does sound great and interfaced well with my Samsung HDTV, Xbox 360, and when I hooked up my Polk audio 5.1 system to it, wow! What...

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: Mr. T. Baxter (amazon.com)

Outstanding !

I bought this to replace my old Sony unit.Easy to setup speakers and components it did an software update as soon as connected to the network. For the first time I can play my Itunes and music through my home speakers .Internet Radio is a big plus.The...

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: lostinstowe "lostinstowe" (amazon.com)

Excellent

I'm not an audiophile but I know what I like and I like this receiver. I've been an Onkyo customer for many years but this absolutely has more bang for the buck. And the Yamaha A/V controller app works flawlessly on both my Galaxy s3 phone and Asus...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Ram (amazon.com)

is okay...but not great.

It is a okay product from yamaha. It doesn't support whole Apple's Airplay functionality and it can play only music files thru it and CAN'T stream VIDEO/photos. Worst User interface like caveman aged one. Worst Remote control design. Quality of sound...

Oct, 2012

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