Yamaha R-S201

152 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 152 reviews of Yamaha R-S201. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Yamaha R-S201 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of Yamaha R-S201 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the usability. The price also gets good comments.

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61% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Probably not bad...

I'm a big fan of building budget stereos, so I got this to power my pair of Pioneer SP-BS22LR speakers I got on the cheap. Judging by the specifications given on newegg.com and yamaha.com, it appeared that it wouldn't have any trouble with the...

Inexpensive, simple, a little smaller than a HT receiver

Much lower power than stated, the specs are very deceiving

Jun, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not too shabby

I can't ding the rating for no sub out cause I knew exactly what I was buying and why. This is my bedroom/mancave amp that also powers my outdoor speakers on the B channel. Great effect having music "housewide". For a simple two channel head I...

It's super simple, high output levels of clean power, and I mean the THD on the outputs doesn't start clipping on 6 ohm speakers until 75% max volume. I sampled the wave output on a digital oscilloscope and found very few patterns of distortion or...

It's a 2 channel amp so no sub output, but all the headers are on board already, all they needed to do was wire it and add it to the firmware menu. Line out to sub, always include one

May, 2014

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Very nice stereo receiver, when you don't need surround.

Over the air radio use is what mine is mainly used for. Also, supplemental sound for stereo TV. Great all-around component!

Accurate Controls ; Easy To Set Up ; Energy Efficient ; Good Power Output ; Good Remote Control ; Great Sound Quality

Need subwoofer output

Jul, 2015

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Yamaha receiver, basic

While it is a basic reciever, it has good, high quality sound with a large amount of headroom to handle loud passages. No clipping for peaks, and clear tones.

Easy To Set Up ; Energy Efficient ; Good Power Output ; Good Remote Control ; Great Sound Quality

Runs warm

Jul, 2014

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