Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Foley, MN on 3/2/2021
I prefer the look of the tuners in 1970s and 1980s but new sound is better. I hope some one will duplicate the look of a Toshiba SA 725.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Los Banos, CA on 3/2/2021
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Nice receiver
Crutchfield customer from Youngstown, OH on 3/1/2021
I found this stereo receiver to be well made and it makes my vintage Infinity Qb speakers sound terrific and it has no problems driving these speakers.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Oak Lawn, IL on 2/28/2021
This receiver was bought for garage use. It fits my needs. Sounds good. Easy to use, and most of all, affordable. Do wish it had more volume tho. Every now and then I like to crank it. Not even close to my previous unit, but it is loud enough without P.O. the neighbors. Hopefully it will last as long as my previous receiver.
Pros: Easy to set up and use
Cons: Lacks volume amperage
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Shop sounds!
Crutchfield customer from Lubbock, TX on 2/28/2021
I bought this for my shop where I work on cars. I wanted Bluetooth for playing music inside a metal building from my phone, but the supplied FM antenna also gets local stations with the door down. I'm powering two klipsch speakers mounted on pallet racking, the pair work awesome together.
Pros: Bluetooth
Cons: None so far.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Conestoga, PA on 2/23/2021
Great receiver and unbelievable price. Love Bluetooth connectivity and ability to play my Pandora radio
Pros: Quality and price
Cons: None
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Great Stereo Receiver
Nigel from Bellmore, NY on 2/21/2021
I didn't want to spend a lot of money, so after a bit of research I decided to buy this receiver. I must say that the sound is clean and clear. I have it hooked up to two Polk Audio TSi100 bookshelf speakers, and I am really impressed with the quality and functionality of the receiver. I am using it to listen to CDs mostly, but later on I am going to hook up a phonograph to it (which will require a separate preamp). I especially like the Bluetooth feature. I stream music from my iPhone 6S Plus (Pandora, Amazon Music, YouTube, and music stored on the phone), and the receiver handles everything. The receiver is attractive and has a simple, refined look to it. It's perfect for a simple stereo setup.
Pros: Great sound Price Looks Functionality Bluetooth
Cons: No cons at this price point.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Zimmerman, MN on 2/21/2021
Awesome Yamaha styling and of course Yamaha quality at a great price.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Conway, AR on 2/21/2021
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Canterbury, CT on 2/18/2021
Excellent stereo amp by a quality trusted name. This was my first purchase from Crutchfield and it was an easy shopping and purchasing experience.
Pros: Excellent for use with my hi-fi system
Cons: None for me.
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Yamaha stereo receiver
Crutchfield customer from Pikeville, KY on 2/18/2021
Great sounding stereo. I hooked it up to my toshiba shelf stereo. I ran cables just like Ethan at crutch field said. Now I can play music through speakers and headphones at same time. It is super loud through my toshiba stereo too. Make drumming even better.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Malaga, WA on 2/17/2021
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Trenton, MI on 2/17/2021
Bought one for the garage and it worked so well I bought another one for the cabin. Great value and great sound.
Pros: A,B speaker select, plenty of power.
Cons: None so far
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Albuquerque, NM on 2/16/2021
Yamaha Receivers always deliver the quality of sound that I expect. Since I am a Concert Violinist I listen to my Students recordings through this receiver, and love the quality of clear sound it produces.
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Richard from Stuart on 2/9/2021
Long term, 14 month review. Way less than expected from Yamaha. Weak sound quality, not horrible but, very weak. Suitable for garages, patios or otherwise noisey areas. Not suitable for a main system unless your just looking for some basic sound. Running one pair of quality 8 ohm speakers, at very modest platback levels, it recently crapped out. Efforts to use the Yamaha 2 year waranty were futile. In the trash it went. Not sure what I'll replace it with but, doubtful I'll go with this model again.
Pros: Good bluetooth
Cons: Weak sound quality Short life Hard to read front panel
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Boyertown, PA on 1/28/2021
Great receiver. Very happy with all its functions.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Wilton, NH on 1/28/2021
I had a little trouble with station presets, but finally figured it out. I'm kind of a techtard so I can't blame the equipment. Amp/tuner drives my Bose 901s with no problem.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Newburgh, NY on 12/30/2020
Bought each of my 2 sons one of these to start them off in the stereo world,I'm old school so I thought these units are perfect for their new condos.Great value for the money.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from East Jordan, MI on 12/29/2020
Nice sound and volume but could have in included banana style hookups for speakers.
Pros: Good sound.
Cons: No banana hookups for speakers.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Delton, MI on 12/29/2020
The Yamaha R-S202 is a nice piece of equipment. Clear sound with enough power to rev up my Sansui XPS-9900's. My old Yamaha had a lot more power but this one will do nicely.
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Excellent!
Crutchfield customer from Grimes, IA on 12/27/2020
Excellent for stereo speakers! I'm using this for my Bose 301 setup in the garage. Simple and sounds great to me.
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New sound for my car garage
Crutchfield customer from La Grange, TX on 12/27/2020
The receiver did exactly what I wanted and sounds great!
Pros: Great product at a good price
Cons: None
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Franks whole house sound
Crutchfield customer from Paso Robles, CA on 12/26/2020
Easy to intal, easy to use and the sound quality to my two polk RC85i speakers is great. Rich and full
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Junk
Timothy from Lowry City, Mo on 12/26/2020
I am on my third unit (Yamaha R-S202) my personal opinion is they are junk. The first two units I had my Bose 301's hooked up, volume at 82 next thing I know spark's come out the top unit shuts off, unit burnt up, Yamaha warranty gives me another unit, it did the exact same thing, I contacted Yamaha told them that I was totally dissatisfied with the unit ,I was told that they would ship me out an upgraded model and asked me if that would be okay, of course I said yes. About two weeks later I received a package from Yamaha, and as I observed the outside of the box it was the same unit as the first two. So I listen to it with my Bose 301's with the volume set at 56 ,it's like sitting in a Doctors office. Not my cribe.
Pros: Warranty
Cons: Performance all around
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Nice unit!
Crutchfield customer from Roanoke, VA on 12/26/2020
Nice unit. Use it to drive my monitor speakers in my Voice Over space (About 200 SF) PLENTY of power. Very clean and silent when not driving audio. Would rather that they hadn't moved so many controls to the remote, but that's a small dig.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Overland Park, KS on 12/25/2020
Great receiver and a good value.
Pros: High quality at a modest price.
Cons: No optical input.
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Bargain Stereo Receiver
Crutchfield customer from Tallahassee, FL on 12/25/2020
Needed a receiver for my porch and outdoor speakers, chose Yamaha for sound and reliability. This is a bargain at this price point and Cruchfield's customer service and competitive prices make this the place to buy.
Pros: Simplicity, power and price.
Cons: None!
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Best receiver for audiophiles under $1000
Richard Evans from Beaverton, OR on 12/24/2020
I've owned a lot of receivers. Onkyo (3) Harman Kardon (2) Denon (3) Sony (1) Pioneer (1) Sherwood (1). This is by far the best sounding receiver I've owned. Only my old NAD 3020B could match it for sonic performance. I bought one of these receivers from Crutchfield because of the thunderous review by Steve Guttenberg. I wasn't disappointed. I use it with an Onkyo C-7030 and a pair of AKG K701 headphones and the sound is amazing. I also have a sub/sat system consisting of a pair of Mirage Nanosat's (speaker set a) and an ELAC Sub1010 (speaker set b). This receiver does an awesome job of creating a wonderful soundstage with this setup. This setup is strictly for music listening in a small space. The Bluetooth works well as does the FM tuner. Truly a bargain for this level of quality.
Pros: Fantastic soundstage. Very open 'natural' sound. Four inputs. Two speaker sets can be driven simultaneously. Excellent remote with tone controls. Bluetooth connectivity. Nice metal case.
Cons: Would be nice to have a subwoofer output but it works well using high level outputs. Spring loaded speaker connections. Would be much better with binding posts.
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Yamaha R-S202
David from New Haven, CT on 12/24/2020
The Yamaha R-S202 is a great value for the money, the build quality and sound quality is very good. I have this receiver hooked up with Jamo 805 Floor standing speakers and together they sound great but I did bump the bass down -2 for a overall better cleaner sound to my ears. Pros. Good sound quality overall but what really stood out to me is the vocals are excellent and the highs are nice hearing all the instruments clearly with out being harsh. So far I have fed this amp with metal, classic rock, R&B, Country all streamed from Tidal with hi quality recordings and this little receiver amp pumped out some really nice sound with one recording that I can't recall the artist female vocalist sounded like she was sitting in my living room singing, that is pretty impressive for a budge receiver. Cons. no phono input but not really a big deal. The Spring clip speakers connection are terrible any kind of cheap binding post would have been better. FM reception could be a lot better but considering the supplied antenna I was not expecting it to be great. Ok now for the really weird part and unexplainable mystery, I Have the receiver on a multi shelf TV stand and for some reason selecting any input from the Yamaha supplied remote turns my wireless top box on of my service provider which then turns my tv on but only the input selector and not from the power button or Bluetooth from the Yamaha supplied remote I find this really odd that it only happens from a input sourc
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Acceptabl purchase for the cost.
Crutchfield customer from Sturgis, MI on 12/24/2020
It's a good purchase for the price. I bought it to replace a 47 year old receiver amp that developed distortion and noise in one channel. The old receiver had 150 watts RMS per channel and the new one has 100 watts RMS per channel. Its 100 watts is a far cry less than the old one's 150 watts. Also the quality of the output isn't as good. The base treble response isn't as good as the old one but it's acceptable. The old receiver cost $600 47 years ago as opposed to this new one costing 1/4 of that. There are some nice features on this unit like 40 memories, digital tuning as opposed to analog, remote control, and several inputs for outboard sources. Like I said for the price it is an acceptable purchase.
Pros: Economical. Worth the cost. Remote control. Digital tuner.
Cons: Output isn't quite what was expected for 100 watts RMS.
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Easy set up
Crutchfield customer from Virginia Beach, VA on 12/22/2020
Very easy set up and works very well I use it in my garage
Pros: Easy set up
Cons: None
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Less Is More
Guest from Ft Lauderdale, FL on 12/9/2020
Here are all the things this receiver DOESN'T have: a phono preamp; a tape loop and monitor; courtesy outlets, either switched or unswitched; I could go on but it's really unnecessary to do so. Because what this receiver DOES have is loads of clean, fast, honest power for my musical enjoyment. As for the other stuff, that which is needed to utilize a larger component system, complete with recording and signal processing capabilities, been there done that. At this stage .in my life I have near 1000 albums; classical, jazz, rock, folk and world all contained in a Hiby r3 Pro DAP with a Line Out function. Coming through this Yamaha it just sounds so good. I have it paired with Polk 100 watt bookshelf speakers that sound as if they were made for each other. The Bluetooth is a nice convenience, one of my few concessions to modernity. To conclude, this is not an entry level receiver. This is a paring down your life to the bare essentials receiver. But as such, it's the best sounding receiver I've ever had (and I've had some good ones), an absolutely fantastic piece of machinery which I couldn't recommend more highly. PS: Sure, it's power curve doesn't kick in till after the 50 volume mark. It's a quirk. So what? Just deal with it.
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Not Your Old Yamaha
Crutchfield customer from Georgetown, TX on 11/26/2020
Unit seems to work very well, with the correct quality speakers. It does play old CD's and DVD's. Only RCA/Component IN/OUT(not marked clearly) that means it will not work with most accessories, DVDs, TV's, Headsets, etc., without buying separate converters--a major limitation. Yamaha should have included Optical or HDMI in their board technology circuitry (difficult) OR just added "physical" converters to the box(easy--little more cost, but better quality) rather than having to buying 3rd party junk to do it. The FM Antenna is worthless--had to buy another one. Have had OLD Yamaha's about 30+ years ago--was current technology then, but not now. Yamaha has become cheap and greedy (like Sony, Panasonic, etc). and arrogant--not the same ole Yamaha, BUT probably the "pick of the litter" in the price range and not a bad receiver, given the competition.
Pros: Good power for speakers and pretty good range. FM good, with different Antenna
Cons: RCA component connection out of date for new TV's, BluRay, etc.
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Good bang for your buck
Crutchfield customer from Chicago, IL on 11/26/2020
Simple, easy to set up and operate and sounds great. I may upgrade to something with more bells and whistles someday but for my needs right now this does a great job at an awesome price.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from New Kensington, PA on 11/25/2020
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Blasdell, NY on 11/24/2020
Excellent entry level stereo receiver. Paired this with a set of old Boston HD8's and it sounds great. Bluetooth is perfect. Only negative is the included FM antenna. It's pretty useless and only picked up the strongest stations. Added a simple wire dipole and the FM came to life. Also be aware this has no phono input so you're gonna need a preamp if you have a turntable. Thx to Crutchfield for free 3 day shipping.
Pros: Low price. Simple operation. Sounds great.
Cons: Except for the FM antenna, none.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from North Andover, MA on 11/23/2020
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Better than expected
Madia from CLARKSBURG, WV on 11/22/2020
I'm not sure what I expected when I purchased this product. Sure, I assumed it would run two sets of speakers at a reasonable high volume while maintaining clarity. But, it really surprised me because it's performance exceeded my expectations. The Yamaha rs202 is a dedicated receiver. It's not listed as a AV receiver which I believe means it's designed to provide good sound for an audio system. This it does. I am using a very basic entry level turntable and one pair of very old (approximately 25 to 30 yrs old) floor standing speakers. I also use smaller bookshelf speakers. This was to be a secondary system. But, to my great surprise the system sounds great. The receiver provides very clear power. The separation and soundstage truly sound wonderful. I'm all areas I am pleased. I can raise the volume to ear splitting heights or drop it to a low soothing level. It sounds great. High end, mid range, bass frequencies all seem to be well presented. The amp never seems to run out of power. The tuner does a fine job of capturing stations especially in the FM. THE BLUETOOTH function easily paired with my phone. The music produced was fine. Remembering this receiver does not have a built in phono amp I am using the turntable's preamp. It provides a very pleasant sound. In every way this is a fine receiver. I would have preferred a built in phono preamp, but that not a deal breaker
Pros: Sound, ease of operation, powerful and easily drives speakers.
Cons: Could have used a phono preamp
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Saint Paul, MN on 11/22/2020
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Newport News, VA on 11/21/2020
It meets what I need for sound and Bluetooth. What type of amp will you recommend for this receiver
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Longview, WA on 11/19/2020
Great unit for the money! I used for my shop. Nice basic unit that is easy to hooh up!
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Miami , FL on 11/19/2020
Works as advertised. I bought it to have speakers for my laptop. I had a sound system already set up, but the receiver died. The Bluetooth feature is what sold me.
Pros: Price.
Cons: None for the price.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Glenwood Spgs, CO on 11/16/2020
This unit replaced my 15 year old receiver. Less wattage equals more smiles with this Yamaha, I coupled it with a pair of Polk audio bookshelf speakers and the bass from the other side of the room is impressive.
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Great Receiver
Crutchfield customer from Athens, AL on 11/16/2020
Love this receiver. All the features you want but not too complex. Works great! Always love purchasing from Crutchfield as well.
Pros: Inexpensive love the remote Solid build
Cons: None
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Simple
Crutchfield customer from Hamburg, NY on 11/15/2020
Simple set up for simple sound. Easy to use, Great price!
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Falling Waters, WV on 11/13/2020
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Mcminnville, OR on 11/13/2020
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Lamoine, ME on 11/12/2020
Very simple to use, basic 2-channel receiver. Sounds great, looks good and priced right.
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Yamaha R-S202
Chad from PADUCAH, KY on 11/9/2020
Seems like there is a lot of wasted space in the volume but overall seems to be a nice solid unit.
Pros: Simple to use, straight forward and to the point.
Cons: Kinda bland looking, wasted volume space
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Ocala, FL on 11/8/2020
easily enough power for 2 pair of speakers.... - caution : make sure your speakers have an impedance of at least 8 ohms... - if not, this unit may overheat - I'm running 2 pair rated @ 6 ohms and if it's not cranked, it's fine.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Clinton, IL on 11/7/2020
Awesome receiver for the money, Bluetooth sound level lacks but a plugged in source is definitely 100 clean watts per channel!
Pros: Price
Cons: Bluetooth
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Give it time to burn in
Timothy from Bethel, Alaska on 11/6/2020
At first the R-S202 sounded like a high school choir--thin soprano and muddled bass. After I gave it a week to burn in the sound improved. I like the Yamaha's simplicity for it's not a computer that wants to be reset. When my beautiful Cambridge reacted to fluctuating power I needed something cheap to get me through the winter so I turned to Crutchfield because they know how to ship to Western Alaska.
Pros: Good for the price
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Las Vegas, NV on 11/1/2020
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Garage Band Supplement
Crutchfield customer from Leeds, MA on 10/27/2020
I was looking for a good quality budget amp and receiver to power a pair of old Klipsh monitor speakers that I installed in my garage/workshop. If I'm not listening to FM programming (NPR is the best!), I source from an old iPod. The bluetooth connectivity is a bonus as I can also now stream some of my favorite Podcasts through my phone. The audio quality is crisp and clear, it is a welcome addition to my work space.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from N Branford, CT on 10/26/2020
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Crutchfield customer from Juana Diaz, PR on 10/26/2020
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Monessen, PA on 10/20/2020
Im very pleased with this Yamaha receiver!!! I've had several different receivers but this is the best so far!! Delivery was fast just a few days!!!
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Poplar Bluff, MO on 10/19/2020
Has great sound and I love the remote with the four speaker system.
Pros: Perfect size, not expensive
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Porterville, CA on 10/14/2020
I had 5 star until the 8th day of having this unit it stop working. I will be contacting customer service. Ive purchased other Crutchfield products before and your customer service always big help when needed. So I trust they will help me with current situation. Thanks
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Skiatook, OK on 10/13/2020
I bought this model to run my tv through. For the money you can't beat it.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Toledo, OH on 10/11/2020
Man!!!! this receiver is awesome. Had listen to my albums and cds and the sound was BOSS.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Hillman, MN on 10/7/2020
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Yamaha R-S202
Michael from Cohasset, MA on 10/6/2020
A vast sonic improvement over my ancient Carver "audiophile" unit. Our modest Mirage speakers have new life and energy. Pretty good for the bargain price.
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Fantastic receiver for the price
Crutchfield customer from Rye, NH on 10/5/2020
Nice looking receiver, sounds clean too. Glad it doesn't have video inputs and surround sound. Very happy and the tuner is the best I've ever had. It picks up stations which none of the others ever picked up.
Pros: Everything
Cons: No audio line out to use 2nd amplifier
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Simple and effective
Crutchfield customer from Kirkland, WA on 10/5/2020
Ordered to replace (and simplify from) old Denon amp/receiver. Very easy installation and great performance right out of the box. Easy Bluetooth connectivity; although switching between sources takes a bit of effort. Only minor drawback is FM antenna. System is on an interior wall, so reception is limited.
Pros: Easy installation Clean look Functional remote
Cons: FM antenna not optimal Bluetooth source switching is tricky
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Crutchfield customer from Eugene, OR on 10/4/2020
I went to a local shop first, I would have had to order this product online. I looked at Crutchfield, the same exact product for $10 cheaper, and free shipping. It arrived quickly and without damage. It's exactly what I needed and I bought it mostly for the Bluetooth function. Took me a little bit to figure out how to pair the Bluetooth but then I'm old. It works great I've got a paired up with some really great speakers in my shop I am extraordinarily happy.
Pros: It's exactly what I ordered, it works perfectly, and arrived very quickly.
Cons: I don't have any cons yet. But I just got their system set up.
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Tuner
Crutchfield customer from East Quogue, NY on 9/30/2020
Easy hookup,great sound,fast delivery
Pros: Easy to do business with
Cons: none
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Audiophile sound, elegant operation, simple flexibility, fair price
Crutchfield customer from Cohasset, MA on 9/29/2020
We're mostly into the music around here. We also tend to ignore the latest bells and whistles in favor of musicality of the audio. Our 30 year old Carver receiver has recently been failing in subtle ways; the final straw has been the lousy connection of the old analog A-B speaker switch. (Static anyone?) It was time to replace it with something to power our still-excellent Mirage speakers. We're remain music oriented -- but we are now almost entirely streaming it from the likes of Spotify. We also want a simple input for our basic but very nice Visio 40 inch TV. Bluetooth and an extra RCA patch for the TV...that's all we want and need. That's what we expected from this Yamaha receiver. We got it. What we also got was a sonic revelation from our Mirage speakers. We did not appreciate what we were missing in detail, accuracy, depth and yes...fidelity to the instruments and voices of the sources. The R-S202 does what a great basic receiver is supposed to do. You can spend more if you want the full home theatre experience. If you are a true audiophile, you can also go for separates or a more high-end receiver. But if what you want is exceptionally clear audio that's true to its source, you should really consider this humble but mighty unit from Yamaha. The price is a deal, of course. But the real value is sonic.
Pros: - Outstanding audio. Immediate improvement of older speakers. - Bluetooth works flawlessly. - Inputs are clear and simple. - Hand controller does it all. - Extraordinary value in this day and age.
Cons: - Clip-style speaker connections. Old-school but work perfectly. - Not much for "Home Theatre" bells and whistles. We didn't want or need them, but if that's your aim...you should look at the more expensive units. - If you want the highest of high-end audiophile sound, you can probably get it at much higher price levels. Probably. I'd like to hear a comparison.
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Crutchfield customer from Cliffside Park, NJ on 9/25/2020
I purchased this receiver on sale so as long it works and does a decent job I'm giving it 5 stars. Sure, I could probably list a bunch of stuff I don't like or wish it had, but for the price I paid that would be ridiculous. This receiver is as basic as it gets but it does the job at an impossibly low price. If you want a 2 channel receiver at a very low price It's a no brainer.
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Crutchfield customer from Dallas, GA on 9/20/2020
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Big Sound for a Bargain Price.
Crutchfield customer from Frederick, MD on 9/20/2020
I had wired good outdoor speakers years ago that were no longer being used, as we switched are living room TV into a surround sound sound bar and I had moved my stereo outside to a wood shop. I bought this Yamaha strictly as a Bluetooth amp to use for the patio. The approximate 30' range of the Bluetooth is just enough for me to control music from streaming sources. The sound and separation are much better than a portable Bluetooth sound box. There are minor glitches that happen with Spotify that don't happen on any of my others devices, but nothing major. Overall, for the price, I am more than satisfied, and my service and delivery from Crutchfield was, as always, fantastic.
Pros: Price, sound.Serves my needs.
Cons: None worth getting into.
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Rochester
Mark from Rochester on 9/19/2020
i have purchased 5 Yamaha stereos. over the last 35 yeas. Never had any trouble with any of them. bought the R-S202. Worked for 2 months. Had trouble right away. It kept tripping the security. Called Crutchfield they said call Yamaha. After waiting 45min was cut off. Caledl back next day 2.25 hours on hold. Then they cut me off. great way to stand behind a product. Have so many problems and so few techs that you don't have to deal it. During the 2.25 hr. I went from 1 of 55 on hold to 1 of 38. then they hung up.
Pros: sounded it great
Cons: only worked for 2 months
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Crutchfield customer from Browns Mills, NJ on 9/13/2020
Excellent for playing my cds and blue tooth music on Bose 901's
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Crutchfield customer from Plymouth, MA on 9/11/2020
A good receiver for not a lot of money. The addition of the bluetooth setting for such an inexpensive model is a very nice feature.
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50 percent use
Crutchfield customer from San Juan, PR on 9/9/2020
The tape deck sound mono. The turntable mute.
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Bluetooth Receiver
Crutchfield customer from Louisville, KY on 9/8/2020
I bought this to replace my older Pioneer receiver because I wanted easy access to Bluetooth. It was a good choice! Very easy to set up and easily paired with my iPhone. The tech at Crutchfield helped my place the order and told me about this product. He was great! Thanks!!
Pros: Easy set up and works great with my Bose speakers! The sound is awesome!
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Crutchfield customer from White Plains, NY on 9/7/2020
Loving it so far haven't learnt all its functions but studying the Manuel an my cousin who is a Dj is helping me. Ordered a antenna for the radio and going to test the Bluetooth tomorrow.
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Crutchfield customer from Tustin, CA on 9/6/2020
One of the stereo channels did not work. I am returning it.
Pros: Crutchfield was efficient in delivery of stereo receiver, will see how thelr customer service responds.
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Good Product at Right Price
Crutchfield customer from Fair Oaks Ranch, TX on 9/6/2020
Seems to be a pretty good unit for the money. I am using it in our garage for FM radio at the moment but may decide to hook up CD player in the future.
Pros: Number of Presets Speaker A and B Capability Component Inputs
Cons: Not Banana Plug Capable Short FM Antenna
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Yamaha Receiver
Crutchfield customer from Mohegan Lake, NY on 9/6/2020
Easy to set up, simple to use, good power, good sound, great price! Just what I needed for my application, stereo sound for CD player. My old Pioneer (also from Crutchfield) crapped out after 35 years of valiant service but it had a great run. This is the replacement.
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Nice stereo sound
Crutchfield customer from Duson, LA on 9/3/2020
This receiver was very easy to setup. I have it setup in a small bedroom using Elac 5.2 bookshelf speakers and the combo sounds amazing.
Pros: Easy setup Great sound for the price
Cons: None at this price
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Crutchfield customer from N Little Rock, AR on 9/2/2020
Hey...this Receiver amp is excellent it gave my speakers the pioneer CSA 9000 a totally different sound....much much better.
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Power. Power. Power
Crutchfield customer from Greencastle, PA on 9/2/2020
Lots of power from this unit. I am using it on-a covered patio driving small Polk bookshelf speakers. It makes the speakers shine in a wide open area. Blue tooth seems to have a great range. I have it in a basement with wires running outside of the home. No issues with Bluetooth through wall. Great buy!
Pros: Price point. Power. Blue Tooth
Cons: No HDMI to hook up my google home but the Bluetooth is all I really needed.
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Crutchfield customer from Sabana Grande, PR on 9/2/2020
Compre este equipo con unas bocinas Polk y quede encantada
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No-brainer
Crutchfield customer from Huntington, NY on 9/1/2020
I needed a receiver that would play streaming services as well as other audio components. I have one set of speakers in the house and another pair on the outside deck. This is perfect for what I needed and for the price, it's a no-brainer.
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As expected!
Crutchfield customer from Perry, GA on 9/1/2020
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Crutchfield customer from Ave Maria, FL on 9/1/2020
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Crutchfield customer from West Memphis, AR on 8/30/2020
This is a great starter system, plenty of power for our use (patio/pool bar area). Have not pushed the system, use it to chill out in the pool and/or lounge at the bar or patio.
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Crutchfield customer from Union City, TN on 8/27/2020
very happy sounds great ,have it in my shop pushes my old speakers hard
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Crutchfield customer from Whitehouse, OH on 8/27/2020
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For the office.
Crutchfield customer from Vega Baja, PR on 8/17/2020
Works great, price was right, I bought it for my office to replace an old Onkyo, the Bluetooth works perfectly, it's inside a cabinet and even with the door closed the Bluetooth works flawlessly with my iPhone. It moves two in-walls and for that it has more than enough power.
Pros: Bluetooth.
Cons: None.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from San Diego, CA on 8/16/2020
Hi music lovers?? , I had to replace my 27 year old Boss lifestyle 'll, and chose the Yamaha RS202, the system has very much the same sound quality,we love it. Barry & Cheryl, Thanks Crutchfielfd.,it's a 5 star all the way??.
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Gets job done for entry level receiver
Crutchfield customer from Whippany, NJ on 8/16/2020
It is a fine stereo receiver. No frills. Would prefer to have more controls available on the receiver face plate. Most controls are only on the remote control.
Pros: Affordability
Cons: Lack of controls on face plate
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Thanks crutchfield
Crutchfield customer from King, NC on 8/15/2020
Great little receiver for the money. Clean sound Yamaha makes good stuff for the money and crutchfield got it to me a day early. These guys are on top of their game. I bought this to rock my vintage cerwin vega vs ,120s and it hasn't disappointed in that department.
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Crutchfield customer from Pahrump, NV on 8/13/2020
very happy with the item ,replaced a very old Sony tuner . this arrived on time and was easy to set up . thank you
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Crutchfield customer from Chicago, IL on 8/10/2020
Was easy to set up. Two minor improvements I would have like to seen. For presets I would have liked separation for AM and FM. A clock on the face would have been a plus as well. Both of these are minor and would not have stopped me from purchasing the unit. For it pricing worth every penny
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Crutchfield customer from Providence, RI on 8/4/2020
Very easy to connect with existing system. User friendly, quick install
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Yamaha Receiver
Crutchfield customer from Brighton, CO on 8/3/2020
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Crutchfield customer from Roseville, MN on 8/2/2020
Works great has Bluetooth very basic but that's what I wanted for garage
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Crutchfield customer from Arnold, MO on 8/2/2020
Nice. It is exactly what they say it is. Nice value for the sound. Not a 5 because of the volume issues between tuner and bluetooth
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Great Value
Crutchfield customer from Rockville, MD on 8/2/2020
Perfect inexpensive receiver. The bluetooth adds to its versatility. Yamaha always has great sounding recievers.
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Best bang for your bucks
Crutchfield customer from Atlanta, GA on 8/2/2020
Great value! Plenty of power and a great way to beef up my existing Sonos system.
Pros: Affordable, Bluetooth option
Cons: No sub input.
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Crutchfield customer from Sparta, WI on 8/2/2020
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Great second system
Crutchfield customer from Brookhaven, PA on 8/1/2020
Economical way to use all my older components and Bluetooth
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Great sound
Crutchfield customer from Lake City, SC on 7/30/2020
Just what I expected from Yamaha and Crutchfield. I've been using my older HT receivers to control my outside speakers, but wanted a great receiver without all the HT bells and whistles. Sounds great!
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Crutchfield customer from Ephrata, PA on 7/24/2020
Great service from Crutchfield! Fast shipping on in-stock items and the selection is great. Love the Yamaha R-s202 for my office.
Pros: Great for basic stereo unit . Bluetooth Great power @ 100w/channel
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from South Range, WI on 7/19/2020
Very good patio receiver
Pros: Loud and clear
Cons: None so far
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Reno, NV on 7/17/2020
Priced right good clean sound with plenty of power for what I needed back yard patio, neighbor's haven't complained yet
Pros: Price and power
Cons: None
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Good unit for the money
Crutchfield customer from Trenton, NJ on 7/17/2020
Good clean sound. Good product for the money
Pros: Clean Sound Good controls Bluetooth enabled
Cons: Sound is not full (rounded) No loudness control (like the old Yamahas) No phono input (if that interests you)
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Great w/ ?
Crutchfield customer from Bradenton, FL on 7/16/2020
Sounds great! Can I connect a Third pair of speakers for quad?
Pros: Easy!
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Carolina, PR on 7/13/2020
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Yamaha (Bluetooth) stereo receiver
Crutchfield customer from Fair Haven, MI on 7/12/2020
So far so good! My Yamaha R-S202 arrived as expected. Packaged well, and pairing with my device went quickly and without any problems. The only reason I didn't give it a five-star rating is because I have only had it for 10 days or so, so I want to see how it does over time. So far, very pleased. Crutchfield remains at the top of my list when it comes to all things audio
Pros: Nice looking "dashboard" and easy-to-understand displays Came in secure, sturdy packaging. Delivered on time
Cons: Can I plug my turntable into one of the auxiliary ports?
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Crutchfield customer from Marlboro, VT on 7/12/2020
no complaints whatsoever; so far this tuner is just fine, (wish there were knobs instead of remote, bu what the..}
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Crutchfield customer from Charleston, SC on 7/12/2020
Great receiver for the money. After several years of listening to digital music, I've decided to breakout my albums and CD's. I thought this would be a good start. I've had Yamaha components in the past, so I knew I couldn't go wrong with this receiver. Ordering from Crutchfield was simple and the equipment arrived quickly....Thanks. I'll be ordering other components soon. PS: Ordered my car stereo system from Crutchfield many years (early 1980's) ago.
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I love it
Crutchfield customer from Caguas, PR on 7/10/2020
Excellent product, very easy to use and very good sound quality.
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Bang for your buck!
Keri from SEATTLE, WA on 7/8/2020
Purchased this to power a couple Sharp bookshelf speakers i had leftover from an old stereo that died. For the price point, it pushes out a lot of power, has plenty of inputs/sources, and the all important bass/treble adjustment.
Pros: Bluetooth, plenty of inputs, looks sleek, easy to use
Cons: None
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Bellingham, MA on 7/8/2020
> Nice simple, easy to use receiver. It's perfect for what I needed. The unit is in the garage and hooked to inside/outside speakers. The A/B selection allows for inside/outside or both listening. > The FM tuner surprisingly has very good reception using the supplied antenna > The Bluetooth works great. We can control Spotify/Pandora from the patio, no problem. It will delay slightly when walking away with phone, but once seated it's fine. Not sure what the range is, but it works great where we sit approx 25-30 feet away. It synced instantly with everyone's phones.
Pros: The review says it all!
Cons: Nothing yet
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Love it!
Crutchfield customer from Allen Park, MI on 7/7/2020
A very nice inexpensive receiver from a top notch name. I bought this for my garage stereo and it has bluetooth so I may use Spotify. Linked up quick and sounds great with enough wattage for my 2 car garage!
Pros: Bluetooth, Yamaha,remote, simple!
Cons: None
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Crutchfield customer from Carolina, PR on 7/6/2020
The best ever amplifier for the price awesome sound
Pros: Excellent
Cons: Needs HDMI
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Awesome!
Crutchfield customer from Ltl Egg Hbr, NJ on 7/6/2020
The sound is amazing, and for the price can't beat it, I wish I could give it more stars!
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Crutchfield customer from Wausau, WI on 7/5/2020
Bought the receiver for my shed. Easy hook up, fast delivery. Awesome sound for the money.
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Crutchfield customer from Carson City, NV on 7/5/2020
Haven't had a decent stereo receiver in years. Very happy I chose this one.
Pros: Bluetooth, auto presets
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Great bang for the buck with easy Bluetooth connection to boot
Crutchfield customer from Smyrna, GA on 7/4/2020
Excellent product for price. What I needed was very good quality stereo (2 channel) amplification from a variety of sources, including Bluetooth. This product delivers! Was glad to see that the unit can link with and remember (up to 9 maybe) Bluetooth devices - a treat that exceeds what I had hoped for. Synced easily with three two devices initially, more may follow. As far as I can tell, that will be first come first served with no way to choose which Bluetooth otherwise - but I have not experimented yet.
Pros: Good quality. Solid and what you expect from Yamaha.
Cons: Maybe larger than it needs to be - but might be a "platform" decision to save cost. But as a sort of standard size it has a good look with other components.
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Satisfied
Crutchfield customer from Holualoa, HI on 7/1/2020
So far the unit is performing as touted. The bluetooth was easy to pair and connect and sounds very nice considering its price. We are using it to drive 2 pairs of "Polk Audio" in wall speakers. Time will tell as ti its reliability!?
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Sounds fantastic
Crutchfield customer from Charlotte, NC on 7/1/2020
Super satisfied. Easy to hookup and the bluetooth connection works very well. Couldn't be happier with sound quality. I'm using Polk bookshelf speakers.
Pros: Easy hook up. Not overwhelmed with useless buttons.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Akron, NY on 6/30/2020
Basic unit like it said but has good sound plenty of power would recommend it ! And you can't beat the price and free fast shipping
Pros: Great power
Cons: None
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Not 100 watts.
John from Orland Park on 6/30/2020
Although the unit has some nice features, it is in no way a 100 watt receiver. I have a 30 year old, 30 watt Pioneer receiver that blows the doors off this unit.
Pros: Nice features.
Cons: No way 100 watt output.
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Crutchfield customer from Cresson, PA on 6/29/2020
Awesome receiver for the money. I have it paired with my Polk Audio Atrium 4's out at my pool and it sounds great. I read some reviews that stated you had to turn the volume up above 50 which is true. I have the max volume set at 80 and use my iPhone for my music source....plenty of volume and no distortion. Bluetooth works well....I'm at least 75 ft from the receiver when at the pool and it works without a hitch. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive unit.
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Crutchfield customer from Egg Harbor City, NJ on 6/29/2020
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Crutchfield customer from De Soto, MO on 6/29/2020
Connects easily to my phone to stream hours of music. Very happy with product.
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Basic Yamaha Reciever
Crutchfield customer from Irons, MI on 6/29/2020
Perfect unit for a small covered gazebo. Hooked up with pair of Yamaha outdoor speakers; the Bluetooth input allows easy steaming from my playlists or Spotify.
Pros: Low Price, great product.
Cons: None.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Park Ridge, NJ on 6/28/2020
Overall pretty solid...volume controls are a con, since it must be turned up at least halfway to even hear anything. Aside from that, a good basic receiver.
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Buy again
Crutchfield customer from Jacksonville, FL on 6/28/2020
For the price you can't beat this stereo it has Bluetooth which is really nice it also has 100 watts of power no bells and whistles but that's why it's inexpensive I've only had it a month but so far I'm happy with it
Pros: Bluetooth
Cons: It only weighs 14 pounds versus my Denon which feels like it's twice as heavy and heavy means a strong amp
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Ramsey, MN on 6/25/2020
Easy to use, good directions. Sounds pretty decent for the price.
Pros: Easy to setup. Good Bluetooth connectivity.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Johnstown, PA on 6/23/2020
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Crutchfield customer from Richmond, MI on 6/23/2020
Perfect for my garage, blue tooth works great
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Crutchfield customer from Bayamon, PR on 6/21/2020
Nice gear well packed sounds great with 2 Advent sparkers I have out side. Yamaha is a safe bet when it comes to audio. Great priced
Pros: Great price for a Blue tooth unit.
Cons: NONE
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Crutchfield customer from West Fork, AR on 6/21/2020
Solid and great value considering the price tag. Capable and performs as expected.
Pros: Old school simplicity, yet capable sound.
Cons: Would have been 5 stars with rear speaker connections that accepted speaker wire with banana plugs (e.g. as Crutchfield offers).
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Parkesburg, PA on 6/17/2020
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Crutchfield customer from Bradenton, FL on 6/14/2020
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Crutchfield customer from South Bend, IN on 6/10/2020
Can't beat the option and quality for the price.
Pros: Price, quality, sound
Cons: Not as much power as a more expensive unit.
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My first setup!
Crutchfield customer from Zionsville, IN on 6/9/2020
Easy setup with Atrium4 speakers, Bluetooth has provided seemless audio
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Crutchfield customer from Macomb, MI on 6/8/2020
So far so good. Great sound and the Bluetooth has worked well to this point. Only wish I didn't need to play with the volume between 60 and 95. It is plenty loud I just feel it could be cleaner if I wasn't always at the top of the output scale.
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Crutchfield customer from Perkasie, PA on 6/4/2020
Overall, pretty good...and let's face it, there aren't many affordable units to pick from.
Pros: Good price, does the job.
Cons: Quite large, check dimensions before buying. I had to put it in a different place than originally planned. Also, the standby light is very bright. I put a small black sticker over it
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Excellent receiver
Crutchfield customer from Ellijay, GA on 6/1/2020
Excellent for my shop. Many reviewers said bass was lacking but I found it just fine much better bass than the pioneer it replaced. I paired it with 3 way Yamaha speakers and it sounds great! For $260 total receiver and speakers my shop sounds better than ever!
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Crutchfield customer from S Glens Falls, NY on 5/31/2020
I was looking to replace a very old receiver to my pool stereo speakers, and would allow Bluetooth connectivity to I-pod and I-phone music. It has worked as advertised and I am very pleased with how easy it is to connect.
Pros: Easy to set up and the Bluetooth works great,
Cons: Not an elite receiver, but functions perfectly for what I needed.
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Crutchfield customer from Uhrichsville, OH on 5/31/2020
Perfect power to push good sound at low price.
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Bucksport
Chase from Bucksport on 5/30/2020
Clean as a whistle sound, easy to use. Pushing a set of Cerwin-Vega xls 12s with it and very happy with the sound, been trying for a year to replace my ancient technics reciever. Finally found one I was happy with. Bluetooth easily pairs Bass and treble adjustment goes to 10 Volume goes to 100, 45 reasonably loud. Nice solid remote Received product in just a couple days, I would highly recommend this reciever
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Can't read the labels
Bob from Delano, MN on 5/28/2020
Why do manufacturers inside on using low contrast print that is impossible to read? I need a flashlight to find any control on the device. Why even bother labeling the switches if they don't want people to read them?
Pros: Affordable
Cons: Can't read the labels. the font is too small and too low of contrast. Need a flashlight to change settings.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Raleigh, NC on 5/28/2020
Top notch equipment. very happy and satisfied with my Yamaha R-S202! Easy to install and very easy to operate.
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Crutchfield customer from Louisville, KY on 5/27/2020
Not enough buttons on the receiver. Good price.
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Crutchfield customer from Woodbridge, CA on 5/27/2020
Went with the "scratch & dent" deal as well as the $10 shipping discount . Receiver arrived one day ahead of scheduled delivery. The FM reception is crisp and the bluetooth is an awesome feature for an entry level receiver. Since the receiver is my garage/shop music source, a scratch or a dent was not a big deal for me. When I unboxed the receiver I could not find a scratch or a dent. Well done!!!
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Crutchfield customer from Woodbury, CT on 5/27/2020
Great receiver, didn't realize there were no USB ports when I purchased it. Need to be on top of it for the remote to work. Bluetooth feature was the selling point and the fact it was a Yamaha as well. Have other Yamaha products and very happy with them. Great product.
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Crutchfield customer from New York, NY on 5/27/2020
Instantly made my vintage Yamaha speakers person as the should. Amazing sound
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Great budget stereo receiver
Crutchfield customer from Wellington, CO on 5/25/2020
I was looking for a inexpensive stereo receiver and this Yamaha R-S202 is perfect. I wanted something to power my outside Polk speakers and this was the perfect match. Great sound, power and Bluetooth too. Shortly after I purchased it , it went on sale. Crutchfield refunded me the difference between what I paid and the sale price, no questions asked. So for $130 Yamaha stereo receiver, it was a total no brainer.
Pros: Cost and power are a plus for this unit. Easy Bluetooth setup...
Cons: None
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Crutchfield customer from Kingston, TN on 5/24/2020
Excellent receiver for the price. Easy set up and user friendly.
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Crutchfield customer from Buffalo, MO on 5/23/2020
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Garage Sound
Crutchfield customer from Gering, NE on 5/17/2020
Great little receiver!! Have it hooked up to two Klipsch CDT-5800-C-II in-ceiling speakers in my garage the sound is really awesome for the space. The room is 14x21 with 12 ft ceilings and I couldn't be happier!!
Pros: Price
Cons: No sub output
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Perfect Patio Companion
DAVID from Midland City on 5/16/2020
I bought this so I could sit on the patio and play music off my phone to the built-in speakers outside through the receiver inside the house. Works perfect! Very good Bluetooth range, even with a brick house. Simple operation and puts out great sound. The FM reception is good, too. Not a fancy unit, but excellent performance for the tasks it's equipped to handle.
Pros: Great sound and Bluetooth range, simple pairing.
Cons: None for my needs.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Pauline, SC on 5/14/2020
Solid receiver for the money. Bluetooth feature is very nice to have.
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Crutchfield customer from St James City, FL on 5/13/2020
Great sound from an entry level receiver
Pros: Easy hookup and operation
Cons: FM antenna
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Crutchfield customer from Lexington, SC on 5/13/2020
Great unit. The Bluetooth function was my main need and it works perfectly, better than expected and super easy to connect.
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Need to play music? Better start here.
Crutchfield customer from Boise, ID on 5/12/2020
Great for what I needed! Super sleek and simple design, don't have a big system myself so this is perfect for me.
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Crutchfield customer from Benton, LA on 5/12/2020
You get what you pay for. Cheap speaker connections and the volume doesn't begin until turning the knob halfway.
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Crutchfield customer from Akron, OH on 5/10/2020
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Could use larger speaker wire ports
Crutchfield customer from Jax Bch, FL on 5/10/2020
Overall decent receiver but speaker connection ports do not allow heavier gauge wire because the openings are too small. Other than that it performs well and is perfect for a garage system. Bluetooth pairing was effortless and plenty of power for the 600 square foot space.
Pros: Plenty of power and easy Bluetooth pairing
Cons: Speaker wire ports too small
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Natick, MA on 5/9/2020
Exactly what I was looking for.Didnt want a full surround/ Av receiver with tons of fancy bells and whistles, just a good quality basic receiver to listen to music.Was a toss up between this and a Sony dh190.Dennis said the Yamaha was a better quality unit overall aside from not having the phono jack. Also got some polk s15s and they were so much better than my vintage bose 201s...and gotta say Crutchfield reps Dennis and Nemo were both awesome.Knew their stuff ,but also knew what I wanted and my budget and had great suggestions. I'd definitely go thru Crutchfield again!
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Crutchfield customer from SAUK RAPIDS, MN on 5/8/2020
I hooked up an old set of Klipsch RF-52's and they sound great paired with this receiver! Great stereo amp!
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Crutchfield customer from San Juan, PR on 5/7/2020
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Great Bluetooth stereo receiver
Crutchfield customer from Acme, PA on 5/6/2020
My previous stereo receiver went belly-up and this model caught my eye with its price and features, as I wanted bluetooth and only required an A/B stereo setup. (I use a Yamaha to drive the home theater and it has been great, so decided on its little brother, the S202). I use the S202 for bluetooth only, connecting a Fire tablet and use it to stream music. I've connected 4 large floor standing speakers to the receiver as "A/B" and the sound is great out of all four speakers. It's a great performer, especially at this price point and would not hesitate to recommend for anyone who needs a decent bluetooth stereo receiver. One thing I should add, with the tablet always on (an Amazon Fire/Alexa tablet on a stand adjacent to the receiver), as soon as I power up the receiver it connects via bluetooth as the receiver remains in the state it was in ("Bluetooth") when turned off. That may be normal for all receivers, but it's nice that the connection is immediate.
Pros: Great sound. Bluetooth stays connected; I have not had any issues with distances up to 20 feet (it's rated at about 30 feet). Clean design. Fast Crutchfield delivery.
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Crutchfield customer from Baltimore, MD on 5/3/2020
It's really puts out quality sound! I have 4 speakers hooked up. And they'll sound good. Thank you.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Fuquay Varina, NC on 5/2/2020
Advisor Brandon gave an excellent recommendation. Working great. Thanks
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Hyannis, MA on 5/2/2020
Excellent product and perfect for my needs. Excellent price as well as great service ??
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Yamaha R-S202
Tony from Sapulpa, OK on 4/28/2020
As advertised .... great and easy to use product
Pros: Easy setup
Cons: Bluetooth app would be good
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Palm Coast, FL on 4/23/2020
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Bryan, OH on 4/23/2020
Great performance from this receiver, it replaced a workhorse of a 40 year old piece of equipment and don't even miss it. Thanks to your knowledgeable staff for working with me to select a receiver that fit the budget and Delivers what I expect from a receiver.
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Great Music on a Budget
Thomas from New Albany, IN on 4/21/2020
It has the classic Yamaha look. all the knobs and buttons have a Yamaha "feel". The price is very reasonable and guess what, it sounds like a Yamaha. If you only need 2 channels for a quality set up on a budget, then this puppy is for you. It has plenty of power, the FM tuner picks up stations very well. I have mine set up with Polk TSi100 Bookshelf speakers and a Polk PSW10 subwoofer. Sounds top notch on everything from Country to Classical. My neighbor has a system with more than 3 times the money I have spent at Crutchfield . His sound might be 2% better at best. So. with the help of Harley, my Crutchfield advisor, and Crutchfield's prices and service I am away ahead of my neighbor with some cash left in my pocket..... thanks to the Crutchfield team.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Malvern, PA on 4/21/2020
Great tuner at a great price. I'm using this for driving two outdoor speakers via Bluetooth.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Falmouth, ME on 4/21/2020
On the recommendation of my neighbor from Palm Harbor, Fl I went with this Yamaha receiver. I am extremely happy with my purchase. This receiver does everything I expected.
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Great receiver for the money
Crutchfield customer from Joliet , IL on 4/21/2020
Good low priced receiver, does exactly what I needed it to.
Pros: Built in Bluetooth to stream from. Nice clean sound.
Cons: None yet
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Blown away happy!!!!
Justin from BALDWIN, MD on 4/19/2020
I have this driving 2 Cerwin Vega 710s. It slams so hard and is so incredibly clear I can't believe it. I was skeptical because I feel it's hard to buy a GREAT sounding stereo receiver anymore. The sound quality/ dynamic range/ SN ratio is perfect. I am a huge audiophile that loves all kinds of music. I'm extremely demanding and like my music loud and a lot of bass. The Bluetooth works incredible everytime which was a huge part of this purchase. I have this setup in my 2000sq ft garage and I'm tellin ya you could use this for a block party or DJing. Absolutely love it and think I'm gonna buy another one for my Polk monitor 10s. Best 130 bucks I've ever spent!!
Pros: Power, sound quality, simplicity, Bluetooth
Cons: None so far
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Great receiver!
Crutchfield customer from Gray, ME on 4/19/2020
This is an inexpensive receiver, but not a cheap one. It does everything an audio receiver should do.
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Great deck and price
Tom from Wake Forest, NC on 4/18/2020
I have had one of these in my work shop for the past 4 years. It has been a fantastic purchase. So much so, today, it stopped working. I just bought another one. For the price, unbeatable. The sound is amazing for this price point. I don't want an expensive unit. Just one that I can listen to at our pool and in my shop when I am in there. Not sure why the old one stopped working, but I'm happy CF has $20 off and free shipping. IMO, SCORE!!!!!
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Basic Stereo
Crutchfield customer from Warsaw, IN on 4/7/2020
I bought this to get me by for in my shop. On cold days I can tinker and fix stuff in my shop, so this unit provides radio and CD music while I work.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Montgomery, AL on 4/5/2020
This new receiver has got my stereo sounding ??better using the Bluetooth on it and for a great price
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great sound - rich sounding and trouble free
james from Breckenridge, CO on 3/31/2020
what a bargain - just what I wanted - proper sound (not an Amazon echo). Using it in a rec room - 1600 sq ft powering 4 polk bookshelf speakers (TSI 200) - streaming from Spotify via an 'echo input' - sounds immense...... its got me listening to music again.... so v. happy....... - $600 for the package - receiver, speakers, wire, delivery....... just buy it.
Pros: best bang for buck - amazing.....
Cons: haven't found any but I'm not a stereo snob....
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Ok unit
Crutchfield customer from Cadillac , mi on 3/30/2020
Only thing i dont like so far is you can not hook up an EQ to this receiver
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Yamaha R-S202
James from Andreas, PA on 3/16/2020
Purchased product for basement use. Hooking up old CD player/use Bluetooth for sat. radio/Play records thru inputs. Easy to set up, range and volume work as prescribed. Bass range not super great, but its OK; again works as advertised. Def. worth the money for our needs.
Pros: Easy to use and set up, works very well. Great Bluetooth range
Cons: Not a lot of bass push, but I read that before I bought. Has some, need more umph if that's what you'd want.
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Very good sound quality.
Crutchfield customer from Millersport, OH on 3/11/2020
Bought an Insignia reciever with same wattage rating. This Yamaha sounds 100% better because the Total Harmonic Distortion in much lower. Same price though. That THD % makes a big difference.
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Yamaha R-S202 Good Little Receiver for Very Little Cash
Crutchfield customer from King, NC on 3/9/2020
great little box for the very small cost
Pros: 100 watts per channel for this price... What? Bluetooth....
Cons: doesn't have many features but what can you expect for very little layout?
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Guaynabo, PR on 3/8/2020
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excellent yamaha reciever
Crutchfield customer from Patchogue, NY on 3/7/2020
this is a great receiver for the money, plain and simple ,i bought 2 for my large screen tvs in the house- one has 2 speakers the other 4 spekers i replaced units that were over 30years old ! definetly an upgrade ! very pleased with yamaha, i have also bought several items in the past from crutchfield , THANK YOU !
Pros: excellent , love the remote also !
Cons: none
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Albuquerque, NM on 3/4/2020
At first listen, I thought the unit sounded harsh but after a few hours of break-in, it sounded great. Listened to music all afternoon without fatigue. Great unit.
Pros: Excellent build and sound quality for the price.
Cons: Speaker connections in back of unit are a bit difficult for large speaker wire.
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Crutchfield customer from Spring Lake, MI on 3/2/2020
I wanted simple and affordable, mostly for classical an jazz on FM. I'm not hooking up my TV, just listening to music, This is easy to use without the owners manual open all the time. Good tuner, logical functions, power to spare, and very affordable.
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Crutchfield customer from Waynesboro, VA on 3/2/2020
Great receiver,good quality sound,needed a receiver and the price was also good.
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Awesome product
Crutchfield customer from Orleans, IN on 2/27/2020
Awesome sound for just the right price!!
Pros: Loud, very clear sound.
Cons: No cons
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Great product
Crutchfield customer from Waverly, NY on 2/25/2020
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Eagle, ID on 2/16/2020
Powerful and clean sound, perfect for my purposely baseless shop.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Mount Vernon, OH on 2/16/2020
Works Great , Blutooth is very fast to hook up, lacks a little Bass punch but other then that it is very nice for the money , you can't beat it.I am 40 miles from the downtown columbus and receiver section picks up everything just fine . Xtremely happy for my shop radio.
Pros: Bluetooth hooks up very fast.
Cons: Lacks a little Bass punch.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Chicago, IL on 2/13/2020
great sound at a very reasonble price
Pros: easy enough to figure out. easy hookup. better sound/less distortion than the Kenwood receiver it replaced
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I love it
Crutchfield customer from Arden, NC on 2/12/2020
I love everything about this receiver. Sounds wonderful, easy to use, wonderful price!
Pros: All around great unit.
Cons: Haven't found any yet
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Frederick, MD on 2/9/2020
Very pleased with this receiver. I replaced a 50 year old Yamaha CR-620, which finally gave up on one channel. Sound is great. Only regret is the lack of an internal phono preamp.
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Lack of power
Crutchfield customer from Trenton, NJ on 2/9/2020
This receiver is supposed to produce 200w. You can't hear any sound below level 35. It's worth the money. It's not horrible. It has inputs, it has Bluetooth, and it will make decent sound. You can't beat the price for a Bluetooth receiver but it's not a powerhouse. I like it for the money.
Pros: Inputs, Bluetooth, tuner, ease of use, price
Cons: Not 200w
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Crutchfield customer from Guaynabo, PR on 2/7/2020
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Limited use for now, but seems excellent
Crutchfield customer from Cold Brook, NY on 1/17/2020
I've had excellent experience with Yamaha electronics. Too soon to know for my R-S2202.
Pros: I haven't connected speakers to it yet. It's serving as an FM receiver, providing signal to a digital recorder.
Cons: The R-S202 is designed with two independent auto-power-off functions. Unfortunately Yamaha has chosen a default of other than "OFF" for one or more of these. But Crutchfield tech support solved the problem quickly and easily. Thank you Crutchfield.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Madera, CA on 12/4/2019
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Kay McElheney Pleasanton, CA
Crutchfield customer from Pleasanton, CA on 12/3/2019
It works!! And now I am able to listen to my cds again. Thank you, Stone, for your expert advice and help in ordering .the right amplifier for me. My 'kids' easily put all the proper cords together on Thanksgiving day, and I was thankful.
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Not Relieable Long term
Jim from Colorado Springs, CO on 11/28/2019
Bought this unit to replace a 15 year old Technics Amplifier. I only needed stereo (no surround and no Subwoofer) I have a very expensive Yamaha Amp in the theatre that I purchased from Crutchfield several years ago and I LOVE it. This amplifier worked flawlessly for about 18months. One day it went to "standby" and I couldn't turn int off with the remote as suggested in the manual. I looked online for information and have discovered that this is a common occurrence for this model. There are instructions on how tto do a manual "reset" using buttons on the front panel. I followed the procedure and the unit reset. After about 5 seconds it kicked off again. I did an additional reset and the front panel indicated "OVERHEAT". I disconnected all of the speaker and input connections and that did not solve the issue. This nice little Yamaha is now a 10 pound "boat anchor". Read "Yamaha R-s202 Standby mode" online before purchasing. Love Crutchfield just not this amplifier.
Pros: Good Power output at a cheap price. allows input for Phono, CD, and DVD players Bluetooth connections with Iphone and Ipad work well Decent sound quality for a low price amp
Cons: After one year unit went to "standby" and will NOT reset.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Orland Park, IL on 11/28/2019
Unit performs well, esp at low volume. Packs a lot of power into a small cost.
Pros: Convenient size, easy to link to Bluetooth devices.
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Awesome receiver!
Eric from Trumann, AR on 11/19/2019
This receiver is awesome! I'm running a pair of Polk RTIA3 speakers with it. It sounds awesome! I had an older Yamaha home theater receiver, and wanted a simple stereo receiver with Bluetooth. This fits the bill perfectly.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from cranberry twp pa on 11/16/2019
I bought this little gem well over a year ago, it deserves a review. I use it in my home office to power an old pair of Advent Prodigy tower speakers (that still sound great). Awesome basic receiver and the blue tooth works smoothly. I just stream music when I'm working and don't want headphones on. Highly recommended.
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Tomah, WI on 11/13/2019
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Yamaha R-S202
Crutchfield customer from Winter Park, FL on 11/12/2019
I needed a simple quality sterio for my garage and this fit the bill perfectly. Love the bluetooth function.
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Best in class
Crutchfield customer from Jupiter, FL on 11/10/2019
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Didn't meet my expectations
Zach from HOLLAND, MI on 11/4/2019
Bought this unit to replace my ancient (1991) Panasonic mini stereo which finally broke down on me. It had superb sound quality (which made losing it even harder) but was lacking in other areas (1 input & no bluetooth). So I decided to buy a new receiver. I didn't want to spend a fortune so was excited when I saw how many great reviews there were that boasted about this units features & sound quality. I will definitely say that the Bluetooth worked easily & without any glitches. I also like the number of inputs & ease of use. But i'm sad to say that I was left totally unimpressed by the sound quality. It is somewhat flat & lifeless & the bass is barely noticeable even after turning it all the way up. Bluetooth sounds even worse. And I know this is an entry level receiver but I was still expecting a little more. Especially considering all the glowing reviews that it has (have these reviewers ever heard a really good sound system?) . Anyway, it's not terrible but it's not great either. But if you tend to be picky about sound quality, i'd look elsewhere.
Pros: Bluetooth works great Lots of inputs
Cons: Sound is average No bass boost
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