Super Clean Yamaha RX 496 Stereo AM FM Receiver w Remote and Manual - Phono Ready - Works - 75W

Here is a classic Yamaha RX-496 AM FM hifi stereo receiver that works great and looks like new. Features the classic black styling that was popular in the 90s. It works absolutely fine, the digital display works, it sounds great and is ready to go. Features a classic rotary treble and bass tone control, rotary balance, the ability to run two separate speaker sets, and it has a super nice 75 watt per channel output. The remote works like most do, however the Yamaha volume and selector controls feature a very cool motorized remote: when you turn up the volume, the knob physically turns. It is pretty cool, and works fine and silently.  This stereo receiver is from the fascinating period before AV receivers became the industry focus so this does have a very nice phono stage. If you have a turntable you do NOT need to buy an added preamplier - just plug in the record player and spin your lps or "vinyls. This was the level down from the 596 so it is loaded with audio RCA inputs which can be used to play an Ipod, CD, DVD, VHS or MP3 player, and cassette, but it does not have any of the soon-useless vhs video in/outs that you actually had to pay extra for. The tape formats allow you to tape and records or you could use this for output via an adaptor to use with a sound card to a computer if you wish. The amplifier section is solidly built, and it sounds great. This was and still is a highly rated unit, and Yamaha used the circuit as the basis of the later rds and several other 75w units for several years. The tuner section is great, and hooking up an antenna to it, it pulls in AM and FM radio stations with no problem. You can pre-set many different stations on FM and AM with this one. It has terminals for two different sets of speakers, so you can run a stereo pair inside or to another room or outside, which can be set for common 8ohm or 4ohm speaker loads. Also, it comes with a copy of the owners manual so no puzzling features. This unit did have jacks in the rear for a Yamaha system remote, allowing you to connect other units and remote control them: this does not come with those connectors. It does come with the factory loop and FM plug in antennas.  Well taken care of. This had been used regularly until recently, and is taking up room. It is very clean with minor wear on top from over the years. Cleaned, and inspected, all pots and switches have been cleaned and deoxit treated, and it is dust free inside and out. It is great for a main system, overkill for a dorm, or a top-notch man cave set up. Yamaha offered some decent quality stuff, with beefy steel construction, and this receiver is a solid example. It offers fantastic performance but due to being from the black-finish era it is a sleeper bargain now. We are asking $150 or best offer for it. Shipping in the US is only $35. Due to customs and AC current issues, I prefer to ship only to the US. Questions, or offers? Please let me know. That means I listen to offers people, so go ahead if you have a reasonable offer. I have sold plenty of things based on offers. Thanks for looking!

Specifications:

Tuning range: FM, AM

Power output: 75 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.04%

Damping factor: 100

Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 82dB (MM), 108dB (line)

Channel separation: 60dB (line)

Output: 150mV (line)

Dimensions: 17" x 6" x 12" / 435 x 151 x 309.3mm

Weight: 18lbs / 8.2kg

Accessories: remote control

Year: 1998