Yamaha RX-V479

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 215 reviews of Yamaha RX-V479. 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 price and size 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 RX-V479 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Yamaha RX-V479

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Yamaha RX-V479 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price and design, but some have doubts about the size.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Yamaha RX-V479

alaTest has collected and analyzed 79 user reviews of Yamaha RX-V479 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and design are on the whole positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed opinions about the reliability.

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury Steve Guttenberg (cnet.co.uk)

Yamaha RX-V479 review: Yamaha's bargain receiver steps up to multiroom music

For its rather modest price, the Yamaha RX-V479 delivers superb sound quality and a long list of must-have features, including the ability to stream music to different rooms.

The Yamaha RX-479 offers plenty of features, great connectivity and produces some of the best sound we've heard for the money. The MusicCast system delivers easy streaming throughout the house and is available on many Yamaha products.

You'll need to purchase more Yamaha products to utilize the proprietary MusicCast streaming audio in additional rooms. The receiver has only five channels and is not compatible with Dolby Atmos.

The Yamaha RX-V479 delivers superb sound quality and a long list of must-have features, making it our favorite receiver in this price range.

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Yamaha RX-V479 review: Yamaha's bargain receiver steps up to multiroom music

For its rather modest price, the Yamaha RX-V479 delivers superb sound quality and a long list of must-have features, including the ability to stream music to different rooms.

You'll need to purchase more Yamaha products to utilize the proprietary MusicCast streaming audio in additional rooms. The receiver has only five channels and is not compatible with Dolby Atmos.

The Yamaha RX-V479 delivers superb sound quality and a long list of must-have features, making it our favorite receiver in this price range.

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com.au)

Yamaha RX-V479 review: Yamaha's bargain receiver steps up to multiroom music

For its rather modest price, the Yamaha RX-V479 delivers superb sound quality and a long list of must-have features, including the ability to stream music to different rooms.

You'll need to purchase more Yamaha products to utilize the proprietary MusicCast streaming audio in additional rooms. The receiver has only five channels and is not compatible with Dolby Atmos.

The Yamaha RX-V479 delivers superb sound quality and a long list of must-have features, making it our favorite receiver in this price range.

Nov, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

easy setup, plays about everything

I have it hooked up to my small paradigm 5.1 speakers. it rocks! surround is great and also plays about anything on network. I have it hooked to PC media, net radio and pandora. rock on!

Does what it supposed to, decent price

Sometimes I have to switch off or switch input cause sound cuts off when switching cable box from tv to dvr or changing tv inputs, could be my old comcast box. Cant program any other component to the remote, now in search of new remote to replace four.

Jan, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great upgrade

Recommend

Easy setup and good sound but most important, integrates TV, DVR, Blu-ray

Still working on integrating the remote so that I don't need so many

Dec, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

YAMAHA RX-V479

Multi-functional, produces high quality sound, easy to operate.

None so far

Nov, 2015

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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Yamaha 479

Equipment does what I expected, but setting up bluetooth network thru my sound bar and mp3 player was harder I thought it would be.

Feb, 2016

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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Hard to go wrong

I replaced a HTR 5960 which had finally given up the ghost following a severe lightning storm - yes it had surge protection, but they can only do so much.

Dec, 2015

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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Excellent

L'avantage énorme est de pouvoir le contrôler à distance via AirPlay. L'application MusicCast importe toute votre musique contenue dans votre iPhone, très bien fait. Elle vous permet de choisir quels hauts-parleurs vous désirez activer s'ils sont...

Nov, 2015

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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

I would buy this AV Receiver again

This is my second Yamaha receiver, the first one was a high end and served 15 years. I was looking for a receiver that had both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and something to drive my 5 floor speakers and a self powered sub. I have had this receiver...

Aug, 2015

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