yamaha ax-497 amp

[zoysia]

Does anyone know the power output of this amp. Would it make a good zone 2 amp? I like the ability to be able to add 2 sets of speakers.

Randy

 

[jcPanny]

Yamaha RX-497

The RX-496 (older model) is 75 Watts x 2 channels. This is a stereo receiver, not just an amplifier. Also, it is not really designed to run both pairs of speakers simultaneously.

If you already have a receiver with a zone 2 line level output, you are better off with a less expensive 2 or 4 channel amplifier to power the speakers in other rooms.

 

[zoysia]

Yamaha has the Yamaha ax-497 amp listed as a new product this year. The part number is very close to past receivers. here is the yamaha page.

http://yamaha.com/yec/products/components/ax497.htm

It doesn't list the power output.

Randy

 

[t3031999]

An integrated amp is more like a receiver than amp.
so the ax-497 is a stereo "receiver" without a lot of fancy features.

For a zone 2 amp that feeds from the pre-amp outs you'll want a power amp.
I would recommend an actual 4 channel power amp.

 

[zoysia]

I see, could you recommend a good one for about $300 or so. 2 channel amp will be fine for my zone 2. I keep hearing the name outlaw. Is that in my price range?

 

[mulester7]

Yamaha has the Yamaha ax-497 amp listed as a new product this year. The part number is very close to past receivers. here is the yamaha page.

http://yamaha.com/yec/products/components/ax497.htm

It doesn't list the power output.

Randy

.....Zoysia, if you, in fact, must run power to the Klipsch sub first, and then to the full-range speakers, you can't run but two channels of power to the sub, and I believe that will be the hook-up...look for a two-channel amp with 150 or so watts rms, and parallel two pair of full-range speakers from the sub outs, if you're after 2 pair of full-range in your zone 2.......

 

[t3031999]

Outlaw doesn't make a 2 channel power amp. but they have a mono (1 ch) amp that is amazing. Sadly getting 2 would be twice the budget.
I would recommend the Onkyo M-282 (100 w/ch) in your price range.
Or either of the Audiosource AMP-200 or AMP-300.

 

[mulester7]

Outlaw doesn't make a 2 channel power amp. but they have a mono (1 ch) amp that is amazing. Sadly getting 2 would be twice the budget.
I would recommend the Onkyo M-282 (100 w/ch) in your price range.
Or either of the Audiosource AMP-200 or AMP-300.

.....good advice, T, that AMP-300 has 150 a side....the AMP-200 has 80 a side.....

 

[zoysia]

I ended up buying the Niles SI-2125 amp. I am waiting for its delivery.

Thanks for all of your advice.

Randy