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This is a very nice receiver from Yamaha's lower end of stereo receivers. This one is a relatively inexpensive way to introduce yourself to the Yamaha network receiver line, and for many people, it's all you need. It sounds quite good, but it's not the top of the line. It has all the connectivity one could probably think of, including Bluetooth and Internet. As far as the audio chain, if you have basic speakers and want a basic do-everything receiver that sounds great, I can highly recommend this. It pairs quite well with the better speakers in the $500 to $600 range. However, if you're more of an audiophile and want better specs (mainly in THD and other numbers audiophiles consider important), I would recommend you upgrade to Yamaha's R-N602 or higher, which has the same basic features but a much better amplifier system with lower distortion and less Digital Signal Processing (DSP). As for Internet connectivity, the WiFi is only 2.4GHz, and you may have performance issues, especially since that band is often crowded in most homes. I would highly recommend using a direct Ethernet connection (Receiver does have an RJ-11 jack on the back.) I haven't had any problems receiving Internet radio or playing music from my NAS. In my house, the 2.4G WiFi is not reliable for streaming. For you vinyl fans out there, this receiver also has Phono inputs, so you don't need to provide your own preamp. So you can use any turntable that has direct cartridge output. (You can always use one of the Line inputs if your turntable has a preamp.) The receiver can also receive services like Sirius XM, Deezer, and lots of services I don't subscribe to. (Go to Yamaha's web site and download the owner's manual to see everything.) I upgraded my speakers and so I needed to upgrade to the better Yamaha R-N602, and moved the R-N303 to another room. Using Yamaha's MusicCast app, you can, for instance, play a turntable on the R-N602 and broadcast it to the R-N303 in your bedroom! I'm a big fan of Yamaha's network stereo receivers. They just do what they're supposed to do, and when it's time to upgrade, Yamaha still has you covered. In a nutshell, if you want a basic low(ish) cost stereo receiver that does everything, I recommend this one. If you can afford to be an audiophile and have a bigger budget, I'd look for higher numbers in Yamaha's R-N line. Check the specs and the cost of moving up and decide from there.Read full review
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This receiver was purchased to replace a 24 year old Yamaha receiver. Pros: Nice simple appearance, good features for the price, easy to set up, felt well built. I had it hooked up, connected to my wifi (through IOS share) and playing via AirPlay very quickly. Cons: the sound quality was disappointing. It sounded "leaner" than my old receiver that was rated at 80W vs this at 100W. Also it had a higher noise floor which I could hear at low volume levels. I may still recommend this if you have a basic audio system and you don't want to spend any more.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I have really liked Yamaha audio products over the years. I recently wanted to put together a modest hifi set up in my bedroom that had traditional and modern input options. For this I originally purchased a Cambridge Audio AXR85 which is an impressive receiver and the build and sound quality are notable better than this Yamaha however, I returned the Cambridge because the bluetooth connectivity was terrible and the Yamaha offered the addition of MusicCast which is something you can build an entire home system around. As for this Yamaha R-N303, it is a quality receiver with plenty of power for my bookshelf speakers (Dayton Audio C-Notes) with confidence it will driver larger speakers as well. It sounds great to me and offers all the inputs I will ever need. The bluetooth range is impressive. I can walk out of my bedroom, half way through my house before it breaks up. It is has a remote. I only give this 4 star because like many others, I had some difficulty with setting it up on our network. Once you fight through that you have an open door to some really cool options. I plan on soon purchasing a Yamaha Aventage home theater receiver so we can extend the MusicCast home network. Bottom-line - a great value if you are looking for utilizing the wireless network (MusicCast) feature and are up the challenge of setting it up. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
great product. the hook up was straight forward and rather easy. the sound quality is excellent and the Bluetooth is very good quality also. Works great as an entertainment center receiver. it powers indoor and outdoor speakers for me and has the juice to run it all.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Needed a receiver to hook into a channel selector so we could utilize 6 sets of speakers Installed in the wall of house we bought. Sound is good everywhere.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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