Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1573 in Receiver or Amplifier
- Color: Black
- Brand: Yamaha
- Model: RX-V473BL
- Dimensions: 6.38" h x
17.13" w x
12.38" l,
17.90 pounds
- Networking: Wired
Features
- 5-channel powerful surround supported in HD Audio format decoding: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
- Network recceiver with AirPlay, allows music streaming from Mac, PC, iPod, iPhone, iPad
- 4K pass-through for next generation super high resolution displays, and HDMI (4 in/1 out) with 3D and Audio Return Channel
- AV Controller app for operating various functions from an iPod, iPhone, iPad or Android phones
- YPAO sound optimization for automatic speaker setup
Yamaha RX-V473 5.1-Channel Network AV Receiver
Product Description
Step up to a network receiver from Yamaha with the RX-V473. This affordable yet advanced receiver provides simple operation with network control via the free Yamaha AV Controller App for iPhone, iPad, and Android, plus enjoy enhanced audio capabilities with CINEMA DSP 3D for an enveloping home theater experience. Expand connectivity with Apple AirPlay and versatile USB input for iPad compatibility. Have confidence in your receiver for the future! With sophisticated technologies like 4k video pass-through and 20% less power consumption with ECO mode, the Yamaha RX-V473 will pass the test of time.2-Year Yamaha Limited Parts and Labor Warranty.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
206 of 218 people found the following review helpful.
By TheDude
I bought this to replace my aged Yamaha RX-V795 receiver that was about 13 years old. I was looking for something that supported the latest HDMI and was network capable. My home theater is pretty simple: Panasonic Plasma TV, TiVo, Blu-ray, Receiver. I initially purchased an Onkyo TX-NR515 as it had more features and around the same price. However, the Onkyo TX-NR515 had issues with HDMI: The video would freeze, scale incorrectly, or have no picture at all. In addition, the Onkyo's software had an overall buggy felling (like it was still in beta). So the Onkyo was returned and I started some more research.From the research, I filtered down my choices to the Denon AVR-1713, Pioneer VSX-822K/1022K, and the Yamaha RX-V473.As part of my research, I demoed the available iOS AV control apps. Pioneer has a sweet AV control app, but this app is only for the higher end models. There is a simpler app for the VSX 822/1022 which is not nearly as nice. Also, Pioneer seems to drop support for their models quickly as the app for the 2011 models is different than the app for the 2012 models. Denon and Yamaha seem to have better support as the older receiver models are supported by their latest AV control app. Both apps are nice, But the Yamaha app seems a little more polished. Also, Denon's app is an iPhone app, whereas the Yamaha app is made both for iPhone and iPad. In addition, Yamaha's app gets the highest marks in iTunes. Since I did not like the Pioneer 822/1022 AV control app, this left the Denon and Yamaha as the last contenders for my purchase.It was a tough call between the Denon AVR-1713 and the Yamaha RX-V473. Ultimately, I decided on the Yamaha and here is why:Preferred Yamaha's AV control AppYamaha supports component inputs and has additional digital audio inputsHad excellent experience with my previous Yamaha receiverThat said, the Denon AVR-1713 does have two additional HDMI inputs (one in front and one in back) which I hope I won't be missing. In addition, the Denon has built in support for Pandora. Surprisingly, Yamaha dropped this feature from this years lineup (last year's RX-V671 did have support for Pandora and Rhapsody). But I think I understand why and it was possibly a smart move by Yamaha. Technology changes rapidly, and in the near future, this functionality could become obsolete. Why invest all that time and effort into integrating all these services into the receiver firmware? Supporting these services baked into the firmware seems like building in an 8-track player (as the service may change or go away). Perhaps it is better to spend the time and resources improving other parts of the receiver firmware. Simply support the common interfaces (HDMI, Airplay, DLNA) that allow other devices to connect and let the connected device provide any service that the future may bring. With Airplay, I can play Pandora (or rhapsody, last.fm, etc) from my iPad (or iTunes on PC) directly to the receiver, plus have a far better interface than what is supplied by any receiver. My TiVo also supports Pandora. So I haven't missed the receiver software providing Pandora directly. To see more airplay enabled apps, google "AirPlay enabled Apps."I have had the Yamaha RX-V473 for about a week now and I am really happy with my decision. It was easy to set up with my other components (including HDMI CEC). The unit has worked flawlessly and sounds great with my Polk TL1 speakers and subwoofer. Airplay works great as does the AV Control app. I can grab my iPad and control the receiver from anywhere in my house. I setup HDMI CEC so I could control TV, receiver, and TiVo all with my single TiVo IR remote control. With HDMI CEC, turning on the TV, turns on the receiver. Modifying the TV volume, changes the receiver volume. If I turn off my TV while watching TV, the receiver turns off. In addition, the receiver is smart enough not to turn of the receiver when the TV is shut off and I am not watching TV (like when using Airplay). The receiver plus the iPad control app is an awesome combination. The iPad is a really sweet remote control. You can turn the unit on or off, change the input, control volume, modify DSP setting, control USB connected device, control am/fm tuner, select internet radio station, along with other settings (base, treble, subwoofer trim, etc). You can also use the AV Control app to stream music that is on your iOS device to the receiver. I hope in the future all receiver functionality can be controlled by the iPad app as the interface is far superior to any on screen interface with IR remote. I can see how in the future, the iPad will become interface to the whole home...
45 of 48 people found the following review helpful.
By Stat-MG
I just received this Network receiver on Friday of last week 5/25/2012 and so far I am very impressed. I have my xbox, ps3, macbook pro and cable box all in hdmi in and my wii is hooked up composite and I still have plenty of room to connect more devices if I need to. I have my receiver hdmi out to my TV and am using Klipsch HD 500 Compact 5.1 Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black) with it. All I can say is WOW, I can't believe how amazing it sounds. I read a ton of reviews on Yamaha receivers and the speakers I am using, and to me, many people downplayed how powerful that combo is. I live in an apartment and my neighbors must hate me now. The receiver is quite easy to setup and use, and believe it or not hasn't produced a lot of heat as I have it in my enclosed entertainment center but I do leave the sliding glass door open just in case. I stream my music from my iPhone siriusXM app via airplay and it works very well, there is very little delay. I was very happy to see I can also control the volume from my iPhone also. Airplay was one feature that I though I wouldn't use that much, but find my self using it everyday so far. I spent many days and many hours reading about network AV receivers over the last several months, and I am glad I did. I am writing this to help anyone struggling to make the same decision I had to make. I use the device listed below to hook this receiver up to my wifi, so if you get this receiver grab the netgear adapter with it. Factory Refurbished NETGEAR WNCE2001 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter. Good luck -Pros:Amazing SoundNot as much heat as I thought it would produceVery Stylish sleek lookSmall enough to easily fit in my entertainment centerAirplayTons of internet radio stationsCons:No WiFi built in, but I don't see that with any at this priceNo FM antenna included (not that you would need this but sometimes I like to put on the old school radio) ***note that this may have only been in my case, people are saying they are getting the antennaOther:When comparing this to other receivers and older receivers, I was originally worried that it didn't have the pandora and siriusxm app native to the device as the old model did. Now I understand why, with airplay you simply do not need it.
41 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
By S. Epstein
Here's my "two-cents worth":[The HTR-4065, by the way, is just a different name for the same equipment - the only difference is the lettering on the face is white, rather than black. They did this for licensing to sell the unit through big-box stores rather than their regular retailers. They are made in the same factory, with the same components.]For a middle of the road, consumer product line, this AV Receiver has most all of the latest features I might want in a 5.1 system. There are things I didn't even know I wanted, but absolutely love using, including the Network connectivity for Apple Air Play, firmware updates, and streaming radio and podcasts [though not high-quality streaming]. The unit lets you set your sub-woofer crossover level internally, providing better control over the speakers. The front USB works great with my iPod and even the compression decoding is done by the unit, rather than by the iPod, and actually does sound better. This unit is solidly built. It was complicated to learn all the settings, but after a couple of days, I've got it down. Runs a lot cooler than my 15-year-old unit downstairs.The sound quality is the most important issue, and I believe that with my new Polk speakers, this unit has nice range, maintains warmth, and I can't detect any noise in the quiet parts. I am most interested in quality of music playback, including a lot of vocal and acoustic - the whole range from rock, to classical, is full and accurate. As for movies, I've only watched a couple, one BD and one streaming, but both were rich sounding, with nice separation and imaging. I enjoy the audio return from my HDMI connected TV. The ability to play my highest bit-rate music files from my computer makes my entire collection immediately available to play.It is a thrill to again listen to my music collection on a quality system. I wasn't looking to replace my family theater system, but I am actually considering replacing the old Sherwood receiver with another one of these Yamaha receivers.One final note... I really didn't want to even spend this much on my "budget" system for my home office, but I did think I wanted the network features... I am very glad I included this feature in my selection, because the ability to control the system and my music through my iPod or Android makes using the system very easy and fun. If you are even thinking about the networked version of any AV Receiver, my advice it to suck it up and do it.Thanks for reading this far. Good luck!
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