YAMAHA RX-497 XM READY STEREO RECEIVER Start Price USD 299.99 Current Price USD 299.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 20, 2008 End Time Monday, December 22, 2008 Location lambertville, MI See more about 'YAMAHA RX-497 XM READY STEREO RECEIVER' Description Model Number :RX-497 (R)Yamaha receivers deliver exceptional sound for music fans who appreciate great performance. The RX-497 from Yamaha drives 75 watts of dynamic, full-bandwidth-rated power to each of your stereo speakers to provide clear, undistorted sound even during your music's most demanding peaks. Yamaha's engineers have taken extensive care with every aspect of the RX-497's design and construction to maximize audio performance, including a direct mode that bypasses the receiver's tone, balance, and loudness controls to provide the cleanest signal possible. An AM/FM tuner lets you tune in to your favorite radio programming, plus, it's XM Satellite Radio-Ready, so you can enjoy satellite programming from the comfort of your living room. Multi-zone control capability lets you control the sound in another room without having to get up and there are plenty of inputs and outputs for you to connect you're A/V equipment. Yamaha's high dynamic power and low impedance drive capability assures enhanced sound quality and includes a subwoofer output for easy connections to a subwoofer. Yamaha's linear damping improves definition and resolution of sound output for an intense listening experience! Features: 75 watts x 2 (stereo) into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.04% THD  4-ohm capability allows use with a wide range of speakers  XM Satellite Radio Ready 40 AM/FM presets  3 audio (including phono) and 3 A/V (composite video) inputs  Subwoofer output  Tape monitor loop Rotary bass and treble controls Continuously variable loudness control Pure Direct mode bypasses tone, balance, and loudness controls for cleaner sound Dual-room/dual-source output (stereo line-level output for 2nd room) Remote control Headphone jack Front-panel and remote switching for two pairs of main speakers Binding post speaker connectors Sleep timer Dimensions: 17-1/8" x 5-15/16" x 12-13/16" Place a Bid!