The new family includes Hi-Fi stereo receivers R-S700, R-S500 and R-S300, the A-S500 integrated amp and T-S500 matching tuner. The receivers lineup feature extruded aluminum front panel and Yamaha’s ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) with ART base chassis construction to fully protect audio signals from noise and vibration. Both R-S700 and R-S500 offer A, B or A+B speaker selection and have integrated receivers featuring Yamaha’s Zone 2 technology, that making it easy for someone in another room to listen to music and even control playback. The R-S700($549.95) advanced features include continuously variable loudness control, CD Direct Amplification, along with Yamaha iPod dock connection, SIRIUS Radio Ready and 40-station AM/FM, as well gold–plated speaker terminals and dual aluminum heat sinks for crisp, clean sound. The other two model – R-S500($399.95) delivers 75 watts per channel output, while the R-S300($329.95) provides 50 watts per channel.
