Yamaha AX-596 Amplifier

Yamaha AX-596 Amplifier

  • Bridgeable: Not Bridgeable
  • Remote Control: With Remote Control
  • No. of Speaker Outputs: 4 Speakers
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Yamaha AX-596

byconspicuous Nov 18, 2004
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good value. Excellent clean sound. Versatile. Bypass options a plus. Gold contacts. Solid...
Cons Only minor: maybe a sub-woofer output would be a nice touch.
Recommended it? Yes

I've been looking for an amplifier (integrated, solo, tube, solid state)to replace my ageing Kenwood KA-87 integrated amplifier (100W rms). Initially i eyed the Yamaha AX-496 since this would be for my bedroom system. The only models available here in Manila were the 396 and 596 models. With a... Read full review »

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2-Channel Solid-State Analog Powerhouse

bytomhorn Jul 29, 2003
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Effortless playback with plenty of understated muscle; elegant, no-frills cosmetics...
Cons Accepts neither optical nor coaxial digital inputs
Recommended it? Yes

[Second update: July 28, 2006.] I have played this amp long & hard enough to find one of its limits.

Until just the other night, I had never cranked the volume beyond about 40% of the way up (which was at the insistence of a guest whose family situation ordinarily prevents him from... Read full review »

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Affordable quality Amp

byone_listen Jun 1, 2003
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Power / Flexibility / Price
Cons Only middle of the road performance
Recommended it? Yes

If you have been following my string of reviews, you will see that I have been on the steady upgrade process for my Home Theater. I am currently using the Yamaha RXV-1 as my receiver. I got a great deal on this receiver, but after several months of use I had one complaint. Music !! This actually... Read full review »

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Medicore

byacier Dec 29, 2006
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Clean sound, no evidence of clipping at all.
Cons Bland sound unless some form of additional equalization is present. No...
Recommended it? No

I purchased this unit to replace an old Tandy amp that failed after many, many years. I'm still into vinyl and expect decent performance. Unfortunately as a standalone unit this does not cut it. There's a lot of emphasis today on the "Pure Direct" sound as Yamaha terms it, bypassing any form of... Read full review »

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Not Up to Standards

byrobinsonband Dec 10, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sounds great. Plenty of input options. Excellent design
Cons Not well made, not durable, does not live up to pro standards or Yamaha name
Recommended it? No

This unit has never worked properly out of the box and is in no way nearly the quality it should be and sorely lacks in durability. Compared to a 25-year-old Harmon Kardon that it replaced, it just doesn't measure. It sounds great but is frustrating to operate. Also, I chose this because I wanted... Read full review »

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