Yamaha HTR-5170 425W AV Receiver – Phono, Dolby Digital & DTS
$195.00
Eighty-five watts into 8 ohms on all five channels, measured across 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 0.04% distortion — rated the honest way rather than at a single frequency. A rear-panel selector takes the mains down to 4 ohms. Dolby Digital, DTS and Cinema DSP, MM phono, three optical and one coaxial digital input, and full 5.1 pre-outs. Same platform as the RX-V795a; 28.7 lbs.
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RA-Twin II, $39.00 →A 5.1-channel Yamaha Natural Sound AV receiver delivering an honest 85 watts RMS to each of its five channels, equally at home anchoring a home theatre or driving a serious stereo pair.
The HTR-5170 shares its platform, chassis, and documentation with Yamaha’s well-regarded RX-V795a — Yamaha published a single owner’s manual covering both — and it carries the same substantial 28.7-pound build. This comes from an era when Yamaha rated its receivers the honest way: 85 watts per channel into 8 ohms, all channels, measured across the full 20Hz–20kHz bandwidth at 0.04% distortion, rather than the flattering single-frequency figures common today. The amplifier section is rated for main speaker loads down to 4 ohms, so it will hold its composure into larger and vintage speakers that give lesser receivers of this class trouble. Yamaha’s Cinema DSP processing works alongside full Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic decoding, giving film soundtracks scale and precision.
Connectivity goes well beyond the norm for its class. Vinyl listeners will appreciate the built-in MM phono input, a feature that has all but vanished from modern AV receivers. Three optical and one coaxial digital input handle disc players and digital sources, while a complete set of 5.1-channel pre-outs allows outboard amplification to be added channel by channel — capability that positioned this platform as a legitimate budget AV preamp in its day. A 6-channel external decoder input, tape monitor loop, binding-post speaker terminals with Main A/B switching, and a full VCR record loop in both composite and S-video round out a rear panel that connects a complete system, analog and digital alike.
This unit has been thoroughly inspected and tested to confirm full functionality. A new compatible remote control is included, tested and confirmed to operate all primary functions.
Cosmetically graded Good, this unit shows honest signs of regular use, with wear consistent with a receiver of its vintage that has spent its life in service rather than storage. It presents respectably on a shelf or in a rack.
Features and specifications:
– Power output: 85 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20Hz–20kHz, 0.04% THD (all five channels)
– Main speaker loads supported down to 4 ohms via rear-panel impedance selector
– Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic decoding with Yamaha Cinema DSP
– MM phono input
– Digital inputs: 3 optical (CD, DVD/LD, TV/DBS) and 1 coaxial (DVD/LD)
– Full 5.1-channel pre-outs including subwoofer output
– 6-channel external decoder input
– Tape monitor loop for recording or external EQ/processor use
– Binding-post speaker terminals for all five channels with Main A/B switching
– Composite and S-video connections with full VCR record loop and monitor outputs in both formats
– On-screen display with selectable composite or S-video output
– Remote in/out terminals for custom installation
– Two switched AC convenience outlets
– AM/FM tuner with 40-station preset memory
Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 17.1 x 5.9 x 15.4 inches (435 x 151 x 391 mm)
Weight: 28.7 lbs (13 kg)
With honest Yamaha power, full surround decoding, a phono stage ready for your turntable, and pre-outs for future expansion, the HTR-5170 is a versatile, capable performer at an accessible price.
Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program, you can purchase with confidence.
| Weight | 30.7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.4 × 21.1 × 9.9 in |
Yamaha began as an organ maker in Hamamatsu, Japan, in 1887. It made gramophones from the 1920s and began hi-fi with the 1954 HiFi Player. We carry Yamaha AV receivers, vintage stereo receivers, CD players, subwoofers and speakers. We've had more than 280 Yamaha listings so far, covering nearly 200 different models. Every used Yamaha here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Every AV receiver we list is tested input by input on our bench: each HDMI input and output, the analog, optical and coaxial inputs, the subwoofer outputs and the wireless features where it has them. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.
Yamaha models we've sold most often: the SW-3 subwoofer, the NX-E270 surrounds, and the RX-V1400, RX-V850 and RX-V800 AV receivers.
The Yamaha hi-fi story
Torakusu Yamaha built his first reed organ in Hamamatsu in 1887 and founded Nippon Gakki in 1897; the company was renamed Yamaha Corporation in 1987. Yamaha calls the 1954 HiFi Player its first audio product, and dates its first Natural Sound (NS) speakers to 1967.
1970s hi-fi. The CA-700 and CA-500 of 1972 were Yamaha's first integrated amplifiers, and the CA-1000 of 1973 could switch its output stage between Class A and Class A/B. The NS-1000 and NS-1000M speakers of 1974 used beryllium dome drivers, and the NS-10M of 1978, sold for home use, became a studio monitor.
CD and surround. The CD-1 of 1982 was Yamaha's first CD player. The DSP-1 of 1986 was a Digital Sound Field Processor, and in 1993 the RX-V870 became the first Yamaha receiver with CINEMA DSP. The RX-V992 of 1997 added built-in Dolby Digital decoding.
AVENTAGE. The AVENTAGE (RX-A) receiver line launched in 2010, above the RX-V range.
Which Yamaha is which?
CA integrated amplifiers (1972 to about 1979): the CA-500, CA-700, CA-1000 and CA-2000, followed by the A-series.
CR receivers (mid-1970s to about 1980): the CR-1000, then the CR-620 to CR-2020 generation of 1977 to 1979.
NS speakers: from the NS-690 and the beryllium NS-1000 to the NS-10M bookshelf speaker, made from 1978 to 2001.
CD players: from the CD-1 of 1982 to the CDX and GT-CD models.
RX-V AV receivers (from at least 1991): such as the RX-V800, RX-V850 and RX-V1400 we sell often. Built-in Dolby Digital arrived in 1997, YPAO room calibration in 2003 and HDMI in the mid-2000s.
RX-A AVENTAGE (from 2010): the step-up AV receivers. The RX-Z models were the flagships until 2007.
Buying used Yamaha: what to check
Formats. On an AV receiver, check what it decodes and connects to: Dolby Digital from 1997, room calibration from 2003, HDMI from the mid-2000s.
HDMI boards. On modern AV receivers, HDMI is usually the first thing to fail. We test every HDMI input and output before listing.
CR receivers. Owners suggest asking whether service bulletins were done on a CR-2020, and expect scratchy controls and burnt-out dial lamps on any unserviced unit.
NS speakers. Check that the tweeters on an NS-10M are original and both work, and inspect the beryllium domes on an NS-1000, since Yamaha stopped making beryllium diaphragms in 1997.
Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.
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