Yamaha V-502 (late 1990s)
Surviving information on the Yamaha V-502 is thin. The model appears in period dealer listings as the R-V502, and those listings are about all that remains. HiFI-Stereo (August 1998, p.74) showed it as a five-channel A/V receiver rated 70 watts into the front three channels plus 20 watts into the rear two, with low-impedance drive capability. Yamaha's Cinema DSP surround processing and Dolby Pro Logic decoding were both included. The October 1998 issue of the same magazine repeated the spec line (HiFI-Stereo, October 1998, p.86). Audio (August 1998, p.75) mentioned the brand in a receivers advertising roundup and added nothing specific to this model.
No original price, production run dates, or full specification sheet have been documented. What can be said with reasonable confidence is that the V-502 was a late-1990s Yamaha A/V receiver in the Cinema DSP-equipped line. Besides Dolby Pro Logic decoding, it offered Yamaha's simulated surround modes.
Known from period listings:
- A/V receiver, five channels
- 70 W × 3 (front) + 20 W × 2 (rear)
- Low-impedance drive capability
- Yamaha Cinema DSP
- Dolby Pro Logic surround
- Current as of August–October 1998
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