Yamaha M 5000

How would you describe its sound in less than three words?

😞 Nothing special.

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It reviews as strong effortless 100 wpc.  All you can do is audition it for yourself to check the fit.  Good luck to you.

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I just checked the price. I’d strongly suggest you consider a Luxman integrated as a better alternative. They have a fantastic preamp section, and less expensive.

Goes without saying that at these prices I'm expecting you to listen first and make up your own mind. :)

I would call it middle of the road for current. Comparable to a Luxman 507ux based on specifications and number of power transistors per channel.

While it doubles output power from 8 Ohms to 4 Ohms it is NOT rated below that. Honestly, not a concern for 85% of speaker owners. I’d call this a solid middle weight contender for current.

 

for this bargain lover, that’s a heck of a lot of money for 100 wpc,

if you get over the word ’receiver’, you could do very well with a Yamaha CR-2040, 120 wpc, more features, use it any way you want.

 

There’s usually a few available

 

I just got a CR-1040, 80wpc, easily replaced the readily available lights, it sounds terrific. My first Yamaha, they are very well made.

 

I like the sound as much as my Tandberg 2080 and liked both of them more than my McIntosh MC2250 dedicated 2 channel amp.