a Yamaha CRX-M170 CD receiver offered on Freecycle recently sparked my interest. It was listed as having a couple of faults - a temperamental CD player and an erratic volume knob. These are plentiful on the second-hand market for little or no cost and are well worth a punt.
1 If the volume on your stereo randomly turns up by itself, or doesn't work at all, this article is for you.
2 Later KX-series decks are very simple mechanically and electronically, easy to service and maintain and generally well constructed as far as later cassette decks go. And for now at least, second-hand pricing is still relatively sane
If you can accommodate them, you’ll achieve excellent mixes which translate well to consumer devices and pro audio alike.
Public address loudspeakers have remained aesthetically similar for decades and truth be told they’ve never been especially lightweight or portable. technological advancements, primarily in class D amplification, have at least reduced the racks of auxiliary equipment needed to run a speaker set to virtually zero.
35 Yamaha’s R-N803D is a stereo receiver packed with clever tech and plenty of connectivity. The intuitive retro-inspired design, brilliant software and the thoughtful implementation of its many features are the icing on a particularly sweet cake.
11 What? A cassette deck review in 2017? A little anachronistic, surely? A few weeks ago, I mentioned to AA's own Ashley that I'd been getting a bit nostalgic for the defunct format, especially after seeing Andy Hall's extensive collection of Beatles cassettes on his great YouTube channel. Search him, and you'll see what I mean. I mentioned to Ashley that my favourite cassette deck had been my Yamaha KX-580 SE which I'd owned from new since 1999, and which I'd sadly sold for the price of a plate of beans on toast a few years later. I'd also thrown away a lot of tapes that I'd kept in the loft, when I made a necessary downsize in accommodation. I couldn't quite kick the cassette habit though, and shortly after I bought a NAD 613 deck.
A beautifully crafted pair of speakers with a neutral but likeable sonic character.
It may look like an integrated amplifier in its simplest form, but Yamaha's A-U670 packs not only a highly efficient class D amplifier but also DSD-capable DAC into its compact casework.
The Yamaha WX-030 is a desktop speaker incorporating advanced streaming capabilities and compatible with the Yamaha MusicCast multi-room audio system.
97 Part of the MCR-N870 mini hi-fi system, the yamaha MusicCast CD-NT670D is a CD player, streamer and tuner combined which is capable of connecting to yamaha's MusicCast multi-room audio system.
A compact and affordable electronic drum monitor system best suited to home practice.
Stylish headphones offering decent sound quality.
A worthy successor to the award-winning A-S500, the A-S501 is a flexible, versatile amplifier.
A well-built, feature packed CD Player and streamer - and a real musical treat.
Yamaha's rock-solid CD-S3000 is likely the last CD player you'll ever need.
Yamaha's flagship integrated amplifier is a versatile, feature-packed amplifier with retro looks and impressive sound.
Yamaha's tiny, reliable network bridge is a winner.
A tiny receiver and bookshelf speaker package offering up tons of features and sheer musical enjoyment.
Perhaps a little too revealing for hi-fi use - but take them to the studio, and the Yamaha HPH-MT220s are a sound engineer's dream.
A powerful integrated amplifier, combined with a DAC and feature-packed streamer; but lacking fun and excitement.