Yamaha
Amplifiers
AV Receivers
CD Players
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Best Known For
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Mixing Monitor
Used Products
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Average Price
$1,001-$2,500
Brand Popularity
39
 of 900+
Products Listed
84
Review Count
299
Founding Year
1887
Headquarters
Japan
Yamaha
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What's unique about the brand

Yamaha pioneered the concept of hifi with their first hifi player in 1954 and was the first to use pure beryllium diaphragms in their NS-1000M speakers, which became a benchmark for professional studios. The brand uniquely integrates their musical instrument expertise into their audio equipment design, allowing them to accurately replicate the sound of their instruments through their audio systems.

What reviewers are saying

We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:

  • Yamaha leverages its deep expertise in musical instrument manufacturing to design audio equipment aiming for "True Sound," faithfully reproducing the intended sound of instruments and vocals, making them sound realistic.
  • Yamaha products, particularly amplifiers and receivers, often offer a wide range of connectivity options, including legacy inputs (like phono stages) alongside modern features, catering to both traditional and contemporary audio setups.
  • Yamaha's MusicCast ecosystem integrates seamlessly with their audio products, providing multi-room audio capabilities and access to streaming services, allowing users to easily expand their audio setups wirelessly.

Our favorite reviewer quotes:

  • "They feature excellent balance across frequencies, impressive dynamic expression, and brilliant instrumental definition. There's clear and lush treble up top, a full-bodied midrange, and a wide-open soundstage that lets instruments expand and spread out with pinpoint accuracy." (https://www.wired.com/review/yamaha-yh-e700b)
  • "The uncolored nature of the NS-5000's midrange and tweeter are highlights of dynamic speaker design, and uniquely available from Yamaha. Any piano, vocal, or acoustic guitar is off-the-charts good." (https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/yamaha-c-5000-preamplifier-m-5000-power-amp-ns-5000-loudspeaker-gt-5000-turntable)
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