Yamaha R-N800A Network Receiver - Black

A nice receiver, multifunctional, and great sound quality.

Excellent unit for the price. Sounds fantastic.

Great Sound, Robust Features

I love the amplifier, it's powering some KEF LS 50s and sounds great. I think this amp is plenty for most people, Alexa or Google can send your Spotify straight to the amp via MusicCast. Music cast is frustrating because it's not intuitive and seems to have bugs. For instance, this often falls off of my cast list. However, when I open my Spotify, I can usually select it as the place to play music. MusicCast isn't a huge factor because usually us Alex to make my selection and it works well with this Amp. The sound is great I've used ELACs and Tannoy's with it before the KEF's. All worked well and I've never felt like I was short on power. The sound adjustment are nice, the remote is classic Yamaha. The only thing I wish it had was HDMI. I like the pure sound option ... MoreI love the amplifier, it's powering some KEF LS 50s and sounds great. I think this amp is plenty for most people, Alexa or Google can send your Spotify straight to the amp via MusicCast. Music cast is frustrating because it's not intuitive and seems to have bugs. For instance, this often falls off of my cast list. However, when I open my Spotify, I can usually select it as the place to play music. MusicCast isn't a huge factor because usually us Alex to make my selection and it works well with this Amp. The sound is great I've used ELACs and Tannoy's with it before the KEF's. All worked well and I've never felt like I was short on power. The sound adjustment are nice, the remote is classic Yamaha. The only thing I wish it had was HDMI. I like the pure sound option for records and CDs. If you're building a nice 2.1 system and use your TV for streaming you might want the new RN-1000, but if you don't care about using your TV remote for controlling the stereo volume and are ok with music cast or the Yamaha remote I'd suggest this unit and put the money you save into a nice record player.

R-N800ASL - perfect stereo receiver for music lovers!

I spent months doing research to find the perfect foundation for my primary music setup - I considered integrated amps, separate preamps and power amps, and stereo receivers. This unit has everything I was looking for: vintage-inspired appearance, no unnecessary digital inputs (I'm not using this for home theater), reasonable size and weight, excellent price, and adaptability for all of my uses with a variety of built-in functions. I have a turntable connected to the phono input, and also use the built-in FM tuner and internet radio (controlled via the user-friendly MusicCast mobile app). This receiver has a preamp output, so I've actually bypassed the built-in amplifier and connected to a separate power amp for my speaker connections - I don't know that this ... MoreI spent months doing research to find the perfect foundation for my primary music setup - I considered integrated amps, separate preamps and power amps, and stereo receivers. This unit has everything I was looking for: vintage-inspired appearance, no unnecessary digital inputs (I'm not using this for home theater), reasonable size and weight, excellent price, and adaptability for all of my uses with a variety of built-in functions. I have a turntable connected to the phono input, and also use the built-in FM tuner and internet radio (controlled via the user-friendly MusicCast mobile app). This receiver has a preamp output, so I've actually bypassed the built-in amplifier and connected to a separate power amp for my speaker connections - I don't know that this feature is available on too many other receivers so it was a selling point for me. I know audiophiles hate tone controls, but I like the bass, treble, and balance control knobs on this unit - and they can be bypassed at the touch of the "Pure Direct" button. The remote control is fine but has a lot of controls that I'll mostly never use. The price is amazing in my opinion for what you get, and this is half the weight and has a much smaller footprint than Yamaha's top-end units, so it actually fits on my shelf. This really is perfect for a straightforward, all-in-one music solution. #sweepstakes

Smooth and rich sound. Bliss.

Was anxious about how much I was spending but after a convincing sales demonstration we went for it. Two days later, delivered and set up and so not disappointed! The sound is sublime, have this connected to Dali speakers and Pro Ject turntable for a fully immersive sound experience. Totally worth every penny. I highly recommend picking one up if you have the means ;)

Yamaha R-N303

Love it. Its all I need to run the equipment I want. Always liked Yamaha products