Yamaha's Musical Speaker - YAMAHA NS-2000A Review! BIG Tower Speakers

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

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[@MuscleBN]

Hi Andrew..hey have u ever had the sonus fabre electa amator 3 for review..little bit pricey at 10k , but omg..they are a work of art from an audible and visual presentation..solid walnut cabinet with leather and marble..unbelievable..the best 2 way monitor I have heard to date..sound is so sweet to.ones ear!!

[@johnsonloh9221]

Andrew. Have you been able to replicate the feel of Yamaha pianos with tone control and equalizer on other similar speakers, or there is some secret sauce in the Yamaha speakers?

[@edhead409]

I do like the way you don't waste time. You get right to the point and are very informative. Kristi's thoughts are important, more to the common listener. Which we all are at times.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I appreciate the feedback! Thanks for watching!

[@KristiWright]

Thank you!

[@jamesmichael900]

@edhead409 So true and you can see the products. No waving the thing around like it's a bouncing ball you're supposed to follow or never showing you the darn product actually set up. Hard to say if they're just lazy or if they are even testing the stuff they get sent.

[@Mark-rw3kw]

At $8,000 per pair for the Yamaha NS-2000A, I think there is too much competition at lower prices (KEF R11 Meta mentioned in the review are about $6,500 per pair). MartinLogan Motion XT F100 are only $4,500 per pair. I don't think many people would be buying $8,000 Yamaha speakers to play low volume background music, so the fact that they excel at that is not much of a factor for most people.

[@jos5067]

The Yamaha speakers do have more qualities as Andrew explained.

[@Mark-rw3kw]

@@jos5067 I would say Yamaha vs the others have different qualities, not necessarily better in all respects.

[@Csnumber1]

I would most definitely put high on my list how good any speaker system is at low level listening!! Regardless of price!! Many audiophiles speak of this aspect when discussing a speakers strengths and weaknesses. And for that kind of money they better be good at any level!!

[@Mark-rw3kw]

@@Csnumber1 I will accept that low level listening is important to you and some others, but honestly I have never heard that on any audiophile forum, unless one is trying to use the speaker for normal TV viewing or watching movies. In those cases, one is best advised to use a center channel speaker that makes voices easier to hear distinctly. That's why home theater systems typically have a center speaker.

[@jos5067]

@@Mark-rw3kwThat’s true, but still important; audiophiles tent to listen at louder volume levels but the WAF factor always there 😢

[@dawaynecleckley8673]

Hello you two! Thank you for working so hard to bring us this review. I appreciate that the two of you are musicians! I played trombone and drums during my school age years and continued to produce music well into my 'old age' 😉. So now I have a brand new appreciation for you both! Thank you for the description of a band room to help us to understand what the speakers sound like, and for discussing some of your reference music tracks. Have a great rest of your Sunday!

[@KristiWright]

😁

[@pujan__yadav]

hey andrew. been watching you a long time! i've slowly come to realize i get to know more about the gear from the non-scripted part of the video than from the scripted part. the scripted part feels...clinical. there's more to learn from hearing your and kristi's personal thoughts as over the years you've revealed your audio preferences and how the gear matches up. do not ever get rid of this section. good stuff ;)

[@gavriushka]

Good morning to everyone tuning in! Hope y’all are having an awesome Sunday! I do like the look of this speaker, but if it came in gloss white…. 🤤home run. I didn’t know you played piano professionally for that long. Thats awesome! My dream is to have a big enough house where I can have a grand Steinway piano. Classic, gloss black. Ugh, what a dream! That’s a great review guys and absolutely love the conversation! Especially the one about differences in how certain speakers handle certain songs as well. Lovely video! Have fun everyone today! 🎉

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Total aside, a few years back I had the opportunity to play a custom, matte midnight blue Steinway in a controlled environment and OMG. It was one of the great musical experiences of my entire life. I wanted that piano SO BAD. It cost upwards of $500K but if I were RIIIICH it would be 100% worth it! As for the speakers, yes, different finishes would be nice! I would love a matte color line myself (I think I'm over gloss colors in general). Hope your weekend is going well!

[@gavriushka]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews oh man.. matte blue?! That’s a dreamy setup. I didn’t even think they made a deep blue one. So now I gotta change my dream. I’ve seen gold leaf and such, and those are just show over substance. But a matte blue, ugh. Lucky you! That’s awesome!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

@@gavriushka if you got the cash they'll do them in just about any finish (or so I was told).

[@gavriushka]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews you should not have told me that… 😂

[@gavriushka]

By the way, never heard Luna before. Thank you! I’m sitting here drooling in piano sounds. It’s so good!

[@blah7745]

I am the owner of the first pair to be sold in Australia. Love the look of these, very well built but they are on the large side. Very easy to listen to at normal volume. The better the amp the better it sounds i find. Swapped out the as2200 for a pair of kinki studio monos and they sound very different.

[@purplehazeffc]

I'm not sure for $10k, there is a better sounding speaker.

[@maxpower78-15]

Im in a place where i dont really need any new audio gear. Kinda content right now. (Ok maybe one thing on the wish list..) It almost makes watching these reviews more enjoyable. No stress of decisions…

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I love that and I hope more people can get to that place and just participate in the hobby without all the stress.

[@maxpower78-15]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews 👍

[@jozefserf2024]

Yamaha have such a good reputation as an instrument maker that it's difficult to imagine that these wouldn't sound great. Solid engineering with exquisite tuning.

[@cbatcba]

Always enjoy your reviews! Thanks Andrew!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@jamesmichael900]

This is a really good review! I agree with the other commenter who said they appreciated you didn't waste people's time. Thanks for that.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Appreciate the feedback! Thanks for tuning in!

[@michaelrossmaessler200]

Yamaha is a manufacturer that makes home audio, acoustic instruments and electronic instruments. Overall they do a good job at it and have for decades. "Respect"👊🤜. Thanks for the reviews guys it's nice to see something beyond the NS-10s. 😊

[@gpapa31]

Great review guys. Reminiscing the recording studio days with the horrible but classic YAMAHA NS10s as monitors (still used today by most pro recording studios).

[@davidl9207]

Great review. Kristi's comments on sounding like being in a room with live instruments interests me and is what I'd like to have. I bought the Polk R700 and Cinema 50 from your recommendationband they are good. But when I next upgrade, what would you recommend for realistic sound? Years ago I had the British, Mordant Short's because they came closest to live performance sound at a modest budget (I was familiar with Jazz and classical concerts). Perhaps you could comment or even post a video discussing best speakers for realism vs detailed, vs etc.

[@davidjudd951]

You have the Cinema 50 mated to R700's? That combo would be my end game choice.

[@chrislynch8914]

Is the ns5000 next! They deserve some attention please.

[@charlesking678]

These sound like something I'd like. I really like the yamaha live instrument sound. They do it well. I wish they had an entire lineup with a center, bookshelf speakers, and subwoofer to match.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

There is a matching bookshelf for this speaker line. But no matching center or sub.

[@MrJhardencdj]

Thanks for this review. I am a Yamaha fan. I've been drooling over these even before hearing reviews. The only problem with Yamaha it seems they either make really expensive speakers or really cheap entry level speakers.

[@davidsykes2825]

Nice review! I love Yamaha, and I thought your breakdown of the character of the speakers vs the measurements was really good. I think there’s a level of artistry that designers can give speakers that veer away from neutral… and if it sounds good then 👍. It makes speakers fun rather than an analytical race to all sounds exactly the same. Also, I love the way these look

[@sajitj1]

Very intriguing…thank you for shedding light on this product. It’s making me reconsider what I look for in a speaker

[@keithneal5369]

Greetings from the UK. I was really enjoying this Yamaha loudspeakers review until I saw the UK price. I pound off £6000. Just a little beyond my pocket at the moment, with the price of energy in the UK being beyond a joke something has to give. Still always enjoy your video's and of course the totally unbiased opinions of your better half.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnsonloh9221]

I enjoy the reviews. Although a lot of the equipments reviewed are out of my price range;however it adds to my education of the Hifi stereo equipment and market. Ultimately, it gives better perspective when shopping for audio equipment. New equipments become used equipments. Ten years ago I may not be able to afford a B&W but now I could. I will tuck this review into my memory when a nice used Yamaha comes to market. Thanks for a wonderful review and a clear sense where this product sits among its competitors.

[@MrRocktuga]

O think that you were brutally honest with the 805s, describing the compromises of any unbalanced loudspeaker (which it is, by any account). 😉 any loudspeaker that is outstanding with some recordings but barely tolerable with other recordings demand the listener to play what they like, and not what the listener/customer likes. That’s not an acceptable compromise to me at those price points (although B&W is not alone in that trend). Regarding the Yamahas, and coming as someone who actually owns Yamaha musical instruments for around 4 decades, it would be almost impossible to convince myself into buying a pair, unless it really, really impressed me on several demos. Let me be clear that there’s a lot of bias on my side while saying it, but as great as Yamaha is at making pianos, drums, synths, bass guitars and other instruments, I never felt that loudspeaker design was ever one of their stronger points (the same way that most of their instruments are not recorded with Yamaha microphones. They had a foot in some studios with the NS-10s, but not because it was a great sounding studio monitor. Quite the opposite, they were so far from neutral that many said “if a mix sound good on these, it will sound good anywhere” - not a huge complement by any stretch of imagination. 😀 I’m sure many will disagree with me (and others agree) on that perception of Yamaha as a “high end” loudspeaker manufacturer (and this one isn’t that cheap). The way it looks doesn’t feel particularly attractive to me, which certainly isn’t the case with many other loudspeakers at that price range. On another note, I would be concerned about its resale value over time, since upgrading (or changing) gear is not that uncommon with people that put a lot of money on this hobby. Yes, the classic totl 3 way Yamahas and the NS-10s had a resurgence and become an icon for some people, so the prices went (and are) really high. But they both became an icon (like the JBL L100 did), and some visual cues are certainly part of the reason, while these look very similar to what many brands are making for quite a long time. B&W was masterful at understanding it, and I feel that KEF has been following their own path on creating slim loudspeakers with their UniQ design (I will leave the Focal Utopia and Wilson audio on another level, but they also did it in their market segment). There’s always some fans of the brand which will buy the whole system from Yamaha, including the speakers. But I don’t believe that they’ll be able to upset any of the loudspeaker manufacturers who are actually selling more units at these price points. Just by taking a look at their motorcycle business, they were always competing with the other Japanese manufacturers, but when you have someone who wants to buy something like an BMW or Ducati, and has the means to do it, selling any Yamaha is almost impossible - no matter how good Yamaha is at making motorcycles and engines. 😉 I guess these loudspeakers would need to be really special on how they sound to compensate for all they are lacking on several fronts, brand awareness (as a higher end loudspeaker manufacturer) included. While it makes all sense for the marketing people to use the musical instruments card, anyone who’s been awake on any of these decades will know that an instrument is very different from a microphone used to capture its sound, and that loudspeakers are precisely on the other end of the microphone (their job is the exact opposite). Instruments create their own sound, while loudspeakers usually try to translate electrical signals into sound, without adding too much of their own as possible (within several constrains). This is only my humble opinion, of course. 😉

[@joshualatendresse]

Customer: Hey I was thinking about a new receiver but I'd also like to get some speakers from the same brand Yamaha salesperson: I can totally help you with that! Customer: Would you know where I can also find a piano? Yamaha salesperson: oh, those are right over here! Customer: I'm also in the market for a motorcycle. Yamaha salesperson: You're not gonna believe this...

[@jeannoelsandrazie1874]

Just like their logo

[@user-je8zy6yq7f]

I was just watching "New Record Day " (for some of the video) before you and Kristi. My sincerest thank you for never playing music clips.

[@KristiWright]

HAHA. You're very welcome.

[@drunkenhearted7256]

Yes, indeed please never stoop to those levels. Stay away from pointless amateur sound clips.

[@improvedgarage]

well i wasn't first, but this video takes me back. My FIRST system was a yamaha HTIB. Those 5 satellites and a 50w subwoofer really filled my 10x10 bedroom with sound. I saved my money and eventually upgraded to NS three way towers (from bestbuy of course) and what an awesome improvement. As time has gone on I've explored alot of brands, but never gone back to yamaha. I have never tried their more expensive speakers, but I think they have always made a great solid product at a reasonable price point in all of my experiences with the brand. Thanks for the review andrew.

[@fabian2970]

Listened to this speaker at the iEar Show today. Very impressive.

[@dirtymotley9048]

Good morning after this video I better get my started.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Morning!

[@patrickleekinseng8545]

The Yamaha are fantastic at lower volumes; how are they when you cranked up the volume?

[@astroman269]

They rock! Listened to some piano, guitar and electro and they juste sound so clean and precise, yet musical. I heard them on the matching r-n2000a

[@raycimbalnik5159]

Great video as usual! Always look forward to Sunday's review!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Yay, thank you!

[@joeguckin4641]

sorry ive had Klispch for 40 years and have gone through some pretty nice speakers in the last 2 years impact is important to me im mainly looking for more detail and space and air in the music BIG SOUNDSTAGE

[@Gedalneil]

Have you ever been provided GoldenEar Triton plus series? Thank you for all your reviews and clean production.

[@a9fc]

Hmm. A more direct comparison with the D4 would be the Yamaha NS-3000. That said, I'm liking the new speakers from Yamaha. I think the 3000 and 5000 are not easily acceptable by mainstream, but the 2000As, 800As and 600As are something that's quintessentially yamaha, but more mainstream and versatile, I feel. And they look fantastic too.

[@joelabbe6185]

I have not heard this model of speaker but certainly would trust Andrews experience on it if I were in the market for a pair. What I WILL say is based on some experience with this brand. In the early 90's I did a short stint selling Hi-Fi gear at a small chain shop in the northeast. Many of the NSA series speakers at every price point were pleasant sounding and bargain priced when compared to other competing brands. As for their electronics, their amplifiers (to include integrated or receiver) were the ONLY brand I knew of that incorporated protection circuitry that would simply shut down the amplifier if speaker terminals were short-circuited. Musical detail ALWAYS went to to toe with any manufacturer of same or higher price. (up to 20% more) Knowing this, when shopping for a flute for my sweetheart at Christmas, Yamaha was an easy choice. Lastly, in addition to Hi-Fi, I'm passionate about motorsports: dirt-biking snowmobiling etc. I own and have repaired/restored several of these bulletproof, fine performing machines. The secret to me is that Yamaha are "MASTERS of MATERIALS", be it wood or metals. I tell my friends and other enthusiasts often, " if Yamaha made dental floss, I'd buy it!"

[@dbgaither]

Good call on Luna! Always enjoy your reviews. Thanks!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Her music is GREAT!

[@unstablenetwork4744]

Great review as always. I am always intrigued when a major manufacturer decides to make a top notch speaker. Sony ES back in the 90's is one that comes to mind. Kudos to Yamaha. Wishing great sales success.

[@KristiWright]

*Morning and thanks for joining us! Anything exciting happen for you this week? My Texas Longhorns are 10-1 for the first time since 2009! We hope your Sunday is a great one!*

[@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang]

They beat my Iowa State Cyclones. Don't you guys get tired of winning :-) We'll get you in basketball this year, I hope.

[@robertswain278]

Trying to figure out what hifi setup to get for about 2000 EUR during Black Friday sales. :)

[@KristiWright]

Well, it's been a while since we've done this much winning in football but it is FUN!. I bet that lineman is regretting all that trash talk he did a few days ago...nine yards rushing...YIKES! @@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang

[@robwr737]

Thank you both. And thank you for saying "3-way" speaker right off the bat.😊 My repeated requests for more 3 way speakers are apparently catching on again. Was so disillusioned when they used to be everywhere in the 90s! Yeah, I'm old😅 but glad to see some manufacturers making more options with 3-ways again.❤

[@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang]

@@KristiWright No doubt it's been a while for UT. Do us a favor and kick OU's butt. Yeah the rushing was beyond sad and I am sure the lineman wishes he'd just shut his mouth. Since I have you, thank you to you and Andrew! I love your channel and have been a loyal subscriber for years. You are knowledgeable, fun to watch, and have great taste in sound and design. Your reviews led me to build my setup with Q Acoustics Concept 50, Marantz 40N, and a Technics 1200GR. I absolutely LOVE the sound and I am super happy....and I have you to thank! Especially thanks your comments about Concept 50. :-) !

[@TheReinx1]

Ive been looking for some new solo piano tracks. Luna nailed it! As always thanks for the fantastic content. Still one of the best corners of the internet these days. ❤

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Harry-Giles]

I enjoy these weekly installments like people enjoy a great TV series. Thanks guys. Bravo ; )

[@johnotoole2617]

I have just recently completed my music/ht dream setup, which took me 2-2.5 years to complete, so under no requirements to purchase. However, my daughter has asked me for suggestions for some speakers. I'll definitely mention the Yamaha's after this. Many thanks.

[@Csnumber1]

Years ago, Yamaha, and I mean like 20 years at least, introduced the NS-777, and NS-555 towers. No high end Audio store carried them, but they were available at Best Buy. The 777’s footprint was just too large for my space so I opted for the little brothers…the 555’s at an astonishing $399.00 for the pair!! Housed in a real wood cabinet, with a Black Lacquer laminate, to this day, are some of the finest sounding speakers I’ve ever owned. They are still available believe it or not, but the price for one is what I paid for the pair, as are the 777’s, at less than 900.00 bucks for the pair. Yeah, nine hundred bucks. Now, as you’ve heard me mention before, I own the now out of print original KLH Kendalls, which dig a bit deeper, are more sensitive and the midrange is more true to life than those 555’s. I heard the Yamaha NS2000a’ at a retailer who owned a pair and brought them in to compare. “Lifelike” is the first impression I had. Unlike the Focals….all of them, their high end response wasn’t as “piercing”, yet lending an edge to finger swipes on conga drums, and snares and guitar plucks that, when eyes closed(something I do whenever I audition any gear), was as close to lifelike as those big Lascalas or maybe a bit better. Of course the scaling wasn’t as impactful. Now, I mention my Kendall’s, because at under $1500, new, they are my reference against any other speakers I listen to. There really isn’t anything the don’t do well, as Jay Lee said in his comprehensive review. Fantastic when listening at low levels, very deep bass reaching below 30hz, and a midrange that is as sweet as a new born babies breath and a soundstage that’s huge, all in as small a footprint as full range tower could be….it’s a shame you never got the chance to hear them. And they make many loudspeaker systems really have to step up to warrant the, most often times, wide divide in price. I will always ask…but do they sound 5, 6, 7, 10 thousand bucks better…and 90% of the time the answer is no…and often it’s not even close to warranting the difference in cost. Do most “Look” more impressive, prettier…you bet they do, but I like the unassuming looks in speakers like the Kendall and the NS2000a. The both are more focused on the musical presentation than the statement made by an esoteric housing. Why Yamaha loudspeakers, especially their higher end offerings have gone under the wire is beyond me. Because from what I heard, the NS2000a’s unique sound signature makes them worth the price bump. One of the very few I’d pay the asking price for, when a pair of $1499.00 loudspeakers, that in my opinion were far over manufactured for far too little money, can….or could be had for so little. What I love about my Kendall’s is they are so neutral and well balanced. These surprisingly surpass the Kendall’s in every way except Bass extension. But the Bass presented by the NS2’s is so lovely and like the Kendall’s, extremely well controlled. The Klipsch Lascala, are ones that the asking price is well warranted and are unlike anything else in their “oh my god I’m here at the concert” presentation! In my olde age, my ears are still as good as they ever were, my eyes not so much. So I’m very critical…..if your asking big money (at least to me), you better bring something special to the table…or you’re just another pretty “box”. The Yamaha NS2000a are not just another pretty box. They deliver and keep on delivering. Worth the asking price… in spades!!! Great review. I’d try capturing your talking head segments in 2k, you might be surprised!! Great review “Robinson’s”!!!

[@attrktmarketing4582]

Great show. I was at my local store and the owner said that the mid range driver they had created was something very special. He was saying that it was his favourite speaker in his shop. He knew they are way out of my rice range so I don’t believe he was BSing me. I also didn’t test them as there was no point. I wonder if anyone can comment on that little driver?

[@curt5802]

Kristi... if you could only have one for your home, these Yamaha ns-2000A ... or the Q Concept 50...? and why?

[@johnmeyers8814]

I like the spatial quality of sound from my old Yamaha NS-1000Ms, which I rarely find elsewhere. Can you speak to that comparison?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Unfortunately, I can't give you the comparison you're likely after because I have very limited experience with those speakers, needless to say, we didn't have them in-house for a side-by-side. I don't like to speculate with respect to comparisons. Sorry.

[@06ghoward]

Thanks for a super helpful review. I think I may be addicted to this channel. You two keep up the great work.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks so much!

[@sdemosi]

Suddenly wondering why I've never considered owning a Yamaha speaker when I've had their amps & AVRs for years. Guess it's because most dealers in my country don't stock the speakersx maybe a studio monitor or 2 but that's it

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Afternoon Andrew and akristi👍👍

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Morning! Thanks for joining us! Hope your weekend is going well.

[@raphaelmeillat8527]

Great review as usual, thank you both for this. Hope there's a little French brand on your radar right now, called Revival Audio. Just got to hear the Atalante 5. I think you would really enjoy it!

[@hamidrezahabibi8111]

I grew up 🆙 with YAMAHA NS-1000M ; so I feel what you mean 🎉

[@bpalpha]

The Polk L800 Legends are significantly less expensive than these. They're the size of a Reagan class aircraft carrier, but they're cheaper. Could you compare the Polks to the Yamahas? Thanks. Too crowded a market at this price point.

[@movie_av_impulse]

Well I'm 🫨😲 you liked the piano gloss finish. I've gotta say this in my opinion these speakers sound like the perfect match with The Marantz stereo 705 receiver you reviewed last Sunday! Most people who buy Stereo receivers usually only use it for music listening. It also sounds like if you are a vinyl lover that these speakers would also be the perfect match for a high quality turntable and just really elevate the music experience, especially if these have that live recording type of atmosphere! Kristi 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 well done on your final thoughts! I saluted the TV when I heard your opinions on the speakers! Enjoy the rest of your weekend guys much love & respect!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤗 THANKS ANDREW,KRISTI,FOR SHARING THE PROS AND CONS OF ALL THE CONTENT,FOR PEOPLE TO MAKE A BETTER PERSONAL CHOICE 🧐…and IMHHO…YAMAHA USES THEIR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE TO MAKE THEM MORE LIKE REAL INTSRUMENTS 😎💚💚💚

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Well said!

[@Mark-rw3kw]

The Yamaha method works well for closely mic'ed recordings that need more ambiance added by the speaker. Some recordings have the mic's further back and the ambiance of the room included in the recording. So that it makes it somewhat difficult to say that any one speaker is best for all recordings.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS MARK 🤗😊

[@timturkkan]

Great review! Bravo Kristi!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Glad you liked it!!

[@PieroC]

Straight to the jingle for the intro? Caught me off guard 😅

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Trying something different.

[@PieroC]

I'm digging it. I did have to scrub to the beginning thinking I missed your opening remarks

[@trentrosenberg5216]

I have these speakers bigger brother the NS-5000, these are Yamaha’s flag ship model. I was wondering if you will be reviewing them? I’d like to hear your opinion on them. In my opinion the NS-5000 are the best speaker I’ve ever heard so hearing what you have to say on them would be great.

[@JR-ho5qm]

Congratulations on the 5000 series. That’s a beauty speaker!

[@Santoshlv426]

This is clearly the new flagship floor stander inheriting that from the NS-F901. How does this compare with the NSF901 and the NS5000? On paper, this is similar to the 901's but admittedly 3kg heavier and a larger cabinet. Good review. For this speaker, the NS5000 or the F901's, being large speakers capable of +100W RMS, what minimum room size is recommended.

[@mikerhodes9198]

Interesting review and nice that it does so well at low volumes. Still, the KEFs are to die for. Kristi, could you get Andrew to use your Sony STR AZ7000ES in the reviews more when you are doing comparisons with speakers and AV Receivers? Love you guys.

[@bzdtemp]

Not sure the Yamaha's are for me. But I would love seeing more big speaker reviews, like for example some of Dynaudios mid range ones or some from Wilson Audio as a money not an issue set.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Stay tuned then... Thanks for watching this video.

[@bzdtemp]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Will do 🤩 You and Kristi make such great content, that I find my self even watching your multi-channel content despite being a stereo only traditionalist.

[@Mark-rw3kw]

@@bzdtemp The secret is that they put a huge amount of effort into to the production of the videos, both in terms of preparation and editing. Most other channels are too lazy to do that.

[@MinnesotaFats]

Awesome review! Id love see a video on an ideal listening room. If you were building a house for example, how you set up your ideal listening room?

[@Mark-rw3kw]

Maybe not with those chairs right in front of the speakers, as shown in the video. As far as acoustical treatments, it depend a lot on your flooring (wood, tile, carpet), furniture (sofas, area rugs, etc), windows (exposed glass, curtains, etc). Be prepared to add acoustical treatments in cases where you need to compensate for too many hard surfaces. If building a house from scratch, check out acoustical sheetrock and other treatments available from a number of suppliers, and consider using two sheets of drywall (especially for a home theater that has powerful subwoofers). If you walk into an empty home from the same builder (or even a model home), and start talking, do you hear an echo? If so, you need to tell you builder that you don't want that, especially in your listening room. If you have the money, there are often local home theater installation experts in most cities who can help you with this, but you can also do the research yourself.

[@chawonytube]

Another great review. Fantastic episode.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tasoss.1385]

Don't know if that is KZbin compression or your post video proceessing but when u talk to the camera everything looks dull, poor lighting and washed out colours when at the same time b-roll looks lively and bright.

[@mtkreger]

Great vid as always! Regarding your comments about the B&W 805D4s...have you used them, in your space, with room correction? I'm curious if your impressions were different vs running them raw.

[@user-ej3ii8zm2b]

Thanks! Another great review Andrew and Kristi. First I want to thank you for being the first reviewers to turn me onto the Q-Acoustic Concept 50's. After your review and many others I decided to invest in a pair and remain very happy with their detailed yet non-fatiguing nature. I'm also reassured knowing you still currently keep a pair in your collection. I'm curious if you've ever been approached to review any Rosso Fiorentino speakers? I've seen them on a few of the other KZbin channels and a couple reviews in print. The one that catches my eye is the Elba 2 floor standers at $7K. From the reviews I've seen these seem to be in the QA vein of detailed yet non-fatiguing but potentially a step up in performance and featuring fine Italian craftsmanship. These may be too limited distribution wise in North America to appeal to you review wise since they only appear to have a single distributor out of TX (Audio Thesis) although apparently in Europe they are far more widely known. Also wanted to say your livestream this past Thursday had a lot of great in-depth discussion. Very insightful. Hoping Andrew can make that Wilson SabrinaX review he hinted at on Thursday become a reality. That speaker has always been a contender for my dream system. Keep up the good stuff!

[@KristiWright]

So happy to hear you're enjoying your 50s! RE: Florentino speakers - No RE: Wilson - First, thanks for tuning into the LIVE. As much as I'd love to have them in-house, based on past exchanges, I'm not sure that'll happen. Some companies don't see value in reaching our audience (i.e., the audience is "not their market"), or they just don't want to be reviewed unless they know it's going to be all positive and/or have input on the review itself. Thank you for supporting the channel!

[@user-ej3ii8zm2b]

@@KristiWright I truly believe it's more the latter. With currently 346K subscribers you have far more exposure than the circulation of Stereophile and Absolute Sound combined. Even if only 1% of your subscribers could afford a Wilson speaker, that's still 3.5K potential customers.

[@vortekkz_mixes]

The prices for these passive floorstanders are going thru the roof. 6.998,00 € for what ?

[@astroman269]

I fell in love with them last year at my city's audiofest. I listened to them again this year and I got the same feeling. They just sound awesome. How would you compare them to, say, focal's aria 936?

[@SteveSmith-cm1hx]

Beautiful looking speakers but that's no surprise coming from Yamaha. I love their products and am rocking their V6A AVR and love it thanks to you and Kristi's review you guys did awhile back. What's the price of these beauties?

[@KristiWright]

📌 Get the Yamaha NS-2000A bit.ly/3rexoK0 (for more information and price) -- FYI you can always find this in the description and pinned comment.

[@evgenyevichamadou9559]

Thank you, this is one of your best reviews.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Wow, thanks!

[@tedrubinstein2003]

Nice review I’d like to hear them. I love your comment. Where are you implied imperfect measurements in places can make it sound more enjoyable! Great contrast to those that only look at measurements and pay no attention to the sound!! I thought that’s why we listen to stuff

[@MasterChief37]

Could you review the smaller NS-800?

[@dal2258]

I heard these play already and the bookshelf version aswell. Both very impressive.

[@LeezahB]

Good morning! Another fun speaker review!!

[@LeezahB]

These sound like they would be very different from my Yamaha NS-1's from 1988, which I still use as part of my HT system.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Morning! Yes, a very fun loudspeaker to review!

[@LeezahB]

The way Kristi describes them, maybe not so different from my NS-1's after all! They are just soooo good!

[@danab7472]

That treble spike looks just like my Celestion Ditton 551 measures, complete with a slow crawl dip in the upper midrange leading up to it. That makes me crazy curious about these. I’ve tried different speakers but the Celestions have this lively presence and I just can’t give it up. Softdome midrange drivers have some real magic going on.

[@danab7472]

Full disclosure on my 551’s: they’ve been upgraded with a pair of Morel 448 tweeters. Very very good tweeters. I never head the speakers with the original tweets installed as they were DOA.

[@joeguckin4641]

hi love the channel ,want to know your opinion between the martin logan xt 100 vs yamaha ns2000a money is not the issue ,i have parrasound jc5 and mac d1100 preamp so i have plenty of power for either the martins are taller then i would like in my space , thank you Joe

[@mosankoane4938]

Mr. Robinson Would you consider doing headphone/Earbuds reviews in the future? They are my current obsession and i value your opinion

[@Mark-rw3kw]

There are a lot of channels that specialize in headphones and headphone amps.

[@lonniefarmer7067]

That was a stellar review. I know exactly what you meant with the B&W's, and if I go for a stereo system only down the road the Yamaha's would be contenders just from this review. My Brother has one of the 10 special edition Yamaha Grand's so understand that also. LOL: THANKS

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Appreciate it Lonnie! Thanks so much!

[@FelipePerez-ro4zg]

Awesome review as always. I would like for both you and Kristi to review the Nakamichi Dragon(11.6.4). I was thinking of upgrading to a Klipsch system with an AVR, but I have seen some reviews that say that this new Nakamichi Dragon is the closest you can get to sounding like speakers with an AV receivers on a soundbar system. Thanks for all your awesome reviews Andrew.

[@bearclaw5115]

The dragon is awesome but it's still a soundbar system and will never be as good as having actual surround speakers (full system). So you have to decide what form factor you want. But for the same money a full system will beat it hands down.

[@FelipePerez-ro4zg]

Yes, I know that tower speakers with center channel, rear surrounds with AV receiver will beat it hands down. But i also think if you purchase a good receiver with say some Klipsch Tower Speakert, Klipsch Subs and Klipsch surrounds with Dolby Atmos up firing speakers you will probably end up spending more money and will also take up more space. I’ve heard some people say that the Nakamichi Dragon is getting pretty close to that theatrical surround sound. I wanted Andrew and Kristi to review them and see what there opinions are regarding this Nakamichi Dragon. But thank you for your input, I appreciate all opinions and comments. 👍

[@MatthewMcGowan]

Kristi - I played clarinet too! 🎶

[@learysinsight9617]

I really enjoy your takes on all the stuff you test. I would love to do something like that. What are your favorite albums to test your combos? I am very eclectic and enjoy everything from Obituary to whatever the other end is. A great album for getting sound stage is Lucinda Williams-West. Spin for best results.

[@EM-ke8is]

Great job like always just wished I’d remember to share this album with you guys. Especially with those Yamahas would love to hear what you thought . Lindsey Webster “Woman Like Me” it’s amazing well recored r&b jazz her voice incredible and she ends the album with a rendering of Over the Rainbow and she takes it home !You and Kristy should try it out with your next system I think you’ll become a fan 🍷

[@grinster399]

lol ... AUD$10,000 here in Australia ... have learned to look up the Australian pricing first, before watching reviews ... will leave this one to the millionaires

[@blah7745]

10K is RRP, actual price that you can get from the dealer is much less. For the actual price (around 8K AUD) it's actually a really good speaker for the build and sound quality.

[@jockojockoson9995]

Technically you only need to be a multi thousandaire

[@user-sm9fb5oq9t]

Your reviews are always well prepared and photographed better than almost any other channel. I enjoy and congratulate you and Kristi on that high standard. Wondering if you could possibly do a/some reviews on PMC and ATC speakers. Find them intriguing because of their pro audio based beginning.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks so much! Noted on the requests.

[@myplacerighthear3691]

I must say Andrew you come up with some of the wildest praises the one where you stated you the eclipse can be a little jam bandy oh man I got to put that on a T-shirt and a hat.. that's a Fraser two-l where did phrase that I'll never get out of my head it'll pop up periodically particularly when I'm listening to something like deep purple from a lovely little album titled who do you think we are .. and now . .may we please have everything louder than everything else thank you very much😊😊😊😊

[@Boorock70]

How about the budget-friendly YAMAHAs; NS-555, NS-444 & NS-333 ? Would love to hear your thoughts about those 20yrs old beauties...?

[@earlyetman5588]

The NS-555 is a respectable speaker with a well designed cabinet shape. Good for the money but not a world beater.

[@maclaudeamumbwe2663]

@andrew please, i would like to hear your take on them. Esp the ns 777

[@fletchermunson6225]

Having made a couple speakers kits, the design the Yamaha cabinet is wise one. Putting the rounded edges where they are, if you are veneering a cabinet, you can simply make two big U shaped pieces instead of six different sides and having to deal with those pesky corners. Nice aesthetic. I first spotted it on Acoustic Energy speakers and copied it on my CSS Audio speakers.

[@kent0149]

Yamaha NS-2000 vs Martin Logan XT F100/F200?

[@westcoast708]

Hey guys thx for the review 😊 ..

[@lesterleonard8750]

Great review you two, but I buy speakers for theater only not just for music. Question? My B&W CM9s are rear ported and they are just 10” from the wall. So, moving them forward some more will improve the sound quality of my speakers? I need to know and how far should I move them?

[@curt5802]

would you recommend a subwoofer with the ns-2000a ...? or just run 'em as is?

[@Prometheus1979]

These are really nice looking speakers, but I think I’m still going to buy the Q-Acoustic concept 500’s this week.

[@alanwilson307]

The 500s are stunning, one of the most underrated speakers in my opinion, I don't own a pair but have seen and heard them, if i had the money they would be my choice in a heartbeat

[@Prometheus1979]

Thanks for the reply, I am ordering them this morning. I have not heard them in person only on KZbin, but after an exhausted search I am still buying these.l, not just for their sound but the build quality as well.

[@av_rob79]

You should review Soundstage T6 Atmosphere speakers. Maybe hard to find in the states as they are only sold in Visions Electronics in Canada but for the price, I believe these speakers cannot be beat.

[@chrisveltman1795]

I think you’d get 10k new members if you released a ‘member’s only” song of the two of playing the piano and clarinet with your friend DH doing vocals. I have a smile just thinking about it.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

That would be something. Would need to practice, practice, practice first!

[@KristiWright]

I'll never forget the time we were in a Guitar Center and Andrew sat down at a piano and started playing. I had NO IDEA he could play. I was like...wait, what??? LOL.

[@chrisveltman1795]

@@andrewrobinsonreviewsit would blow my mind!

[@KristiWright]

Very cool!@@chrisveltman1795 How do plan to reveal your new talent?

[@ivanfilatov7913]

Awesome review as always! I love Focal sound, would these Yamaha speakers be quite similar in sound signature?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Eh, not really. I suppose aspects, yes, but not wholly.

[@ivanfilatov7913]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews so what or how different between them and Focal sound signature?

[@umrryan]

I'll be watching a bit later this morning. Have a great day friends!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

We appreciate it! Have a great day yourself!

[@umrryan]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews absolutely! Still so much to see out here.

[@CaptHotah]

I wish sony would make some new high end floor standing speakers

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I wish they would too!

[@Pitbull0669]

I really love the Warfdales

[@Bradimus1]

That's certainly a good looking speaker.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

It really is! We were surprised by how much we liked the piano gloss finish.

[@dragonstone6594]

Now that we know Andrew plays the piano, we need to see him perform a song. Otherwise the channel loses 100K subs a week. Sorry that's the rules of KZbin..

[@brianesbaugh6897]

Another great video, but why oh why, do you not tell us what the price of the speaker is and make me hunt for it?! So odd, that used to be one of the first things that was included down in the corner. I never see it anymore… Or is that just me missing it every single time now??

[@KristiWright]

📌 Get the Yamaha NS-2000A bit.ly/3rexoK0 (fyi this is shown to you in the description AND in the pinned comment).

[@KristiWright]

We don't "show" it anymore because it resulted in people immediately clicking off the video. We often discuss price in the conversation, and Andrew often says the price in his review, so you may just be missing it.

[@brianesbaugh6897]

@@KristiWright I understand. Really enjoy all your vids though. Keep up all your excellent work👏👏👏

[@SlaughterX]

Was looking for a comparison between these and the R11s... for 1,500 less /pair, those are a better deal. I will stick with my non-meta R11s I got on discount, but if these ever go on sale for half off or better... I will probably own them too. I don't see that happening though as these don't seem to be as mass produced as the Kefs.

[@curt5802]

ok... here we go... the vaunted Q Acoustics Concept 50 vs. these ns-2000A...? and yes I'm aware of the price diff... I'll use an svs micro3000 sub w either. Kristi, what's your take? Andrew..?

[@Auskin510]

Great review 👍 BTW is it made in Japan?

[@supertrexandroidx]

Probably. Can't say 100%, but as far as I know they still make their higher-end receivers in Japan - mid-grade in Malaysia, cheapest ones in China. In any case, it has a 5 year warranty, which is lot better than you'll get with most products these days. I know I wouldn't pay that much money for a receiver without a long warranty!

[@Dmu_girl-2008]

If I could afford these I’d definitely be seriously considering them. I’m going to be listening to some speakers from Harbeth this week they apparently prioritise a natural sound particularly with voices I do wonder how it would compare with Yamaha.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

These come in a bookshelf just FYI.