A couple years ago, Yamaha turned heads with its Tenori-on, a new type of electronic musical device intending to provide a new type of interface to interacting with electronic instruments…and anything else those instruments can control, including things like computers and lights. The Tenori-on has proven a hit with musicians and performance artists who favor the device’s unique interface…however, it’s high price tag hasn’t made it many friends in the consumer marketplace. To that end, Yamaha has just announced the Tenori-on Orange (or TNR-O), eliminating back panel LEDs and replacing the expensive magnesium case with more-affordable plastic.
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Yamaha RX-V2065 Review
Summary
With the RX-V2065, Yamaha giveth, and Yamaha taketh away: This moderately high-end A/V receiver delivers innovation and a long list of features that would make any home-theater enthusiast drool. Yet there are some head-scratching omissions from an otherwise solid feature set that left us puzzled.
Features and Design
The top end of Yamaha’s new RX-V65 line boasts a feature set that will leave home-theater buffs drooling: There are five HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs; 1080p video upscaling from any video input source; a front-panel USB port; an HD Radio tuner; audio support for two additional zones; Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs (and a digital output if you have a favorite outboard decoder); Ethernet networking support with DLNA certification; and an amplifier capable of supplying 130 watts to seven channels.
Yamaha RX-V665 Review
Summary
Yamaha made mostly good choices when deciding which features to include and which to leave behind in order to bring this 7.2-channel A/V receiver down to a $550 suggested retail price point. The manufacturer included four HDMI inputs, video scaling, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and support for a second zone, for instance, while axing S-video input and outputs.
Why Your New TV Will Shortly be Obsolete
Last week I was at the IFA press event in Malta. It’s pretty much the European version of CES, but unlike that show, it actually comes at a time when folks are interesting in buying cool new toys. One of the interesting aspects of this press event is that they showcase some of the products and trends that will be topical in the fourth quarter. This year had a lot to do with the fact that most of the TVs currently in the market were about to be made obsolete. Why? There are three major changes in upcoming sets that will make current models look antique.
10 Weirdest Japanese Gadgets
The Land of the Rising Sun isn’t just the home of sushi, Sony, and Super Mario, it’s also host to more bizarre gadgets, strange toys, and Hello-Kitty-branded items than you can even fathom. Here are a few of our most bizarre finds from that land across the Pacific, proving that technology can be used for good, for evil, and sometimes, for just plain nonsense.
Yamaha NS-SP1800BL Review
Summary
The NS-SP1800BL features advanced Yamaha active servo technology (Advanced YST) is a unique system in which the speaker and amplifier work together to cancel out impedance so the speaker unit has a perfectly linear motion. Advanced YST helps to ensure the highest levels of sound pressure and overall performance.
Yamaha YST-SW216BL Review
Summary
The 100-watt Yamaha YST-SW216BL subwoofer sets the standard for subwoofers in this class with high dynamic power and low-noise performance thanks to Advanced YST II, a Linear Port, front-firing design, plus many other sophisticated features. Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (Advanced YST) is a unique system in which the speaker and amplifier work together to cancel out impedance so the speaker unit has a perfectly linear motion. Advanced YST helps to ensure the highest levels of sound pressure and overall performance.
Yamaha YST-FSW050 Review
Summary
New shape subwoofers with Yamaha’s latest technologies, including Advanced YST II, Linear Port and down-firing design plus best matching for front surround systems and micro component systems.
Yamaha YST-SW225 Review
Summary
Yamaha YST SW225 is a powerful Subwoofer with Advanced Technology for Top-Class Sound Quality. Ideal Match for 225 Series Speakers.
The YST-SW225 delivers high power outputs at deep bass levels, with excellent stability and low power consumption, even with their compact cabinets. This is made possible by a highly efficient power amplifier. The power amplifier achieves superior conversion efficiency by supplying maximum power (minimizing power loss) from the power transistors according to the output level. It delivers stable power output with high efficiency while minimizing power consumption and heat production. It does not require an output filter coil, resulting in extremely low noise and distortion. High speed transient response is also excellent.
Yamaha RX-V361 Review
Summary
The RX-V361 features AV receiver performance taken to a new level with high-end features including Yamaha’s new SCENE, Compressed Music Enhancer, XM ready with XM HD Surround, and front panel mini jack for portable audio players.
