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  1. chris247uk

    Looking for an upgrade to the Yamaha A-S701

    Hi, my dad has been looking for a better quality stereo amplifier, he currently owns the Yamaha A-S701 and is looking for an upgrade. He cares about sound quality the most. So far we've looked at the Cambridge Audio CXA81-80 and the Arcam Radia a15 which has got great reviews but the...
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    Question Klipsch 5.1 'n' Yamaha V6A new setup will it sound good?

    Hey folks, can you help me choose the right gear for my first real setup? For now I'm sitting on Edifier R1700BTS + T5 sub combo. Recently I've finally changed my 15 old Samsung TV to new and I always dreamed about great audio system. My target is 5.1 system consisting of two pairs of Klipsch...
  3. Chrisriga

    Question YAMAHA HS 7 Higher freq distortion

    Hey there, a month ago, I bought a pair of brand new HS7 speakers and have been loving them so far. However, recently, I noticed that when playing higher piano notes, the tweeter on one of the speakers distorts. This distortion occurs only when the volume is above 30%. The other speaker sounds...
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    Question Speaker recommendations please

    Hi all. I’ve just bought a Yamaha rn 602 amp. I’ve coupled this with an Arcam Alpha 7 cd player and some old mission M74i floor standers. My music tastes range all the way from 90s dance music to Floyd and Zepplin. I’ve got about £250 to spend on some second hand speakers and would really value...
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    Question Yamaha A-S801 Yellow Light Blinking After Around 10 Mins Music

    Hi, I recently purchased a Yamaha A-S801 refurbished. It sounds great. However, after about 10 minutes of playing the music, the unit shutdown by itself and yellow blinking lights. Here are the few settings for the setup: Optical input A+B speaker Low impedance bi-wiring to Wharfdale 12.4...
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    Amp for Wharfedale Diamond 12.2

    Hello there all! I am planning to buy a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 speakers, and now I'm thinking about an amp to pair with them. I mostly listen to progressive and classic rock. Phono and digital inputs are welcome, but I'm willing to buy a dac or a preamp later on, so neither of those are...
  7. urre

    Question What is the difference between Yamaha a-s701 and a-s701 MK2?

    I can't find any good information about this. There is a significant price difference.
  8. urre

    Yamaha A-S801 Protection mode, yellow light blinking

    Hello, I recently bought a Yamaha A-S801 amplifier. This unit seems to be in protection mode. When I turn it on, the yellow power lamp starts to blink within 5 seconds and the unit can't be used. I can't seem to get this working. Any tips on how I can reset it or get it to power up again...
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    Yamaha R-5 Stereo Receiver Left Side Not Working

    Hey! I have a Yamaha Natural Sound Stereo Receiver R-5 and the left channel doesn't work properly. The audio comes out extremely distorted and very quiet. I've tried swapping speakers so it's definitely the amp that's the problem. I looked at the internal componentry but I know nothing about...
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    Amazon music HD yamaha rn803d

    Can I stream Amazon music HD to my yamaha rn803d from the Amazon app and get hi Res HD track quality? As it doesn't show Amazon on my music cast app Cheers
  11. DTMK

    Question Help with Yamaha HTR2071 Sound Quality

    I have just exchanged a Denon AVRX250 for a new Yamaha - HTR2071, after problems with the sound from any source cutting off the first second on the Denon. I am using the AV amp with 5 speakers and no sub. Three issues for me now: 1. On the standard setting on the Yamaha, I find the sound thin...
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    Turntable / BT receiver

    Hallo everyone, Just wanted to share my thoughts on my set up. I am currently running a Marantz PM 6006 uk with Dali Oberon speakers / qed reference xt cables which is be frankly quite nice. As my old turntable has gone out of service I am looking into purchasing / upgrading to a new one. As...
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    Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 or Yamaha NS-777

    I am looking for tower speakers on the aftermarket and I am rather limited in my options. These two have been seemed as great options, but I have no idea how they compare. I am looking to pair them with sony str-dn1080 for listening to rock and classical music, but also casually for movie...
  14. Slawomir

    Upgrade to Topping D90 DAC?

    Hi, I'm building my first hifi system, a very simple one. I just need a decent integrated amplifier and some bookshelf speakers. I use Google chromecast audio to stream Google Play Music. My Yamaha a-s701 amplifier has an internal DAC, but I'm wondering, whether the sound quality could be...