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home theater
Yamaha Rethinks the AV Receiver, Creates neoHD
Reading up on this totally fresh neoHD receiver tells me that Yamaha—unlike its competition—is trying hard to keep up with the rapidly changing home theater situation, particularly where HD video is concerned. More »
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Comment by OMG! Ponies!: My five year-old Sony receiver has on-screen. I like the form factor of this, but it really needs more inputs. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Yamaha's MusicCAST2 Wireless Audio Streamer, For Those Who Missed MusicCAST1
Yamaha's MusicCAST2 Network Music System is a Wi-Fi-based tunes center that allows you to wirelessly transmit and listen to music in up to 32 rooms throughout your home. Do you even have 32 rooms in your home? More » -
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Yamaha's Latest Home Theater in a Box(es)
Yamaha has refreshed their entire home theater in a box (HDIB) line with the YHT-791 ($850), YHT-591 ($650), YHT-491 ($550) and YHT-391 ($450). Here's a quick summary of the systems: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by 350z-racer: No No No No -> Never do Home Theater in a Box. F T L 6 Responses | Other threads
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kddi au
KDDI au Casio Phone Makes Music With a Touchscreen
Surprisingly absent until now, touchability has finally made it into the KDDI au line-up. Casio's offering utilizes a 3.1-inch touchscreen for some funky music apps — making it a music studio in your pocket. More » -
pianos
Yamaha AvantGrand Digital Piano Vibrates in All the Right Places
High end digital pianos sound great, and have come a long way over the years, but ask any professional musician and they'll tell you they just don't feel the same as a traditional baby grand. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Elec.pookaloo: "and came away loving her vibrating p****, which she said was like a friend but better because it couldn't talk" 6 Responses | Other threads
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blu-ray
Yamaha BD-S2900 Blu-ray Player Should Not Be Your First, Second or Third Choice Purchase
We were pretty easy on those early gen Blu-ray players, but now that the format has had some time to blossom, there's no excuse for a unit like the Yamaha BD-S2900 or its $1,200 asking price. Lacking BD-Live or an Ethernet port to upgrade the firmware should be enough to keep you away from this already outdated machine, but you may want to note that it's also lacking a way to decode TrueHD and Master Audio (you'll need a fancy Yamaha receiver for that, surely) along with standard luxuries like gold-plated connectors. If you go with this new, pricier Pioneer (or heck, even this older, cheaper Pioneer) you're getting more features, and the PS3 is still a pretty solid choice, too. Read on for the back shot and the full press release. More » -
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Yamaha Branded Deus Ex Machina Motorcycle Exoskeleton On Video, Looks Tron-esque
We've seen this crazy motorcycle exoskeleton before, but its inventor Jake Loniak has just mocked up a video showing what it would be like in motion. Yeah, we're pretty damn impressed, but the guy gets cocky: More »
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By Jason ChenComment by mrweatherbee: Wow, I hope he doesn't hit a speed bump and bust his kneecaps. So much for that course on safety... more » | Other threads
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tenori-on
Tenori-On Inspired PacklSound1 iPhone App Coming Soon, But Not Soon Enough
The Tenori-On is the zany Yamaha touch-based musical sequencer that caught our eye earlier this year, but this cool PacklSound1 iPhone app could very well be the portable version that puts us over the edge. It's a simpler version of the original $1,200 Tenori-On box, but that didn't stop the designer from laying down a quick, catchy beat. Seeing it in action, makes me want it right now: More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by JEmlay: The song toward the end sounded like ass.... This will be free right? Otherwise...I'll pass. more » | Other threads
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music
Yamaha's Muro Sensor Wireless Music Controller Looks Familiar
Unfazed by Nintendo's Wii Music going over like a lead balloon at E3, Yamaha is introducing its own accelerometer-based motion-controlled music interface that look oh-so familiar. The slightly more adult-looking wands use three accelerometers to feed movements to music software on a PC, and the 2.4GHz wireless receiver can accommodate up to 24 wands at once. It seems as if Yamaha is developing these more for music therapy for the elderly and disabled than entertainment, which sort of puts Wii Music in whole new context. [Tech ON via Fareastgizmos]
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soundbar
Yamaha YSP-3050 Soundbar: Same as the YSP-3000 Plus HDMI Upscaling
The YSP line is my favorite soundbar because of the sonar-inspired tech it borrows from cold war subs. The YSP-3050 is a new 23-driver model, second best compared to the 42 driver YSP-4000. The upgrade from the 3000 now has a front mounted minijack in, and HDMI upscaling. Like the higher end models, these will provide glorious surround, but unless you wall mount, the speaker blocks a few inches of your TV. [Yamaha] More » -
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Tenori-On Light-Up Synthesizer On Sale In US
Tenori-on, the versatile light-up synthesizer we love so much, is now on sale in the US. It pricey at $1200, but there are only 60 available so if you want it you better move fast. [Tenori-on via Crave]
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Comment by Neight: I actually bought one when it came out in the UK a while ago. I love it and to me... more » | Other threads
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Yamaha's YST001 Home Theater Speakers Are Home Lighting Units Too
Yamaha has teamed up with lighting experts Koizumi to create these home theater speakers with built-in lighting. Each unit has three 25W halogen lamps that are remote control-dimmable down to 20% brightness, designed to reduce the contrast between your TV picture and the wall behind to "ease the burden on your eyes." So, a kind of one-color, non-reactive ambilight then, but the effect they produce is pretty subtle and saves you from installing moodlighting. More » -
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Yamaha's Disklavier Mark IV V 3.0 is the Most Gadgety Piano Yet
This Yamaha Disklavier Piano could be the most advanced piano we've ever seen, and we've seen several (forced piano lessons FTW). Not only does it have Wi-Fi to download MIDI files onto itself so it can play back songs, you can record performances—with vocals and other instruments—as well. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by dnzperson: This piano craps on our little Clavinova 407 (which rocks BTW), but those Disklaviers are fucking expensive. more » | Other threads
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super segway
Yamaha Branded Deus Ex Machina Motorcycle Exoskeleton: A Segway On Steroids
Art Center Pasadena student Jake Loniak has taken everything that is cool about exoskeletons and motorcycles and crammed it into this Yamaha-branded Deus Ex Machina concept motorcycle. The vehicle is powered by ultra-capacitors and doped nano-phoshpate batteries (similar to the ones currently used in hybrid cars) and it is controlled using 36 pneumatic muscles with two linear actuators set along a spine consisting of seven artificial vertebrae. Even the helmet is pneumatically attached. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by VedetteGabulous: this is my brothers design, his background before entering artcenter is 5 years aviation electronics and jet engine mechanics, USMC, 8... 1 Responses | Other threads
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music gadgets
Tenori-On Makers Interviewed, Neither Can Play Music
PingMag did an interview with the creators of the Tenori-on that was overlooked when published, but there are a few interesting tidbits from the interview, like the fact that neither of the creators are musicians. More »
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Comment by Daisuash can´t comment and doesn´t know why :(: I want one of this Tenori-On music, like the developers i´m not a musician either, so this thing is perfect... more » | Other threads
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concept
Yamaha Keyboard-Notebook Combo Concept For On-the-Go Ivory-Ticklers
Milan's Salone di Mobile always has a bunch of concept gadgets designed by tech companies, and this is one of Yamaha's efforts. It's a keyboard-in-a-folder, and is the perfect tool for busy musicians and composers. Travellers stuck in the same train carriage as someone carrying this should thank their lucky stars that Yamaha didn't make a version for drummers. [Yamaha Global Gateway via Yanko]
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By AddyDugdaleComment by k9bits: oh wow : just noticed the binding on the paper. It's tab for keys! VERY cool! more » | Other threads
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Comment by ChesterStreit: I love my Tenorion, and I think that many users really need to spend more quality time in pushing the envelope... more » | Other threads
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av receivers
Yamaha's 63 Series Home Theater Receivers iPod- and Bluetooth-Compatible
Yamaha has brought out its 63 Series, five receivers for Home Theater setups ranging in price from the $229 RX-V363 to the RX-V863, which costs just under a grand. All of them (the other three are the RX-V463, the RX-V563 and the RX-V663) are iPod- and Bluetooth-compatible, and some of them have on-screen menu display, subwoofer inputs and Yamaha's YPAO automatic speaker setup. Full specs and prices are below the gallery. More » -
studio gear
Coldplay Flogging off Old, Unwanted Studio Equipment, but Gwyneth Stays
Coldplay, purveyors of middle-class mundanity to the eardrums of the worthy*, are having a garage sale at their studio. So, anyone who wants to pick up a gadget with Korg, Roland, Linn, Pearl, Hafler or Yamaha written on it, and which emanates a musical version of "Pew Pew," then head off to eBay, 'cause that's where you'll find it. Oh, and proof that Chris Martin is a very funny man indeed, after the jump. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by BonoMan: @Webran61: Dude you forgot Emo's law: ((U2(Coldplay-Beatles)+Travis)*Radiohead)-Fall Out Boy = Street Cred. Duh. more » | Other threads
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review
Yamaha's Flagship YSP-4000 Soundbar...In My House (Verdict: Sounds Great, Hard to Place)
In Yamaha's CEDIA booth, their flagship surround sound bar, was audio magnificence amidst the din. In my house, the sound was big and lively, but I ran into some problems, too.
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Yamaha Projectphone Has 3 Cameras, 14 Speakers and 16 Microphones
Yamaha is taking its pimp sound projector skills to the boardroom with this teleconferencing contraption. Set one $3,000 Projectphone at the business end of your conference table (connected to a TV), and another identical one at a table in a room far far away. Three cameras shoot you and your two prettiest associates, and as you talk, the mics pick up what you say—and from where you said it. The viewers on the other end are treated to a virtual recreation of your threesome, with voice-activated camera trained on whoever is speaking. And of course, you and your crew get the same immersive conferency vibe from the people in front of the remote Projectphone. [Yamaha] More » -
field notes
Yamaha's Latest Electronic Pianos Fix What's Baroque (Gallery)
Today at Yamaha's line show in NYC, pianos took center stage. Yamaha, one of the world's biggest piano makers, has been innovating on the design for years. The current crop of radical, digital shifts forward: More » -
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Yamaha Tesseract Hybrid, Motorcycle for Superheroes/Badasses/Us?/No
The Yamaha Tesseract concept for Tokyo Motor Show is not a motorcycle. Because it's way more awesome than a motorcycle. More »
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yamaha
Yamaha YSP-500 the Littlest Sound Beam Surround System
I love the YSP series soundbars from Yamaha, but two points: their prices, and fact that you can't table mount em without blocking the bottom part of a flat panel. The Japan-only YSP-500 has only 18 individual sound beam drivers as opposed to 42 in the YSP-4000. It's also only 24-inches long, will fit easily under a TV and costs only $647. It support "Dolby digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Neo:6" and as Paul Strauss notes, you need a sub to really get the most out of this soundbar. Unfortunately, there's no mention of HDMI inputs. If YSP wants to go mainstream, Yamaha should bring this setup here. [Technabob] -
home entertainment
Yamaha Down-Firing Subwoofers, Compact But Packing a Punch
Sure, these Yamaha down-firing subs that will be released tomorrow don't quite qualify as the mother of all subwoofers like the JL Audio Gotham mutha we showed you yesterday, but these are reasonably priced, with the 130-watt YST-FSW150BL costing $249.95, and the 100-watt YST-FSW050BL costing $179.95. Both have 6.5-inch drivers, pointing straight down so those poor souls who live underneath you will just have to get used to your drum 'n' bass preferences. Not a bad looking sub, perfect for those micro component systems. [Audio Junkies] -
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Ears-On Yamaha's Flagship YSP-4000 Surround Sound Bar (Verdict: Ultra-Discrete Sound Beams)
I've had the pleasure of testing out the fourth-generation Yamaha surround sound bar, the YSP-4000. You know, the box that sits under a TV and projects 5 discrete beams of audio using Cold War directional sonar steering from submarines. This generation has had its trapezoid- shaped array turned into a more of a hexagon, and the chassis is more rigid. There are HDMI inputs, and upscalers for analog content. And there are DSP modes for stereo music sources that did not exist before. Does the fake surround work? Hell yes, better than ever.
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Eyes-on, Yamaha NX-B02 Bluetooth Speaker
The Yamaha NX-BO2 provides wireless streaming audio from any Bluetooth-enabled device. Utilizing the Enhanced Data Rate standard, it provides the fastest Bluetooth 2.0 connection available. Powered by either A/C adapter or 4 AA batteries, we doubt it will rock your socks off, but Yamaha claims their 2x5W amplifications sounds pretty good. We'll support the product if only for the awkward family moment when someone's cell streams audio from a...non-family video. 150 euros this December in Europe (though it's supposed to come Stateside as well). Bonus pics post jump. More » -
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Eyes-on, Yamaha A-S2000 Stereo Amplifier
Screw THX, we're rocking hi-fi baby! No, we were not sucked into a German time warp depositing us into IFA 1975. Yamaha is releasing a new high end stereo amplifier. The slick, retro aluminum front hides beefy "floating balanced" circuitry that separates and balances the path of the two audio channels for optimum signal clarity, delivering a signal-to-noise ratio of 120 dB. More » -
tenori-on
Tenori-On Crazy LED Digital Instrument Set for September Launch
The Tenori-On is a musical sequencer from Yamaha—basically a grid of LED-lit rubber buttons that lets you create musical loops and melodies. It may look like a prop from a 1970s sci-fi series, but it's actually a really intuitive and capable instrument that looks simply amazing. Have a look at it in action after the jump. More »
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By msparkesComment by bynightinqueens: What Dead_Red_Eyes may not take into account is that the monome is a device with a wealth of practical and... more » | Other threads
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field guide
The Field Guide to Faux-Surround Soundbars
OK, we're calling it: this is the year of the sound bar, those long, slender speaker boxes that you see freakin' everywhere. (Today alone we mentioned three companies introducing a total of six new models!) When our very own Brian Lam was at CES this past January, he heard the editor-in-chief of a top home Audiophile/Videophile magazine tell one of his lead sound gear writers "audio is just dead." That kind of talk is not unexpected—it's about as shocking as a French wine critic calling Australian shiraz "the end of civilization." We all know sound bars have a place, but what have they done to 5.1? As you may have noticed, not all sound bars are surround bars. Here's the breakdown of most currently available models: More » -
home entertainment
Yamaha's YSP-4000 Flagship Surround Bar Does Upscaling, HDMI, XM/iPods
Today, Yamaha introduced a new flagship in its YSP "sound projector" faux-surround bars. The YSP-4000 is a follow-up to the YSP-1100, with a similar setup: 40 individual "beam" drivers that have individual amps, and two midbass speakers. The YSP-4000's main upgrade seems to be HDMI pass-throughs, and analog/720p/1080i upscaling to wonderful 1080p. More » -
home entertainment
Yamaha's YAS-70 Budget Soundbar Might Actually Fit Below Your TV
Yamaha's YSP line of soundbars are incredible for faux surround. One problem — they're generally too tall to fit below a TV, unless you wall mounted, which the majority of us don't. The YAS-70 budget soundbar could be their best one ever, if only because it is merely ~3 to 4 inches tall, fitting under any TV. The drawback is that this only has 6 individual beam drivers, so I'm not sure how great the surround will be compared to its predecessors. (But it should be way better than the budget-budget-hobo version Boston released today.) More » -
receivers
Yamaha RX-Z11 Receiver Has HDMI 1.3 and a Weirdo Upscaler
Yamaha's new 11.2 channel A/V receiver is certainly impressive, featuring HDMI 1.3 (5 inputs, 2 outputs), 1080p upscaling, 2 usb ports, and ethernet which can connect to a networked drive or Yamaha's MusicCast service. But for $5500, there are a couple of glaring omissions in the RX-Z11. More »
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Comment by santos7: I too own the Z11 and it is truely an awesome piece of equipment. The flexibility the receiver offers is... more » | Other threads
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sadness
My Computer Speakers Died; Giz Readers' Assistance Needed
OK, dudes, I need some help here. I've had a sweet set of Yamaha 2.1 computer speakers for about eight years now. They've served me well, they sound good at a high volume, they're small and simple, and they even survived getting an entire can of root beer splashed on the subwoofer in college. Now, after surviving many moves and many computers, the right speaker seems to be dying. It crackles out and just stops playing, and it seems like it's about that time to finally get a new set. The trouble is, I don't know which set to go with. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Dracwolley: i have some massive 1000 watt brookstone speakers, a $600 setup... but you wouldn't want to buy those. they... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Yamaha BODiBEAT Mixes Up Your Workout With Tempo-Changing Music
In my local gym, MP3 players practically outnumber people. As useful as music is for motivation during a tough workout, nothing can kill your mood faster than a poorly chosen song. Thankfully, Yamaha is about to debut its new digital audio player, the 512MB BODiBEAT. Using an acceleration sensor and an ear clip pulse monitor, the BODiBEAT observes your workout and changes your song to match your running pace. More » -
home entertainment
Yamaha's New RX-V861 Receiver: 1080
We all hate those "under $1,000" price declarations, especially when, with shipping and sales tax, you're well over $1,000. But Yamaha's RX-V861 receiver, due in May, is brings long awaited good news for those who have multiple game consoles, an HD cable box and a legacy DVD/VHS combo, all hanging out in a spaghetti-fest of not-necessarily-Monster cables. More »pi Upconversion, HDMI Switching for $999.95 -
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Yamaha AVX-LC30 TV Rack Comes Loaded with Dolby
Evesham has done it, and now Yamaha is doing it as well, but quite a bit better, in my opinion. The AVX-LC30 TV Rack is a TV stand that includes an integrated Dolby system. The TV stand supports TVs up to 42-inches and includes six-channel, 35W speakers and a large, faux-wood subwoofer. What makes this TV stand better than the similar Evesham model is the looks. The Yamaha stand may not include as many speakers, but it looks more like a TV stand ready to be placed in a home, rather than a Transformer TV stand that would look good in one of those "future homes." The Yamaha TV stand will go on sale later this month for approximately $780. More » -
home entertainment
Yamaha YSP-900 Delivers 5.1 Sound From a Single Speaker
I'm always on the hunt for the ultimate virtual surround sound system and I gotta admit, Yamaha's new YSP-900 looks pretty enticing. Like the previous version, it's intended to deliver 2.1 or 5.1 virtual surround sound in a package that only consists of a soundbar. This one in particular is meant to be paired with 32-inch flat-screens. It's just making it's debut in Japan, so hopefully it won't be long before it makes its way to the States. More » -
home entertainment
Yamaha NX-A01 Portable Cube Speaker: Bluetooth-Capable
If you thought cubes were so last-century, take a look at this Yamaha NX-A01 portable cube speaker that's just 3.3 inches high. It uses an optional Yamaha Bluetooth receiver to let you listen to wireless audio from cell phones or PCs, and it's punching plenty of power for its size, driving 4 watts each into two channels. It's $129, and its TRX-RO1BT Bluetooth receiver is also $129. More »
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