Yamaha R-N2000A Hi-Fi Receiver Official Review Page!

[gene]

My Yamaha R-N2000A bench test report has been updated to a full blown review with extensive listening tests.

Yamaha R-N2000A Network Hi-Fi Receiver Review

The Yamaha R-N2000A hi-fi network receiver delivers stellar bench test performance and sonic excellence. Our review compares it to the more affordable R-N1000A to assess if the higher price is worth it.

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[Trebdp83]

That is a very nice looking and performing receiver. It looks great around back as well. Look at those shiny speaker terminals!

If I may add some things here, it is that the HDMI port supports ARC, but not eARC, and requires HDMI-CEC to be ON in the receiver and the TV to work.

The ARC limitation is not the biggest deal with a two channel receiver but there can be a few limitations using some devices connected to the TV. Some devices require the full bandwidth of eARC even for transmission of two channel 192/24 signals and they will not work here.

Those connecting external devices to a TV and then the TV to the Yamaha must make sure that only two channel PCM signals are in play as the Yamaha only supports PCM using the coaxial, optical and HDMI ARC connections. Though, DSD is supported as well over a network connection.

It is a shame that the Yamaha web setup or onscreen setup when connected to a TV are not present here. There is no video output functionality at all. Like other Yamahas, Airplay 2 is featured but there is no Chromecast support and it is Roon Tested but not Roon Ready.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

That is a very nice looking and performing receiver...

If only they could make AVRs and AVPs look like this.

 

[Trebdp83]

Hey, if it ain’t broke… The combination of retro looks and modern tech on this thing are great. It just needs a few tweaks and a few added features in the tech department.

 

[gene]

 

[Will Brink]

I wonder how it compares to the Anthem STR integrated, which is approx 1k more. "on paper" the anthem has more juice.

 

[Tankini]

I wonder how it compares to the Anthem STR integrated, which is approx 1k more. "on paper" the anthem has more juice.

Question is will the anthems be more juicier to the ears than on paper.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I wonder how it compares to the Anthem STR integrated, which is approx 1k more. "on paper" the anthem has more juice.

More juice?

Heck a lot of AVR has more juice ON PAPER. So it’s not just about paper juice.

 

[Will Brink]

More juice?

Heck a lot of AVR has more juice ON PAPER. So it’s not just about paper juice.

Gene tested the separates, has not tested the integrated. Bench testing by Stereophile is only third party I have seen:

Anthem Electronics STR D/A integrated amplifier Measurements

Sidebar 4: Measurements

www.stereophile.com

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Gene tested the separates, has not tested the integrated.

Your comment was that the Anthem seems to have more power than the Yamaha.

My comment is that the Yamaha isn’t about having or competing for more watts.

Even AVR’s like the Yamaha RX-A3080 can output about 300 Watts x 2CH into 4 ohms. The Denon X6800 AVR can output 250 Watts x 2CH into 4 ohms.

There are other receivers with more power.

So my point is, this Yamaha is not about competing for more power.

 

[PENG]

Your comment was that the Anthem seems to have more power than the Yamaha.

My comment is that the Yamaha isn’t about having or competing for more watts.

Even AVR’s like the Yamaha RX-A3080 can output about 300 Watts x 2CH into 4 ohms. The Denon X6800 AVR can output 250 Watts x 2CH into 4 ohms.

There are other receivers with more power.

So my point is, this Yamaha is not about competing for more power.

You are right, based on the linked review, some Yamaha avr can be as juicy as the Anthem integrated for practical use with 4 Ohm speakers, and for listening to 2ch stereo music. Hard to believe, but bench tests results don’t lie and are repeatable.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

You are right, based on the linked review, some Yamaha avr can be as juicy as the Anthem integrated for practical use with 4 Ohm speakers, and for listening to 2ch stereo music. Hard to believe, but bench tests results don’t lie and are repeatable.

And is the Anthem separates even stable down to 1 ohm, since we all know the Denon 3000's AVR was tested stable at 1-ohm.