Impressions of Yamaha YBA-11 Bluetooth receiver
Price: Reasonable ($45 from Amazon)
Pairing & Connection: Pretty intuitive and easy, provided you know your ancillary Bluetooth equipment procedures for pairing.
Niggles: Power to the YBA-11 is only via a power USB cable, to a powered USB port on the AVR or a separately purchased USB power adapter. This wasn’t an issue with my RX-A3000 but the USB port is located on the front panel and aesthetically I just don’t like to see any visible cables. The last 2 series of Yamaha Aventage AVR’s have smartly located the USB power source on the rear panel. The range on the unit varies, depending on the physical layout of your home. I have an old farmhouse that I converted with 2 feet thick walls in some sections, so my range is limited to about 25’ to 30’, before the signal cuts out. I would assume in a modern home you can extend that a bit further.
Conclusion: While it’s not a must have accessory, the convenience for friends/family who want you to hear their favorite tunes from their phone/tablet is a great convenience and provided the source material is of high quality, I think you’ll be pleased.