Yamaha NS-800A Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review

[shadyJ]

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Normally, I don’t review loudspeakers from one brand back-to-back, so when Yamaha offered to send both the NS-2000A tower speakers and the NS-800A bookshelf speaker, I just about dismissed the idea out of hand, especially since both speakers were from the same product series. I usually do not review loudspeakers from the same product series since they typically have similar performance targets and design philosophy. However, I was given a demo of the NS-2000A and NS-800A at the 2024 AXPONA show, and I noted that they didn’t sound quite the same. I chalked the difference up to how a 3-way speaker acts versus a 2-way speaker. But was that all there was to it? That brought to mind the debate over the merits of each design, and the advantages and disadvantages of both. What can we learn from doing a comparison? With that thought, I accepted both speakers to get a better sense of the differences between them. Does the NS-800A bring anything to the table beyond what is had with the NS-2000A speakers, or are they simply scaled-down versions of the same thing? And how does the NS-800A fare amongst other bookshelf speakers in its class? Read our full review to find out…

READ: Yamaha NS-800A Loudspeaker Review

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Alright who’s buying some $5K Yamaha bookshelf or $8K Yamaha towers?

Probably the only people buying are diehard Yamaha fans who already own Yamaha integrated amps, Yachts, grand pianos, etc.

@Tankini might buy some.

 

[Tankini]

Alright who’s buying some $5K Yamaha bookshelf or $8K Yamaha towers?

Probably the only people buying are diehard Yamaha fans who already own Yamaha integrated amps, Yachts, grand pianos, etc.

@Tankini might buy some.

Wife's that have a husband that passes away. The first thing they sell off is the over priced audio gear in an estate sale. Usually for pennies on the dollar.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Is it just me, or that xover build quality (as in assembly, not components themselves) belong on $50 chineesium speakers?

 

[isolar8001]

Is it just me, or that xover build quality (as in assembly, not components themselves) belong on $50 chineesium speakers?

I had to look....the Yammy crossover looks like a 60's rush job, that's for sure.
Here it is compared to the crossover in my RSL CG5.

 

[Verdinut]

For some people, what doesn't usually show is not particularly important.

That reminds me of several years ago, when I had a pair of tower speaker cabinets build by a cabinet maker. The exterior was well finished but he didn't care about the appearance of the inside. Most DIY speaker builders would have done better!

 

[MrBoat]

Great article.

I already have too many good speakers to really have an opinion of the Yamahas. Just that I would not trade any speaker I have for them. That's pretty much how I rate speakers, these days.