Yamaha R-N303BL
Simple and sophisticated design with two channels of 100 W high-power output. Minimum RMS Output Power: 100W + 100W (8ohms, 40Hz-20kHz, 0.2 percentage THD),Phono
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About Yamaha R-N303BL
Overall Feedback:
86% positive
75% highlighted the user interface, but 25% didn't
The preset up or down button does not switch to the station until the select button is hit, making it impossible to sample station to station using the preset button.
I appreciate the Musiccast iPhone/iPad control feature, but find the interface cumbersome. Engineers should look at other products for good examples of an elegant software interface.
Using this on wifi (AirPlay) is a pain and it drops connectivity at least twice during an evening’s worth of listening time.
95% found the sound quality exceptional, but 5% didn't
The sound quality is good, but I cannot adjust the bass and treble with the remote. There are no pre-programmed sound fields, and I have to get up and adjust it manually, which can be inconvenient when changing channels.
I am dissatisfied with the sound quality of the receiver. It only has a treble and bass adjustment and nothing else.
82% were impressed with the multi room capability, but 18% weren't
The app claims to control wireless speakers in multiple rooms via the R-N303BL which feeds them audio streams via local Wi-Fi links.
The stereo-receiver has an A/B speaker zone setup which allows me to connect two zones into one receiver. However, I can only play the same source on the speakers and cannot turn off/on a zone from the MusicCast app, limiting the multi-room capability of the stereo-receiver.
83% were satisfied with the connectivity options, but 17% weren't
I primarily use Apple AirPlay to send music from my computer and cell phone to the receiver, and it works really well so far.
I can control the receiver through my home network using the Miracast app and play over the air radio, internet radio and stream music using AirPlay.
I have digital connectivity options on my stereo-receiver, including optical and coax inputs that can be used separately from the analog inputs.
I was not able to achieve connectivity with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi even with the basic configurations as per the manual when I first set it up.
85% found it compatible, but 15% didn't
I faced difficulty setting up the stereo-receiver and couldn't get it on WiFi. Later, I found out that it's not compatible with using guest Wi-Fi. I switched to using the standard Wi-Fi network and it worked on the first try.
91% were satisfied with the build quality and durability
The stereo-receiver is solid and of good quality for the price. Yamaha has always had a reputation for the high quality of its 'Natural Sound' line of audio gear.
