Yamaha R-N303BL Review and Specs

The Yamaha R-N303BL stereo receiver belongs to the budget line. Yamaha R-N303BL specs are distinguished by its classic, recognizable retro design, "on board" AM / FM radio and the most powerful streamer module. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplay, and proprietary MusicCast multiroom are also all about our subject. See more facts about it in this Yamaha R-N303BL review.

Yamaha R-N303BL review

Features

Two channels of 100 W high-power output. Minimum RMS Output Power : 100 W 100 W (8 ohms). It is worth noting that the Yamaha R-N303BL does not have auto-tuning and room calibration, but, in fact, in this price category (and for a stereo receiver) this would be an excess. Equalization is also absent; there is only balance adjustment. It's only a pity that "on board" the Yamaha R-N303BL did not have room for a dedicated output for the subwoofer - even in stereo it is sometimes useful.

Design and build

Needless to say, the Yamaha R-N303BL has a good built-in DAC: well-known Burr-Brown work as chips, and decoding options extend to Hi-Res PCM (24/192 - MP3, WMA, MPEG4 AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC) and DSD128. The device can work on UPnP (DLNA), taking content via Ethernet / Wi-Fi from servers and storage on your home network.

Connectivity

The R-N303 features a digital audio input with audio and coaxial terminals. Optics are designed to receive sound from a TV, and coaxial - to receive sound from a Blu-ray Disc player. Sound stays in the digital domain, providing you with clear, pure, dynamic sound for all your entertainment sources, from sports and other programs to movies and concerts. You can connect to streaming services, for example, to the aforementioned Tidal. This is especially nice, since Tidal in the "upper" version of its subscription guarantees Hi-Res-streaming.

Setup

Installing a Yamaha R-N303BL will not cause any problems. The setup of the device is simple and obvious; the main thing here is to remember to connect the receiver to your router or Ethernet switch.

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