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Yamaha MusicCast 20
MusicCast 20 Wireless Speaker
The small wireless speaker that's great on its own or as a part of a wireless MusicCast stereo, home theater or multi-room audio setup. Voice control options for all.
- The small wireless speaker that packs rich sound
- Anywhere: Mini, fits any space and style room, even wall mountable
- Anyhow: Variety of connection choices – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2 or Spotify Connect
- Anything: Completes your wireless MusicCast stereo, multi-room or surround sound setup
- Add a pair to a MusicCast Surround-capable AV receiver to provide wireless surrounds for a 5.1-channel home theater system
Down to Stream
The MusicCast app lets you stream popular music services, listen to downloads or music from your computer or other devices. Listen to your favorites or discover new music!
Connect with Your Music
Play to your MusicCast 20 speaker through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2 or Spotify Connect. The choice is yours.
What Will Your MusicCast Be?
Listen in any room of your house.
MusicCast allows you to create your own setup: home theater, stereo, multi-room. More options, less wires.
Home Theater
Combine a MusicCast Surround-capable AV receiver with a pair of MusicCast 20 speakers for a 5.1 home theater with wireless rear surround speakers. Immerse yourself in your movies and games.
Multi-Room
Use multiple MusicCast speakers to play music throughout your entire home. Stream music and control multiple rooms with the MusicCast app for iOS and Android™.
Powerful Stereo
Pair two MusicCast 20 speakers to create a space-saving yet powerful stereo setup that makes your music come alive.
More Bass
Connect a wireless subwoofer to your system for a bass kick with less wires.
Small Speaker. Big Sound.
Designed to be small enough to work in any space without compromising sound quality. Amazing sound comes from a single soft dome tweeter, an aluminum cone woofer and dual passive radiators.
One-Touch Access
Three preset buttons give you one-touch access to your music favorites. An alarm button makes the MusicCast 20 perfect for your nightstand.
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Compact multiroom speaker with unexpectedly big bass and flexible streaming
The Yamaha MusicCast 20 punches above its size: a compact networked speaker that delivers weighty, textured low end and an airy upper register while slotting seamlessly into Yamaha's MusicCast multi-room ecosystem. Hi‑Fi Choice praises its ability to convey vocal tone and space, and pairing two units boosts stereo separation and perceived scale.
Sonically the 3.5" woofer, 1-1/8" soft-dome tweeter and dual passive radiators give the MusicCast 20 surprising authority in the bass and a clear, engaging midband; treble is open and non-fatiguing. It handles streamed and compressed sources very well, though reviewers note it doesn’t fully expose the finest details of very high-resolution files. Dynamics are lively for a compact powered speaker, with the usual caveat that bass control softens near maximum volume.
Build is solid and understated, with ethernet, dual-band Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay (via update) and wide streaming service support making it a versatile addition to small-system hi-fi or an entry-level multi-room setup. For listeners seeking compact size, multiroom flexibility and strong low-end performance, the MusicCast 20 is an easy recommendation.
Pros
- Surprisingly solid, textured bass for a compact speaker thanks to a 3.5" woofer plus dual passive radiators—gives music real weight and energy.
- Excellent multi-room and streaming flexibility (MusicCast, Wi‑Fi 2.4/5 GHz, Ethernet, AirPlay 2 via update, Bluetooth and wide streaming-service support).
- Strong value and scalability—pairs well for true stereo and competes strongly in its price bracket according to reviews.
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Cons
- No physical auxiliary input on the MusicCast 20, limiting direct-line connections without upgrading to larger models.
- Doesn’t fully reveal the finest detail or decay on very high-resolution files—hi‑res tracks sound pleasant but lack the ultimate micro-detail.
- Bass control softens at the loudest volumes, so headroom and tightness diminish when pushed hard.
Sound Quality
88/100
Bass
90/100
The small 3.5" woofer augmented by two passive radiators gives the MusicCast 20 surprisingly solid low-end for its size (review notes 'more than enough weight' and PR augmentation). Bass is energetic and textured at normal listening levels, though reviewers note control softens at the loudest volumes, so scores reflect excellent extension and impact for a PR-equipped compact speaker.
Mid
88/100
Reviewers praise vocal presence and tonal character ('vocals are delivered with enough of their distinctive tone to pull you right into the performance'), indicating natural timbre and clarity. Some fine detail and decay on very hi-res files are less pronounced, but overall mids are engaging and well weighted for typical use.
Treble
86/100
Upper registers have a commendable sense of space and air ('commendable feeling of space around the upper registers') without reports of harshness or sibilance. Treble detail is good for streamed and compressed sources though reviewers note the speaker doesn't fully expose the finest hi-res detail.
Soundstage Imaging
88/100
The MusicCast 20 delivers an impressively roomy presentation and believable stereo separation, especially when used as a pair ('obvious gains in stereo separation', 'sounds bigger and more confident'). Imaging is stable and gives a larger-than-expected sense of space from a compact enclosure.
Dynamics
84/100
Dynamics are lively with good punch for a compact powered speaker (25W woofer + 15W tweeter), performing well with typical streamed material. Headroom is limited at very loud levels where bass control softens, so dynamics are strong but not reference-class.
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Build Quality
89/100
Construction is described as 'extremely good' with a compact, well-executed chassis and handy wall-mount provision. Finish and fit are solid even if the styling is understated.
Features Connectivity
85/100
Upper-bound passive baseline applied to reflect extensive connectivity: Wi‑Fi (2.4/5 GHz), Ethernet, AirPlay/AirPlay2, Bluetooth, MusicCast app, plus wide streaming-service support (Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer, Napster). Score set at the rules-based maximum (85) to acknowledge the device's rich network feature set despite the schema's passive-speaker baseline.
Value for Money
92/100
Review lists price at £199 and calls the speaker 'entirely competitive' at that level; performance and features versus that price make it an easy recommendation for a compact networked speaker. High value is supported by reviewers comparing it favorably to rivals in the same price bracket.
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