Yamaha NS-2000A
The NS-2000A pairs deep, clean bass with a wide, immersive soundstage and expressive vocal clarity, wrapped in piano-grade gloss and seriously substantial cabinetry. Audioholics found its dynamics effortlessly room-filling, while What Hi-Fi? praised its full-range authority and gorgeous finish. This is a luxurious three-way tower with musical scale, finesse and genuine low-frequency reach.
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Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
95/100
Value for Money
89/100
Pros
Deep, clean and punchy bass with enough extension that most music listeners will not need a subwoofer.
Expansive, layered soundstage with convincing ambience and strong image focus.
Luxurious piano-lacquer finish, substantial cabinet construction and high-quality hardware.
Plays loudly with wide dynamic range while retaining an engaging, non-fatiguing character at lower levels.
Cons
Placement matters: direct toe-in can emphasize the upper treble and make the measured midrange recession more noticeable.
No bi-wire or bi-amp facility.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
Reviewers describe a refined, full-bodied and highly musical presentation that remains detailed without becoming fatiguing. Its strengths are deep, controlled bass, especially expressive vocals, an expansive stage and easy high-level output; the main reservations concern a somewhat recessed midrange in measurements and a treble balance that can sound slightly enhanced.
Bass
95/100
Bass is repeatedly praised for reaching deeply while staying clean, controlled and punchy. Audioholics measured strong in-room output to 25Hz and found most listeners would not need a subwoofer, while other reviews describe substantial but refined low-end weight; Andrew Robinson notes that texture is not quite as finely etched as the KEF R11 Meta's.
Mid
90/100
The midrange is widely heard as smooth, transparent and especially convincing with piano, female vocals and acoustic material. Audioholics' measurements found it notably recessed relative to the tweeter, however, so listeners seeking a strictly forward or monitor-like vocal balance may prefer a different presentation.
Treble
89/100
The high frequencies are described as airy, extended and silkily refined, revealing detail without the fatigue often associated with brighter speakers. There are qualifications: SoundStage Australia found them less extended than its Bowers & Wilkins comparison, while Audioholics and Andrew Robinson noted an upper-treble peak that adds crispness and a slightly enhanced sense of detail.
Soundstage Imaging
92/100
Reviews consistently praise a large, spacious and layered soundstage with convincing ambience and strong central-image focus. Audioholics found the stage wide and expansive with precise imaging, while Andrew Robinson characterizes the presentation as more natural and enveloping than sharply etched.
Dynamics
93/100
The NS-2000A is reported to play very loudly without strain, with palpable kick-drum punch and convincing large-scale expression. It is also praised for retaining detail, balance and enjoyment at lower levels, although Andrew Robinson found it a little less explosively dynamic than horn-loaded Klipsch Cornwall and La Scala models.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
95/100
The cabinet, finish and hardware receive unusually strong praise. Reviewers cite an impeccable piano-lacquer finish, solid binding posts, quality spikes, substantial cabinet mass and a luxury feel, while Audioholics considers the speakers durable enough to become long-term heirloom pieces.
Value for Money
89/100
At around US$8,000 per pair and AU$9,999 in Australia, these are clearly premium floorstanders rather than a budget proposition. Against premium rivals discussed in the reviews, including KEF R11 Meta and Bowers & Wilkins models, the Yamaha distinguishes itself with luxurious execution and a more organic, non-fatiguing sound; Audioholics explicitly judged it a luxury product that is not overpriced and said buyers get their money's worth.
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Specifications
- Type
- 3 way Bass-Reflex Type
- Woofers
- 16 cm (6-1/2") cone type x 2
- MidRange Driver
- 8 cm (3-1/4") dome type
- Tweeter
- 3 cm (1-1/4") dome type
- Frequency Response
- 34 Hz-65 kHz (-10 dB), -100 kHz (-30 dB)
- Nominal Input Power
- 60 W
- Maximum Input Power
- 200 W
- Sensitivity
- 88 dB
- Crossover Frequencies
- 750 Hz/3.5 kHz
- Impedance
- 6 ohms (minimum 3.5 ohms)
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 13" x 44-5/8" x 18-1/8"
- Weight
- 72.3 lbs
- Accessories
- Spike x 4, Front Grille x 1
Manufacturer's Description — Yamaha
NS-2000A Floor-Standing Speaker (Each)
The NS-2000A is an impressive 3-way, 4-unit floor-standing system that provides flawlessly faithful reproduction of the original timbre and sound of all musical instruments.
- A newly developed Harmonious Diaphragm made of a blend of materials, including Zylon and spruce, for true tonal balance
- Ideal cabinet construction, designed with vibration analysis technology cultivated in our crafting of musical instruments
- Yamaha-patented Acoustic Absorber optimized for the NS-2000A
- Yamaha-patented R.S. (Resonance Suppression) Chamber for suppressing unwanted resonance
- Authentic piano finish adds to the luxurious joy of ownership
- High-quality parts for crossover circuitry, including audio capacitors made by Mundorf of Germany
- Solid brass speaker terminals for highly secure connection and luxurious feel
- Speakers sold separately, not as a pair
SOUND YOU CAN FEEL
The NS-2000A is a new generation of speaker crafted by Yamaha. Fusing exquisitely rich aesthetics with the latest advanced technologies, it delivers a unified, balanced sound field that encompasses musicality at its essence.
INSTRUMENTAL INSPIRATION
The Yamaha NS-2000A comes with the same signature gloss finish as found on our grand pianos. This elegant finish presents the speaker as stylish piece of furniture, providing a heightened sense of aesthetic even when no music is playing.
TRUE SOUND
This is sound only Yamaha can realize. We're the only brand in the world that handles audio from the moment sound is created to the moment it reaches the human ear. Simply close your eyes, feel the music in front of you, and experience the profound sensation of being closer to the artist.
TONAL BALANCE
Yamaha expresses sound as the artist intended. Reproducing sonic elements such as vocals, instruments at the right pitch requires both passion and precision. Yamaha accomplishes this through tonal balance, enriching harmonies, and recreating musicality to help you hear sounds you couldn't hear before.
PERFECTLY UNIFIED TONE
We deliver the audio of musical instruments just as they sound when played. As a world-renowned musical instrument brand, Yamaha is relentlessly committed to this mission. We created flagship speakers under the design concept of having consistent tone color throughout the entire frequency spectrum and applied unique technology to achieve it. Every speaker unit is made from a blend of ZYLON®, which has excellent sound velocity and minimal internal dispersion, and spruce, which is used in the soundboard of Yamaha grand pianos. This ensures accurate, faithful tonal expression throughout the entire audio spectrum, making the harmonies of the sound stand out and the music richer and more beautiful.
SOUND IMAGE
The position of the artist and the instruments, as well as the delicate nuances and the very atmosphere of the performance space, is stunningly reproduced. The resulting soundstage is so incredibly realistic, you’ll feel as if you were watching the performance unfold right in front of you.
TOTAL MUSIC REPRODUCTION
Our patented Resonance Suppression (R.S.) chambers are mounted on the back of the tweeter and midrange units in order to faithfully express even the subtlest nuances of musical instruments and voices. Two specially shaped tubes cancel out unwanted resonance generated behind the diaphragm without relying on conventional sound-absorbing materials. This revives the natural sound and maintains the minute musical details in the original source.
FAITHFUL MUSICAL PRESENCE
Conventional speakers use a large amount of sound-absorbing material to eliminate standing waves inside the cabinet. Unfortunately, doing so also removes much of the inherent freshness of the music. In the NS-2000A, we’ve employed our patented Acoustic Absorber resonator tube to eliminate standing waves. This patented technology minimizes the amount of absorbing material so that the original realism of music that tends to be lost by sound absorption is reproduced with full energy and dynamism.
DYNAMICS
As opposed to merely producing powerful sound, we pursue a sense of dynamics that express the contrast between stillness and motion in the music.
HIGHLY MUSICAL VIBRATION CONTROL
The basis for producing excellent sound—determining what makes the enclosure sound and where to suppress vibration—is virtually identical whether crafting musical instruments or creating speakers. The cabinet construction of the NS-2000A incorporates state-of-the-art speaker design technology that makes full use of laser vibrometers used in musical instrument research and development, as well as sophisticated Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis. The cross piece of the cabinet has been optimally reinforced ensuring solid low-frequency response, providing a secure, comfortable musical foundation without anything being lost.
PERFECTLY UNIFIED TONE
We deliver the audio of musical instruments just as they sound when played. As a world-renowned musical instrument brand, Yamaha is relentlessly committed to this mission. We created flagship speakers under the design concept of having consistent tone color throughout the entire frequency spectrum and applied unique technology to achieve it. Every speaker unit is made from a blend of ZYLON®, which has excellent sound velocity and minimal internal dispersion, and spruce, which is used in the soundboard of Yamaha grand pianos. This ensures accurate, faithful tonal expression throughout the entire audio spectrum, making the harmonies of the sound stand out and the music richer and more beautiful.
OTHER FEATURES
SEAMLESS SONIC PERFORMANCE
Representative of the flagship series, the NS-2000A adopts the highest quality parts for the crossover circuit. The MCap® SUPREME Classic audio capacitor made by Mundorf of Germany, renowned as the pinnacle in audio-use capacitor, is used along with a huge woofer coil.
SOLID CONNECTIVITY
Cut from pure brass, the large screw-type speaker terminals allow for easy and firm tightening, creating a highly secure connection and delivering absolute signal integrity.
HIGH-QUALITY FEEL
The speaker terminals feature an original design with a shape that comfortably fits your fingers allowing for effortless tightening.
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