R-N1000A Network Receiver with Phono, HDMI and Built-in DAC, Silver

At first I wasn't sure if this receiver was an actual upgrade for me, until I got new speakers and now its a champ! Using Pure Direct mode, its a balanced and powerful amplifier with Musiccast app making it a perfect lossless digital streamer for my archived CD collection. The phono amp is good and pairs nicely with my turntable. HDMI from TV makes it a great 2 channel theater amp too. It's a high build quality, heavy, large and nearly flawless receiver that disappears in your music. If you need equalization and low volume loudness, those functions are also there and make for good late night listening when you don't want to keep the neighbors awake. Amazon's packaging is not reliable and I think I got lucky that my unit arrived without damage. Better check it as soon as you get it delivered. Installation is straightforward as long as you are familiar with audio connection basics. Using good components will result in getting good sound out of this system. I have seen prices fluctuate from the retail to almost half off. I think best value is to get it when Amazon lowers the price.

This is a good amp (okay, receiver), it's very versatile and every feature I've tried works without any issues. The YPAO is an effective enhancement in my challenging room layout and Music Cast app works flawlessly. I like that it has FM (and AM) radio (which I use a lot) and multiple DAC inputs, one can use the Music Cast with a phone over a home Wi-Fi network, the corded USB input for laptop (MP3s can be played with either), can stream various music apps right from the amp or Music Cast, it has bluetooth, HDMI and phono (I did try or not need them yet), and there are optical and coaxial inputs for CD. It has a lot of options for tone controls, with YPAO on, the bass and treble can still be adjusted, and there is an option to bypass the tone section entirely by pushing the Pure Direct button. The remote works great. Most things can be accessed from the control knobs on the amp, but some enhanced features require the Music Cast app. It seems to have plenty of power, I don't normally listen at high volumes, but it stills sounds clear if it is turned up uncomfortably loud. It's paired with Klipsch RP-600M 6-1/2" bookshelf speakers, and it sounds great. I tried it with a couple of 6-ohm speakers, and it drove them fine. There is one negative feature I don't like and that is the plastic knobs, but that is really a minor non-performance issue. I also wish it had a midrange tone adjustment, but not many amps do. What I really like about this Yamaha R-N1000A is the features and wide versatility it has, all in one box - and the sound is great.

So, this Yamaha network receiver replaced a Denon 7.2 receiver here which delivered 80 watts/channel and is paired with KEF Q350 speakers, speakers I have loved. Now I love them a whole lot more! Planning an upgrade to those speakers to the KEF Meta R3s and this receiver should handle those 4 ohm gems well too. There is bigger soundstage and much greater detail especially in the mid- and low-ranges from this Yamaha. The clarity is astonishing versus the Denon's comparatively hazy delivery. Build quality is also a step-up. Airplay, Tidal Connect and Net Radio are all well-implemented and there's a high quality DAC delivering excellent detail and low noise whether that be with FLAC, ALAC or lower-res sources. The aesthetic may be a bit 1980s when compared to the competition from Carver, NAD and Adcom (I also auditioned those) but they cannot beat the sound nor the features at the price. I did not find the YPAO room correction added anything of value and have it turned off - your results may vary. No need here for the tone controls either and run it strictly in Pure Direct mode. Again: astonishing clarity and detail, big soundstage, nice feature set well-implemented and excellent build quality. Amazon is offering it at the best price I could find, another win! Highly recommended!

I don't know why I waited so long to upgrade my 30 year old stereo. This receiver is amazing. Sound is incredible playing vinyl and CD's. It has all of the connections that anyone could desire, including the phono stage. Plenty of power unless you are a real bass man. And it has connections for a sub woofer which I don't need. I play a varied selection of music, mostly 1960's,70's rock, vinyl and CD's. Folk, classical, you name it. My old JBL 100's sound better than ever. Go for it, you won't be disappointed.

I love my receiver. It has many ways to listen to any kind of music. I connected it to new Polk speakers I bought and they sound really good. I put this in my gym. I can blast the whole house when I want to. I don't need a sub base speaker.