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Yamaha WXC-50

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2 editorial reviews
Multiroom audio is all over the place now, but the company to come up with the best name was also the first: Yamaha. It called and calls its systemRead more
A review of the Yamaha WXA-50 wireless streaming stereo amplifierRead more
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Pros

  • simple vocals and piano
  • performance and reliability of it
  • MusicCast system works reliably and effectively and has a full range of products within

Cons

  • unnecessary amplification and costing less
  • the volume control which has no marking and no display
  • lack of volume indication is poor
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  • 112 dB
  • 0.003 %
  • Wireless
  • RCA
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Yamaha WXC-50 - Pros & Cons

Yamaha WXC-50

Pros

  • simple vocals and piano
  • performance and reliability of it
  • MusicCast system works reliably and effectively and has a full range of products within
  • excellent stage depth and decent control of the bass drivers
  • it has always proved easy to use and utterly reliable
  • Gapless provides a seamless transfer from one to the next
  • attractively designed and extremely well
  • feels nicely engineered and solidly constructed
  • Bluetooth and AirPlay connections to be both robust and effective

Cons

  • unnecessary amplification and costing less
  • the volume control which has no marking and no display
  • lack of volume indication is poor
  • lack of a USB input
  • lack of a USB input from a computer
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • sound to be slightly constrained at times
  • only a pre-amplifier
  • it s not just these two devices
  • Pandora is no longer available in Australia
  • Not supported is Chromecast Audio

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Yamaha WXC-50 - Full Specifications

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General
PurposeHome
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Technical details
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)112.0 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.0 %
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Dimensions
Width8.46 in
Depth9.68 in
Height2.03 in
Weight3.17 lb
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWireless
Speakers connectivity typeRCA
AC (power) inyes
Audio (L/R) out1
Audio (L/R) in1
Digital audio optical in1
Pre out portyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
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Design
Colour of productSilver
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Power
Power consumption (standby)1.8 W

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Yamaha WXC-50 Yamaha - Editorial Reviews (2)

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Yamaha WXC-50 Review: Yamaha WXA-50/WXC-50 Wireless Streaming Amplifier/Pre-Amplifier - GadgetGuy
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Published: 13.02.2018
Review: Yamaha WXA-50/WXC-50 Wireless Streaming Amplifier/Pre-Amplifier - GadgetGuy
4.5

Multiroom audio is all over the place now, but the company to come up with the best name was also the first: Yamaha. It called and calls its system

By Thomas Bartlett
11 minute read
Yamaha WXC-50 Yamaha WXA-50
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Published: 17.11.2016
Yamaha WXA-50
4.0

A review of the Yamaha WXA-50 wireless streaming stereo amplifier

By Steve Withers
17 minute read

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