YAMAHA R-N1000A Network Receiver Review

[oal]

Thank you so much for the review.
Do you have a chance to do some measurements in non-direct mode?
Considering the target audience of this device, this amp would unlikely be used in Direct. Older r-n803 has severe degradation in 'Normal' mode.

Good point. After purchasing the R-N1000A last year, I immediately compared Normal mode and Pure Direct mode. Unfortunately, the graph below contains significant noise due to another cause (excessively high volume), but I think you can see the relative differences between Normal mode and Pure Direct mode.. THD+N was about 6dB better in Pure Direct mode than in Normal mode.

This difference was in the noise (N) component, not the THD; there was no significant difference in THD between Normal mode and Pure Direct mode.

Also refer to my previous comment on Pure Direct vs. YPAO.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...a-network-receiver-review.67197/#post-2441738

 

[Ralf Stocker]

Not bad for a consumer device. But good, professional DIY devices are significantly better.

 

[l_lama]

The R-N800A is a much more attractive model in terms of price and quality. It differs only in the lack of HDMI ARC and the use of a different power transformer and filter capacitors. It costs $700-$1,100.

There are quite a lot of 'all-in-one' boxes to compete, but HDMI is still rare, such devices are usually has significant flaws (like NAD C651 with it's sick sub outs and unreliable CEC or Bluesound Node Icon, which thrashes the sound when tone controls are engaged). Also there are no outputs beside subwoofer as a rule. So ironically the best thing I found to connect TV is some good (for it's class) received like AVR-X3700H (pre-owned) or even AVR-X4800H (new), while I need stereo for music and mostly good with built-in speakers of my TV.

This Yamaha has Loudness (unlike any BlueOS), at least some room control, HDMI and Spotify connect and even has pre-outs which allows further upgrade (and it even may have some sense, DAC is not that bad).

I'm looking at top version (R-N2000A) and assume it will be even better in both DAC and Amp measurements.

But good, professional DIY devices are significantly better.

Never saw DYI CEC or room correction, probably too complex even for professional engineer's pet projects.

Frankly, I would be glad if Yamaha will do something like this with power amplifier removed entirely.

 

[l_lama]

THD+N was about 6dB better in Pure Direct mode than in Normal mode.

Thank you so much, so 6dB is a price. Fortunately built-in DAC has some allowance for this.

 

[xbogey22]

Can you confirm Spotify lossless does not work?
I managed to get it working on my RX-V6A no problem.
Would be strange that Yamaha would have a product that's much lower in price and can do lossless.

 

[oal]

Can you confirm Spotify lossless does not work?
I managed to get it working on my RX-V6A no problem.
Would be strange that Yamaha would have a product that's much lower in price and can do lossless.

Thank you for letting me know. I've confirmed that the R-N1000A's firmware Ver.1.12 supports Spotify Lossless.

 

[DMill]

I own this amp and use it in a small living room with Elac Carinas BS and an SVS sub. About 50/50 music vs Hone theatre. The space is too small for more speakers. The convenience of HDMI built into a one box solution to me was worth the extra few $$$ compared piecing together multiple components. It’s also out in the open so aesthetics was a consideration. YPAO was a bonus. I would argue when all of these features are considered you have very few competitors and the other options cost nearly as much or more. It has a really nice “set it and forget it” interface and even an app so your smart phone can be your remote. The MusicCast app is quite good. I have AS1200 in another room and have tried swapping them and the only difference I could tell was the weight of my wallet. Needless to say, I like both, but the R-N1000 gets far more use as my kids and girlfriend almost always have the tv on when home. Last, I will admit some bias as I’ve always been Yamaha fanboy. So take my comments with a grain of salt.

 

[Bernard23]

"Given the price difference between the R-N1000A and the A-S801, it makes more sense to buy the A-S801 and a streamer, such as the WiiM Ultra."
So true!

Even better, get a Wiim Ultra and the A-S501 and save even more. Works well with ELAC DBR6/2, total cost including a Wharfedale sub around £1200

 

[aagstn]

Even better, get a Wiim Ultra and the A-S501 and save even more. Works well with ELAC DBR6/2, total cost including a Wharfedale sub around £1200

No Airplay support on the Wiim Ultra. I agree it is a great budget choice with a good amp, but there are other reasons to get the Yamaha Receiver that make it worth the extra cost. The Yamaha will probably last decades. I have no such faith in the Wiim.

 

[DMill]

Even better, get a Wiim Ultra and the A-S501 and save even more. Works well with ELAC DBR6/2, total cost including a Wharfedale sub around £1200

A Wiim solution is no doubt a nice choice and pair it with the amp of your choice. It’s an extra box, but not a bad one. I certainly considered it when making my decisions. Hell a Buckeye amp and Wiim and you get pretty much everything but room correction.

 

[Bernard23]

No Airplay support on the Wiim Ultra. I agree it is a great budget choice with a good amp, but there are other reasons to get the Yamaha Receiver that make it worth the extra cost. The Yamaha will probably last decades. I have no such faith in the Wiim.

Both will outlast me so the difference in lifespan, even if it were the case is irrelevant Ultra is in practice a good as any dac I've owned and I've owned a few, including a couple from chord that were 10x price of the Wiim.

 

[Karmacoma]

A Wiim solution is no doubt a nice choice and pair it with the amp of your choice. It’s an extra box, but not a bad one. I certainly considered it when making my decisions. Hell a Buckeye amp and Wiim and you get pretty much everything but room correction.

You got a room correction on the Wiim.

 

[Bernard23]

You got a room correction on the Wiim.

You get two versions; a basic or standard RC sweep and room fit which I think is, similar to the sonos app (which only worked on apple devices no surprise). One is a static point measurement, the other a moving multi point measurement.

 

[DMill]

You got a room correction on the Wiim.

My bad on the Wiim. Do they also provide a microphone for setting up room correction? The Yamaha does as part of the package.

 

[Karmacoma]

My bad on the Wiim. Do they also provide a microphone for setting up room correction? The Yamaha does as part of the package.

Ah no they don't, you get your measurements from your phone mic through the app, or you can use an external mic if you want and import the calibration file in the app.

 

[Timcognito]

The closest one to me is in Watsonville, CA, 70 miles away, but I have never attended.