Yamaha R N2000 stereo networked receiver
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Just add loudspeakers, run the YPAO room correction and you’re set. After reading the 149 pages thick manual, the term Swiss Army receiver popped up. If this product can’t satisfy your stereo receiver feature needs, you have a serious problem!
Contents of this video
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - Start of program
00:53 - How to connect
03:21 - The front
06:38 - The rear
08:43 - The inside
12:08 - In use
15:15 - How tested #1
16:04 - Sound quality #1
17:34 - How tested #2
18:17 - Sound quality #2
20:06 - The wrap
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I am always surprised how little is talked about Yamaha. (At least in the US)
Their amplifiers are simply beautiful, powerful and elegant. This fits perfectly in the A-S line for someone who is looking for an all in one.
Agreed! Been sticking with Yamaha for 30 years.
I guess it's because Yamaha doesn't pay any "reviewers" to say anything about them..
@@astertm99 Yes, considering how some components seem to get "batch reviews", you can't help but wonder. I've not seen this with Yamaha stuff.
@@billd9667 Exactly..!!!
My local dealer swears by Yamaha at their price point. They "trust " the brand and tell me that Yamaha listens to feedback from their dealer network. I am in canada btw. I own a yamaha rn602 receiver that is being underutilized for its features, but is on all the time for tv use for about 7 or 8 years. Solid performance and reliability
I first found your channel when considering the Yamaha MusicCast streamer, the WXC-50, and I just want to say thanks for such thoughful and thorough reviews.
Glad to hear it!
Thank you Hans for this video!
Solid research and clear explanation, as always!
Very nice you pay attention to a Yamaha product.
Glad you liked it!
I love what you did here!!! You've provided the most crucial info noobies like me want to know -- how to connect all the gears to an interested receiver, graphically at that. Other reviewers simply mention it in passing -- believe me that's not enough and many of us won't buy a receiver cuz we're not sure if our gears can really be connected to it.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Hans, I had a lot of questions about this new amp and you answered pretty much all of them!
Glad to hear it!
Hans, your work and the feeling of quality and "non-biasedness" it brings is greatly appreciated. Greetings from Sweden.
Many thanks!
Sir, Your calm and direct knowledgeable presentation has vastly removed my stress over these modern machines..Much appreciated..
My pleasure
I love the look of it, new receiver with a cool vintage look, these VU meters 😍
Yes they do
Thank so much Hans. I have a Yamaha R- N803, wich I like very much. But this big brother checks all the boxes. Wow, what a machine.
Glad you like it!
Great review, clear and straightforward and right to the point, excellent work Hans
Many thanks!
Great review of a great receiver from Yamaha after a while.
you're absolutely right
Been Yamaha fan for long time now, so much so that I have 3 systems at home all Yamaha based, the third and simplest (A-S501 & CD-N500) is in my garage workshop, that’s how much I like the brand, it’s value, history and performance.
Your car must be very pleased with such a setup😄
This was my favorite CZcams audio review ever! I have always preferred your review format. I use the R-N803 with Klipsch RP-600M & 2 Monitor Audio Radius 10" had to have it compact and with a radio for my employer's work station at a large wash facility. It's dressed nicely with very good cables because there was no upgrade for this Swiss army knife style receiver, until now!
Enjoy the music
You probably already know this, but for the benefit of everyone reading: don't blow 4k on a new amplifier before upgrading your speakers. You can get Kef R3 for half that and I bet the R-N803 can drive them exceptionally well.
@@MartinRomero For the wash facility, I don’t believe the delta will be significant and upgrade worthy. But agree with you, R-N 803 combined with better speakers than the pedestrian Klipsch would yield much better end result than the receiver upgrade.
I am one of those lucky ones who snatched the N803 while still available, what a feature-loaded beast and what a performer.
Another fantastic review - thanks Hans!
My pleasure!
Great video! Bit of a step up from my old 1988 RX700U Yamaha receiver. 😆I love the looks of the unit and its crazy functionality, from your review sound like it sounds great too. Seems like a fantastic one box solution. Some people probably turn up their noses over the brand though. Too bad for them.
That fault is made often.
Hi Hans. Thank you 🏆.
I've been playing on the N2000 for a couple of days now. As a "all-in-one" device i'm very impressed. Sound quality is even better than expected😊
Great to hear!
Great to hear! I think I’m going to get one after the holidays. The advertised 90 watts seems a bit wimpy, but I’m sure it’s got decent grunt?
I think it lacks some grunt and the deebest bass, but all depends on what you're used to and what you expect@@JR-ho5qm . I still think it's a GREAT amp considering the price..
Excellent vid...love the visuals. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m new here. I enjoyed your straightforward review. 👍
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Nice review, Hans, thanks. Rotel just released their Roon-ready networked receiver, the S14. Priced as direct competitor to the Maranz 40n, but the Rotel doesn't have any app integration, so it looks like Roon subscription is the only way to play one's library files on the S14. Will be interesting to see how it stacks up against the competition.
Cool, thanks
Perfect review!! I have the smaller older as1000
Love every part of it. But all this Connection possibillities Would be great. Also i can imagine this has more go in it.
Thanks again.
👍🏻
Can’t wait for this to make it to the US…. Been waiting for it.
Dealers should have it very soon as it was introduced 6 months ago.
There is still a shortage of parts, production capacity and transport capacity. I have no information on delivery times, but I would like to temper the optimism.
Good looking unit. I’m a sucker for Vu meters.
I like your reviews...good job!
Thanks!
+1... Excellent !! Thank you, Hans !!
Thank you too!
Thanks for the review!
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Hello world , Yamaha has been my choice of sterio components, I've been waiting for a yamaha unit to put on my TV.
You fond it!😁
My Yamaha NR-803D has been faultless for the past 3 years. Vinyl, Qobuz, and Spotify. The speakers are J M Reynaud Cantibile. The iPad application works very well. Without a doubt, the best-integrated amp I've ever owned. I don't consider the N2000 as a replacement for my amplifier as the price is over 4x what I paid. I would imagine that Yamaha will release something similar costing less than 1.000 euro. I hope so.
Great video, Hans! I feel like I don't need to read the manual now, if I ever decide to buy this receiver................all I need is $4,000! 👍
You and me both!
Thank you very much Mr Beekhuyzen. I really appreciate the enormous amount of work you put into your videos, I find them useful and entertaining.
Do you have any thoughts on equivalent Hifi Rose products like the RS520?
Greetings and merry christmas
I have tried to get a Hifi Rose review sample but was denied that. is I can't help you. sorry.
Thanks for the review! Would be great if Yamaha brings Tidal Connect and Amazon Music to the entire RN line
Fingers crossed!
Thanks for an excellent review. A long time Yamaha user, this is a product that might have appealed to me if it weren't for the MusicCast app which I do not get along with at all as it currently is. I replaced the Yamaha net receiver in the main listening space with a NAD device which is powered by BluOS and which offers a much better experience. I still have a Yamaha net receiver system in the office which is used almost daily, but I'll not be aspiring to high end Yamaha net streamer products again unfortunately unless they can do what BluOS does at the very least. I'll mention DIRAC as well, its a game changer but basically MusicCast is a deal breaker for me, its awful. A great shame.
thanks for sharing
Happy that it has HDMI. THat was lacking in the previous generation (R-N803)
agreed
Awesome. I would pay more for a higher end version of this actually. I would think if this has room correction then it could also include an EQ to tweak the tone greater than the bass & treble dials.
I am guessing it has a digital EQ that you can tweak in the menus… at least that is how YPAO works in my Yamaha CX A5100 controller… YPAO is a glorified automated EQ that can also do delay and phase… and you probably can go in and set everything to your heart's content I would guess… but I have not experience with this exact unit yet… I have yet to see one for sale…
@@richardgrumbine4867 I can’t see them for sale here. I guess they will take a few months before available.
@@aussie8114 It won't be very long...
All signal is going through the digital pre-amp. But it sounds real good. This is 2022...
I love it.
So do I.
Hi Hans, greetings from Australia.
I thoroughly enjoyed your review video. I'm about to buy this amplifier but are curious how it compares to the Marantz 40n. Keep up the great content.
I have not reviewed the Marantz so I can't say. Sorry.
I finally purchased this fantastic product. Currently enjoying the music!
I had Yamaha stereo receiver equipment for over 20 years. Still today the face and equipment of the unit is timeless. Very user oriented, easy and comfortable. Your review touched on all things Yamaha is known for and why this design continues so many years later. While sound quality is mediocre at best to a beginner in the hobby it remains a great value and worth the price of admission.
Mediocre sound quality? Don't think so.
Great video as usual Hans! Where did you find the usable specs of 90 watts etc? I cannot find much usable information about it here in the US. I love the appearance of this amp.
The info comes from Yamaha while my measurements confirmed it.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thank you!
Brilliant review, thank you! How would the sound quality of the 2200 amp paired with a hi-res streamer like the Atoll ST300 Signature compare? Any upcoming test of the 2200 or 3200 amps?
I haven't reviewed these amps so I can's say. Sorry.
Dear Hans, thank you very much for the work you put into your reviews and videos. I am in the market for a new stereo amp - including streaming in an Apple contaminated realm, DAB(+) and HDMI ARC, this is why i was following the R-N2000A since the announcement, and it checks all my boxes. However, it also checks the high price box, although i understand, that the price is fair for what you get. But since i like a decent audio setup but would not call myself an audiophile i also looked into alternatives and found the Advance Paris A7 that seems to have a similar feature set, missing YAPO of course. I also understand that the R-N2000A is superior to the A7 but here's my question if i may be so bold, since you reviewed both. How much better is the R-N2000A or would the A7 be good enough for a listener like me from your perspective? As a side note, I currently own an old pair of Infinity Reference 81 II and will upgrade these after our 2 years old is not representing a danger to more expensive speakers, which will probably never cross the 10k€ (the pair) border upwards. Thank you for your time ans answer in advance
Please watch my review of the A7 at czcams.com/video/qaNWvawku0I/video.html
I’ve been expecting this new lineup as the older versions have been unavailable for some time. The R-n803 had been serving me well, but doesn’t feature Amazon music or HDMI-ARC.
I’m a bit disappointed that the 2000 doesn’t feature a color (or any real readable) display. I’ve since graduated to an NAD M10 v2, so it I’m actually a bit relieved, since I might be kicking myself in the butt for not waiting for the Yamaha.
It has a very readable OLED display in the lower section of the front. I love it.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel I think I need to see it in person. In photos, it’s decidedly unimpressive.
I suppose that I’m disappointed mostly because companies like Naim have had displays that show album art, station logos and even song info for years. My 5 year old R-N803 shows the same as this new one - station name or input.
Having made a similar move, the deal breaker for me is BluOS vs MusicCast and DIRAC. No comparison and no going back now.
Thanks, Hans; Excellent review and good timing. To make sure, can tidal be controlled via the original tidal app? Also, it always needs to be switched from MusicCast first?
As I showed, Tidal is started up from inside the Musicast app, it uses Tidal's own app though.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thanks. Fascinating.
Great review Hans, as usual. Do you think that this one reaches the level of a NAD M33 that you also reviewed some time ago? Thanks! Marcelo, from Houston US.
you find the review of the M33 here: czcams.com/video/_H9WMgZP1yY/video.html
Beste Hans, thanks for all your great videos i really like them a lot so keep it up. I have a question about two features to tweak a hifi system and you both reviewed in the past. It’s about the Isoacoustics Gaia’s and Dirac. I recently was in Tilburg at the hifishow, there Isoacoustics did there a/b demo with the Gaia’s under there speakers, and i must say it was not a little but a huge difference between with and without the Gaia. But as you also know, you can tweak and tweak in a hifi set up for as long as you reached the bottom of your wallet. So here is my question, can i achieve the same results as the Gaia’s deliver by doing a good Dirac room measurement?
Thanks for your thoughts about this in advance, regards Danny.
Using the gaias is preventing a potential problem, using Dirac is correcting it. I prefer the first solution
Did you try the phono stage? It does seem like it does a lot, and it would be interesting to know how well this area stacks up
Sorry no.
Great review! I’m really thinking to get this all in one amp in the new year to clean up my entertainment stand and replace my current Emotiva separates. I hope that I don’t loose sound quality. Do you think the streamer in the Yamaha is on par with the Node 2i, or would I be better off plugging my node into the Yamaha rather than use the internal streamer? Thanks! I like both apps BluOS/MusicCast
Sound wise the Yamaha streamer is fine but the Bluesound environment is far more versatile.
Does not seem to be available in the US yet!
Nice review! I have two questions you might be able to answer: will the musicast app play Tidal MQA lossless or cd quality if I connect the N2000 to the internet? And if I connect my Yamaha CD-S2000 do you think it will be better via cinch or optical to use the DAC of the N2000?
Thank you!
Yes and yes
Hi Hans, great review as ever. Do you think the N2000 can match/surpass my Array A1-S1 amps with Chord 2Qute dac and iFi Zen stream (both Sbooster powered) feeding Franco Serblin Accordo speakers?
I don’t know the Array amp so it’s hard to say.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Pitty! Made in The Netherlands, it’s our dutch pride 😁
Hi Hans, I just bought the RN600A but now need to upgrade my Speakers, looking again at the Yamaha range the NS 2000 for example, a lot of cash but it is once in a lifetime purchase I suppose.
I haven't reviewed the NS2000's so I can't help you here. Sorry.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thanks I understand, the NS range is quite expensive away from entry level that is, mid way up their range it starts at about $3000 American for their lovely stand mount NS600a's, but what is money for if you cannot blow it and worry about the wife's questions later?
Nice description!
You show the height of the R-N2000A as 233 mm. Downloaded manual says, that is the measure including the antenna! Without antenna it should be 157 mm, right?
Thanks for the info!
Thank you for this and all other down to the point reviews.
I own an as1200, which is fed by Node via Chord Qutest DAC. The latter brings a significant improvement (at least to my ears) in detail and refinement.
Do you think the the onboard DAC of N2000a can beat the separates in detail and refinement?
I actually wonder if this device is tuned up version of as1200 or as2200?
Looking at price, should be more like as2200 plus WXC-50. But this is marketing, at the end….
I haven't reviewed the Quest so I can't say.
Internals of N2000 look like coming from a-s1200 plus loudness control and minus MC phono stage.
nearing end of your video, you mention that hooking up this Yamaha to the TV is easy and sounds great through your speakers. this isn't a 'home theatre' unit though as it lacks surround sound. can you advise me on similar quality receivers that can do 5.1 or 7.1 channels? oh, and if they have VU metres that would be even better! Thank you Hans
Sorry, I only do stereo reviews.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thanks for the reply. even a 2.1 using that Yamaha must sound great when paired to a tv.
Edit: I was able to answer the question myself - after reading the manual again. Yes, this is possible. Dear Hans! Thank you very much for the detailed review. Did you also use the R-N2000A in combination with a subwoofer? This unit is said to have a proper subwoofer-management onboard, but that was never confirmed from a "non official" source. The Yamaha R-N803D and A-S801 both feature a dedicated subwoofer out, but it even when a subwoofer is connected, the main speakers always receives the full range signal (which I can confirm for the A-S801). There are no configurable crossover filters available. Was this addressed on this unit? I need to unload my main speakers.
You might want to watch the video again.....
Yes you can adjust a bass cutoff in the app 👍🏻
Hello Hans, great review of this nice Receiver! In case someone wants to connect a pair of Klipsch RF7 III Speakers, would a power amp be necessary? The speakers are over 200 Watts at 8 Ohm, the Yamaha delivers 90 Watts at 8 Ohm. Will 90 Watts be enough?
for normal use that's more than enough.
Does this take analog and go through the units built in dac before going back to analog if you wanted to use an external high end dac? That would be a deal breaker for me. Nice looking unit though.
All signals pass the digital pre-amp. You can connect an external DAC top the Pre-out.
Arcam sa30 vs Yamaha rn2000a. What will be your pick when it comes to sound quality? I saw both reviews of yours. It didn’t say which is better. Thanks
I would go for the Arcam. But that’s a matter of taste.
Well Hans, you hit this review out of the ball park again as usual. Excellent full coverage review. I've been waiting for this product for a few months. But I do have an issue. To me, the chassis looks identical to the A-S1200 & 2000 Yamaha Integrated Amps. This R-N2000, with all of it's features comes in at near the same weight as the A-S1200 & 2200. My question is, what am I missing with the new R-N2000 vs the A-S1200 & 2200 in the way of quality parts and the audio quality as a result? My Priority will be ultimate sound quality for my money. My shopping choice thus far are the A-S2200 with the Bluesound Node for the digital stuff. What would you recommend? Many thanks again Hans. You are the best! Cheers from Toronto Canada.
I have not reviewed the A-S1200 nor the A-S 2200, so I can't say.
The NODE alone doesn't have enough quality for the AS 2200, it also doesn't have a balanced output which makes a lot of difference.
@@livegoodeathealthy5049 I don't see anything in it from 2200, except for brass feet.
Dear Hans.
I am looking for non-Naim all-in-one solution form my second system. My first is Naim Supernait 1 with streamer, Pro Ject turntable and Spendor 2/3 R2 speakers. I would like to simplify things with all-in-one solution and probably another pair of Spendors and possibility to retain the fullness of the Naim sound. No thin and bright sounding equipment. I came across two channel Yamaha R-N2000a network receiver which thick all my boxes.
Do you have any insight on how this Yamaha would sound comapring to my Naim Supernait?
Best regards.
I haven't reviewed the Supernait so I can't say.
Hi , can you please tell me if is it possible to connect a equalizer to the yamaha rn 2000a or to the yamaha as2000 ? Thank you for your time
Only if you put it between your source and the amp.
I’ve been enjoying a Yamaha CR 2020 c la scalla’s for many years. Obviously, there are no HDMI or other new necessary connections. I would love to add hifi streaming to my system. Any advice appreciated.
This one is very good.
Hello Hans, i have the lower PMC Twenty5 26 series and its is sensitive alike your Fact 12 sigs, may I ask how does this Yamaha pairs with them, does it makes the 12s sing and loud enough to enjoy Rock and pop ?
Thanks !
Miguel
It does it reasonably well but not as good as the Arcam A30 which is in the same price category.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thank you Hans, was your comment regarding power exclusively or SQ matched with PMCs too ?
I would like to ask if I connect another Eversolo a8 to output to the amplifier in RCA mode, will the sound be better than the original one?
That depends fully on the quality of the amplifier .
I would like this but it's incredibly expensive in my country (New Zealand) when compared to other amps which have similar prices in most other countries. Eg the Technics SU-G700 M2 is $4400 in Australia, $5000 in New Zealand. The Yamaha R-N2000a is $5000 in Australia, $8000 in New Zealand. I guess I'll be buying the Technics or the Marantz Model 40n. I could fly over there, buy one and bring it back and still save money.
Sorry to hear. But carrying a 22 kg receiver on the plane isn't easy nor cheap either.
The Technics you mention is 70W @ 8ohms... but only measuring at 1kHz not the full 20Hz-20kHz. The Yamaha is 90W @ 8ohms 20Hz-20kHz, so the power ratings of the two amps simply do not match up. On a similar note, nor does the connectivity or streaming, The Yamaha offers Tidal Connect / Spotify Connect / DLNA / Airplay 2 / Bluetooth etc etc.. The Technics does not. The Technics also doesn't offer HDMI ARC.
Sure there are VU meters, but they're not comparable to anyone other than the person trying to sell you the Technics.
Also, 12kg for the Technics and 22kg for the Yamaha. Weight is not everything for a stereo integrated amplifier, but it's an indicator...
@@dunnersfella MusicCast does not support Tidal Connect, you have to use Tidal from within the MusicCast app and it sucks. I have Yamaha gear and would like to stick with it but as mentioned the price does not stack up in my country. I'll listen to these amps but I suspect the Yamaha may not be able to justify it's huge price difference in New Zealand, especially considering it does not have such a huge price difference elsewhere.
@@stevexc222 I would get Yamaha 1200 or 2200 if they are more affordable in your country and a separate DAC/streamer that supports the feature you need.
The web editor cannot adjust the PEQ and cannot disable the BBC dip.
Which Yamaha preamp did you have 45 years ago? I currently use a Yamaha C-1
I can’t remember the model number, sorry.
how does the R N2000 compare to a hifi Rose 520 which is sold at a similar price? I find it hard to decide.... thank you
I don’t know. I can’t get a review sample of the Rose on loan☹️
Hi, thanks for the nice video! You showed two DAC chips, BB and ESS!? I’m confused, how they work together?
No, I didn't. The Burr Brown is an ADC chip, not a DAC chip. This is what I said in the video: " the Burr Brown 4202 analog to digital converter, capable of doing 192 kHz sampling at 24 bit resolution. It’s there to convert the analog inputs so they can be processed by the tone control and the room correction DSP."
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thanks for the explanation!
Hello. Nice video I want ask if know yamaha release and chipper series stereo receiver. Thanks.
That should be asked from Yamaha, I don't have that info.
Thank you very much my friend
Nice review, I wondering how this receiver(Yamaha rn 2000) will work with KEF LS50 meta when compared to Naim Uniti Atom?? I am worry Yamaha will be too sharp, bright or fatiguing for KEF LS50 meta and that can be hard to listening music for longer time of period. If anybody got some suggestions or expiriance please share. thx
if it sounds too sharp, I think it will be rather the KEFs than the Yamaha.
Hmm can you disable YPAO after it has run?
It will be off when Pure Direct is switched on.
I still can’t figure out if you can change the sub crossover level manually via the app. Anyone have any insights?
You set it on the sub
Thanks Hans. I need internal bass management as my sub is running off my Yamaha sound projector aswell. I thought there might be some possible adjustments in the YPAO section of the app. Thanks for your help.
For the RN803 Receiver it was possible to change the settings in the Music Cast App. So it would make sense if this applies here too.
By the way, to be able to change the crossover frequency, you must first set the speakers to "small".
The price? This model.
As mentioned in the video
If I find an extra $4000 laying around, I will look into getting one of these
thanks for sharing
Most of us stretch out for one like these when the taxman leaves us a little more at the end of the year, which we could also pass by our significant others not noticing. I bought pretty much all my gear that way ;)
Does this amp process surround sound, I doubt tv’s put out stereo only over pcm nowadays?
It's stereo only.
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel I mean will is convert surround to stereo, because my tv will simply put out the surround signal? Anyway, thanks for the reply.
Music lover speaking. Where could I find largest increase in audio quality - usb dac + akg k361 headphones is a 400 euros investment which should be a lot better than the average laptop/mobile phones + cheap 20-30 euros headphones? What would be next bigger step?
i know nothing about headphones nor in-ears. sorry.
Ah...I'd have preferred you to visit the Marantz model 40n
Darko Audio and Steve Guttenberg have videos on it
Andrew Robinson, Darko and some others have reviewed it.
@@zenboy863 poor man's Hans though
@@timchapman8498 fair, but this is the FIRST review as far as I’m aware of this hotly anticipated piece, I’m thrilled Hans is covering it
I'll see what I can do.