Black Thunder Without a Sub
Written: Jun 23 '01 (Updated Jun 25 '01)
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Pros: Big bad speakers in a small package, no sub required
Cons: Proprietary cords could be a problem to replace
The Bottom Line: Lots of sound in all frequency ranges, and while there isn't a subwoofer with these, the speakers do a good job at reproducing the lows without one
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| macgyver24's Full Review: Yamaha NS-P236 Speaker System |
These speakers were recommended to me by a friend who had a wholesale contact with Yamaha Canada. I've never regretted this purchase. I use these speakers with my TV, and even though the TV already has stereo speakers, these twin black towers of power blow them away! (These speakers are also available in white) Lots of sound in all frequency ranges, and while there isn't a subwoofer with these, the speakers do a surprisingly good job at reproducing the lows without one. If you decide to add a subwoofer, there is a 1/8" connection for one.
There are lots of controls on these speakers (which are actually designed to be used for a personal computer). Volume, bass, treble, balance grace the right speaker while the power button and the "3D surround sound" button are on the left unit. I don't care for the surround sound which Yahama calls Ymersion but that's typical for all paired speakers that offer a simulated 3D surround sound feature. There is a headphone jack on the right speaker which, when in use, cuts the power to the main speakers. But with speakers like these, who wants to use headphones?
Each speaker is 12" high, 4" wide, and 6" deep.
There are inputs for stereo RCA and a 1/8" stereo jack as well. This lets me hook up these speakers to my TV and CD player and use either without changing connections.
There is also NO power brick adapter at the end of the AC cord, something almost unheard of in the computer speaker market.
The one beef I have with these speakers is the proprietary cords that connect the two speakers together. They use a weird mini-DIN plug like a PS/2 mouse that I have never seen before. The connections seem a tad bit flimsy, and if you needed to replace the cords, they would likely be hard to find. Also the cords are relatively short so you're only able to pull the speakers about six to eight feet apart. And since they're proprietary, you can't go down to Radio Shack and buy an extension.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 80 wholesale
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Member: Corey R
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