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Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair)
- Price: $129.95
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- B&H # YANS6490
- Mfr# NS-6490
Product Highlights
- 3-Way Acoustic Suspension Design
- 70-140W
- 8" High-Output Woofer
- Balanced Dome Tweeter
- Magnetically Shielded
Upgrade your current 5.1 home theater to a 7.1-channel surround sound system by adding a pair of Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speakers. The NS-6490 speaker was designed for both professional and home entertainment enthusiasts with the capability to deliver a full, clear, and tight sound response. This elegant 3-way shelf speaker delivers rich, room-filling, high-fidelity sound by utilizing an ultra-wide frequency response, an impressive 8" high-output woofer, 4" midrange driver, 7/8" balanced dome tweeter, and 140W of power.
The Yamaha NS-6490 features sturdy craftsmanship, magnetic shielding, gold-plated terminals, and a removable mesh grille.
- Driver
- 8" high-compliance, silver metal-like, long-throw cone woofer with cloth surround and inverted cover.
- Midrange
- 4" ferro-fluid cooled, silver metal-like cone midrange driver with inverted dust cover.
- Tweeter
- 7/8" ferro-fluid cooled balanced dome tweeter.
- Outstanding Audio Output
- This speaker offers a wide frequency response of 45Hz-23KHz, sensitivity of 90 dB, and 70-140W of power.
- Magnetically Shielded
- May safely be placed near a video monitor.
- Gold Plated Terminals
- To insure the best possible connection from your amplifier, this speaker features gold banana-plug terminals.
| System | |
|---|---|
| Speaker Design | 3-Way |
| Speaker Type | Acoustic Suspension |
| Power Rating | 70-140W |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 23KHz |
| Sensitivity | 90dB @ 2.83V/1 meter |
| Crossover | 2.5KHz |
| Enclosure | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Shielded | Yes |
| Drivers | |
|---|---|
| Tweeter | 7/8" (2.2 cm) Dome |
| Midrange | 4.0" (10 cm) |
| Woofer | 8.0" (20 cm) |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Connector Type | Banana Plug |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 10.5 x 16.2 x 13.2" (267 x 411 x 336mm) |
| Weight | 13.2 lbs (6.0 kg) |
| Color | Black |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 6 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Great sound quality (5)
- Easy to set up (4)
- Attractive (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic systems (3)
- Home (3)
- Smaller rooms / apartments (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (4), Audiophile (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 6 customers
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Displaying reviews 1-6
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Home
- Multiple Rooms / Whole House
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
These speakers fill our whole apartment with sounds when we need them to. Clear and crisp. They're also quite attractive when you remove the mesh from the front.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy to Mount
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power Output
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
We are satisfied with our speakers..Had a pair but it one got dropped during our move...We deffinatly knew we wanted the same kind but,all our local stores didn't carry any yamaha speakers.I wasn't settling for something I didn't want..I figured you can buy anything on the internet,hopefully I can find our speakers!! I was so excited when I found our yamaha speakers on your site.... I give ya'll 100%
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power Output
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
- Bright highs
- Cabinent too light
- Weak Bass
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
These are a great sounding speaker for the money. I find the tweeter to be unnaturally bright but that could be taken care of through equalization. The trouble is the highs get ragged at high volumes. Since I don't listen at high volume it isn't a problem for me. I like a more laid-back speaker sound.
What was appealing to me is the 3 way design. Most speakers in this price range are 2 way and usually need a sub - if they don't the bass is usually muddy. The bass on these are muddy - the mids are pretty good - the highs are quite bright.
Yamaha could really have a winner if they'd just stick a few more $s into the cabinet and stuff it with polyfill. It'd kill the resonating cabinet problem at mid level listening. I'd pay more for those features. The drivers sound like they do a pretty good job - they just need some help.
Corner loading these will help get some bass from the sealed (acoustic suspension) design. I've got mine about 6" from the back wall and the same distance from the side walls. I use them for TV radio and computer sounds - music during the day etc so I don't have to crank up the home theater equipment.
Comparing these speakers to my Infinity Cascade Model 3v I get the impression of a hollowness from the Yamaha speakers after listening to the Cascades after some time and switching back. I have both connected to a Harman Kardon 3390 stereo receiver with 80wpc.
For TV radio and background music from the computer (FLAC files) these will do the job. I just have to crank some treble out of them. They remind me of Klipsch horn loaded tweeters - they are that bright.
Overall sound quality is excellent for such an inexpensive speaker. Give them a try if you are looking to spend as little as possible and get some bang for the buck.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
Good "full" sound for the price. A better sounding speaker than Bose 201V - for less than half the price. I power these speakers with a 350W old school amp and they sound awesome and they are not yet "Broken in"
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
sounds good
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Home
- Home Theater
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
I've been holding onto my older front speakers for years due to their excellent sound quality but their size just plain bothered me (15" woofer). Over the years I had tried other bookshelf speakers to see if they would fit the bill but they just couldn't hold their own with low frequencies. I didn't want to leave that much to the subwoofer for music as it just doesn't sound right.
These speakers sound absolutely amazing for their price range. The bass response is excellent. They are slightly larger then I would have preferred but well worth it. I only wish I had purchased these earlier.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Displaying reviews 1-6
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 6 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Great sound quality (5)
- Easy to set up (4)
- Attractive (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic systems (3)
- Home (3)
- Smaller rooms / apartments (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (4), Audiophile (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 6 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-6
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Home
- Multiple Rooms / Whole House
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
These speakers fill our whole apartment with sounds when we need them to. Clear and crisp. They're also quite attractive when you remove the mesh from the front.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy to Mount
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power Output
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
We are satisfied with our speakers..Had a pair but it one got dropped during our move...We deffinatly knew we wanted the same kind but,all our local stores didn't carry any yamaha speakers.I wasn't settling for something I didn't want..I figured you can buy anything on the internet,hopefully I can find our speakers!! I was so excited when I found our yamaha speakers on your site.... I give ya'll 100%
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Power Output
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
- Bright highs
- Cabinent too light
- Weak Bass
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
These are a great sounding speaker for the money. I find the tweeter to be unnaturally bright but that could be taken care of through equalization. The trouble is the highs get ragged at high volumes. Since I don't listen at high volume it isn't a problem for me. I like a more laid-back speaker sound.
What was appealing to me is the 3 way design. Most speakers in this price range are 2 way and usually need a sub - if they don't the bass is usually muddy. The bass on these are muddy - the mids are pretty good - the highs are quite bright.
Yamaha could really have a winner if they'd just stick a few more $s into the cabinet and stuff it with polyfill. It'd kill the resonating cabinet problem at mid level listening. I'd pay more for those features. The drivers sound like they do a pretty good job - they just need some help.
Corner loading these will help get some bass from the sealed (acoustic suspension) design. I've got mine about 6" from the back wall and the same distance from the side walls. I use them for TV radio and computer sounds - music during the day etc so I don't have to crank up the home theater equipment.
Comparing these speakers to my Infinity Cascade Model 3v I get the impression of a hollowness from the Yamaha speakers after listening to the Cascades after some time and switching back. I have both connected to a Harman Kardon 3390 stereo receiver with 80wpc.
For TV radio and background music from the computer (FLAC files) these will do the job. I just have to crank some treble out of them. They remind me of Klipsch horn loaded tweeters - they are that bright.
Overall sound quality is excellent for such an inexpensive speaker. Give them a try if you are looking to spend as little as possible and get some bang for the buck.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
Good "full" sound for the price. A better sounding speaker than Bose 201V - for less than half the price. I power these speakers with a 350W old school amp and they sound awesome and they are not yet "Broken in"
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
sounds good
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Home
- Home Theater
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speaker (Pair):
I've been holding onto my older front speakers for years due to their excellent sound quality but their size just plain bothered me (15" woofer). Over the years I had tried other bookshelf speakers to see if they would fit the bill but they just couldn't hold their own with low frequencies. I didn't want to leave that much to the subwoofer for music as it just doesn't sound right.
These speakers sound absolutely amazing for their price range. The bass response is excellent. They are slightly larger then I would have preferred but well worth it. I only wish I had purchased these earlier.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Displaying reviews 1-6
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