Review on Black Finish Yamaha NS-6490 Pair of 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers by Doyun Park ᠌

Name: Black Finish Yamaha NS-6490 Pair of 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers
Item: Black Finish Yamaha NS-6490 Pair of 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers
Rating: 5

October 08, 2022

I am amazed at how well the product is made, just magically!

After reading the comments of other people, I want to note the following:

- "It doesn't sound". Many users simply began to hear in the recordings what was inaudible with other acoustics, and also simply understand the difference in the quality of the recordings (and I note that the same quality recorded SD 20-30% in the best case, the rest can hardly be called quality records). For example, the lack of lows - if they are not on the record, then they will not be, and if there are, then very good lows (they do not artificially lift them up, like many other cheap speakers);

- Those who talk about the wrong sound from all sorts of music centers, audio computers and entry-level Yamaha Pioneers should understand that these sources are real and can only sound like that and no acoustics can fix it;

- They say - "these genres sound - these do not sound" - I don’t think I will discover America that genres like heavy metal (for example) are initially ugly-sounding material. On poor speakers (like those used at concerts by such bands), due to their immunity to the "garbage" of such music, the sound may seem acceptable. And on speakers that reliably transmit the recorded material with all the jambs and blockages, naturally it will not sound.

A simple example for the above - take a really good test disc, better than the classics - compare - and it will immediately become clear what and how it sounds. * Personally, I chose a CD for DALI acoustics from a variety of test CDs (the 1st one, 4 of them have already been released - I recommend it for tests).

The classics on these speakers sound quite acceptable. What you 100% will not get on supposedly "good" other columns.
And I would like to explain an elementary thing - how it sounds can really be assessed only by "live" music. We went to a concert, listened, and without any microphones! And then they compared how the same thing sounds on your music system. And everything else is the work of sound engineers, the sound of the equipment (at a concert, in the studio) and only your personal feelings and performance, like it or not.

Pros

Surprisingly, they play quite cheerfully and brightly, much more expensive than their price. I would say 30 thousand, if not more. Obviously, due to the design features, frequency drops and high frequency response, the sound is similar to good expensive speakers at an order of magnitude higher price. Indeed, individual recordings sound as if in a new way, and for the better.

Cons

There are not enough upper "tops", they are "opaque", "non-voluminous". The latter also applies to medium frequencies. Also, the manufacturer could immediately provide for wall mounts on them, because due to their size (depth) it is impossible to pick up inexpensive holder-stands, and attaching it yourself would spoil the appearance, and possibly properties. And the ability to mount on the wall is the main plus of a closed design. As with all inexpensive speakers, it is desirable to have a tone control in the sound source in order to adjust the sound to the acoustics of the room, location, and also compensate for differences in sound at different volumes (a sin inherent in inexpensive equipment).