{"id":160972,"date":"2023-04-29T12:27:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T11:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=160972"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:26:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:26:25","slug":"yamaha-ns-333-review-packs-a-punch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/yamaha-ns-333-review-packs-a-punch\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha NS-333: Packs a punch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Yamaha NS-333\u00a0are bookshelf speakers that can function as both front and surround speakers in a home theater system.\u00a0These are ideal for two-channel or multi-channel systems and perform well whether playing an orchestral soundtrack or an action-packed movie.\u00a0To achieve their mission, they are equipped with a 5-inch PMD cone woofer and a 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter.\u00a0This combination delivers 150W of power along with satisfactory efficiency and dynamic range in most living rooms.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, YAMAHA isn&#8217;t a brand that we normally associate with sound systems, but the truth of the matter is that they have some pretty solid options in this sector, and as an example we can mention the Yamaha MCR-B020, a complete system with head\u00a0unit\u00a0. and pair of bugles.\u00a0Either way, it&#8217;s time to return to the Yamaha NS-333 speakers, which offer a lot of sound for their affordable price, but like everything in life, they have drawbacks to consider.<\/p>\n<h2>Design<\/h2>\n<p>Despite being speakers that have been on the market for a long time, we can say that they look very good in today&#8217;s sun.\u00a0The handsome\u00a0elliptical gloss black cabinet and angled grill exude a bit of regal elegance.\u00a0With the grills removed, the silver drivers provide a striking appearance.\u00a0With that in mind, the grill design and fabric provide an attractive, acoustically transparent protective cover for the drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Yamaha has paid a lot of attention to these speakers, as they are not only excellent from an aesthetic point of view, but also functional.\u00a0In this sense, the speakers\u00a0are magnetically shielded\u00a0, so they can be placed on a television or video monitor without degrading the image due to stray magnetic fields.\u00a0As if that weren&#8217;t enough,\u00a0Yamaha outfitted the internal component wiring with Monster Cable\u00a0, which provides a clean, clear signal from the crossover network to the speaker driver.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded aligncenter wp-image-197988 size-full\" title=\"Yamaha NS-333 - Design\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/361_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"676\" height=\"434\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With all that said, each speaker cabinet has\u00a0size dimensions of 200 x 320 x 213mm and weighs around 5.5 kilograms.\u00a0Additionally, the speakers feature a nice set of binding posts installed neatly into the cabinet with a screw-in fixture and a built-in wall-mount bracket.<\/p>\n<p>In short, they are compact speakers, not very heavy, elegant in appearance, and with the\u00a0right size and mountings for various use cases and applications.\u00a0However, you should always keep in mind that its power and soundstage are only recommended for small to medium-sized bedrooms or living rooms.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded aligncenter wp-image-197985 size-full\" title=\"Yamaha NS-333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/362_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How about the sound?<\/h2>\n<p>The Yamaha NS-333&#8217;s are rated at 6 ohms with an efficiency of 87dB and required good quality power to power properly.\u00a0With that in mind, these speakers feature a bass-reflex design that can be used for main or surround channels and feature a\u00a05-inch Polymer Injected\u00a0Mica Diaphragm (PMD) cone woofer and\u00a01-inch aluminum dome tweeter. inch\u00a0.\u00a0Together they deliver an\u00a0output equivalent to 150W\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, they have a waveguide horn that considerably reduces reflected sound and increases the proportion of generated sound waves that reach our ears directly.<\/p>\n<p>The result of this combination of factors is a clear and precise feeling for the direction and location of the sound.\u00a0Going into detail, under optimal conditions -both power and acoustics-\u00a0these speakers deliver a moderately deep and wide sound stage\u00a0, which has slightly above average imaging qualities.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to its performance at different frequencies, we have to emphasize the fact that\u00a0the treble offers fantastic detail with a lively and light touch\u00a0, which lends itself to enjoying rock and electronic music.\u00a0For its part, the midrange exhibits a smooth, liquid quality that is well-suited to many types of material, especially vocal and piano tracks.<\/p>\n<p>When entering the lower mids and bass, things drop a bit\u00a0, as they seem to lack strength;\u00a0which compresses the soundstage and hurts other sections, although it still provides a decent extension.\u00a0When flush against the wall the bass extension improves a bit and provides better balance, but even then they lack maximum clarity.<\/p>\n<h2>Connectivity<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to connectivity, the Yamaha NS-333 speakers are quite versatile;\u00a0they have a decent variety of inputs and outputs, allowing you to easily add them to your home theater setup.\u00a0Connection options include a\u00a0stereo mini-jack input, an RCA input, and an RCA output.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded aligncenter wp-image-197987 size-full\" title=\"Yamaha NS-333 - Connectivity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/363_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"892\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately they lack Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but that was to be expected given the price these speakers have and the year they came out.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generally speaking, these speakers deliver a consistent musical sound quality that more than delivers in the budget range, not to mention that they look great even today.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yamaha NS-333 Specifications:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpsm-table wpsm-table-black\">\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">YAMAHA NS-333<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brand<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>yamaha\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Model<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NS-333<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2-way bass-reflex speaker system<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">woofers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">13 cm PMD cone<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tweeter<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1&#8243; Aluminum Dome with Waveguide Horn<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">response frequency<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">60Hz-35kHz<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">input power rating<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">60W<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">input power<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">150W<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sensitivity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">87dB\/2.83V\/1 meter<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">crossover frequencies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3kHz<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Impedance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">6 ohm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">connectivity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stereo mini-jack, RCA input, RCA output.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dimensions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">200 x 320 x 213 mm (each speaker)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Weight<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5.5 kilograms<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Yamaha NS-333\u00a0are bookshelf speakers that can function as both front and 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