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08 May 2008
DSP-Z11 Award
Yamaha's DSP-Z11 won best A/V Amplifier 2008 at this years Home Cinema Choice Awards which took place on Friday 4th April 2008. The publication said that the Z11 would "remain a class leader for some time to come...awesome."

And the award goes to...
07 May 2008
Soavo-1 Honoured by EISA
Soavo-1 has been named European Floor-Standing Speaker 2007-2008 by EISA. Noting that it has "an extremely elegant & stylish look," the EISA jury praised the speaker's "extremely high level of performance & an authentically 'Natural Sound' in the Yamaha tradition." Experience the speaker rated No.1 by EISA experts at your nearest Soavo dealer.

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06 May 2008
TX-761DAB Review
The Yamaha TX-761DAB Digital tuner has received a fantastic review in the March issue of Hi-Fi World magazine. With superb FM & DAB sound the new TX-761DAB meets the usual high quality standard expected from Yamaha. See & hear for yourself at your nearest Yamaha dealer.

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01 May 2008
New Online Site Opens
We are proud to announce the launch of our new online site. Here you can find a line up of products that are not generally available through normal retail outlets such as NX-U10, NX-U02 & NX-B02. It's simple & easy to order your favourite product. For the core product range please contact your nearest Authorised Dealer, who will be pleased to offer advice and a full support service.

Visit the Store...
30 Apr 2008
DVD-S2700 Award
Yamaha's DVD-S2700 has received the Home Cinema Choice Award for best DVD player of the year 2008. "...the deck offers a multi-channel audio output for Super Audio CD & DVD-Audio, making it a formidable disc-spinner for AV enthusiasts.

The award winning DVD-S2700...
28 Apr 2008
RX-V3800 Highly Recommended
RX-V3800 received a highly recommended accolade at this years Home Cinema Choice awards. The hi-end receiver features Dolby True HD & DTS-HD Master Audio decoders, the lastest 1.3a version HDMI support & Network Receiver Functions. Take a look at your nearest Yamaha stockist.

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11 Apr 2008
Home Cinema Choice Awards
There was fantastic news as Yamaha picked up 2 awards at the Home Cinema Choice Awards on Friday 4th April. The industry leading publication gave DSP-Z11; AV AMPLIFIER OF THE YEAR 2008, DVD-S2700; BEST DVD PLAYER 2008 & gave RX-V3800 a Highly Recommended accolade. Yet more reasons why Yamaha remain top of the industry.

03 Apr 2008
DSP-Z11 Review
Yamaha's flag-ship DSP-Z11 amplifier has received a stunning review courtesy of the Aprill issue of Home Cinema Choice magazine. Home Cinema Choice said "Yamaha's DSP-Z11 is a ridiculously brilliant piece of design & engineering, & can confidently be considered a new reference standard for AV amplifiers".

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27 Mar 2008
Lovefilm Promo
Claim 2 free cinema tickets with our new Digital Sound Projector promotion in conjunction with LOVEFiLM.com Click the link to find out more...

Yamaha & LOVEFiLM Promo
17 Feb 2008
RX-V3800 Review
Its been a fantastic start to the year for Yamaha Receivers. Not only has our RX-V3800 been receiving fantastic praise from both our customers & dealers but it has just been awarded a BEST BUY Award courtesy of the March edition of Home Cinema Choice magazine. Check out the award winning RX-V3800 at your nearest Yamaha Pre-Eminent dealer.

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15 Feb 2008
New Promotion
Look out for an exciting new Yamaha promotion in conjunction with LOVEFiLM.com coming soon!!!

13 Feb 2008
Promotion
Look out for an exciting new Yamaha promotion coming soon to a dealer near you. Watch this space for more information...

12 Feb 2008
DSP-Z11, The World's Most Advanced Amplifier Has Arrived!
DSP-Z11, Yamaha's new flagship 11.2-Channel Digital Amplifier has finally been launched. Over 1 kilowatt of output power, 5 HDMI inputs & 2 outputs (v1.3a) as well as the ability to decode the new HD audio formats that HD DVD & BluRay can offer.It has taken 2 years & over 40 engineers to develop, making the Z11 one of the best sounding amps ever!

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18 Jan 2008
Surround Sound Made Easy!
Providing true multi-channel sound from a single unit, Yamaha Digital Sound Projector represent a major breakthrough in home theatre design & convenience. Eliminating the need for speakers & cables, a single unit delivers a choice of 5 sound modes from stereo to real 5.1 channel. Home theatre has never been this simple & elegant.

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09 Jan 2008
YSP-500 Arrives.
A brand new addition to the YSP range. The YSP-500 is a perfect match for 26" LCD TVs. The digital amplifier drives 16 sound beam drivers & 2 woofers to deliver true 5.1 Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolbly Pro-Logic & DTS Neo:6 multi-channel surround sound for an elegant home theatre system. The YSP-500 has a 2-toned design to match any black or silver TV.

Find out more...
20 Dec 2007
DSP-Z11 Release.
With Yamaha's flag ship amplifier now having been announced - its just a matter of time when DSP-Z11 hits the stores. Expected Christmas - be the first to know the official release date & register now to receive regular updates on DSP-Z11 & all of Yamaha's other exciting new products.

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DSP-Z11
18 Dec 2007
DSP-Z11 Launch Evening was a Resounding Success
Our DSP-Z11 launch evening that was held on Thursday 13th December at Audio Merchants in Glasgow was a resounding success. DSP-Z11 - the world's most advanced amplifier was demonstrated in it's full 11.2 surround sound glory & left invited guests stunned! For further info on DSP-Z11 click here.

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09 Dec 2007
DSP-Z11 Scottish Launch
To celebrate the Scottish Launch of DSP-Z11 we are holding a 'open-evening' at Audio Merchants in Glasgow on 13th December 2007. Be one of the first to see and hear the DSP-Z11 in a full demonstration. Come along to Audio Merchants in Glasgow between 6pm and 9pm and see 'the world's most advanced amplifier' at work. To register your interest and claim your free invitation for the evening contact Audio Merchants, Glasgow on 0141 552 2598 or email at info@audiomerchants.co.uk. We look forward to seeing you there.

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DSP-Z11 Product Page
23 Nov 2007
RX-V1800 & RX-V3800 Receivers
We have just launched the RX-V1800 & RX-V3800 Pre-Eminent receivers.They have HDMI v1.3a & can decode all the latest HD sound formats. The RX-V3800 boasts all the features of RX-V1800 plus it can be connected to a home network to stream music from PC's, other network attached storage devices or even Network Radio. Check them out here...

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06 Nov 2007
New YSP Range
Yamaha are proud to announce the release of two new additions to the ever popular Digital Sound Projector range. YSP-30D & YSP-40D are designed for 32" and larger TVs and have all the features you would expect from the Yamaha range of YSP plus great new features like; DAB Tuner, HDMI (2 in, 1 out) & iPod compatibility via YDS-10.Check them out here...

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Digital Sound Projectors
01 Oct 2007
Watch This Space...
The world's most advanced amplifier...on October 1st - all will be revealed. Watch this space...

28 Sep 2007
Can't Wait...DSP-AX861SE
Can't wait for October 1st? Why not take a look at the Yamaha DSP-AX861SE Digital Home Theatre Amplifier. This top-end amplifier has High-Definition video up-scaling to 1080i/720p, iPod compatibility via YDS-10, new SCENE function and many other great features that you would expect from Yamaha. Register your details here to find out more...

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25 Sep 2007
Tell me more...
October 1st 2007 will be one of the most exciting days for Yamaha this year as we announce the release of the world's most advanced amplifier. Be one of the first to see and hear all the latest news by registering your details and we will be sure to let you in on all there is know about this very special product...

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24 Sep 2007
Very Special...
On October 1st 2007 Yamaha will be announcing the release of something VERY special. The world's most advanced amplifier. Keep watching for more exciting news. Register your interest here...

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14 Sep 2007
A World First!
STOP PRESS *** A WORLD FIRST *** STOP PRESS *** A WORLD FIRST *** Twenty times the power of other USB speakers. NX-U10 is the world's first 20 Watt portable speaker. Light, compact and powered by a choice of three different power sources NX-U10 is compatible with most portable devices. Hearing is definately believing...

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12 Sep 2007
Bravo Soavo!!!
Yamaha's Soavo range of speakers continue to impress. The new 'SOAVO 2' loadspeakers received a 'BEST BUY' accolade in July's Hi-Fi Choice magazine. The publication said "Yamaha's first high-end loudspeaker in decades is a truly sophisticated performer". Why not hear for yourself at your nearest Soavo dealer.

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11 Sep 2007
Best Selling M170 Hi Fi Now Back in Black!
Yamaha's best selling Hi Fi - M170 is now available in a luxurious high-gloss black finish. M170B has 10-station DAB and 30-station AM/FM instant one-touch tuning along with a CD drive and 2 powerful 25W speakers. Own something beautiful - the M170B. Available now.

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10 Sep 2007
Price Changes for RX-V1700 & RX-V2700 Receivers
Now theres even more reason to own an award winning product from Yamaha. As from 17/08/07 both our RX-V1700 & RX-V2700 HD Audio compatible receivers have had significant price changes. The RX-V1700 was £899.95 now a stunning £699.95 and RX-V2700 was £1,299.95 now an incredible £999.95! So what are you waiting for? Visit your Yamaha dealer today!

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07 Sep 2007
New Dedicated Digital Sound Projector Site Launched!
Yamaha are proud to announce the launch of our new site dedicated to Digital Sound Projector. The site is interactive and easy to use and offers review and award information as well as competitions. So why not visit www.digitalsoundprojectors.co.uk and see that there's more to Yamaha's Digital Sound Projector than meets the eye!

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06 Sep 2007
Something for the Weekend?
Hear movies as they were meant to be heard with the new Yamaha AV 61 Package. This powerful Home Theatre in a Box system includes a new level receiver (RX-V361) and four satellite, one centre speaker and an active subwoofer (NS-P110). Hear the difference with Yamaha's new AV 61 Package. Out now.

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05 Sep 2007
The Wait is Over...
Found that perfect receiver to complement your system and then discover that its only available in silver? Well, Yamaha's brand new RX-V461DAB receiver not only has superb features like DAB tuning, iPod compatibility and the all new 4 SCENE buttons but is also available in black! The all new RX-V461DAB in black - available now!

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04 Sep 2007
Best Buy a DVD-S2700!!!
Yamaha's high-end DVD player;DVD-S2700 has received a 'Home Cinema Choice;Best Buy' award.The player can upscale to 720p/1080i and 1080p via HDMI and is compatible with DVD-Audio and SACD discs.Picture and sound quality are particulary impressive as is the build quality.Squeeze every last detail out of your DVDs with the award winning DVD-S2700.

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28 Feb 2007
NXU10 Review
A review online from IT Review.co.uk

NX-U10 product page
28 Feb 2007
Soavo Launches in the UK!
Our Soavo 1 speakers were officially launched in the UK at the Bristol S+V show last weekend. We had regular demonstrations featuring 7 x Soavo 1s and 2 matching subwoofers running at the show! The reception was fantastic from everyone that heard them. Be sure to check out the stunning review in Hifi World (Apr 07) who conclude that they cannot think of a better speaker at this price!!

Soavo 1 product page
Soavo 1 Hifi World Apr 07
28 Feb 2007
Soavo 1 Hifi World Review
Here is the stunning review in Hifi World (Apr 07) who conclude that they cannot think of a better speaker at this price!!

Soavo 1 product page
09 Feb 2007
NX-U10 to launch end of February
Our hotly anticipated new USB powered portable speaker NX-U10 will be featured in The Sunday Times this weekend and is due to launch at the end of February, follow the link below for more info on this exciting new addition to our range..

NX-U10 product page
05 Feb 2007
RX-V359/AV 59 Package goes from strength to strength
It's official! According to a highly regarded data company the RXV359 / AV 59 package was the best selling Receiver during the busy December period. Built on the award winning success of the RXV357 / AV 57 package the unit continues to introduce thousands of people to the world of Yamaha entertainment...

RX-V359 product page
AV Package 59 Product Page
01 Feb 2007
Yamaha Product Launch At Bristol S&V 2007
We will be launching and demonstrating our eagerly awaited new high-end speaker concept 'Soavo' at the Bristol S&V Show 2007 later this month, you can also expect to see and hear our stunning reference status networking receiver RX-V2700 and new flagship DVD player DVD-S2700.

Soavo 1 product page
http://www.bristolshow.co.uk/
19 Jan 2007
AX-497 Hifi Choice Review
A very positive review taken from the January 2007 issue of Hifi Choice.

AX-497 product page
16 Jan 2007
HDMI: A Basic Guide
We have produced a highly informative, technically accurate and completely un-biased guide to HDMI entitled; HDMI: A Basic Guide. This guide is designed to help people understand and utilize this new and important technology in our industry.

DVD-S2700 product page
RX-V1700 Product Page
RX-V2700 Product Page
16 Jan 2007
HDMI Information Booklet
We have produced a highly informative, technically accurate and completely un-biased guide to HDMI entitled; HDMI: A Basic Guide. This guide is designed to help people understand and utilize this new and important technology in our industry.

HDMI: A Basic Guide
11 Jan 2007
YAMAHA WINS GRAMMY
YAMAHA kicks off the New Year with a celebration! YAMAHA will be awarded the Technical GRAMMY Award 2007 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences at its Award night on February 10 in Los Angeles. This Special Merit Award is presented by vote of the Recording Academy's National Trustees to individuals and/or companies who have made contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field. The Academy recognised Yamaha’s long standing contribution to the recording industry through the supply of industry bench mark recording equipment such as the legendary NS-10M monitor speakers, REV series digital reverbs, HS monitor speakers, SPX-2000 DMP7, DMC1000, ProMix01signal processors, O2R digital recording console, digital production console DM2000.

04 Jan 2007
RX-V2700 Reference Status
There are reviews and then there is the "Best Buy" & "Reference" status review in this months (issue no.138), Home Cinema Choice. We are pleased to see that all the feedback from customers and dealers that help us design new models has been recognised. The review highlights all the feaures and the awesome performance of this new ground breaking receiver. For more information, click on the link below

RX-V2700 product page
04 Jan 2007
Home Cinema Choice RX-V2700 Reference Review
Home Cinema Choice Iss:138 Review

RX-V2700 product page
28 Dec 2006
New YSP's dubbed "the best yet" by What Hifi S&V
What Hifi Sound and Vision magazine recently gave our latest Digital Sound Projectors superb reviews in their January 2007 edition and concluded they were "the best yet" awarding YSP-1100 5 stars and YSP-900 4 stars! See links below for more...

YSP-900 product page
YSP-1100 Product Page
28 Dec 2006
What Hifi Review
What Hifi Sound and Vision magazine recently gave our latest Digital Sound Projectors superb reviews in their January 2007 edition and concluded they were "the best yet" awarding YSP-1100 5 stars and YSP-900 4 stars! See links below for more...

YSP-900 product page
YSP-1100 Product Page
13 Dec 2006
AX-497 Hifi Choice Review
Receiving a very positive review this month in Hifi Choice is AX-497. When speaking about the upper mid-range performance (probably the hardest part to get right in an amp) they say "In this area, it truly approaches high-end performance and arguably excels most sub-£500 amps."

Hifi Choice Review of AX-497
AX-497 Product Page
08 Dec 2006
Jools Holland Promotion
Win a YSP-1100 Digital Sound Projector!! We are currently running a promotion with the Jools Holland website for one lucky winner to receive a YSP-1100 Digital Sound Projector. Follow the link below to enter...

http://www.joolsholland.com/latest.htm
YSP-1100 Product Page
02 Dec 2006
DSP-AX759SE Best Buy Review & Award
Our 7.1 UK tuned 100W per channel A/V Amplifier DSP-AX759SE was recently given a 'Best Buy' recommendation and was also awarded a highly coverted silver award in the awards issue of HiFi Choice magazine...

DSP-AX759SE product page
20 Nov 2006
Competition Winner
Congratulations go out to Mr Colin Smith of St Peters Broadstead Kent, who was the lucky winner of our YSP-900 Digital Sound Projector at the recent What Hifi & Best Of Stuff show earlier this month. Mr Smith was picked at random from the hundreds of surveys that were filled out on our stand at the show and is delighted with his early Christmas present!

YSP-900 product page
15 Nov 2006
DSP-AX759SE Best Buy Review
Our 7.1 UK tuned 100W per channel A/V Amplifier DSP-AX759SE was recently given a 'Best Buy' recommendation and was also awarded a highly coverted silver award in the awards issue of HiFi Choice magazine...

DSP-AX759SE product page
31 Oct 2006
Show Season
Yamaha will be exhibiting at the What Hifi/Stuff show from 3rd - 5th November 2006, come and see us in the Stuff area on stand Stuff 13 if you are planning on visiting the show. Thanks to all that visited us at the recent Manchester (Practical Hifi) and Norwich (Bennetts) shows, several brand new products were launched at these shows and both were highly succesful.

http://www.whathifishow.co.uk/
09 Oct 2006
Exciting new products announced!
Exciting new products announced! Contact your local authorised dealer for availability. AV Amplifiers/Receivers: RX-V1700 & RX-V2700. Sound Projectors: YSP-900 & YSP-1100 plus dedicated stands. DVD Players: DVD-S1700 & DVD-S2700 Speakers & Subwoofers: Soavo range. Personal Audio: NX-A01 speaker. Take a look...

06 Sep 2006
RX-N600D Available Now!
Our amazing new network receiver RX-N600D is now available, listen to internet radio, access your PC's audio files, listen to a USB memory stick all from one AV receiver!! Check it out now...

RX-N600D product page
20 Apr 2006
RX-V100D Wins The Shootout
The RX-V100D DAB Receiver was recently reviewed in Home Cinema Choice magazine, Issue 129, against some of the close competition and came up trumps. Particularly focusing on the DAB capability, the reviewer stated that the Yamaha DAB Tuner, ‘To put its signal draw into perspective, the Yamaha beats every standalone DAB radio to grace my test bench – including models costing twice this DAB-receiver’s asking price.’ Overall the Yamaha picks up a Best Buy Guarantee.

RX-V100D product page
06 Apr 2006
The Development Story of RX-V2600
If you would like to know more about the development story of the amazing RX-V2600 AV Receiver, and in particular how Yamaha engineers extracted the full potential of HDMI, take a look at this website link.

www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/av/products/dsp/rx-v2600doc/index.html
05 Apr 2006
YSP-800 Good Housekeeping Award
YAMAHA’s multi award winning new YSP800 ‘Digital Sound Projector’, currently revolutionising the Home Cinema market has been honoured in the Good Housekeeping magazine ‘Innovation of the Year’ awards. The award follows the range of Yamaha Digital Sound Projectors being named ‘Technology Product of the Year’ and ‘Best Buy’ at the ‘What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Awards’.

05 Apr 2006
YAMAHA MAKE ON BOARD CINEMA SOUND PLAIN SAILING
It’s no surprise that the buoyant Home Cinema market is extending out to sea with more and more private and commercial vessel owners adding the latest flat screen TVs and home cinema systems. However, as opposed to traditional home theatre systems that require five or more separate speakers, endless and unsightly wiring loops and a degree in sound engineering to assemble, Yamaha have come up with a ‘one-box’ wireless solution guaranteed to float everyone’s boat with the award winning new YSP1000 ‘Digital Sound Projector’.

05 Apr 2006
YSP-800 becomes a TV Star!
‘The Gadget Show’ shown on Channel Five, Monday evenings, is now regarded as the leading gadget show within the UK and covers a wide range of consumer products from the latest torches to newest televisions. The YSP-800 was featured in a section about the latest speaker technology, and the presenter particularly highlighted the innovative Intellibeam technology and the recent What Hifi? Sound & Vision award received for Digital Sound Projector Technology.

YSP-800 product page
13 Mar 2006
RX-V2600 strikes gold again!
Having recently been awarded 5 stars in What Hifi? Sound & Vision magazine, the RX-V2600 7.1 Home Cinema Receiver was also reviewed within the April issue Home Cinema Choice magazine, culminating in a Best Buy award.

RX-V2600 product page
31 Jan 2006
RX-V2600 - The Development Story
The core models in Yamaha’s Digital Home Theatre Receiver line-up, the RX-V2500 and RX-V1500, recently underwent a complete overhaul and upgrade. The result is the new RX-V2600 and RX-V1600. These new models are sure to attract attention due to features such as compatibility with HDMI version 1.1, digital video conversion functionality, and excellent specs that exceed those of other amps in their price range. The following document is a set of interviews with Yamaha engineers who are behind this fantatsic product.

RX-V2600 product page