Yamaha wxc50 preamplifier/streamer
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Excellent streamer and preamplifier.
Fantastic streamer with its own volume control to double as a preamp.
Original owner, complete with all accessories.
Like new
$275 shipped with paypal fees
Fantastic streamer with its own volume control to double as a preamp.
Original owner, complete with all accessories.
Like new
$275 shipped with paypal fees
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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This means you're finally using the U1 Mini!
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Yes sir, very nice unit that lumin but the app is terrible, i use the mconnect app with it though, no complaints- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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I own 3 of these , one of which I use to stream SiriusXM via coax ( bypassing its dac ) to my 851n ....the other 2 are used in pre-amp mode connected directly to amps.
Fantastic unit , it does it all and does it well !
GLWS !
Bk
PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM
B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL
Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system
Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO -
Sold!- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Dang, don’t know how I missed this one...that’s what I get for working today I guess
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Sorry Gerres26. I’m excited. Signed up to tidel and ready to go. Thanks Jerry!I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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Jerry?
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afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Sorry Gerres26. I’m excited. Signed up to tidel and ready to go. Thanks Jerry!Who’s Jerry?
You tell me hoss
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I like “hoss” better than a lot of nicknames I’ve had. LolI like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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For real though. Who's Jerry?afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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For real though. Who's Jerry?
He's the guy on the left. Or maybe the guy on the right.
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Alright....so....what is "tidel"? HAHAHAHA
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I own 3 of these , one of which I use to stream SiriusXM via coax ( bypassing its dac ) to my 851n ....the other 2 are used in pre-amp mode connected directly to amps.
Fantastic unit , it does it all and does it well !
GLWS !
Bk
Any thoughts on the sound of the little Yamaha vs the 851N?
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I own 3 of these , one of which I use to stream SiriusXM via coax ( bypassing its dac ) to my 851n ....the other 2 are used in pre-amp mode connected directly to amps.
Fantastic unit , it does it all and does it well !
GLWS !
Bk
I can’t seem to get the remote to work. I have it directly connected to an Adcom amp to speakers. Am I missing something? Battery seems to be fine. It blinks but I can’t control it. I appreciate any ideas.
Thanks,
David
I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat. -
Hard to make a direct comparison - because I have one bypassing it’s dac going via coax into the 851n , and the other 2 are feeding amps directly via rca.
I can say this , I did use the yamaha in my den system directly into the amp before I had the 851. The 851 is undoubtedly much better . Much , much bigger soundstage and the imaging and separation is unbelievable.
That being said , the Yamaha is outstanding in its own right.
It really is underrated, considering that it is a all in one setup - preamp, streamer, SiriusXM, etc.... - especially given its price. If I didn’t feel that way I would not own 3 of them ....
The best thing you can do to improve it’s sound quality is to use the Mconnect app to stream Tidal to it vs natively. That way you will get the first MQA unfold.
You can also use Qobuz full blown high res this way.
Btw , the Yamaha app is fantastic. A joy to use , with all kinds of settings available.
I wish Cambridge would copy it.
Bkswegyptian wrote: »I own 3 of these , one of which I use to stream SiriusXM via coax ( bypassing its dac ) to my 851n ....the other 2 are used in pre-amp mode connected directly to amps.
Fantastic unit , it does it all and does it well !
GLWS !
Bk
Any thoughts on the sound of the little Yamaha vs the 851N?
PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM
B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL
Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system
Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO -
Does the MusicCast app work with it ?
BkI own 3 of these , one of which I use to stream SiriusXM via coax ( bypassing its dac ) to my 851n ....the other 2 are used in pre-amp mode connected directly to amps.
Fantastic unit , it does it all and does it well !
GLWS !
Bk
I can’t seem to get the remote to work. I have it directly connected to an Adcom amp to speakers. Am I missing something? Battery seems to be fine. It blinks but I can’t control it. I appreciate any ideas.
Thanks,
David
PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM
B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL
Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system
Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO -
Maybe try the app , go into settings and check the remote sensor settings ...
May have to power it on first....
Bk
I own 3 of these , one of which I use to stream SiriusXM via coax ( bypassing its dac ) to my 851n ....the other 2 are used in pre-amp mode connected directly to amps.
Fantastic unit , it does it all and does it well !
GLWS !
Bk
I can’t seem to get the remote to work. I have it directly connected to an Adcom amp to speakers. Am I missing something? Battery seems to be fine. It blinks but I can’t control it. I appreciate any ideas.
Thanks,
David
PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM
B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL
Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system
Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO -
Yeah I probably disabled it, i turned off everything when I set it up except for ethernet connection.
I never used the remote- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
I typically factory reset any devices when I first get them, just for a zero baseline.I disabled signatures.
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Maybe try the app , go into settings and check the remote sensor settings ...
May have to power it on first....
BkI own 3 of these , one of which I use to stream SiriusXM via coax ( bypassing its dac ) to my 851n ....the other 2 are used in pre-amp mode connected directly to amps.
Fantastic unit , it does it all and does it well !
GLWS !
Bk
I can’t seem to get the remote to work. I have it directly connected to an Adcom amp to speakers. Am I missing something? Battery seems to be fine. It blinks but I can’t control it. I appreciate any ideas.
Thanks,
David
Damn. That did it. I had to go into room>advanced settings>user input and turn on id1 as an input device.
Nobody is going to give this software an ease of use user award
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I dunno ....
I think the app is pretty good...
Blows the Cambridge app away .....
The Cambridge app pretty much sux in my opinion.
BkPS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 42” - BEDROOM
B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL
Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system
Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sharp 65” TV - PATIO -
Musicast is pretty good app, definitely better than some others I have used- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Just imagine if you guys had the Auralic LDS app. The stars would all align for you.
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The auralic app was nice but only works ios right? Huge deal breaker- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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It is true. Superior interface goes hand in hand with superior IOS.
