Yamaha NS-555

Pros: Extremely satisfying speakers. Great soundstage and very dynamic. Well balanced neutral speakers. Great imaging.

Cons: (Just a nitpick) sensitivity is low at 88db

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a set of speakers for 2 channel music, don't overlook these gems. They are literally unbeatable at $300 a pair.

Review: Extremely satisfying speakers. Great soundstage and very dynamic. Well balanced neutral speakers. Great imaging. Very solidly built cabinets with good internal bracing. Frequency Response - 35 Hz - 35 kHz 3-Way Bass Reflex Design ...

Pros: Excellent speaker for the money, extremely good looks, not noticeable with the grill on

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Don't pass them up if you have the cash and room for them, you won't be disappointed

Review: These speakers are spectacular excellent imaging there are no "spots" where the cabinet vibrates and makes unwanted noise. Parts of music that you don't normally hear without headphones come alive to almost surprise you. The amount of bass coming out of ...

Pros: Excellent sound when bi-wiring is used.

Cons: Too elegant for its price.

Review: Before, I'm looking for the appropriate left & right speakers and subwoofer but upon hearing the woofing base of NS-555, no need for me to get a ...

Pros: Very musical, Very good looking and rich deep base!

Cons: So cheap that audiophiles may look past a great system!

Review: And I do mean budget price. These are some of the best speakers I have ever heard...at any price! Clean,sultry and beefy. Whether it's surround sound DVD's or two channel stereo or even 5.1 music, the NS-555's are just absolutely wonderful speakers. It ...

Pros: Awesome soundstage and accuracy, top quality drives and enclosure, very stylish.

Cons: None, unless you consider the ambience to be factor #1 in speakers.

Review: I did quite a research before purchasing the NS 555. My only fear was that the waveguide horns would impair the ambience of the sound but now I can ensure you that it’s not that bad. When you change your position in the room you can definitely tell that ...

Pros: Sound Sound Sound

Cons: Bass is not full and rich when listening to music. Needs a sub woofer

Review: Overall this is a great main speaker setup. The sound is crystal clear, the mids and highs are perfect sound reproduction. These speakers should be used with a sub woofer if you are looking for deep rich bass. The Bass on these speakers are exact and ...

Pros: Great sound and looks on a shoestring budget.

Cons: Needs a break-in for best sound, needs careful placement for best bass.

Review: After a lengthy review of speakers to replace my fronts in a surround sound system RXV663 Yamaha A/V amp and as the mains for stereo music listening I selected the Yamaha NS-555.  These really sound great after a 100-150 hour break-in...