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Streamcast amp.2 manual#
Yamaha also offers a downloadable Owner’s Manual (Advanced). The basic manual packaged with the WXA-50 is clear, with enough information for most users.
Streamcast amp.2 Bluetooth#
Also, the WXA-50 has Bluetooth, but doesn’t support such advanced Bluetooth codecs as aptX and aptX HD. The WXA-50 permits only one-to-one streaming, via AirPlay. AirPlay 2, which is supported by some Yamaha components - though not the WXA-50 - lets you stream from an Apple device to multiple AirPlay 2 devices for multiroom playback.
Streamcast amp.2 mac#
The WXA-50 supports Apple AirPlay, via which you can stream music to the amplifier from an iOS device or Mac computer. During the review period I never once experienced a hiccup or dropout. The network check utility for my Google Wifi mesh network reported throughput of 40Mbps for the WXA-50 - more than enough for any high-resolution stream sent its way. Its single-band Wi-Fi circuitry lacks 802.11ac support, but that doesn’t particularly bother me. The WXA-50 has been on the market for a couple of years, so in terms of connectivity it’s not entirely au courant. Yamaha confirms that its subwoofer jack outputs full-range audio - if you’re connecting a sub, you’ll have to set its crossover frequency using controls on the sub. On the rear panel are: speaker binding posts that accept spade lugs, bare wire, and banana plugs a TosLink input line-level analog input and output jacks a subwoofer output jack an Ethernet port a USB Type-A port for connecting an external drive a receptacle for the Wi-Fi antenna and a small slider switch for activating the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios.įrom networked sources and connected USB drives, the WXA-50’s maximum resolution is 24-bit/192kHz PCM and DSD128. On the front panel are buttons for power, toggling through connected and networked sources, and Play/Pause/Connect, as well as three status lights and a large volume dial. Its aluminum case is finished in black on top and bottom, and dark silver on the front, sides, and rear. The WXA-50 has attractive styling and impressive build quality.
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The WXA-50 runs a little hot - give it space for ventilation. It uses ICEpower class-D amplifier modules with a specified power output of 55Wpc into 8 ohms, 70Wpc into 6 ohms, or 105Wpc into 4 ohms (all 20Hz-20kHz, 0.06% THD, both channels driven). A supplied stand lets you orient the WXA-50 vertically, which can save even more space. It’s also very compact - in horizontal configuration, and excluding the Wi-Fi antenna, the WXA-50 measures 8.4”W x 2”H x 9.6”D and weighs 4.28 pounds. At $499.95 (all prices USD), it’s very affordable. And you can do this without breaking the bank, or cluttering up your living area with audio gear.Ī case in point is Yamaha’s WXA-50 MusicCast streaming amplifier. With a streaming amplifier and good pair of speakers, you have everything you need to enjoy a vast range of music, in sound quality far beyond that of most all-in-one tabletop speakers. For people who want to enjoy their music in real-world living spaces, two of the most welcome developments of recent years have been the integration of streaming capability into integrated amplifiers, and the downsizing of these components.