Yamaha WXA-50 MusicCast

Name: Yamaha WXA-50 MusicCast
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: 729955
Price: 549 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 9.2 (31 reviews)

Review is 9,2 out of 10, based on 31 reviews.
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Key specs

	Built-in WiFi
	Bluetooth
	Multi-room audio
	Streaming services	Juke, Napster, Qobuz, Spotify
	Audio streaming quality	CD quality (16-bit), HD quality (24-bit), MP3 quality
	Power supply type	Power grid
	Plays from network
	AirPlay

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Pros and cons

According to our audio streamer expert

With its compact housing, it's easy to find a place for this amplifier.
With MusicCast, you connect the amplifier to other MusicCast devices at home.
The amplifier streams music from Apple devices via AirPlay.
This set doesn't feature Bluetooth aptX, which means the set doesn't stream in CD quality.

Description

The Yamaha WXA-50 is a compact network amplifier, with which you can play music from various sources. You connect the amplifier via WiFi or a cable to the internet. Stream music wirelessly from your mobile devices with AirPlay, Spotify Connect, or Bluetooth. With MusicCast, you create a multi-room system in the blink of an eye. Connect other MusicCast players and determine per device what kind of music you'd like to hear with the app. Thanks to the power supply of 70 watts per channel, the amplifier can also handle larger speakers, and you'll enjoy a full sound. For music of the highest quality, you send lossless audio files to the amplifier via DLNA.

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Sound quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

File Support

Review is 10 out of 10.

Installation & user friendliness

Review is 10 out of 10.

Design

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Most helpful reviews

Review is 9,0 out of 10.

Perfect little amp, shame about the wifi.

Small
Good sound
Dyn loudness
Wifi is hopeless

I've been using the wxa 50 for a few months now, I thought it was time to share my experience. It is a small device with very good sound and support for almost all streaming audio. Have looked at many different devices, some were also almost perfect except for the bluetooth support, which this wxa 50 does have. The wxa met most of my requirements, and it is almost a perfect product except for the WiFi connection. Had it first connected via the WiFi, although the router (Rax80 WiFi 6) is only 3 meters away, but that is really hopeless, even with all my devices on a fixed IP, it loses its network connection very often. With a network cable connected it goes well, but connecting stably to the network is not possible without a cable, especially with audio products or something. Are these obstacles out of the way, the wxa50 is really nice stuff, it also has a dynamic loudness that boosts the bass and treble at lower volumes, indispensable on an amplifier I think. There are focal aria 905 bookshelf speakers connected to it, which play very nicely on this amplifier, although you can control much larger speakers with it without any problems. I think the wxa50 is a must, but see if you can connect it with a network cable that will save you a lot of hassle.

Review by:
Jurgen Hooglander
Date:
10 June 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,5 out of 10.

Not to be missed device in hi-fi chain

can your existing hi-fi be connected
small
no direct connection to Apple music

A different way to listen to music and with excellent sound quality. Almost everything is available with a subscription to Qobuz. Now go exploring. All other carriers can go back into the closet, this replaces the previous one.

Review by:
Dany Stassen
Date:
25 June 2018
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 10 out of 10.

everything it should be

turns itself off after period of inactivity, meanwhile remains reachable for airplay and spotify connect
nice and solidly built
many different entrances and exits

very easy to install, very good product

Review by:
carl dewever
Date:
28 December 2017
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	729955
	Manufacturer code	AWXA50DS
	Brand	Yamaha
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue
	Old product returned for free

General

General
	Speaker type	Amplifier
	Year introduced	2016
	Alarm function
	Audio streaming quality	CD quality (16-bit), HD quality (24-bit), MP3 quality

Network and streaming

Network and streaming
	Bluetooth
	Bluetooth profiles	Standard Audio (A2DP)
	Built-in WiFi
	Multi-room audio
	AirPlay

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Height	5,15 cm
	Depth	24,14 cm
	Width	21,5 cm
	Color	Gray
	Material	Metal
	Weight	1,94 kg
	Power supply type	Power grid

Playback options

Playback options
	Radio
	Multi-room audio
	Plays from network
	Plays from USB memory
	Number of zones (audio)	10
	Multi-room functions	Make a stereo pair, Surround sound mode, Zones separately, Zones simultaneously
	DLNA
	SonosNet
	Google Cast
	Spotify Connect
	UPnP AV support
	AirPlay
	Internet radio
	Streaming services	Juke, Napster, Qobuz, Spotify
	Streaming services support
	Plays from Apple devices via USB
	Plays from Android devices via USB
	Fireconnect
	MusicCast

Connectors

Connectors
	Number of stereo RCA line inputs	1
	RCA connector
	3.5mm mini jack connector
	USB port
	Type of USB port	standard USB-A
	Headphone jack
	Network connector
	Number of USB ports	1
	Wired connector type	Port (in device)
	Port type	Audio jack, Ethernet, RCA connector, TOSLINK, USB

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