- Yamaha’s new wireless speakers feature HDMI eARC and CEC connectivity
- Room calibration and extensive streaming support are also built in
- Priced at £2,587 (around $3,475 / AU$4,870)
Yamaha has introduced a set of high-end wireless hi-fi speakers that look to be a serious rival to the five-star KEF LS50 Wireless II. The new NX-70 speakers incorporate features and materials from Yamaha’s iconic musical products and instruments and are designed to work with all types of audio, including that from your television.
They’re attractive, too, with solid aluminum tops, copper accents, and gently rounded cabinets. This is not just aesthetic: the shape minimizes internal standing waves and the 5 mm thick aluminum plate suppresses resonance.
The speakers connect to each other wirelessly, and you can stream to them via Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Google Cast, AirPlay 2, and from other sources via Yamaha’s MusicCast app. The speakers are Roon compatible and include an HDMI eARC/ARC port with CEC control for your TV.
Yamaha NX-70A Wireless Speakers: Key Features and Prices
The NX-70A speakers feature a 5 and 1/4-inch harmonious diaphragm cone woofer and a 1 and 1/4-inch harmonious diaphragm dome tweeter producing up to 100W and 60W respectively.
The wonderful Harmonious Diaphragm system combines Zylon polymer, which is also used in Yamaha’s flagship speakers, with spruce wood; That is the wood that Yamaha uses in the soundboards of its grand pianos. According to Yamaha, the result is “a consistent tone across the entire frequency spectrum” that delivers instruments and vocals “naturally and with remarkable musicality.”
The NX-70As also feature the Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer, which is Yamaha’s own room calibration system. It uses an included microphone to measure the sound in your room or other space and then adjusts the sound characteristics accordingly so you don’t have to worry about perfect speaker placement.
The Yamaha NX-70A speakers will be available from July 2026 with a recommended retail price of £2,587 (around $3,475 / AU$4,870).
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