Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speakers

Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speakers 

DESCRIPTION

The NS6490 3-way bookshelf speaker from Yamaha is especially designed for use in a Home Theater. Magnetically shielded to protect your TVs picture, the solid black cabinet houses 7/8-inch tweeter for clean highs well above the range of most similar speakers, a 4-inch midrange driver for well-defined dialogue and voice and an 8-inch woofer for dynamic, forceful lows. The speaker terminals are gold plated and banana plug compatible. Plus, you dont need a huge, expensive amplifier to power these sp

  • 3-Way Acoustic Suspension Design with Magnetic Shielding
  • 8"(20cm) High Compliance, Silver Metal-Like, Long-Throw
  • Cone Woofer with Cloth Surround and Inverted Dust Cover
  • 4"(10cm) Ferro-Fluid Cooled, Silver Metal-Like Cone Midrange
  • Driver with Inverted Dust Cover
  • 7/8"(2.2cm) Ferro-Fluid Cooled Balanced-Dome Tweeter

USER REVIEWS

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[Dec 08, 2022]
ampva301


Strength:

These are paired with a Yamaha receiver that outputs 100 watts per channel. Surprisingly, speakers of their size, produce a respectable amount of bass. Regards from El Paso

Weakness:

So far so good.

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Dec 08, 2022]
davidson02


Strength:

I've got one of these speakers in my office. You get what you pay for. I'm not disappointed at all. :)

Weakness:

So far so good.

Purchased:
Used  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jan 11, 2022]
jackslesly19


Strength:

Well, I bought this NS-6490 last 2019, it's really awesome speaker, one of the best speakers I ever had. Set it up to my working area at Bend Auto Detailing. Anyways, I highly recommend this.

Weakness:

The paint on its body is fading. Maybe I will just repaint it soon.

Price Paid:
$250
Purchased:
New  
Model Year:
2019
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Sep 21, 2021]
couvreur67


Strength:

I've got these matched with a Yamaha Receiver pushing 100 watts per channel. They sound clear and surprisingly push a decent amount of bass for smaller speakers. Artisan Couvreur Strasbourg

Weakness:

My only gripe is they could have probably been ported which would have made a little bit of a difference with bass reproduction.

Price Paid:
95,50
Purchased:
Used  
Model Year:
2018
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Sep 10, 2021]
Breana


Strength:

Yaas! Nice quality. Thanks for sharing | trucks for sale

Weakness:

None so far

OVERALL
RATING
5
[Aug 12, 2021]
stussy


Strength:

When painting within the house, Professional Painters Near me we need to be extra diligent as not only it is so easy to get paint all over where it is not supposed to.

Weakness:

none so far

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Aug 12, 2021]
stussy


Strength:

It will be fixed, and seamless, Professional Painters Near me guaranteed.

Weakness:

none so far

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Dec 15, 2022]
yammy man


Strength:

The acoustic suspension speaker box permits woofers to produce very tight accurate bass instead of the "Johnny One Note" boom of some ported speakers. I love the 3D staging and balanced sound of these Yammies. I don't use a sub, in my listening room the bass is perfect. Lorde's "Royals" is a good test. The mid and woofer cones are treated paper, not metal-like as stated in the description. IMO a paper cone gets the closest to natural sound. 5 stars all around. I have to add that the bass really "came alive" and stayed that way ever since I turned the volume all the way up to half one day. WAY LOUDER than my normal listening level. I immediately turned the volume back to 9 o'clock position (conversation level) on my Yamaha AX-497 amp with 85 watts per channel.

Weakness:

Reviewers who use the phrase "for the money". Would I give a 2 million dollar system 1 star because it didn't sound any better than a 1.5 million dollar set up, because "for the money" I could save half a million dollars, how ridiculous.

Price Paid:
$129
Purchased:
New  
Model Year:
2018
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Feb 14, 2021]
yammy man


Strength:

Natural and realistic reproduction of recorded material. Easily fills my small listening room (12x13) with non fatiguing sound. Well balanced highs mids and lows, nothing stands out, but any instrument can be heard and pinpointed in the wide sound stage that extends all the way to the side walls. The speakers are powered by an 85 watt per channel Yamaha AX-497 amp and are placed on stands at ear level (when seated), 3 ft. away from back and 3 ft. from side walls. Some reviewers mention binding posts, my pair has spring clips, however I was able to CAREFULLY insert the dual banana plugs on my cables. Side note: to the reviewer that gave 1 star may I suggest taking your head out of the toilet.

Weakness:

Not a weakness but the label on the back states these comply with CA laws as of 2018/07. I thought they were discontinued before that date.

Price Paid:
$129
Purchased:
New  
Model Year:
2018
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Oct 12, 2010]
Alex
AudioPhile

Beautiful looking speakers but comes with many audible problems like: fake bass sound, too much treble and lacks mid range sound! They're good looking but disappointing in sound performance.
I like to listen to smooth jazz, but not on these speakers, I feel like smashing them with a sledge hammer!
And if you ever think of playing latin or reggae music on these speakers, guess what? They will sound like it's coming out of a toilet!!! Listen to my wise advice, save your money and buy something else!

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
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