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Yamaha MusicCAST MCX-2000
Score Card
The scoring below is based on each piece of equipment doing the duty it is designed for. The
numbers are weighed heavily with respect to the individual cost of each unit, thus giving a rating
equal to: Performance x Price Factor/Value = Rating
Audioholics Ratings Scale:
Outstanding (reserved for features or areas that exceed market norms)
Above Average
Average
Below average
Very poor
METRIC RATING
Build Quality
1
/2
Ease of Setup
1
/2
User Interface
1
/2
Remote
1
/2
Appearance
Features
Sound Quality
Overall
1
/2
Value
gatherings or parties and although unobtrusive
in appearance, will make itself known to your
guests when they hear all of the great songs,
interruption free, you selected for your playlists.
A Custom Installer can have a field day
configuring and utilizing all of the great features
of the MCX-2000. Because of its feature set,
this will ensure a satisfied customer base and
points with your clients once you empower them
with the ability of streaming audio at the press
of a button. This product truly redefines the
way you listen to music and anyone previously
unfamiliar with the power and flexibility of a
music server, especially one that can stream
music wirelessly, is really in for a treat.
My whole experience with this system has
been one of delight. It brought me in touch with
the music I grew up with and often forgotten
widened my listening palette. Most importantly,
it made me a superstar to my guests at a recent
party we threw that went on until the early hours
of the morning because of all of the dancing and
non stop great music it served up. Now if only it
could brew a pot of coffee…
By Gene Della Sala
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A Wife’s Perspective
Who would have thought that the electronics
industry, especially in this day-in-age, could
make a product that was consumer friendly.
I’m talking about the ease of use and facility
of understanding the different capabilities the
product has to offer. The best part, the instructions
are even easy to read and understand.
You may ask, what is this little woman
referring to? Well, I will tell you. I’ll start by letting
you know that this is currently my favorite toy.
I used and abused it (not really, not yet) and I
don’t think I will ever get tired of mistreating it.
Any ideas yet? No. That’s Ok. It’s no other than
Yamaha’s MusicCAST MCX-2000. This new
baby is able to download and save hundreds
of hours of quality CD recording (mp3 not
included), as well as multi-server capabilities
(Internet Radio, FM Radio, etc, etc, etc). The
menus concocted by the engineers of this
cleaver machine, are extremely easy to navigate
through and decipher. No more need to have the
“guys” tell you and run it for you (although, it is
nice to feel serviced), which let’s us show them
that we can do it too. But, it does feel great to
have the ability to work this toy on your own. I
have to tell you ladies, this is an easy, likable,
compact and wonderful product to use. The
best part, most of the music in it will be yours
and yours alone.
By Tica Molinares-DellaSala
About Yamaha Electronics
Yamaha Electronics Corporation (YEC), USA, based in Buena Park, California, is
a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha. YEC offers Home Theater components and
systems, featuring A/V Receivers, Amplifiers, DVD/CD, Speakers, Mini-Systems,
Video Projection, as well as A/V & IT Convergence Products.
Yamaha MusicCAST MCX-2000
MSRP: $1999
Yamaha Electronics
6660 Orangethorpe Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620
[phone]
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/