Recommend Speakers For Yamamoto

Hi Rocky,
I bought the Yamy unheard from japan and it was the best hi-fi purchase i've made. Its super well constructed and looks much better in the flesh than the piccys let on.

As you no-doubt have picked up, Speaker matching is vital. (I run AVG duos )I think that your suggestion of Druids/yamamoto is an excellent one. Also in my experience the Yamamoto does not run very hot and despite being super resolving in no way sounds harsh or strident. I can now enjoy CD's that I've been unable to endure previously.

I've had a number of amps in the past, both ss(plinius/naim etc) and tube(arc/shanling etc) and the Yamamoto is by far the most enjoyable I've owned.

Happy listening, I'm sure you have lots enjoyment ahead.

Hi Ghanson,
the reviews and info I'd read claimed that the Yamamoto a-08s was one of the most silent(from a noise floor perspective)designs around. What I found when I recievd it was that there was some 230v hum which I could detect with my head a foot or so from my duos. It isn't a problem though, even when not listening to music, as I'm not aware of it from my listening position. Although I'm not in a silent/dedicated room.

I recieved my Emission labs replacement 45's last night. Plugging these in actually reduced the residual hum somewhat and opened the soundstage even futher than with the NOS 45's suppied. I'm reserving further comment on the EML's untill they have settled in a bit more. First impressions are V.good.

Based on my experience to date I'd say to prospecive owners that they will be pleasently surprised by how great it looks in the flesh and by how natural and effortless the musical presentation seems. (but still dynamic and detailed)

To quote another gonner who I've been talking to "Clean, dynamic, spacious and tuneful. These all apply in spades".

I've not encountered anyone who has said anything negative other than the obvious consideration around careful speaker matching. I'd imagine that anything < 98 db would be perfect.

All I can say is that for me its been a pleasure to use and own and it has me listening to and buying more music than I have in years.