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Yamaha NS-333 (ANS333B)

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Yamaha - NS-333 Bookshelf Speakers with Crossover - Pair - Black NS-333

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Yamaha NS-333
Colour
Featureshomemade
Mountshelf
Specs
Typepassive
Number of channels2.0 system
Number of speakers2
Number of bands2
Sensitivity87 dB
Impedance6 Ohm
Crossover frequency3 kHz
Power / frequency
Front60 W/channel
Maximum amplifier power150 W / per channel /
Total rated power120 W
Overall frequency range60 – 35000 Hz
Design
Design featuresmagnetic shielding
phase inverter back
horn design
Bi-Amping/Bi-Wiring
General
Tweeter size25 mm
Woofer size (LF/MF)130 mm
Finishing materialMDF
Front speaker dimensions (HxWxD)32x20x21 cm
Weight11 kg
Added to E-CatalogDecember 2007
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ANS333B

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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Yamaha NS-333 speakers are praised for their crystal clear sound across upper, middle, and lower ranges, making them suitable for various music genres like classical, pop, and heavy metal. Users appreciate the powerful and spacious sound despite the compact size, with some even finding them superior to 5.1 systems. The speakers have a stylish appearance, though some users noted issues with the cable connections and connectors. While most reviews highlight the impressive sound quality, one user found the sound flat without sufficient lows and mids when compared to more expensive models. Overall, the NS-333 is recommended for its versatile and honest sound, especially when paired with a good amplifier.
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I definitely recommend buying it.
5 November 2016 
Surprisingly powerful and spacious sound for its size.
The speakers play great. On them you can listen to any type of musical compositions, classical, pop, heavy metal, etc. Any sounds in the upper, middle and lower ranges are transmitted crystal clear. Bass is enough with the head, as for this size it's just amazing bass. If, as someone writes, a flat sound is a complete mess. When a violin or a guitar is playing, the effect of presence is created such an impression that the violinist or guitarist is next to you. If someone has a flat sound or lacks bottoms, consider changing the amplifier. With a good amplifier, a subwoofer is clearly not needed for this speaker.
No drawbacks found.
use Yamaha NS-333 month or more
great model, love it
12 May 2014 
Now I completely trust this manufacturer, and probably even in any industry now, to be honest, I did not expect such quality from all sides. Just 5!!!
Good sound quality, I was once recommended not to bother with the selection but to immediately take these, they say the sound will be even better than 5.1, I answered this: how can 2 speakers sound better than 5.1??? but as practice has shown, in reality it is much cooler even than 5.1. Firstly, the speaker settings themselves go without any rapping noise in any volume range, especially at low sounds; as a rule, it is a problem for speakers to produce good and clear sound at low levels. From the outside it looks like a bomb, I don’t know what to call the outer coating but they look expensive and bright.
i didn’t like the fastening between the speakers, namely the cable connections, and the cable itself, well, somehow the wire needs to be made better and the connectors themselves, for that kind of money, should also be made more interesting, you can even make a dad between the speakers.
suitable only as a rear (probably)
23 May 2019 
after reading the reviews, I wanted to take them to make a small stereo system for a computer (cinema and listening to music). came to the showroom, took them out of the box. the speakers are really very small, the seller said that the shelf speakers are all like that, okay. connected them to an amp (yamaha a-s301) and started testing. I was very unpleasantly surprised - an absolutely flat sound without lows and mids. this option was dropped immediately. connected much more expensive dali oberon 3, they turned out to be much better (but again, this is compared to ns-333), so far I have taken them.
look cool
flat sound without a bottom and a piece of the middle
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Spectacular appearance

NS-333 came out back in 2005 and since then has not fallen out of the top sales, regularly competing in tests with more modern acoustics. All thanks to the combination of price, Yamaha quality and versatility — they were born to be part of the home theater, but over time, many have tried them as acoustics for Hi-Fi systems.

Ultimate build quality

The NS-333 speakers immediately impress with their stylish appearance and lacquered finish. This is both a minus and a plus — they look spectacular, but the body is quite easily soiled, which leaves traces instantly. Otherwise, the build quality and fit of the speaker parts are Japanese-style reliable and impeccable. Yamaha says that all parts of the speakers are assembled by hand, the wood is selected from fifty different varieties, and the speakers themselves are tested for several months in a wide variety of conditions. The process is so meticulous that they have, for example, a test chamber that simulates an Amazon rainforest. We do not know how much this improves the sound quality, but the seriousness of the approach is impressive.

Pearl Indian Mica Speakers

A scrupulous approach without regard to the price tag is also manifested in the internal structure of the acoustics. The 5" woofer is made from a special PMD material using Indian pearl mica, known for its optimum acoustic properties. In the case of the aluminium alloy tweeter, the horn design that is inherent in more expensive systems catches the eye. And all the wiring inside the speakers is done using Monster audiophile cable. According to the NS-333 passport, they cover the frequency range from 60 to 35000 Hz, the maximum power is 120 watts.

Honest and detailed sound

The character of the system's sound is typical of Yamaha — the most honest, detailed and without excessive coloring. Usually, this model is praised for the jewelry reproduction of medium frequencies of any character and dynamics — from the changeable jazz of John Coltrane to heavy cinematic scenes like dialogs in a flying helicopter. The upper frequencies have the highest detail with sometimes slightly harsh notes. Bass reproduction is of high quality, but this is not the most striking feature of this acoustics. In general, the NS-333 show themselves to be honest and versatile speakers that work equally well with music of different genres, as well as multi-channel Hollywood blockbuster tracks.