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Yamaha NS-555 Floorstanding Speaker, Black

SKU: YANS555 MFR: NS555
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Key Features

  • Experience powerful, crystal-clear audio with these Yamaha floor standing speakers.
  • Enjoy deep bass and crisp highs thanks to the premium 3-way speaker design.
  • The sleek black finish and modern aesthetics complement any home theater setup.
  • Dual woofers provide rich, immersive sound for movies, music, and games.
  • Yamaha's waveguide horn design ensures optimal sound dispersion for all listeners.
  • Bi-wiring terminals allow for enhanced audio quality and a customized setup.
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PHAT N : Is this for pair or Single ?ANDREW R : This listing should be for a single speaker.
Brian P : Will my Yamaha RX-V371 reveiver be a good match for these? I plan to use them as my front speakers (L&R). I am worried that the 371 is not powerful enough.

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2024-08-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Purchased 2005. Still Strong Clean Sound.

Never disappointed with these speakers, they outlasted my RX-V665. Now they are connected to RX-A780. Paired with NS-C444. They produce a warm home theater sound. Now listening to the Toby Keith Aerican Icon special, these speakers rock. I do have 50W Sub for a little kick. Plus two Atmos speakers. But these NS-555 speakers hold their own. I hope they last another 21yrs.

dgriff265

2024-02-01T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

An excellent, capable, high quality speaker system

We began re-building our home audio system 2 years ago. A vintage turntable was located in London. Reference level C/D and cassette players were next. The selection of a high power 2 channel receiver quickly underlined the need for new speakers. 2 or 4 speakers, bookshelf's, towers, all the usual questions. We audited 10 pairs from 8 different manufacturers. Looking for a complete sound spectrum, the speaker systems that did not have a dedicated mid-range drive were excluded. The 5" mid range cone with the wave guide horn in the Yamaha NS-555's stopped us in our tracks. Along with the dual 6-1/2" woofers and the 1" aluminum dome tweeter, these speakers do amazing things with heavy gram vinyl records. The dual bass drivers provide plenty of low-end punch, while being careful to allow room for the other components to do their jobs. The NS-555's instantly reveal secondary instrument sounds and nuances in backing vocals that seemingly were not there before. The definition is astounding across all analog and digital music formats, including streaming. These Yamaha's offer excellent sound staging. The separation provided by the high-capacity crossover system effortlessly makes room for all vocals and instruments. We initially researched Bi Wiring these, as they have 2 positive and 2 negative poles per speaker. Do not do this. Purchase a high power 2 channel receiver or amplifier and Bi Amp them. The results have been amazing. The NS-555's are power hungry and run flawlessly at the upper end of their wattage ratings. The words " for the price" should not be written in a review of this speaker system. They more than hold their own against speaker systems costing $1,000.00 more. Trust us, we have compared them personally. Yanaha's customer service has been strong and very helpful with set up questions. These loudspeakers should be a great addition to your audio system.

J.R

2024-02-01T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good Speakers

Its nice product.

Padmanabha

2023-12-19T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Looks Good

While it looks good I don't care for the sound. Don't like build quality. The prongs don't line up with the holes for the grill.

Deango

2013-10-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

i wll by this again if it is broken

I use it to enjoy myself in listening my best musics and songs I also use it when i watch telivision and movies.

jack

2012-07-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great performing front channel speakers

I replaced some older Bose 301 I was using as my front left and right and, wow. These speakers completed my home theater system and made such a difference. I was not a big fan of the feet so I did not use them and put the speaker directly on the tile floor next to the home theater cabinet. Looks better this way in my opinion. In terms of sound I have nothing bad to say but to capture that deep base you will need a seperate powered sub but that is expected with these slim towers.

Jon

2012-04-05T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Decent Home Theater and Audio Speaker

Being just a bit smaller than the NS-777 they hold their own in both Home Theater Audio and 2 Channel Analog audio. Match them up with the NS-C444 center channel along with the NS-333 Rear speakers and you have a very decent 5.1 Home Theater system. With the Black Lacquer finish they also look good and more spouse friendly. Match the speakers up with a good 75+ watt receiver and you will not be disappointed with the sound output. For the price it is hard to beat the audio sound produce by Yamaha.

Movieman

2012-01-21T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic Speakers!

Prior to purchasing the NS-555 speakers I had owned a pair of Dynaudio Contour 1.3 SE monitors, which sold for much more. I sold off most of my high-end in order to attend graduate school. I use the NS-555s in a two channel system with a Yamaha AX-592 integrated amplifier and a Yamaha DVD-S2700 DVD/SACD player. In a word this system is "phenomenal"! The NS-555s are not as good as the Dynaudios but they are probably 80%+ at 1/5th the price. They do so much so well that I am astonished at how reasonably they sell for. The fir and finish is very good, they are very well made! The NS-555s reproduce sound very accurately with very little boxy coloration. The treble and mids are very clean and clear, as well, the bass is taut, deep and clean with none of the excess boom found in "cheap" speakers. The Yamaha NS-555 speakers are the real deal! They can comfortably compete with designs at over twice their retail price. The only caveat that I will mention is that they have a moderately low sensitivity of 88dB 1W/m, this means that they like a fairly powerful amplifier. I would recommend a true 75-100 wpc to get the most out of these fine speakers. If you are considering these speakers I give them my very highest recommendation, they are worth every penny. They look expensive, but better yet, they sound expensive, smooth, suave and refined, amazing!

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Yamaha NS-555 Specifications

  • Recommended Usage

    Front Speakers

  • Type

    3-Way Bass Reflex Design

  • Woofers

    Dual 6-1/2" PMD Cone

  • Midrange Driver

    5" Cone With Waveguide Horn

  • Tweeters

    1" Aluminum Dome With Waveguide Horn

  • Magnetic Shielding

    Yes

  • Twin Bass Reflex Ports

    Single Port

  • Gold-Plated Brass Extruded Terminals

    Bi-Wiring Terminals

  • Frequency Response

    30 Hz - 35 kHz

  • Sensitivity

    88 dB/2.83 V/1 m

  • Impedance

    6 Ohms

  • Input Power (Maximum / Nominal)

    250W / 100W

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    8-3/4" x 38-9/16" x 13-9/16"

  • Weight

    44.1(lbs. each)

  • UPC Code

    027108916798

About Yamaha NS-555

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Fantastic Speakers!

By math_geek

Prior to purchasing the NS-555 speakers I had owned a pair of Dynaudio Contour 1.3 SE monitors, which sold for much more. I sold off most of my high-end in order to attend graduate school. I use the NS-555s in a two channel system with a Yamaha AX-592 integrated amplifier and a Yamaha DVD-S2700 DVD/SACD player. In a word this system is "phenomenal"! The NS-555s are not as good as the Dynaudios but they are probably 80%+ at 1/5th the price. They do so much so well that I am astonished at how...

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Great performing front channel speakers

By Jon

I replaced some older Bose 301 I was using as my front left and right and, wow. These speakers completed my home theater system and made such a difference. I was not a big fan of the feet so I did not use them and put the speaker directly on the tile floor next to the home theater cabinet. Looks better this way in my opinion. In terms of sound I have nothing bad to say but to capture that deep base you will need a seperate powered sub but that is expected with these slim towers.

The Yamaha NS-555 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker with dual 6.5" woofers, 5" midrange driver and 1" aluminum Dome tweeter, features Highly Oriented Polyolefine design for improved transient response, higher power handling and flatter frequency response. Magnetically shielded to allow placement near a TV without distorting the image.

Yamaha NS-555 Features

  • Three-Way/Four-Driver Bass Reflex Speaker System: The floor standing speaker is a bass-reflex design that can be used for main channels and incorporates a pair of 6 1/4" (PMD) cone woofers, a 5" midrange cone driver and a 1" aluminum dome tweeter.
  • Waveguide Horn: Unlike most homes, movie theaters use sound absorbing materials on walls and ceilings. The result is that the sound reaching your ears is the sound wave produced by the speakers rather than reflected off the walls.
  • Internally Wired with Monster Cable: Yamaha has chosen to ensure optimum sound quality by internally wiring some of the components with Monster Cable. This ensures a clean, clear signal from the crossover network to the speaker driver.
  • Speaker Stands Included: Yamaha's matching speaker stands provides the solid footing necessary for full floor contact, enhanced stability, and minimal vibration resonance. The stands also provide an attractive counterpoint to the cabinet.
  • Magnetic Shielding: The speaker is magnetically shielded, so it can be placed on a TV or video monitor without degrading the picture via stray magnetic fields.
  • Bi-Wiring Capability: To further maintain signal purity, Yamaha provides bi-wiring capability for the NS-555 speakers. There are separate +/- terminals for the woofer(s) and other driver(s). The separation reduces modulation distortion and better sound quality.
  • Performance Enhanced by a Handsome Cabinet: The EF series speakers are enclosed in an Elliptical Form cabinet with a high gloss black piano finish, which provides solid construction with minimal sound diffraction.
  • New Grill Design: New grill design and grill cloth provide an attractive and acoustically transparent protective cover for the drivers.

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.

Key Features

  • Experience powerful, crystal-clear audio with these Yamaha floor standing speakers.
  • Enjoy deep bass and crisp highs thanks to the premium 3-way speaker design.
  • The sleek black finish and modern aesthetics complement any home theater setup.
  • Dual woofers provide rich, immersive sound for movies, music, and games.
  • Yamaha's waveguide horn design ensures optimal sound dispersion for all listeners.
  • Bi-wiring terminals allow for enhanced audio quality and a customized setup.