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James L : Do the speakers have open ports in the back?Rodney S : No, but use them as main drivers with Yamaha rx v685 and they sound great.DENNIS M : No. There is no open port in the back.DAVID H : Negative
j g : does it hook up to television?LARRY J : Unless the TV has amplified outputs, I would say no. You would need to connect the TV to and amplifier and then to these speakers, or but speakers that have an amplifier built in.
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2023-05-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice speakers!

These speakers have great sound. They are really awesome!

S

2022-03-18T13:01:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Sound great.

Nothing I don't like. Very good overall response. Use with rear surround and front height speakers.

Rodney S.

2022-03-18T08:30:45

Rated 5 out of 5

Good value speakers for a small system.

Wonderful full range speakers we use with a Dolby Atmos surround system for television.

DENNIS M.

2022-03-18T08:02:48

Rated 4 out of 5

Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf speaker

Decent speakers for the price. Not professional but sound pretty good. Fairly large for a bookshelf speaker.

DAVID H.

2022-01-05T10:51:56

Rated 4 out of 5

only okay as received, but has tremendous potential

A lot of potential for excellent sound and performance. First, the "simple crossover" consists of only 2 filter capacitors. The woofer if getting full frequency. The "mid range" is actually a mid-tweeter, and has too much output compared to the other drivers. And, there is no sound absorbing stuffing in the box. However if you are handy, with a few simple mods you will end up with a respectable sounding speaker. First, you can add a 1mh inductor coil in series with the woofer + wire to help reduce upper frequencies to woofer. Be sure to securely glue it down. Next, add a 10ohm 10 watt resistor in series with the + wire to the mid-range driver to tone it down a little. Then you can cut a 2" hole in back and add a 2" X 5" port tube the help bring out the lows. Finally, add some acoustic stuffing in the box, covering the back and sides loosely. The end result will be a deeper and more powerful bass, a tad mellower in upper mid's. The entire procedure took me about 3 hours.

lenovo 5.

2021-02-19T08:24:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Love the speakers!

Awesome speakers for the price! Fast delivery. Thank You

CHRISTOPHER M.

2020-06-12T09:03:37

Rated 4 out of 5

Good sound

These speakers sound really good. I put a 8 inch SW with them for a better low end sound. But they sound good without Sw well worth the money

TERRENCE R.

2019-02-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

NS-6490 That's What They Sound Like

I could go on and on about imaging, timbre, transparency etc. etc. instead do this.(1) Go to your grand piano, (or your friends if you don't own one) raise and prop up the lid. (2) Play any piece you like and remember the sound. (3) Set the volume of your system to match the size of your listening room. (4) That's what they sound like.

Don

2017-03-07T10:15:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Yamaha bookshelf speakers

Great sounding speakers, great price and super fast delivery !! - Thank you !!!

JOSEPH W.

2017-02-24T07:30:07

Rated 5 out of 5

Great sound without breaking the bank!

These are fantastic speakers for the price range. No, they will not compete with $1000 or $10,000 a pair speakers, but for their class, they're fantastic. They have clear and crisp sound, good range and power handling. I'd recommend them to anyone who wants good sound with our breaking the bank.

Travis O.

2016-02-16T14:39:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid speakers

Very nice speakers for my setup. A theater/ music room . Solid base goes pretty low 45db So I was able to lower my subs cut off

FRANK K.

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Yamaha NS-6490 Specifications

  • Speaker Design

    3-Way

  • Speaker Type

    Acoustic Suspension

  • Power Rating

    70-140W

  • Impedance

    8 ohms

  • Frequency Response

    45Hz - 23KHz

  • Sensitivity

    90dB at 2.83V/1 meter

  • Crossover

    2.5KHz

  • Shielded

    Yes

  • Tweeter

    7/8" (2.2 cm) Dome

  • Midrange

    4.0" (10 cm)

  • Woofer

    8.0" (20 cm)

  • Connector Type

    Banana Plug

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    10.5x16.2x13.2" / 26.67x41.14x33.52 cm

  • Weight

    13.2 lbs / 5.98 kg

  • UPC Code

    027108916996

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About Yamaha NS-6490

FEATURED REVIEWS

Nice speakers!

By S

These speakers have great sound. They are really awesome!

Sound great.

By Rodney S.

Nothing I don't like. Very good overall response. Use with rear surround and front height speakers.

Upgrade your current 5.1 home theater to a 7.1-channel surround sound system by adding a pair of Yamaha NS-6490 Bookshelf Speakers. The NS-6490 speaker was designed for both professional and home entertainment enthusiasts with the capability to deliver a full, clear and tight sound response. This elegant 3-way shelf speaker delivers rich, room-filling, high-fidelity sound by utilizing an ultra-wide frequency response, an impressive 8" high-output woofer, 4" midrange driver, 7/8" balanced dome tweeter and 140W of power.

The Yamaha NS-6490 features sturdy craftsmanship, magnetic shielding, gold-plated terminals and a removable mesh grille.

Yamaha NS-6490 Features

  • Driver: 8" high-compliance, silver metal-like, long-throw cone woofer with cloth surround and inverted cover
  • Midrange: 4" ferro-fluid cooled, silver metal-like cone midrange driver with inverted dust cover
  • Tweeter: 7/8" ferro-fluid cooled balanced dome tweeter
  • Outstanding Audio Output: This speaker offers a wide frequency response of 45Hz-23KHz, sensitivity of 90 dB and 70-140W of power
  • Magnetically Shielded: May safely be placed near a video monitor
  • Gold Plated Terminals: To insure the best possible connection from your amplifier, this speaker features gold banana-plug terminals

Key Features

  • 8" woofer w cloth surround & inverted cover
  • 4" ferro-fluid cooled midrange driver w dust cover
  • 7/8" ferro-fluid cooled balanced dome tweeter
  • Outstanding Audio Output
  • Magnetically Shielded
  • Gold Plated Terminals

What's in the box:

  • Yamaha NS-6490 2 x Speakers
  • Manual
  • Yamaha Warranty