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Very good I really like them. For such a small cabinet they are quite prodigious.

Very impressed. Unsurprisingly it's not as analytical or revealing as the Linn in any sense so there's something lost but I can't argue with its VFM as a budget system.

They are pretty much like for like apart from the 303 having DAB which I won't use. I went for the 402 in the end as it's a more robust construction, though slightly more expensive, and the 303 is widely reported as having some issues with connectivity. Am planning to set it up tomorrow and...

Pretty moderate levels to be honest so hoping the Yamaha will be a good match for them. It may make me a pariah but I am actually glad that Yamaha has tome controls as that gives me a limited ability to make any small adjustments needed. I decided on the RN-402D despite it being the 'older'...

Appears the RN402 is discontinued though still available to order. Replacement is the RN303 which adds DAB but otherwise not a lot of reviews on. Unsure whether to go with the 402 or the newer one. Dynaudios bought

That's interesting and thanks for the input. I have had dalliances with Naim before and have always found it to be fatiguing no matter what it's paired with. The Linn is much more relaxed but not to everybody's taste. Will see what today brings but as RD don't do Dynaudio I suspect I will end...

I am going to have a listen to the RN-402 today and if all good then will probably order one. It feels like a bit of a 'downgrade' from Linn/Active speakers but I simply don't use it enough to justify it and would rather bank the money I get for them.

They do seem to be of a very high standard. What is the quality of the DACs like used in units like that?

I mentioned in my original post that I currently use a Linn Majik and active speakers to do the same as I want this to do. I rarely use that system, to be honest so it's effectively a 'downgrade' though I remember the RN402 that I had before being a surprisingly capable performer. The only...

Thanks for that. I have heard the Emit M10 and must confess to being quite impressed with them but, then again, they were not on the end of the Yamaha. If anyone has other speaker recommendations or alternative one box solutions to the Yamaha I would welcome the chance to have a look at them...

I am looking for a small system to go under my telly to handle TV/Sky/DVD duties plus streaming music from my NAS and Tidal/Internet Radio. It's a bit of an all-rounder I am looking for really. I have been using a Linn Majik DSM and AE1 Actives but barely use it so will probably move them on...

I'm kinda kicking myself for not buying the 602 over the 402 now...... However, doesn't the 402 turf out more wpc than the 602? 140 vs 105 I believe.

The WXA-50 is a pretty compelling argument for anyone wanting a streamer and something I also considered. I just wanted something that looked a bit more traditional in one of the big hefty Yamaha boxes as I actually quite like the way they look. I have been listening to it all day today and am...

I actually don't use Spotify so you may want to verify this further before you go ahead but I believe it does.

That must be some marketing. I am feeling slightly embarrassed......