Deciding on whether to buy a product like YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver or perhaps YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver vs YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System

YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver specs

YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver
 YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System specs

YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System
Type: Network stereo receiver

Type: Multi-room traditional Hi-Fi system

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

PERFORMANCE

SPEAKERS

Speaker power: – Max. power (4 Ohms, 1 kHz): 115 W + 115 W
– Max. power (8 Ohms, 1 kHz): 140 W + 140 W

Channels: 2.0

Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): – CD: 100 dB
– FM: 70 dB

Output power: 44 W (22 W + 22 W)

Frequency: 0 ± 0.5 dB / 0 ± 3.0 dB

Speaker unit: – 3 cm tweeter x 2
– 12 cm cone woofer x 2

Impedance: 2 Ohms

Speaker sound level: 83 dB

AUDIO FEATURES

Amplifier: Integrated class D digital amplifier

Frequency: 60 – 40,000 Hz

Supports high-resolution audio: Yes

Impedance: 6 Ohms

High-resolution audio files supported: – DSD
– FLAC
– WAV
– AIFF

AUDIO FEATURES
FEATURES

Audio processing: Stereo

Playback via USB: Yes

Presets: Manual equaliser

Other read formats: MP3, WMA, MPEG4 AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD

High-Resolution Audio supported: Yes

TUNER & CLOCK

Supported file formats: AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, MPEG4, WAV, WMA

FEATURES
Radio: – DAB
– FM

Presets: 40 presets

CD player: Yes

SMART SOUND MULTI-ROOM

Other features: Works with Amazon Alexa (via compatible device)

RADIO / CLOCK
Range name: MusicCast

Number of attachable multi-room speakers: 10 (per zone)

Radio: – Internet radio
– DAB / DAB+: 174 – 240 MHz
– FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Multi-room connection via: – Home WiFi network
– Ethernet

Presets: – DAB: 30
– FM: 30

Hardware required: Wireless router

Auto tuning: Yes

Compatible hardware components: Compatible speakers:
– WX-010
– WX-030
– WXAD10
– SRT-1500
– YSP-1600
– YSP-2700

SMART SOUND MULTI-ROOM
APP FEATURES

Range name: Yamaha MusicCast

App name: Yamaha MusicCast App for Android & iOS

Multi-room features: – Group speakers
– Alexa voice control

Multi-room app features: – Individual room management
– Add multiple households/areas
– Customisable room pictures

Compatible hardware: All MusicCast speakers & Hi-Fi systems

Streaming services available: – Spotify
– Juke
– Napster
– Qobuz
– Tidal
– Deezer

Number of attachable multi-room speakers: 10

General app features: Yamaha MusicCast for iOS & Android:
– Playback controls
– Volume
– Source select

APP
CONNECTIVITY

App name: Yamaha MusicCast Controller app

Wireless: Yes

App compatibility: – Android
– iOS

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1

App features: – Full playback control
– Multi-room linking
– Alexa voice control

NFC: No

Streaming services available: – Spotify
– Deezer
– Tidal
– Qobuz
– Napster

AirPlay: Yes

CONNECTIVITY
USB : USB x 1

Price: £399

Price: £349

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.4 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver or YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 465 products in the same category as YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver, which is the HiFi systems and speakers category. Of these 465 products the average price was £259.57, the most expensive was £20000 and the cheapest was just £9.99. We then looked at the price of the 465 in the same as the YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System, which of course the average was £259.57, top price was £20000 and cheapest £9.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Yamaha and Yamaha, the average was £327.22 for Yamaha, £327.22 for Yamaha. The max for each was £629.95/£629.95 and minimum was £119/£119

Price analysis of YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver

Price analysis of YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System

  • YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver
  • Connect up to 10 MusicCast speakers
  • Stream online music & radio services
  • WiFi / Bluetooth / Apple AirPlay
  • Compatible with MusicCast app
  • Supports high resolution audio
  • MusicCastFor a sound setup like no other, use the Yamaha R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver and its MusicCast technology to enjoy music from every room in your house. You can have one Yamaha speaker in the living room, bedroom, and kitchen playing your favourite playlist or a calming audiobook while you move around.Stream your favourite tracksWith built-in Bluetooth, you can stream your favourite tracks or internet radio stations to enjoy with your new audio setup. It also supports Airplay for your loved Apple devices as well as major streaming services like Spotify, Napster, and Tidal.Digital audio inputCreate your own immersive cinematic setup with the available digital audio inputs, simply set up external speakers and create a great sound for all your favourite action, romance, and thriller films.DAB radioThe Yamaha Network Stereo Receiver comes with DAB/DAB+ and FM tuners so you can listen to your preferred radio stations and quickly switch between them with 40 presets.
  • Product codes: 4957812604833
  • YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System
  • Works with Amazon Alexa
  • Output power: 44 W
  • WiFi / Bluetooth / Apple AirPlay
  • Wirelessly connect to other Yamaha MusicCast speakers
  • CD player
  • High quality audioHear every kick, snare and bassline in glorious detail with the Yamaha MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System. With two-way speakers and support for High-Res Audio, you’ll enjoy completely balanced, crisp sound exactly as the artist intended.And you won’t need to trail cables, either. With both Bluetooth and AirPlay connectivity, you’re able to stream music directly from your smartphone. Easy.Can’t find the remote? Just use your phoneThe Yamaha MusicCast Controller handy app lets you link your Yamaha MCR-N570D Hi-Fi with other MusicCast speakers, so you can enjoy the album as you move around your home. If you want to ramp up the bass, you can even adjust the EQ from your phone.And that’s not all. If you’re playing music from an Amazon Alexa-enabled device, you’ll even be able to choose the next track just by asking.Listen your wayThere’s no shortage of things to listen to on your Yamaha MusicCast MCR-N570D. As well as its wireless connectivity, the main unit houses a CD player for all those classic albums.If you’re struggling to decide, why not switch over to the radio? There’s DAB+ and FM radio, as well as a practically endless choice of Internet Radio stations to discover new music.
  • Product codes: 4013175228694

What’s better YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver or YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System?

There are obviously a number of differences between YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver and YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £399 cost of YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver is closer to the expectation you had than the £349 pricep point of YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver and YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas YAMAHA MusicCast MCR-N570D Wireless Multi-room Traditional Hi-Fi System scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your HiFi systems and speakers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



YAMAHA R-N402D Network Stereo Receiver



Rating:
8.40 out of
10