Get your multiroom on: Yamaha’s first MusicCast wireless speaker lands today

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http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nHwXqhnmjuj_f0L7VIcHyQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztmaT1maWxsO2g9ODY7cT03NTt3PT EzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/digital_trends_973/c454b9ae24c550f6a73c45be7be60a8d (http://news.yahoo.com/multiroom-yamaha-first-musiccast-wireless-234616850.html)After a big reveal in-August, the first standalone speaker as part-of the burgeoning-Yamaha MusicCast wireless multiroom audio system has arrived. Yamaha’s new-MusicCast wireless speaker, the-WX-030 became-available for retail today. The new multiroom system has been riding in new Yamaha receivers since its unveiling last summer, but this is the first piece in a round of standalone-components that will ultimately be able to be-linked with multiple other MusicCast products to create a house-wide listening experience. Like other multiroom setups, the speaker can be controlled using a free app for iOS and Android devices, and it also works with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to stream music from mobile devices, computers, and more, including services like Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody, and SiriusXM Internet Radio. But unlike most multiroom speaker setups, Yamaha doesn’t stop there: Those who pick up (or already own) a new Yamaha-receiver can also send anything connected to the system — from your favorite vinyl, to the Superbowl — to any MusicCast component. That’s what really makes this system special, and an affordable new speaker ready to compete with-Sonos, and multiple other multiroom components-should start the party off right. Related:- Yamaha MusicCast: Every multiroom device out now, and coming soon With its 2-way speaker design, large passive radiator, and advanced digital sound processing technology, sound quality for the WX-030 is said to be clear and “room-filling,” according to Yamaha. As part of the MusicCast family, the speaker also supports high-resolution audio at up to 24bit/192kHz, and is compatible with a variety of music files. And if you’re sourcing from an MP3 or streaming service, it’s also designed to restore clarity-via onboard-DSP. The speaker has a few other tricks up its sleeve, too. While-connected to-your-Wi-Fi network, the MusicCast speaker can re-stream Bluetooth content from a phone or other device to other linked MusicCast speakers and components, making it easy to transmit audio to Bluetooth speakers or headphones, as well as allowing guests to set the playlist from their smartphones. If desired, however, the WX-030-can also be used with Bluetooth independent of Wi-Fi. It’s even possible to opt for a wired network connection using a standard Ethernet jack. Towards the end-of 2015, a software update will also let two WX-030s-be paired in stereo, and-many more big changes are coming.-Yamaha’s plans to unveil the remainder of the first-20 MusicCast-enabled product by the year’s end, stretching from the aforementioned AV receivers to audiophile-grade monitors, sound bars,-and more. Meanwhile, the MusicCast app will lead the way, providing access to content, enabling users to control how music or other audio is played, and allow for deeper personalization. For now, music lovers can pick up the-WX-030-speaker today, available in black or white for $249.95.



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