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Yamaha Soavo-1 Floorstanding Speaker Review

by Clint DeBoer last modified September 12, 2008 10:27
Yamaha Soavo-1 Floorstanding Speaker Review

Yamaha's Soavo-1 Speakers

Summary

  • Product Name: Soavo-1 Tower Speakers
  • Manufacturer: Yamaha Electronics
  • Performance Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Value Rating: StarStarStarhalf-star
  • Review Date: February 19, 2008
  • MSRP: $1799.99/ea
Specifications
  • Enclosure Type: 3-Way bass-reflex floor-standing
  • Veneer options: Black, Dark Brown, Brown Birch
  • Speaker Impedance: 6-ohms
  • Video Shielded: Yes
  • Woofer Size: Dual 6-1/2" (16cm)
  • Woofer Type: Advanced PMD Cone
  • Mid Size: 5" (13cm)
  • Mid Type: Advanced PMD Cone
  • Tweeter Size: 1" (3cm)
  • Tweeter Type: Aluminum Dome
  • Biampable
  • Frequency Response: 35 Hz - 50 kHz
  • Power Handling: 200W
  • Sensitivity (1W/1m): 89 dB/2.83 V/1 m
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 41-3/8" x 13-3/4" x 19-3/16"
  • Weight: 59.5 lbs

Pros

  • Above par build quality
  • Beautiful finish
  • Plays low and smooth
  • Magnetic grills
  • Outriggers standard
  • Biampable

Cons

  • Midrange could feature more detail
  • Moderately narrow sweet spot

Introduction

Considering Yamaha has such a good reputation with making fine instruments the introduction of their new Soavo series loudspeakers is no surprise. We put the Soavo-1 towers through its paces and they convinced us that Yamaha has successfully re-entered the realm of high end home audio.
  1. Soavo-1 Introduction and Build Quality
  2. Soavo-1 Subjective Listening Tests
  3. Soavo-1 Review Conclusion