Do you remember the Yamaha Nx-50? A pair of desktop active speakers we loved so much we bought the lot and made them our UK exclusive (it’s proven rather popular in recent months, we’ve run out of every finish but white!)? Well, there’s actually a model up that we love just a little bit more as it comes complete with one small yet spectacular feature…
The Yamaha NX-B55 is essentially the same speaker as the NX-50 (no bad thing, of that I can assure you) except it also features Bluetooth. Now, this might not seem all that revolutionary or unusual to you, but when you hear first the price and secondly the speakers themselves, you’ll understand why this is worth making a a fuss about.
Now for some of the technical stuff NX-B55 is pretty basic in terms of features, with two inputs on the rear – RCA and 3.5mm, and a very tiny footprint which makes it the perfect desktop companion. But what makes this speaker stand out from its slightly older brother is the Bluetooth input selection. Pair them with any Bluetooth enabled device (phone, tablet etc.) as opposed to plugging them in via a 3.5, which is the only way ou can do it with the NX-50.
The NX-B55’s beenfit from the same sound as the Nx-50s – loud (very loud, considering how tiny they actually are), room filling, lively and clear, with a very impressive and surprising base response. This mighty sound is down to some rather nifty (and frankly, rather Yamaha) design quirks:”The unique cabinet shape prevents internal sound loss and gives the best possible frequency response. Plus, a bass port in the front pushes powerful bass sound straight out into the room, providing clear sound fields. There’s even a loudness control that perfectly adjusts bass output to match the volume.”
… all of that, with the added versatility, flexibility and connectivity of Bluetooth, for a very modest price and at an even more modest size.
Like it’s brother, we’re offering the same 50% off RRP (although NX-B55 RRP is higher at £149.95 making our price £74.90). As before with the NX-50, we’re the only UK retailer offering such a small price, for a speaker that at the full price sounds like it should cost twice as much!
Better yet, as this offer is backed up by the Yamaha supplier, we are able to offer a complete two year warranty, making these compact, concise and clever speakers a sure fire way of enjoying high quality sound in even the smallest and most modest of spaces. Perfect for offices, bedrooms, studio flats… and even smaller parties.
We love them just as much (… yes, maybe just a tiny bit more) than the original NX-50s. And we really do love those, we write about them more than any other active speaker!
Want to see what the fuss is all about? Now’s your chance, at half the usual price. Click here to take a closer look.