MusicCast wireless streaming amplifier with Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth

Product Highlights:

• built-in stereo amplifier: 55 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.06% THD
• built-in Wi-Fi® for listening to music from a networked PC, free Internet radio, and music services)
  • includes support for Pandora, Rhapsody, and SiriusXM Internet Radio (subscription required for some services
  • Spotify Connect lets you play Spotify's streaming music library through the receiver via your smartphone or tablet (requires Spotify app and a premium subscription)
• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming and transmission
• Apple AirPlay for streaming music from an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® or computer running iTunes
• MusicCast wirelessly connects compatible Yamaha components for whole-home audio
• free MusicCast app lets you control the player and play music with your Apple or Android device
• DLNA certified for streaming music with compatible devices and computers
• plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer
• built-in music enhancer for smoothing out the sound of over-compressed MP3 files
• multi-zone synchronous playback (same music plays in multiple zones simultaneously) or multi-stream playback (each plays individually selected music)
• can be placed horizontally or vertically to fit in nearly any space
• front-panel volume and playback controls
• Ethernet port for wired network connection
• back-panel switch for turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• rear USB input for connecting a thumb drive or portable music player
• ESS Sabre DAC for detailed, accurate sound
• high-quality binding post speaker connectors
• minimum impedance: 4 ohms
• subwoofer output
• optical digital and analog RCA inputs
• remote input and 12 volt-trigger in/out for use with external controllers
• 8-3/8"W x 2"H x 9-5/8"D (4-7/8"H with Wi-Fi antenna raised; 1-5/8"H without antenna or feet)