Yamaha CD-S1000 Expert Reviews

Its repertoire goes beyond any of the players mentioned here, being the only one capable of playing Super Audio CD with its dynamic range of around 105dB and a signal-to-noise ratio of about 113dB. SACD has a comparatively low profile compared to CD ...

Battleship build quality and a smooth operator. CDs yielded finely detailed staging and audio performance. Even the most raucous music is well-harnessed and nicely rendered. SACD performance was smooth and detailed, almost creamy

Styling is a bit seventies - which may not be a minus point for some. Slight suggestion of over-zealous processing

Yamaha has made a superb return to hi-fi form with a range of highly advanced audio components. Among them are the affordable 1000-series components, comprising a full-size stereo SACD player and a 90W integrated amplifier. Externally, these products ...

Big, bold and to many ears we suspect beautiful, it's very deserving of some serious consideration

Style and solidity of build ; excellent engineering ; powerful yet sweet sound

Bettered by some for sheer impact ; not without competition at this level