Yamaha CD-S2000 Expert Reviews

Extremely high precision and fidelity, leaps and bounds ahead of a generic CD player

Display is a little hard to read at distance

If you've got a wide selection of CDs or SACDs, you'll notice a difference stepping up to a dedicated CD player like the CD-S2000. Of course, just like with other high-end components you need the appropriate system to take advantage of that jump in ...

Yamaha is the latest mainstream Japanese to re-discover stereo music reproduction with the release of their new SACD/CD player and 90wpc integrated amplifier

Both units are very solidly built (albeit in Malaysia not Japan), weighing in at 15kg for the CD-S2000, 22.7kg for the A-S2000. They carry a distinctive retro '70s/80s appearance that appears a bit dour in black but looks smart in silver with ...

This Yamaha CD-S2000 is a smooth sounding piece of kit but it might just be too smooth for some

Smooth sound ; Good bass

Possibly too smooth for some

A beautiful object, beautifully made - though it's not without aural shortcomings

Tremendous perceived value ; full-on specification ; undemonstrative but nevertheless involving to listen to

Lacks the discipline to bring rhythms fully under control