Yamaha's new compact hi-fi streamers have all the wired and wireless hi-res connections you could want for a smart small stereo system — and one doubles as an amp too
THE SO WHAT
Yamaha’s compact streamer and streaming amp show that ‘hi-fi’ is collapsing into small, networked, all-in-one boxes. If you build audio or smart home experiences, assume users will expect seamless, multi-room, hi-res playback without a rack of gear or complex setup.
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