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Yamaha MCR-B043D review

Yamaha MCR-B043D

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good sound quality.
  • Easy to use.
  • Twin speakers.
  • Bluetooth for connecting other devices.
  • 30 presets for DAB and 30 for FM.
  • Excellent reception.
  • CD player.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Very poor standby energy performance.
  • Very small display.
  • Cannot display DAB bitrate.
  • No Info or Menu buttons on radio; only on remote control.
  • Many functions only available via remote control.

Type

Radio type
Benchtop

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
Sound quality score
80%
Reception score
90%
Ease of use score
71%
Standby energy score

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
Malaysia

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$399.00
Annual standby energy cost
$8.70

Specifications

Number of speakers
2
Claimed power output (W)
30
Info shows bitrate and codec
Codec only
Carry handle
Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
13 x 44 x 28
Screen dimensions (W x H, mm)
92 x 10
Display lines x characters
2 x 16
Weight (kg)
5.4
Battery type
N/A
Website
au.yamaha.com

Features

Bluetooth
AM radio
FM radio
Number of DAB+ presets
30
Streaming
Internet radio
Wireless network streaming
Stereo aux input (3.5mm)
CD player
USB input
Headphone jack (3.5mm)
Remote control supplied
Remote control app available
Clock in standby
Number of alarms
1
Alarm snooze button
NFC
Play/pause controls
3.5mm line out
Screen dimmer control
Batteries supplied
N/A
Rechargeable
N/A

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