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Real 100wpc Power for Only $299?! 5 Hi-Fi Products Making News

UnitedStatesofAnalog

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Class A/B power for $299? Yamaha’s new R200A receiver leads this month’s hi-fi news (OCT/NOV 2026), with 100 watts per channel, a phono input and A/B speaker switching.

I’m also looking at components, FiiO’s do-it-all CD player, ROTEL:'s new Integrated amp stunner, to name a couple. I'll also cover this Mon't hi-fi trends, and the biggest music reissues of the yeaR... YEAH, YEAH, YEAH! And there's more. Let’s talk about it.

As always... thanks for watching. Let me know what you think in the comments below and share your top 4 Beatles albums in order!

CHEERS!
AFFILIATE Links - support the channel (at No cost to0 you):

Yamaha R200A. A/B Amp: https://link.amazon/B01EzLxAw
Beatle Rubber Soul Reissues: https://link.amazon/B0iiREZqg
Rubber Soul Double CD: https://link.amazon/B0eMtyTPz
Elvis Costello My Aim Is True Reissue: https://link.amazon/B0divchft
Audioquest Dragonfly Copper DAC: https://link.amazon/B0eMtyTPz

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20 Comments

@UnitedStatesofAnalog Creator 1 day ago (edited) Pinned

A QUICK NOTE on the Class A/B question: Yamaha’s published specs confirm 100 watts per channel but don’t specify the amplifier class. It sounds too good to be true, I admit, BUT Crutchfield lists the R200A as Class AB, as do some other hi-fi outlets. Yamaha's material doesn't specify a class. That’s the basis for my wording—not the receiver’s separate A/B speaker outputs. If Yamaha publishes a definitive clarification, I’ll update this. What have you found? I'm not trying to mislead, but this is the info I've found. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO FURTHER RESEARCH before you buy for your piece of mind! Cheers! -Bob

@hifionthemoon2745 1 day ago

I like the idea of a monthly update of new gear.

@johnboard7770 23 hours ago

Bob I really think this new format is a winner and will bring you a bunch of well-deserved new viewers.

@stevenreyes3680 1 day ago

And yes, you should do more shows like this.

@knobbshots 1 day ago

Bring it on Bob! I would love to see a monthly or biweekly round up of new products, especially affordable. Not necessarily cheap, just, I don’t know, how many people are buying $15,000 speakers out there? In other words, content that people can relate to, I think is helpful.

@davidwigal5590 22 hours ago

Wow! No way! I can't believe you plugged that awesome album- the Beatles rubber soul! I just bought that last week. And I trip out, mine was pressed in Mexico and it sounds fantastic! Keep up the great work Bob!🤟😁

@Bullitt00007 7 hours ago

Great video, Bob. Keep up the good work!

@GlennElmer-t5y 1 day ago

I really enjoyed this. It's like the Audiophile Man. Wait, that's it! An English accent! You'll be at 100k in no time!

@MichaelBrinkbæk 9 hours ago

Hi Bob, great format for news, keep it coming 🙂

@myownbiggestfan 1 day ago

I love the idea of a regular news show. PC enthusiast channels like GamersNexus, Paul's Hardware and UFD Tech all do the same thing and I enjoy them.

@ron5493 21 hours ago

Yes, bring on the new ideas, Bob! 😁

@mauricewatton9130 16 hours ago

Good idea about monthly new products.

@leonelgarcianunezdecaceres83 16 hours ago

I think that this list of things to come it’s a great idea

@DragonKat-IdahoUSA 17 hours ago

Nice refresh! Yes to monthly new gear update. Cheers

@StaceyAnthony-i2y 15 hours ago

Great video, as usual, Bob. I like the new product heads-up. Especially if you can give us your experience with it, if possible. On the other hand, I wouldn't want your channel to become a product advertisement only. Thanks for your hard work and excellent production quality.

@joebrouillard565 19 hours ago

I like the new format Bob, great job!

@richardpena6201 9 hours ago

Keep them coming. Just in TIME for the upcoming holidays. I'll be WATCHing out for more of these.

** See one can combine watch and audio content in the same presentation. ;)

@DWTraction 12 hours ago

Great video. I definitely think a news segment is a great idea. And look forward to the next one. Album review was a cool segment as well. I am also interested in the FiiO CD player for a desktop setup and nice to see AES out. Turntable…cat out of the bag…I am a big CD collector myself so hope physical media continues this renaissance.

@helpfulcommenter 1 day ago

Crutchfield says that Yamaha receiver isn't out until middle of December. Looks like a sweet little device if you just need a simple amp for a turntable, it has a built in phono stage. No digital inputs in the back though. Very stripped down but really nice price point for Yamaha sound.