Yamaha MCR-840 130W Silver,White home cinema system

130W RMS, DVD/CD, 100dB, 55-28000Hz, USB 2.0, HDMI, 17.1kg, Silver/Piano White Outstanding audio performance from a high quality Micro Component System composed of Receiver, DVD Player and two Speakers.

Superb Audio Performance
The MCR-840 offers superb audio performance via the small units of a micro component system. This was made possible by developing entirely new circuit designs, DVD Disc Player mechanism and many of the parts. Its advanced technologies include one-point earth, short signal routing, electronic volume control and Pure Direct. The speakers are also extremely high quality and feature Yamaha's elegant piano finish.

A New Approach to Achieving High Performance
In order to achieve truly high quality audio performance in a micro component, our technicians had to rethink circuit layouts and parts positioning, in effect compressing a full size receiver into a much smaller unit. They were able to achieve this with a design that features short signal paths, high thermal efficiency and excellent anti-noise and anti-vibration characteristics.

Top-Class Analogue Amplifier
Using discrete parts for all major components, this exceptionally high performance analogue amplifier delivers Yamaha's traditional high analogue sound quality. The aluminium-extruded heat sink is large enough to effectively dissipate heat.

Advanced Electronic Volume Control
The R-840 employs an advanced electronic volume control circuit. The audio analogue element does not transmit the audio signal, but instead is used in a rotary potentiometre, with the results processed through a microcomputer to the electronic volume. The benefits of this system are that it eliminates the static prone to occur found in analogue controls as well as gang error, and provides higher precision volume control.

One-Point Earth and Short Signal Routing
Rather than each section having its own earth, which can lower S/N ratio due to common impedance, the earth is located in one position, extending out to each section (power amp, power supply, preamp, motor drive and digital circuitry). In addition, signal paths are painstakingly laid out to be as short as possible, greatly reducing the chance of electromagnetic interference.

Pure Direct for Highest Sound Quality
Pure Direct results in the highest possible sound quality by turning off the display and causing the audio signal to bypass all non-essential circuits so it travels the shortest possible path from input to output. Pressing the button engages Pure Direct for both the receiver and DVD Player.

iPod Direct Docking on the Top Panel
A universal iPod dock is on the top of the receiver. When the receiver is in standby mode and you insert your iPod while it is playing, the
receiver turns on and you can enjoy your music with enhanced power and clarity. A Play/Pause button is also provided. You can operate the iPod from the system remote, and the iPod charges while in use.

High Sound Quality Reproduction
It requires exceptionally high design expertise to achieve an internal parts layout and signal path that ensure the highest possible sound quality in the restricted space of a micro component. We realised this with a disc loader installed at the bottom of the chassis to minimise vibration and a high efficiency power supply. In some places components are linked directly rather than via wires, and where wires are used they are short and even thicker than those normally used, preventing the occurrence of electrical noise.