Yamaha YDS-11SL Universal iPod Dock for Select Yamaha Home Theater Receivers (Silver)

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iPod & Yamaha ... together at last.,
by Alistair Sinclair, 2008-08-06

My dad passed away, his iPOD full of thousands of old-time musicals, Beatles, etc... all the music he loved. Got this Yamaha adapter for a $210 dollar 5.1 receiver (100 watts per channel) replacing traditional stereo in my old craftsmen house (i.e., small).

Well, tears came to my eyes as I could listen to Pop's 'ol time favorites over my yamaha book-shelf speakers in Stereo instead of head-phones. I won't change a thing on his iPod, it'll remain plugged in and ready to play. I need to try the remote control part of this which I haven't done yet but I'll get 'round tuit. I'm getting a new speaker system (5.1) from orb audio, can't wait to play back. I'm happy with this product, but do wish it supported iPhone playback as well. Playing back an iPod thru a proper amplifier/speaker setup is pretty darn cool, changing your perception of just what an iPod is about. My 300 CD carousel is starting to look pretty lame... if I could just get off my butt to convert all the cd's :)

Thanx to Amazon for telling me the product even EXISTED, then offering a good price and the usual great delivery service. God, why does anyone drive to a mall anymore?

P.S. - bought my Samsung 52" 'touch-of-color' model 650 ... am ECSTATIC! Waited for years, pulled the trigger, Amazon came through... and I was scared about buying something like that over the internet, now if they JUST had a line of Amazon irons, drivers, hybrids, putters, and wedges ... THEN we'd be talkin' some serious nirvana.

 

Yamaha iPod dock (YDS-11SL),
by Bob Wierman, 2008-10-12

This dock works with the Yamaha RX-V1800 exactly as advertised, integrating the iPod into the A/V system. My iPod is an early generation, so I don't get the on-screen display, which would be nice, and I haven't tested a newer iPod in the dock yet.

If you're spending the money for one of the Yamaha units with which this works, the price is reasonable for the integration.

 

IPOD HEAVEN,
by Marvin C. Couch, 2009-04-12

The YDS-11SL is the perfect addition to a Yamaha Home Theater receiver. How much fun it is to plug in my ipod, sit in my easy chair, and listen to concert hall quality. The on screen display has all the ipod functions and settings available through the home theater remote.. It does not butter the popcorn, however!!

 

Quality product,
by C. Carroll, 2009-06-08

Couldn't be easier to use, truly plug & play. Sound quality is as good as the source file is. Charges the ipod as expected, and dropping one into the dock doesn't interrupt your current activity. And since the ipod touch only comes with a usb cable for charging, it's nice to not have to boot up the computer just to charge the ipod.

 

Better than expected,
by Chris Bower, 2010-05-23

I recently purchased a Yamaha RXV-665 and decided to look into the YDS-11. I read the reviews here, and decided to give it a try. I must say I am very pleased. I have used several ways to hook up my iPod(s) through my stereo before, but none were as nice as this. It's great being able to use the receivers remote, and being able to see everything on my 50" plasma instead of trying to read the iPod display. I am impressed with the quality of the videos as well. I have several on my iPod, and watching them on my 50" plasma they look great! Not perfect, but much better than I would have thought. This was definitely money well spent!