Yamaha announces a smaller version of the flagship NS-5000 bookshelf speakers-- the NS3000, a more affordable pair sharing some technology with the bigger sibling, such as the 3cm Zylon dome tweeter.
The NS-3000 also includes a 16cm mid/bass driver with a Zylon cone to enhance integration. A Resonance Suppression (RS) chamber behind the tweeter cancels unwanted tube resonance, while an acoustic absorber limits the impact of internal vibrations while reducing the need for sound absorbing material. Yamaha adds the crossover circuit features the "highest-quality" components, including a Mundorf MCapSUPREME EVO audio capacitor.
The speakers sit on a pair of dedicated stands, the SPS-3000. The stands are engineered to exclusively match the NS-3000, and consist of a 6mm-thick top metal plate, a wood support column and a 35mm-thick wood base complete with a metal plate and floor spikes. Construction is in a mix of MDF and rubberwood, an exotic wood Yamaha says is environmentally friendly.
We still don't know when the NS-3000 hits the market.