Yamaha TSX-130 - Your Desktop Companion

Conclusion

Conclusion

On a whole, the Yamaha TSX-130 is a fine product for a desktop audio system that punches well above its weight, thanks to its useful features and impressive audio performance. Considering its category and capabilities, here's our audio performance summary.

From an aural standpoint, the TSX-130 might not be as accomplished and refined as the “über docks”, namely Bose’s SoundDock 10 and Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin, but at least it comes really close. Crucially, the TSX-130 is lacking that little bit of the sparkle and spaciousness that would have elevated its status. Nevertheless, it remains to be a solid sounding dock, full, well-rounded and authoritative, and certainly well worth the S$599 price tag that it commands.

Furthermore, unlike most other Apple docking devices, the TSX-130 is much more versatile, and music lovers would definitely rejoice in its wide-ranging abiliies. Specifically, not only can it play regular CDs, CD-R/CD-RW, and MP3 CDs; it can also play MP3 and WMA music from USB flash drives; and it is also a FM receiver.

All in all, the Yamaha TSX-130 is one for the music-lover, letting music-lovers enjoy tunes from multiple sources, and at the same time impressing with its great audio performance.