ISX-800

With a sleek stand and minimal proportions, the ISX-800 looks like a work of art. It was created by completely re-imagining the concept of a music source as part of the interior.

The independent body style makes music an interior design element, and because the sides are slanted, it appears to be a thin panel. The front grille uses expanded metal, providing an attractive texture. The striped pattern printed underneath the grille conveys a feeling of depth, giving the impression that the music is coming from within the entire front surface.

Merging beautifully into the living space, this is an entirely new audio form that you can match to your lifestyle.

With a 9cm body and a half-moon shaped stand, you can position the ISX-800 right up against a wall. What’s more, the standalone style doesn’t require a shelf, so there are no restrictions on where you can put it. You can even remove the stand and hang it on a wall (requires an optional bracket AT-800). It’s the perfect way to match your music source to any room’s decor.

Using a two-way, four-speaker system finely tuned to HiFi audio standards, the ISX-800 is designed for premium quality sound.

Delivering powerful, expansive bass and crisp, precisely contoured treble, it ensures complete enjoyment of everything from the fast kick of a bass drum to gentle sounds and vocals that seem to be right in front of you.

It also includes a three-band equaliser, so you can adjust the sound to match the type of music and your own preferences.

You can dock your iPod or iPhone directly into the top of the unit, for a digital connection that delivers high quality sound so you can thoroughly enjoy your music library.

And if you have an app, such as one that lets you receive streaming music, you can further expand your listening pleasure.

In addition to a CD player and radio (DAB, DAB+ and FM), the ISX-800 also has USB and Aux-in terminals for plugging in USB memory devices and other sound sources.

The stylish digital clock gives you a choice of two patterns: the usual number display and a unique display that combines numbers and an indicator. An auto dimmer function adjusts the brightness of the display to match the brightness of the room.

It also features Yamaha’s IntelliAlarm, which first gently plays the music of your choice and then beeps to ensure that you are fully awake.