{"product_id":"yamaha-wxc-70a-streaming-preamplifier","title":"Yamaha - WXC-70A - Streaming Preamplifier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yamaha WXC-70A is a compact network streamer and preamplifier that adds Wi-Fi streaming, Bluetooth, TV sound over HDMI eARC and extra digital and analogue inputs to an existing integrated amplifier, receiver, power amplifier or pair of powered speakers. It is a MusicCast device, controlled with the MusicCast Controller app and able to join other MusicCast products in a multi-room system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rear switch sets it to Pre Amp mode, where the WXC-70A controls volume, tone and YPAO room calibration, or Player mode, where it sends a fixed-level signal to an amplifier that handles the volume. 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