In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers by Yamaha. Yamaha NS-F210 is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the NS-C210 is a Center Channel speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Yamaha NS-F210 and Yamaha NS-C210 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Yamaha NS-F210 | Yamaha NS-C210 |
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| Design | 2-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | 0.875" Balanced dome | 0.875" Balanced Dome |
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| Woofer | 2 x 3.125" Cone | 2 x 3.125" Cone |
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| Frequency response | 50-45k Hz | 65-45k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 86 dB |
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| Impedance | 6 ohms | 6 ohms |
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| Power range | 40-120 watts | 40-120 watts |
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| Weight | 7.30kg / 16.1lbs | 2.00kg / 4.4lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 41.3125" x 9.3125" x 9.3125"
1049.3 x 236.5 x 236.5mm | 4.125" x 13.375" x 5.1875"
104.8 x 339.7 x 131.8mm |
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NS-F210 and NS-C210 are members of Yamaha's 210 Series series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Yamaha 210 Series Series
History
|
Model |
Body |
Frequency |
Sensitivity | Impedance | Woofer |
 |
Yamaha NS-C210
|
Center Channel |
65-45k Hz |
86 dB | 6Ω |
2 x 3.125"
|
 |
Yamaha NS-F210
|
Floor-standing |
50-45k Hz |
86 dB | 6Ω |
2 x 3.125"
|
What size room are the Yamaha NS-F210 and Yamaha NS-C210 speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Yamaha NS-F210 |
Yamaha NS-C210 |
| Near-field |
Good |
Good |
| Small Room |
Good |
Good |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Very Large Room |
No way |
No way |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
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Drivers
Both NS-F210 and NS-C210 are 2-way speakers.
Yamaha NS-F210Yamaha NS-C210
TweeterWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Yamaha NS-F210 |
Yamaha NS-C210 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
0.875-inch
|
0.875-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 3.125-inch
|
2 x 3.125-inch
|
NS-F210 features a 0.875" Balanced dome Balanced dome Tweeter and 2 x 3.125" Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 8 kHz. On the other hand, the NS-C210 features a 0.875" Balanced Dome Balanced Dome Tweeter and 2 x 3.125" Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 8kHz.
Frequency Response
NS-F210 has a frequency range of 50-45k Hz whereas NS-C210 has a frequency range of 65-45k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 50Hz, the NS-F210 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the NS-C210's min frequency of 65Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
NS-F210 and NS-C210 have the same Impedance of 6 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 86 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
NS-F210 and NS-C210 have the same power range of 40-120 watts.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier — change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
NS-F210 features Binding post type posts and NS-C210 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Yamaha NS-F210's and Yamaha NS-C210's external dimensions. Yamaha NS-F210 has external dimensions of 1049.3 x 236.5 x 236.5mm (41.3125 x 9.3125 x 9.3125inch) whereas Yamaha NS-C210 has external dimensions of 104.8 x 339.7 x 131.8mm (4.125 x 13.375 x 5.1875inch).
Yamaha NS-C210 is 944.5mm shorter and 104.7mm less deeper than Yamaha NS-F210 but it is also 103.2mm wider.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Yamaha NS-F210 is approximately 559.3cm2 / 86.7inch2 and base area of the Yamaha NS-C210 is approximately 447.7cm2 / 69.4inch2. The NS-F210 requires 25% more surface area than the NS-C210 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.