Storm Score 60 out of 100
Reviews 1 published
Outlets 1 publications
Top Outlet CNET highest score
% Positive 0% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“The Yamaha CRW 2100EZ offers easy installation and a comprehensive software bundle, but suffers from noisy operation and slower-than-expected packet-writing speeds. Software compatibility issues prevent it from achieving advertised audio extraction rates, making competitors like Ricoh or Teac more reliable choices until firmware updates resolve these problems.”

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Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Excellent audio image burn under 4 minutes
  • Includes mounting hardware and comprehensive user manual

Points of Contention

  • Drive can be loud and may rattle if not securely fastened

Professional Reviews

1 review from 1 critic
60
Christopher Robertson
CNET

“But until Yamaha works out the software kinks, most users would be better served by a 12X drive such as the Ricoh or the Teac.”

Mixed 60/100