Yamaha YSP-5100 Review

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8.1

CNET Review

June 4, 2010 | 12:49 AM PDT

The Good: Sound bar home theater system (no AV receiver required); best-in-class virtual surround processing and overall excellent sound quality ; four HDMI inputs; three digital audio inputs; analog video upconversion; wireless music streaming from an iPod with included adapter; wireless subwoofer kit included; Sirius-ready; FM tuner; automatic speaker calibration.

The Bad: Very expensive; doesn't sound appreciably better than step-down YSP-4100; doesn't support 3D video pass-through; no subwoofer included; much larger than many competing models; a true 5.1 home theater system sounds better.

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha YSP-5100 sound bar has an outstanding assortment of features and best-in-class virtual surround, but it's very expensive and doesn't sound much better than the step-down YSP-4100.

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9.0

alaTest.com

May 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 reviews of Yamaha YSP-4100 from international magazines and websites.

The Verdict: Experts rate this product 87/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 177916 other Speakers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 90/100 = Excellent.

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7.0

tech2.in.com

March 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: Sound bars have now become as common as 5.1 channel surround sound home theatre systems. They basically need no introduction as a consumer knows what exactly he or she is going in for when they are in the market for a sound bar. But for those who are...

The Verdict: The Yamaha YSP-4100 is extremely feature-rich and is available in India at an MOP of Rs.97,500. This may be probably one of the best sound bars available in the market as it delivers performances that can be outmatched by only 5.1 channel speaker...

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No Rating

consumersearch.com

October 1, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: Critics agree that the Yamaha YSP-4100 Digital Sound Projector sounds better and does a better job of producing a convincing surround-sound field than just about any other sound bar currently available. The biggest downside is cost as it is...

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reviewboard.com

August 13, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: I've had the opportunity to review several soundbar systems over the last year, and Yamaha's YSP-4100 is the best-sounding unit yet. Then again, this is no ordinary soundbar but what ...

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8.1

asia.cnet.com

August 6, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: At S$2,799, this high-end sound bar offers A/V receiver-like features and lively sound in a clutter-free package for a premium.

The Verdict: The Yamaha YSP-4100 offers better surround effects, superior sound quality and more features than competing sound bars, but it's expensive and most buyers won't need all its functionalities.

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10.0

fwd.five.tv

March 22, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: The YSP-4100 has 40 beam drivers, two woofers and digital amplifiers to deliver multi-channel sound from digital sources such as Blu-ray players, with audio decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio without the need for extra speakers. Sleekly...

The Verdict: If a set of standard surround sound speakers isn’t an option, this delivers about as a good a surround sound experience as you can get from a single speaker bar. Tons of features and a user-friendly design round off a great product.

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10.0

stuff.tv

January 1, 2010 | 12:00 AM PST

Review Summary: No room for a massive home cinema rig? Not allowed to have one even if you did have the space? Yamaha to the rescue...

The Verdict: The YSP-4100 is a sophisticated, modern and convincing attempt to produce surround sound from one box

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No Rating

avhub.com.au

November 30, -0001 | 12:00 AM PST

Review Summary: A rapidly-growing product category consists of horizontal speakers which sit under or near a flat-panel display yet manage to produce some sense of surround sound. For the concept's earliest days those from Yamaha Music have been among the best and...

The Verdict: To top it off, the YSP-4100 costs $800 less than the previous YSP-4000. If you want front surround sound without the wiring, this one is definitely worth close inspection.

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Price Range: $1349.95 - $2099.99

Manufacturer: Yamaha
Part number: YSP-5100

General

Product Type

Sound bar home theater system
Width

472.4 in
Depth

3.5 in
Height

8.3 in
Weight

24.3 lbs
Enclosure Color

Black

Audio Features

Components

Digital Sound Projector
Surround System Class

7.1 channel
Amplifier Output Details

2 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD 10 % - 40 channel(s), 20 Watt - 4 Ohm - At 100 Hz - THD 10 % - 2 channel(s)
Sound Output Mode

Surround Sound
Built-in Decoders

Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital Surround EX
Surround Sound Effects

CINEMA DSP, IntelliBeam
Digital Sound Processor (DSP)

Yes
Response Bandwidth

75 - 20000 Hz
Output Power / Total

120 Watt
Additional Features

Compressed music enhancer, On-screen display, iPod ready, Auto sound calibration

Inputs & Outputs

Connections

1x7.1 channel audio line-out, 4xHDMI input, 1xHDMI output, 2xAudio line-in, 2xSPDIF input, 1xSPDIF input, 1xComponent video input, 1xComposite video input, 1xComposite video output, 1xSubwoofer output, 1xSerial, 1xRemote control, 1xSystem components control bus
Coaxial Digital Input

Yes
Optical Digital Input

Yes

Signal Processing features

HDMI Switching

Yes
HDMI Pass-Through

Up to 1080p

Speaker System

Speaker(s)

Sound bar home theater system, 40 - Built-in - 2 Watt, 2 - Built-in - 20 Watt
Driver Details

Speaker : 1 x High/midrange driver - 40 mm, Speaker : 1 x Woofer driver - 110 mm, Speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 2.5 in