Update after about three months.
Still very impressed. Really like listening to music with this through Bluetooth. Just watched despicable me 3 and the experience is so much better with this. Dynamic is the best way to describe. Explosions can rock the house. Music is so clear and beautiful. The bass is powerful and clear and can independently be adjusted with a knob on the back. There are different sound modes you can switch through with the push of a button that improve the experience even more. The front display automatically tells you the sound input/output like stereo vs surround and which speakers are getting input. Playing battlefield 1 is fun because you can hear where things are to your right or left behind or in front like the sound of footsteps gunshots or a tank is driving by.
I'm no expert. This is my first surround sound setup. I'll just point out some things I like about the system and a few things I don't like. I recently finished my basement and pre-wired it for surround sound. Bought this based on all the good reviews for other Yamaha systems and the price. Yes you can get a cheaper system, but yamaha seems to make the highest rated and most reliable system for the price. This works well with my samsung 4k smart tv and xbox one. The remote on my samsung tv was able to program to work with this yamaha receiver, so I don't even have to use the yamaha remote most of the time. Press the power button on my tv remote and it turns on or off both the tv and the receiver. Also controls volume. I would call it a "smart" receiver. It recognizes that an xbox one is connected. It automatically switches between tv to xbox one when I turn on the xbox one. Bluetooth connection does not require a password it is fast and easy to connect. Simply change the receiver source on bluetooth and then connect. The sound is amazing. My wife was skeptical of spending over 400 dollars on surround sound, until I had it setup and we watched about 30 seconds of a blu-ray movie with "hd audio". Rush hour. She was convinced. It sounds beautiful. I'm not some audio expert but I do appreciate good sound and don't know how this could be better. Beats going to the movie theater by a long ways.
CONS: Setup takes a lot longer than I expected. There are simply a lot of wires to connect and run. Not really a specific fault of this system but something that surprised me. It took me a couple hours to get everything setup, plugged in, and situated. The receiver is very large and surprisingly heavy. I would say this speaks to the quality of the system, but it was larger than expected. With the hdmi cables in the back it would not fit inside my entertainment center. I was able to cut a hole in the back of my entertainment center and make it fit just barely. The wires that come with it sure seem like low quality. I used my own heavy gauge wire in the wall and the supplied wire only for the front center speaker. It seems to work fine, but I was surprised by how light the wire supplied with it is.
It only sounds as good as the input. Not really a con for this system either but something that disappointed me about having a surround sound system at all. I didn't realize before the differences in audio output. Hulu does not have surround sound, older movies don't have surround sound, some amazon movies don't have it either. So really having a surround sound system does not change the experience for most of what I watch. May be different if you have cable.
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As the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer and home theater innovator, Yamaha knows how to make your TV, movies and music their absolute best.
YHT-4930
5.1-Channel Home Theater in a Box System
The Yamaha YHT-4930UBL home theater in a box supports Bluetooth for wireless music playback, 4K Ultra HD video with HDCP 2.2 compatibility and features a discrete 5.1-channel amplifier design. For ease of use, the exclusive Yamaha YPAO system automatically calibrates your listening environment for optimal sound performance. Included is a compact black gloss 5.1-channel speaker system with a powerful 6 1/2" 100 watt powered subwoofer.
- 5.1-Channel powerful surround sound
- Bluetooth for wireless music streaming
- 4K Ultra HD pass-through with HDCP 2.2 support, HDR Video including Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma, and BT.2020
- YPAO sound optimization tuning for your home
- Virtual Cinema Front
- Extra Bass setting provides more bass output from smaller speakers
- 5.1-channel compact black gloss speaker package
- 6-1/2” 100 watt powered subwoofer
HDCP 2.2 Support, Dolby Vision
Bluetooth Compatible
4K Ultra HD Pass-through
YPAO Sound Optimization
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Virtual Cinema FrontAs an alternate setup configuration, Virtual Cinema Front allows you to install all of the speakers at the front and enjoy virtual 5.1-channel surround sound when rear speaker placement is not possible. |
Extra BassThis exclusive low-range enhancement technology delivers richer bass from smaller sized speakers while maintaining good localization and sound balance. When a subwoofer is used, it improves the volume of the entire low range of the speaker system, not only the front speakers, but also enhancing the bass from the subwoofer. |
Compact Black Gloss Speaker PackageThis compact speaker package is finished in a beautiful black gloss, reminiscent of a Yamaha grand piano, adding a stylish touch to your décor. The package comes with a center channel and four surround speakers which can be easily wall mounted. |
100 Watt Powered SubwooferIncluded in this system is a 6-1/2" 100 watt powered subwoofer featuring Yamaha Advanced YST II technology for clear, strong bass. |
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| Channels | 5.1-channel | 5.1-channel | 5.1-channel |
| Output Power (1 kHz, 10% THD, 1-ch driven, 8 ohm) | 145 W | 130 W | 140 W |
| Output Power (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.09%, 2-ch driven, 8 ohms) | 80 W | 70 W | 80 W |
| 4K Ultra HD with HDCP 2.2 | Yes (4K / 60p, 4:4:4) | Yes (pass-through) | Yes (pass through) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Network Sources | - | - | Pandora, Spotify, Internet radio |
| Surround Speakers x 4 | 2-3/4" full-range cone | 2-3/4" full-range cone | 2-3/4" full-range cone |
| Center Speaker | 2-3/4" full-range cone | 2-3/4" full-range cone | 2-3/4" full-range cone |
| Subwoofer | 100 watt, 6-1/2" cone | 100 watt, 6-1/2" cone | 100 watt, 6-1/2" cone |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | Yes |
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | $159.99 | $279.95 | -33% $399.00 List: $599.95 | $164.95 | $399.99 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 25 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 25 | — | — | — |
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| Sold By | — | Bobtot | Amazon.com | 6ave | Audiosavings | Adorama |
| speaker size | 6.5 inches | 5.25 inches | 23 inches | 4 inches | 8 inches | — |
| power source | AC | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | Bluetooth | Coaxial, Bluetooth, Optical, USB, RCA, HDMI, Auxiliary | Bluetooth, HDMI, Auxiliary, Optical | HDMI, Ethernet, Coaxial, Optical, USB, Auxiliary, Bluetooth | wired, wireless | Wireless |
| speaker type | Surround | Subwoofer, Surround Sound | Soundbar | Subwoofer,Bookshelf | Subwoofer | Subwoofer |
| mounting type | Floor Standing | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Tabletop,Wall Mount,Floor Mount | Floor Standing | Floor Standing, Wall Mount |
| weight | 16.3 pounds | 23.25 pounds | 19.55 pounds | 51.8 pounds | 28.68 pounds | 32 pounds |
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Relatively easy setup, sounds great at a great price.
I'm not an audiophile so I'm sure there are more expensive systems with more impressive performance but this is a straightforward setup with great sound at a great price.I needed to purchase additional speaker wire to get the surround sound speakers far enough back (I researched wireless but many reviews say they are unreliable). Sub has plenty of wire.Mounting on the wall was really easy (hardware not included).What I really like is the included microphone that assists in setting up optimum sound. Very easy to use and I did notice a difference once complete.Once connected it recognized the PS4 I connected and worked right away.Overall great price, straightforward setup, solid sound I would definitely recommend.
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Remote should have universal to remove the remote with number otherwise satisfied with product
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2019Style: Receiver onlyVerified Purchase
