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Yamaha YHT-491

Manufacturer: Yamaha Part number: YHT-491BL

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Description:: Yamaha 491 is full surround sound HTiB system with 100W x 5-channel A/V Receiver, 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs, iPod and Bluetooth compatibility, 4 SCENE buttons, and 5 speakers plus a 100W Subwoofer.

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By Matthew Moskovciak, 03/04/09

Yamaha YHT-791BL

(Credit: Yamaha)

We almost missed it in the deluge of press releases from Sony's 2009 line show, but Yamaha also rolled out its line of home theater systems (HTIBs) this week. Unlike most HTIBs that feature a lightweight AV receiver and custom speakers, Yamaha's systems include a component-grade receiver, speaker system, and subwoofer. Let's take a look at the line:

2009 Yamaha home theater systems photos

Key features of the Yamaha YHT-391BL:

5.1 home theater system
Includes component-grade 100-watt AV receiver (Yamaha HTR-6230BL)
Four two-way satellite speakers, each with a 2.5-inch woofer and 0.5-inch tweeter
100-watt subwoofer with an 8-inch driver (Yamaha YST-SW012)
$400 list price

Key features of the Yamaha YHT-491BL:

5.1 home theater system
Includes component-grade 100-watt AV receiver (Yamaha HTR-6230BL)
Includes NS-SP7800M speaker package (minus the sub), featuring two tall-boy speakers
100-watt subwoofer with an 8-inch driver (Yamaha YST-SW012)
$550 list price

Key features of the Yamaha YHT-591BL:

5.1 home theater system
Includes component-grade 105-watt AV receiver (Yamaha HTR-6240BL)
Front and center speakers with four 2.25-inch woofers and a .75-inch tweeter; two satellite speakers with two 2.25-inch woofers and a .75-inch tweeter
100-watt subwoofer with an 10-inch driver (YST-SW216)
$650 list price

Key features of the Yamaha YHT-791BL:

7.1 home theater system
Includes component-grade 90-watts per channel AV receiver (Yamaha HTR-6250BL)
Front speakers with 6.5-inch woofer and .75-inch tweeter; center channel with two 3-inch woofers and a .75-inch tweeter; four satellite speakers with a 3-inch woofer and .5-inch tweeter
100-watt subwoofer with a 10-inch driver (YST-SW216)
Includes iPod dock (Yamaha YDS-11SL)
$850 list price

Because these systems mostly include components sold separately, it's easy to calculate the value proposition offered by buying a bundle. For example, the Yamaha YHT-491BL includes the Yamaha HTR-6230BL AV receiver ($250 list), Yamaha NS-SP7800M speaker package ($700 list), and Yamaha YST-SW012 subwoofer (older product, street price of about $60 now). Sure, there's some double-counting because the NS-SP7800M includes a sub, but there's no denying you're getting a lot of home theater power for your $550 bucks.

Getting separate components also means it's easy to upgrade your system piece by piece, which just isn't possible with most HTIB systems. We're looking forward to getting these in for review, to see if they offer as much value as the spec sheet suggests.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Yamaha
Part number: YHT-491BL
Description: Yamaha 491 is full surround sound HTiB system with 100W x 5-channel A/V Receiver, 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs, iPod and Bluetooth compatibility, 4 SCENE buttons, and 5 speakers plus a 100W Subwoofer.

General
Product Type Home theater system
Enclosure Color Black
Audio System
Components AV receiver, Speaker system
Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
Built-in Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
Surround Sound Effects CINEMA DSP, SILENT CINEMA DSP
Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
DSP Preset Qty 8
Surround System Class 5.1 channel
Output Power / Total 600 Watt
Amplifier Output Details 100 Watt - 5 channel(s) ( Surround ), 100 Watt - 1 channel(s) ( Subwoofer )
Bass Control Yes
Built-in Display LED
Additional Features iPod ready, Compressed music enhancer
Signal Processing Features
HDMI Switching Yes
HDMI Repeater Yes
HDMI Pass-Through Up to 1080p
Connectors
Headphone Jack Yes
Speaker System
Speaker(s) 4 - 2-way - External - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - 2-way - External - Wired, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - Wired
Driver Details 2 x Woofer driver - 2.25 in, 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.75 in - Silk, Center channel speaker : 2 x Woofer driver - 2.25 in, Center channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.75 in - Silk, Active subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 8 in
Detachable Grilles Yes
Radio
Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
Preset Station Qty 40

DVD
Type DVD player
Media Format CD, DVD
Audio D/A Converter 24-bit/192 kHz
Remote Control
Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Connections
Connector Type 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-in - Rear, 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 3 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front
Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Width (Shipping) 43.7 in
Depth (Shipping) 24.1 in
Height (Shipping) 17.6 in
Weight (Shipping) 84 lbs

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