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Sony HT-CT290/291 vs Yamaha YSP-2700

    35.43 in
    2.05 in
    Sony HT-CT290/291 Soundbar
    Sony HT-CT290/291
      37.17 in
      2.01 in
      Yamaha YSP-2700 Soundbar
      Yamaha YSP-2700
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      5 editorial reviews
      Yamaha released their YSP-2700 MusicCast Sound Bar and wireless subwoofer at the 2016 CEDIA Expo. At $1199.95 it falls in line with other higher end soundbars with subs, but is it worth it? Read on.Read more
      Yamaha YSP-2700 (Subwoofer): 4.1 out of 5 stars from 20 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
      The Yamaha YSP-2700 is a high-end sound bar that offers three HDMI inputs and multiroom music capabilities.Read more
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      User rating
      10
      3.2 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		10 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		40 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		10 %
      155
      3.5 out of 5
      155 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		21 %
      3 stars
      		32 %
      2 stars
      		14 %
      1 stars
      		3 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Audio output channels2.17.1
      Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

      Connectivity

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI version1.42.0
      HDMI ports quantity14
      Number of HDMI outputs11
      USByesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      NFCyesyes
      Ethernet connectionnoyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      Bluetooth version4.22.1+EDR

      Decoders

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Audio format
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Dual Mono
      • DTS
      • DTS 96/24
      • DTS Neo:6
      • DTS-ES
      • DTS-HD HR
      • DTS-HD Master Audio
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • Dolby Digital Plus
      • Dolby Pro Logic II
      • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
      • Dolby TrueHD
      Supported audio filesLPCM
      • AAC
      • AIFF
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • RA-Lossless
      • WAV
      • WMA

      Audio features

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)noyes
      Power per channel30.0 W2.0 W
      Suitable for subwooferyesyes
      Wirelessyesyes
      Number of speaker drivers316
      RMS rated power300.0 W107.0 W
      Soundbasenono

      Dimensions

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      • Silver
      Width35.43 in37.17 in
      Height2.05 in2.01 in
      Depth3.39 in6.06 in
      Weight5.07 lb8.82 lb

      Subwoofer

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Subwoofer includedyesyes
      Subwoofer width6.69 in11.61 in
      Subwoofer depth14.25 in12.09 in
      Subwoofer height13.46 in11.69 in
      Subwoofer weight13.89 lb20.06 lb

      Design

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      • Silver

      Features

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Radio receivernono
      3D support (3D-Ready)noyes
      Wireless speakers includednono
      Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
      Designed for wall mountingyesyes

      Storage

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Optical drivenono

      Power

      Sony HT-CT290/291Sony HT-CT290/291
      Yamaha YSP-2700Yamaha YSP-2700
      Operational Power Consumption< 55< 99
      Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.3 W

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons

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