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Yamaha BD-S681

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3 stars
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Yamaha recently introduced their new BD-S681 and AVENTAGE BD-A1060 Blu-ray players that play high end audio sources and also upconvert standard Blu-ray discs to 4K Ultra HD Quality. Check them out.Read more
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Pros

  • Yamaha is reasonably priced for about 330 Euros
  • The setup menu is easy to navigate and intuitive
  • it was super easy to play CD and the controls were intuitive

Cons

  • it is a little on the pricier side
  • only tried a few different CDs and the tests were unstructured
  • audio dropouts through out the film
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Key specs

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  • yes
  • yes
  • 4K Ultra HD
  • 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
  • yes
  • no
  • no
  • DTS-HD
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Yamaha BD-S681 - Pros & Cons

Yamaha BD-S681

Pros

  • Yamaha is reasonably priced for about 330 Euros
  • The setup menu is easy to navigate and intuitive
  • it was super easy to play CD and the controls were intuitive
  • seeking with CDs worked fine

Cons

  • it is a little on the pricier side
  • only tried a few different CDs and the tests were unstructured
  • audio dropouts through out the film
  • as the audio track was NOT mastered correctly
  • Yamaha was rather sluggish for my taste
  • ugly as old original DVD subtitles
  • edgy
  • low resolution
  • terrible
  • it didn t as it was darker
  • it was not a 4K player

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Yamaha BD-S681 - Full Specifications

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General
Built-in D/A converteryes
D/A audio32-bit / 192 kHz
TV tunerno
Type of disc driveFront loaded with tray
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Image properties
HD type4K Ultra HD
x.v.Color supportyes
Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
Supported video modes
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
Supported video files
  • ASF
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • Matroska
  • MPEG4
  • PS
  • TS
  • VOB
  • WMV
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Titanium
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Features
Built-in internet services
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Displayyes
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Storage
Blu-ray recordingno
Built-in hard driveno
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE
  • CD-DA
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Analogue RCA (5.1/7.1) outno
Analogue RCA stereo outputyes
Balanced output (analogue) XLR number0
Balanced output digital XLR (AES / EBU) number0
Composite output number0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF) number1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number1
DVI out number0
Front/side connectionsUSB
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI inputs0
Number of HDMI outputs1
S-Video output quantity0
SCART outno
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
Total USB number2
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
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Audio properties
Audio formatDTS-HD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height3.39 in
Width17.13 in
Depth10.12 in
Weight95.24 oz
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
DLNA certifiedyes
HDRno
High resolution audio formatsSACD
Streaming standardsMiracast
Ultra HD Blu-rayno
Video upscalingyes
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Small power inlet connector

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Yamaha BD-S681 Yamaha - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News
Published: 14.08.2016
Yamaha BD-S681 and AVENTAGE BD-A1060 Blu-ray Player Preview

Yamaha recently introduced their new BD-S681 and AVENTAGE BD-A1060 Blu-ray players that play high end audio sources and also upconvert standard Blu-ray discs to 4K Ultra HD Quality. Check them out.

By Tony Leotta
10 minute read

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