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Yamaha YHT-S401

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
14 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
Sophisticated soundbar serves up plenty of features and processing options, but struggles with dialogue The YHT-S401 seemingly has a lot going for it, including Yamaha’s rich heritage in soundbars and a comprehensive specification that makes a mockery of the similarly-priced Bose Solo. The YHT-S401 boasts four HDMI sockets, a headphone jack, FM aerial input and a USB input.Read more
Yamaha has a strong tradition in soundbars, but this isn't its finest by a long stretchRead more
A step up from older models, the Yamaha YHT-S401 is one of the latest mid-level sound bar offerings in the market. Can it deliver on features, design, performance and value to convince us it is a worthy successor to the excellent YHT-S400?Read more
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Cons

  • home cinema system
  • the S401 is a bit disappointing

Key specs

  • Wired
  • yes
  • no
  • no
  • yes
  • 250 W
  • no
  • Soundbar
  • no
  • yes

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Yamaha YHT-S401 - Full Specifications

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General
Audio output channels3.1
Connectivity technologyWired
Recommended usageHome theatre
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Decoders
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack
Width31.5 in
Height3.13 in
Depth3.11 in
Weight20.72 lb
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Built-in displayyes
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Storage
Built-in hard driveno
Optical driveno
Type of optical unitNot included
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsno
Analogue RCA stereo inputs1
Analogue RCA stereo outputs0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
Composite input0
Composite output0
AUX inno
Audio (L/R) in1
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)1
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)0
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4
HDMI ports quantity4
Number of HDMI inputs3
Number of HDMI outputs1
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
Subwoofer connectivityWired
S-video input0
S-video output0
SCART outno
Headphone outputs1
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
USB direct playbackyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Ethernet connectionno
Bluetoothno
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yes
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Audio features
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)no
Frequency range35 - 20000
Power per channel45.0 W
Signal separationBroadband
Suitable for subwooferyes
Wirelessno
Impedance6.0 Ω
Number of speaker drivers3
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)10.0 %
RMS rated power250.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power50.0 W
Equalizeryes
Soundbaseno
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Subwoofer
Subwoofer includedyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Subwoofer typeActive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS power100.0 W
Subwoofer impedance6.0 Ω
Bass reflexyes
Subwoofer width17.13 in
Subwoofer depth14.21 in
Subwoofer height5.31 in
Subwoofer weight17.42 lb
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Features
Radio receiveryes
FM radioyes
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletyes
DLNA certifiedno
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Wireless speakers includedno
Handheld remote controlyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playerno
Apple docking compatibility
  • yes
  • yes
Game modeyes
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Power
Operational Power Consumption< 40
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)40.0 W

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