Reviews of the Yamaha YHT-791BL
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CNET Review
The Good: 7.1 home theater system with excellent sound quality; includes component-size AV receiver; four HDMI inputs; iPod dock included; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; upconverts analog video signals to 1080p; automatic speaker calibration system; less expensive than competing Onkyo system.
The Bad: Large speakers will overwhelm small rooms; competing Onkyo has a better-sounding subwoofer; cannot assign audio inputs; onscreen display looks outdated.
The Bottom Line: The Yamaha YHT-791BL home theater system sounds nearly as good as the Onkyo HT-S9100THX (while costing less), and comes with an iPod dock, making it an excellent all-in-one system for the audiophile on a budget.
Manufacturer: Yamaha
Part number: YHT-791BL
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 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD Master Audio
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Surround Sound Effects CINEMA DSP, Neural Surround, SILENT CINEMA DSP
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- DSP Preset Qty 17
- Surround System Class 7.1 channel
- Output Power / Total 730 Watt
- Amplifier Output Details 90 Watt - 7 channel(s) ( Surround ), 100 Watt - 1 channel(s) ( Subwoofer )
- Bass Control Yes
- Built-in Display LED
- Additional Features iPod ready, On-screen display, Compressed music enhancer, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO)
Signal Processing Features
- HDMI Switching Yes
- HDMI Repeater Yes
- HDMI Pass-Through Up to 1080p
- Upscaling via HDMI Up to 1080p
Connectors
- Headphone Jack Yes
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - 2-way - External - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - 2-way - External - Wired, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - Wired, 4 - 2-way - External - Wired
- Driver Details Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Woofer driver - 6.5 in, Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.75 in, Center channel speaker : 2 x Woofer driver - 3 in, Center channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.75 in, Active subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 10 in, 1 x Woofer driver - 3 in, 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.5 in
- Detachable Grilles Yes
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- Preset Station Qty 40
- Additional Features XM HD Surround Sound, XM satellite radio ready
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, 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 4 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
Product Photos
User Opinions
Buying Choices
YHT-791 Home Theater System from 5 online stores: Lowest Price: $699.00
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