Soundbar home theater is all about saving space and saving money, but the Yamaha YHT-S400BL has the ultimate in compact design with no compromise to sound quality.

With so many available today, it is great to have a make you can recognise. The Yamaha YHT-S400BL Home Theater System (Black) is certainly that and will be a superb acquisition.

For this price, the Yamaha YHT-S400BL Home Theater System (Black) is highly recommended and is always a regular choice amongst most people. YAMAHA have provided some nice touches and this means great value.

In fact, this soundbar system of high-quality 7.1 1 channel surround sound at an affordable price. But can it really deliver?

Advantages of the Yamaha YHT-S400BL

Compact: One of the most unique features of Yamaha YHT-S400BL is the fact that the subwoofer is built into the receiver. This makes it a very compact system, especially given that the soundbar itself is only two inches thick. It is also eliminates the need to have cables running across the living room. Although it is true that there are other soundbar systems available that are just as portable, they often offer fewer features and a 2.1 1 channel system rather than YHT-S400BL is 7.1 1

Do not be fooled into thinking that the size means it can not produce good sound, however. Although it is true that a portable soundbar system is no match for a full surround sound systems, soundbar and the bass both pack a powerful punch. Centre channel, in particular, creating great sound for dialogue. HD Audio: Yamaha YHT-S400BL is designed for HD audio signals from compatible Blu-ray disc players accept. This helps bij to more realistic sound more faithful to the original studio recording, as long as the specific films you watch support.

Price: This whole system comes in at an excellent price, under $ 400 This is comparable to many other soundbar systems on the market, except that the Yamaha YHT-S400BL gives you a more powerful virtual surround sound system in one of the most beautiful designs currently available.

Sound Quality: The Yamaha YHT-S400BL a soundbar, which means that the sound is all from the long, thin rod with all the speakers. Although this can not create true surround sound - speakers will not be placed around the room - it can copy it in a compact format for delivering audio at different angles that will fool your ears into thinking it comes from another direction.

This special Soundbar goes beyond many others by delivering 7.1 1 channel surround sound. Its wide sound field will make it appear as if the sound comes from different side angles, even if it is all coming from the center of the TV (but it is very difficult for some Soundbar to make it sound as if the noise really comes from behind you). And UniVolume feature helps keep sound levels the same between TV shows and commercials.

Design: Aside from the fact that it is so compact, the design of the Yamaha YHT-S400BL also elegant and stylish. The slim soundbar should fit in front of virtually any HDTV screen without obstructing your view and you can also adjust the feet to match the size of your TV. If you find that it blocks the view, simply remove your feet from the Soundbar.

Easy Setup: Another advantage of such a simple system like this is the fact that it's easy to get setup. There are not too many steps to the whole system up and running, and the setup menus guide you through the various sound options to help your speakers sound the best they can.

3 HDMI Inputs: With 3 HDMI inputs is a real bonus for the Yamaha YHT-S400BL. What this means is that you can connect up to 3 HD devices to the recipient. You can then connect all these to your TV from the receiver, which is useful if your TV does not usually have enough HDMI inputs. You can use the remote to select which HD unit you want.

Manufacturer Description

It is an unique home theater package that supports 3D pass-through with a subwoofer-integrated and an extremely slim front speaker that fits in front of almost any TV. It supports 3D pass-through over HDMI (requires latest firmware). The UniVolume keeps volume during TV programs and commercials at the same level. HDMI CEC functionality with built-in FM tuner, iPod compatibility via optional Yamaha Universal Dock YDS-11. Bluetooth compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10) and compressed Music Enhancer and four surround modes.