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Thanks for stopping by for our review of the best Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars. As you’ve probably already discover, hence you visting us, there are tons of different options when it comes to buying Home cinema systems and sound bars, in fact we found 132 products in the category at Currys PC World alone. And of those 132, Yamaha is the manufacturer of 15 of them. That’s why we’ve hunted around the web and pulled together some of the top pieces of information to find you the best Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars. This includes the price, the popularity at major retailers like Currys PC World, the number of reviews and the overall review score.

1. YAMAHA YAS107 7.1 Sound Bar

Latest price check: £249

Ranking 1 of 15

Review Score: 9/10

201 reviews

Key Features:

  • 4K pass-through
  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Bluetooth
  • HDMI / Optical
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2. YAMAHA YHT1840 5.1 Home Cinema System

Latest price check: £449

Ranking 2 of 15

Review Score: 10/10

5 reviews

Key Features:

  • 6 speakers with dialogue enhancement
  • 600 W
  • 4K pass-through
  • Wired subwoofer
  • HDMI / Optical
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3. YAMAHA RN303D AV Receiver

Latest price check: £249

Ranking 3 of 15

Review Score: 9/10

3 reviews

Key Features:

  • 115 W per channel
  • MusicCast-enabled
  • Supports High-Resolution Audio
  • WiFi / Bluetooth
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4. YAMAHA MusicCast WXAD10 Smart Sound Adapter

Latest price check: £119

Ranking 4 of 15

Review Score: 9/10

5 reviews

Key Features:

  • MusicCast-enabled
  • Supports High-Resolution Audio
  • WiFi / Bluetooth
  • Aux-in / RCA
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5. YAMAHA YAS105 7.1 Sound Bar

Latest price check: £219

Ranking 5 of 15

Review Score: 8/10

38 reviews

Key Features:

  • 120 W with dialogue enhancement
  • Built-in subwoofer
  • Bluetooth
  • Optical
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6. YAMAHA NSSW050 Active Subwoofer

Latest price check: £109

Ranking 6 of 15

Review Score: 9/10

7 reviews

Key Features:

  • Works with any sound bar / soundstage / home theatre kit
  • Yamaha Active Servo Technology II
  • Twisted Flare Port
  • 100 W
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So you’ve seen the top products that we found for Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars, but before you go on to buy one, you’re going to want to know some of the key features and benefits you can expect from each. Below we give you a short overview of each of our favourite products in the Home cinema systems and sound bars category from Yamaha. Our advice is to take your time looking at the overview of each and then go onto Currys PC World where you can read lots of customer reviews.


1. Our Top Pick – YAMAHA YAS107 7.1 Sound Bar

Price: £249
Top features: – DTS Virtual X technology for bigger sound – Bluetooth for easy connectivity – Enhanced dialogue technology for clearer voice details DTS Virtual X technologyExperience bigger sound with the Yamaha YAS-107 7.1 Sound Bar. Outfitted with DTS Virtual X – a sound expanding technology, along with two subwoofers drivers, two mid-range speakers and two tweeters, you can enjoy all your music and movies in incredible surround sound.Bluetooth Connect to Bluetooth and use the free HT Controller App for iOS and Android to send music and videos from your phone or tablet to the YAS107, and to adjust settings and much more for your preferred audio experience. It’s easy to connect your sound bar to your TV too thanks to the HDMI connections. You can place it in front of your TV or wall mount it using just a couple of screws.Enhanced dialogue Don’t miss a detail in your favourite videos and films. With the dialogue enhancing technology, voices are made clearer and conversations easier to follow.
YAS107
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2. YAMAHA YHT1840 5.1 Home Cinema System

Price: £449
Top features: – Powerful AV receiver ensures rich, clear sound for your entertainment – Premium 4K picture quality from four HDMI inputs supporting HDCP2.2 BT20:20 and HDR – Stunning sound for all your content with Yamaha DSP Modes – Compact speaker design for easy installation with 24 m of cable included Powerful AV receiverExperience deep, detailed surround sound from the Yamaha YHT1840 5.1 Home Cinema System. Centred around a powerful AV receiver, it creates spectacular impact for dramatic films, TV shows and games.Feel immersed in whatever you’re watching with high-quality front, rear and centre speakers that move sound around the room. A wired subwoofer fills out the bass for spine-tingling power and atmosphere. With 100 W per channel the system outputs maximum sound from a compact design.Premium 4K picture qualityEnjoy the premium picture quality of 4K Ultra HD content. The Yamaha YHT 1840 Home Cinema Kit gives you four HDMI ports for connecting your Blu-ray player, games console and TV.Support for HDCP2.2, BT20:20 and HDR means you’ll be able to view the latest 4K movies and programmes at full quality. Since the AV receiver is compatible with 3D, ARC and CEC sources, you’ll be able to make the most of any content.Yamaha DSP ModesWhichever source your audio is coming from, the YHT-1840 ensures you hear immersive surround sound.If you don’t have space to install the surround speakers behind your listening position, you can activate Virtual CINEMA DSP to recreate virtual five-channel surround sound that’s detailed and realistic. Position your speakers where it suits you – without compromising on sound quality.Compact speaker designSmall and neat, the satellite speakers will fit in easily with most living spaces. There’s 24 m of speaker cable included to make installation simple.You’ll get top-notch audio response from each part of the system, rounded up by huge bass from the wired subwoofer. Enjoy video and music that sounds huge, looks stunning and feels natural.Don’t forget your cablesCheck out our range of HDMI and optical cables to connect your input devices and to make sure your new home cinema system works perfectly, with improved transfer speeds. Look out for the Sandstrom Silver Series HDMI cables with their lifetime warranty.
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3. YAMAHA RN303D AV Receiver

Price: £249
Top features: – Create a powerful stereo sound system using this as the hub – Big sound for your music with 115 W per channel – Yamaha MusicCast-enabled so you can create a multi-room music system – Supports High-Resolution Audio for the highest-quality sounds Create a powerful stereo sound systemWith the Yamaha RN303D Stereo Receiver, you’ve got a powerful central hub to create a high-quality stereo sound system. Add two speakers (each sold separately) from almost any brand and enjoy music the way you want to.115 W per channelYour songs and albums sound clear and rich with an impressive 115 W per channel, delivering 230 W total sound power – more than enough for satisfying music listening.Yamaha MusicCast-enabledNot just a stereo Hi-Fi amplifier, the Yamaha RN 303D Stereo Receiver can also act as a multi-room music hub. It’s equipped with Yamaha MusicCast, so it can connect with any MusicCast-enabled devices.If you’ve got Yamaha MusicCast speakers around your home (each sold separately), you can stream music from your smart devices via the receiver for huge sound in every room. Support for music streaming services, internet radio, Apple AirPlay and Bluetooth gives you plenty of listening options.Supports High-Resolution AudioHear music in exceptional quality. The Yamaha RN-303D supports High-Resolution Audio, so you can pick out every detail of lossless file types including ALAC, FLAC, WAV and DSD. Enjoy music as the artist intended.
RN303D
4957812620352


4. YAMAHA MusicCast WXAD10 Smart Sound Adapter

Price: £119
Top features: – Converts analogue audio devices to smart sound for multi-room music – Supports High-Resolution Audio for top-quality music streaming – Stream sound to any compatible device with AirPlay and Bluetooth support – MusicCast App lets you add pictures, customise playlists and more Multi-room musicEnjoy the sound of your favourite CDs, records, cassettes and other analogue devices in any room. The Yamaha MusicCast WXAD10 Smart Sound Adapter works with any analogue playback device, streaming audio to Yamaha MusicCast smart sound speakers in your home (each sold separately).It works with any other Yamaha MusicCast-enabled device, like your Yamaha MusicCast sound bar and Hi-Fi. Just add the multi-room adapter to let each device communicate. Now you’ve got even more ways to enjoy songs and albums from your physical and digital collections.Supports High-Resolution AudioListen in ultra-high quality – the MusicCast WXA D10 Multi-Room Adapter supports lossless High-Resolution Audio files like WAV, FLAC, AIFF and ALAC. This means you can stream songs from High-Res sites using your smart devices, and CDs will sound as crisp and clear as they should.AirPlay and Bluetooth supportWith support for Bluetooth and AirPlay, the WX-AD10 can stream anything it’s playing to any other device that’s Bluetooth-enabled. With so many ways to connect, you’re never short on ways to enjoy your music.MusicCast AppSimple to use, the MusicCast App opens up a range of customisable features that make using your WX-AD-10 Smart Sound Adapter a pleasure. Add your own pictures to the dashboard, line up playlists, queue tracks and take advantage of convenient preset modes.
WXAD10
4957812619097


5. YAMAHA YAS105 7.1 Sound Bar

Price: £219
Top features: – Bluetooth connectivity allows you to stream your music wirelessly to the sound bar – Clear Voice lifts the volume of the spoken word, ideal for dialogue heavy entertainment – Designed to sit in a variety of positions to suit your needs Bluetooth connectivityThe YAS105 features a simple one-to-one Bluetooth connection, enabling you to stream music to it from your compatible smart device. By using the free HT Controller App for iOS and Android, you can control the sound bar from your smart device. This allows you to adjust the settings easily so that you can enjoy the best possible audio experience whatever you choose to watch.There are also a variety of wired connections available, including optical, coaxial and a 3.5 mm mini jack. This means that you can connect the sound bar to your TV easily for immersive sound.Clear VoiceBy making use of the Clear Voice function of the YAS105, you can enhance the vocals of whatever you are watching. With the press of a button, you can make dialogue clear without having to turn the overall volume up too high.Designed to sit in a variety of positionsThe slim design of the YAS105 allows you to utilise it in a variety of positions. Slide the unit under your TV, in front of it or mount it to the wall using the included kit. When positioned in front of the TV, the sound bar uses of a remote signal repeater to ensure that the infra-red signal from another remote isn’t blocked.You can also use the sound bar with confidence, knowing that you are saving on your household bills. In standby mode, the sound bar uses less than 1 W of power to give you peace of mind while not using the unit.Don’t forget your cables Check out our range of HDMI and optical cables to connect your input devices and to make sure your new sound bar works perfectly, with improved transfer speeds. Look out for the Sandstrom Silver Series HDMI cables with their lifetime warranty.
YAS105
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6. YAMAHA NSSW050 Active Subwoofer

Price: £109
Top features: – Adds huge bass to your sound bar, sound stage, Hi-Fi or home theatre system – Powerful, super accurate low frequencies courtesy of Yamaha Active Servo Technology II – Enhanced atmosphere with a Twisted Flare Port that focuses bass response Adds huge bassEnhance the bass from your sound bar, soundstage, Hi-Fi or home cinema system with the Yamaha NSSW050 Active Subwoofer. It works with any device features a subwoofer out connection.With 100 W of power, the sub adds incredible weight and definition to your movies, music and games. Feel the impact of huge action set pieces, experience the power of basslines and drumbeats, and get lost in the exhilaration of your favourite gaming titles.Yamaha Active Servo Technology IIEnjoy focused, stable bass with Yamaha Active Servo Technology II. It ensures that every sound is clear and accurate, minimising distortion and enhancing your entertainment.Twisted Flare PortWhatever you’re watching – whether it’s a concert DVD or epic film – the NSS W050 Subwoofer creates a purer listening experience. Its Twisted Flare Port ensures that air leaves the speaker smoothly, resulting in richer bass tones and more realistic viewing for you.
NSSW050
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What makes the best Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars?

There are lots of things that you’ll need to consider when you’re trying to find the best Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars for your personal circumstance. One person’s best Home cinema systems and sound bars is another person’s worst. But the tips below should be used to help you when shopping for the perfect Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars.

Read lots of reviews

Reviews are your number 1 asset when you’re shopping for a product online that you’re unable to physically get hold of before buying. Think of a review as an alternative to actually trialling a product. You can probably think of several occasions where a friend or relative has mentioned how good a product is and you’ve gone on to buy it. Use reviews in a similar fashion, so good or bad, take the overall feedback of a product as a solid bit of advice. For example you’ll see that YAMAHA YAS107 7.1 Sound Bar has scored 9/10 from the 201 at Currys PC World which is one of the reasons it has topped the chart for us and made it as our top Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars.

Check Prices

Shopping around is of course a very important step to ensuring you get a good deal and the best possible Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars for your money. Especially with a product that can vary so much in price. To give you an idea of the variation, the cheapest product we found in the Home cinema systems and sound bars category was £49 and the most expensive of the 132 products was £9999.99, although the average was £894.61. Another thing worth looking at, is specifically looking at the price of products from Yamaha. The cheapest we found was £109, the most expensive £629.95 and the average came in at £330.80.

Stick to the top shops

There are tons of different retailers that sell Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars, but being such a popular product you can see why there are people out there trying to capitalise on the opportunity to grab your money and run. One of the most important pieces of advice we can offer you is PLEASE only shop at retailers that you know. You’ll often find there are really good deals to be had with the major retailers anyway. In fact our top rated Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars, YAMAHA YAS107 7.1 Sound Bar was available at Currys PC World for just £249 in our last price scan.

Factor in the delivery cost

This point is kind of a combined point about creating a budget for yourself. As you’ve seen above there is a massive variance in price from the cheapest to most expensive Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars, so we strongly recommend you take the time to set yourself a budget. That way you won’t find yourself spending a lot more than you can afford.

So the second part of the point is an important one, if you’re shopping and buying online, make sure you factor in any delivery costs when you’re setting yourself a budget. Whilst it’s likely to be a minimal cost it is still worthwhile having in mind.

Warranty

Our final point is for you to take the time to read up on the warranty period that you’ll be covered by when you shop for your Yamaha Home cinema systems and sound bars. You might find that the retailer like Currys PC World provides (or offers for an additional cost) a warranty for your product. You’ll also likely find that Yamaha cover it too.