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JBL Cinema BD100 vs Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 8identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has 0.1 channels more audio output channels than the JBL Cinema BD100 (5.2 channels vs 5.1 channels). The JBL Cinema BD100 has 150 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels (300 W vs 150 W). The Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has 2.37 kg more main unit weight than the JBL Cinema BD100 (9.8 kg vs 7.43 kg). Optical disc player type: Blu-Ray player on the JBL Cinema BD100, Not included on the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels. Main unit dimensions (WxDxH): 358 x 324 x 46 mm on the JBL Cinema BD100, 435 x 377 x 171 mm on the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels.

  • Optical disc player type
    • Cinema BD100:Blu-Ray player
    • YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:Not included
  • Audio output channels
    • Cinema BD100:5.1 channels
    • YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:5.2 channels
  • RMS rated power
    • Cinema BD100:300 W
    • YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:150 W
  • Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Cinema BD100:358 x 324 x 46 mm
    • YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:435 x 377 x 171 mm
  • Main unit weight
    • Cinema BD100:7.43 kg
    • YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:9.8 kg

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Comparison of Cinema BD100, YHT-4960
76 specifications
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersBlu-Ray playerNot included
Disc types supportedDiffersCD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWNo
Disc loading typeKnown for oneFrontUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneCD audio, DVD-VideoUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32-bit/384 kHz
Video upscalingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for oneISO (Blu-ray)Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio4 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers5.1 channels5.2 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers300 W150 W
Audio decodersDiffersDTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHDDTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Surround, Dolby TrueHD
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32-bit/384kHz
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, PCM, WMAAAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAM, DAB, FM
FM band rangeKnown for one87.5 - 108 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 - 25000 Hz
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Ω
Front speaker tweeter diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.98 cm (2.75")
Front speakers wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 - 25000 Hz
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 dB
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.98 cm (2.75")
Center speaker wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 - 25000 Hz
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 dB
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.98 cm (2.75")
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one6.35 cm (2.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 - 200 Hz
Networkidentical
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Number of HDMI outputs11
USB ports quantity11
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Digital audio coaxial in11
Digital audio optical in11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Auto power offKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs358 x 324 x 46 mm435 x 377 x 171 mm
Main unit weightDiffers7.43 kg9.8 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source176 x 116 x 112 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source111 x 118 x 276 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source730 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source176 x 116 x 112 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source292 x 341 x 291 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
AV inputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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