Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black vs Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels

11specifications compared
6differ
5identical
49known 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 SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black (5.2 channels vs 5.1 channels). The JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black has 4 dB more center speaker sensitivity than the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels (88 dB vs 84 dB). The JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black has 3 dB more satellite speaker sensitivity than the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels (86 dB vs 83 dB). Center speaker frequency range: 100 - 20000 Hz on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, 28 - 25000 Hz on the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels. Satellite speaker frequency range: 110 - 20000 Hz on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, 28 - 25000 Hz on the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels.

Audio output channels
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:5.1 channels
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:5.2 channels
Center speaker frequency range
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:100 - 20000 Hz
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:28 - 25000 Hz
Center speaker sensitivity
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:88 dB
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:84 dB
Satellite speaker frequency range
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:110 - 20000 Hz
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:28 - 25000 Hz
Satellite speaker sensitivity
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:86 dB
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:83 dB
Subwoofer RMS power
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:125 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W

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Comparison of CS480, YHT-4960
60 specifications	A JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black Model CS480 View product	B Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels Model YHT-4960 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Disc types supported	No	No
Videoidentical
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit/384 kHz
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	5.2 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Surround, Dolby TrueHD
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit/384kHz
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AM, DAB, FM
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 25000 Hz
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
Front speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.98 cm (2.75")
Front speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Center speaker2 differ
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Center speaker frequency rangeDiffers	100 - 20000 Hz	28 - 25000 Hz
Center speaker sensitivityDiffers	88 dB	84 dB
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.98 cm (2.75")
Center speaker wall mountable	Yes	Yes
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Satellite speaker frequency rangeDiffers	110 - 20000 Hz	28 - 25000 Hz
Satellite speaker sensitivityDiffers	86 dB	83 dB
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.98 cm (2.75")
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	125 W	100 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	20.3 cm (8")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 200 Hz
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 x 377 x 171 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.8 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	176 x 116 x 112 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	111 x 118 x 276 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	730 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	176 x 116 x 112 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	292 x 341 x 291 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Other featuresidentical
Satellite speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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