Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has 1 channels more audio output channels than the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels (5.2 channels vs 4.2 channels). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 1,450 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels (1600 W vs 150 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 420 W more front speakers RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels (520 W vs 100 W). Only the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has Ethernet LAN. Only the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has Wi-Fi.

Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:5.2 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:150 W
Front speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Satellite speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:Yes
Wi-Fi
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:Yes
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:7

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Comparison of ARX8, YHT-4960
73 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels Model YHT-4960 View product
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
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.2 channels	5.2 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1600 W	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
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AM, DAB, FM
Front speakers1 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	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 speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 25000 Hz
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84 dB
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.98 cm (2.75")
Center speaker wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	100 W
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 25000 Hz
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 dB
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.98 cm (2.75")
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	560 W	100 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 - 200 Hz
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	7
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	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
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions3 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	435 x 377 x 171 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.8 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	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)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	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)
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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