Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels has 0.9 channels more audio output channels than the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels (5.1 channels vs 4.2 channels). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 1,520 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 80 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 490 W more front speakers RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels (520 W vs 30 W). Only the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN. Only the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels has Wi-Fi.

Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:80 W
Front speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:30 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Wi-Fi
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:4
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:1

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Comparison of ARX8, YHT-5960U
63 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-5960U View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Disc types supported	No	No
Videoidentical
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
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	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1600 W	80 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, 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
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AM, FM
Front speakers1 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	30 W
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 dB
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 W
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84 dB
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	560 W	50 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
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Ω
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
HDMI inDiffers	3	4
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown 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
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.8 kg
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 g
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	730 g
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.48 kg
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	274 x 277 x 941 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	300 x 334 x 680 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
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
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	No	No
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown 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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