Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels

18specifications compared
9differ
9identical
57known 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 Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels (5.2 channels vs 5.1 channels). The Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels has 850 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels (1000 W vs 150 W). The Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has 7 more HDMI in than the Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels (7 vs 0). Optical disc player type: Blu-Ray player on the Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels, Not included on the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels. Disc types supported: BD, CD, DVD on the Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels, No on the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels.

Optical disc player type
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:Not included
Disc types supported
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:BD, CD, DVD
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:No
Audio output channels
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:5.2 channels
RMS rated power
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:150 W
Supported radio bands
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:AM, DAB, FM
HDMI in
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:7
Digital audio coaxial in
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:1

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Comparison of HT-J5550W, YHT-4960
75 specifications	A Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5550W View product	B Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels Model YHT-4960 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Blu-Ray player	Not included
Disc types supportedDiffers	BD, CD, DVD	No
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Blu-Ray video, VCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVCHD, DIVX, DIVX HD, H.263, H.264, M-JPEG, MKV, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MVC, WMV, XVID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio4 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	5.2 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1000 W	150 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio	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 supportedDiffers	AAC, AC3, APE, FLAC, LPCM, MKA, MP3, WMA	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	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 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 speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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")
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	0	7
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical in	1	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
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	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 & 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
BD WiseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-LiveKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	GIF, JPG, MPO, PNG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Anynet+	Unknown — not stated by the source

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