Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Yamaha BD-Pack 498 vs Yamaha BD-Pack 598

65specifications compared
27differ
38identical
85known for one product only

Key differences

Full HD
- BD-Pack 498:No
- BD-Pack 598:Yes
RMS rated power
- BD-Pack 498:600 W
- BD-Pack 598:115 W
Front speaker type
- BD-Pack 498:1-way
- BD-Pack 598:2-way
Front speaker sensitivity
- BD-Pack 498:83 dB
- BD-Pack 598:85 dB
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)
- BD-Pack 498:7.62 cm (3")
- BD-Pack 598:7 cm (2.76")
Satellite speaker sensitivity
- BD-Pack 498:84 dB
- BD-Pack 598:83 dB
Subwoofer RMS power
- BD-Pack 498:100 W
- BD-Pack 598:50 W
HDMI in
- BD-Pack 498:5
- BD-Pack 598:4

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Comparison of BD-Pack 498, BD-Pack 598
150 specifications	A Yamaha BD-Pack 498 View product	B Yamaha BD-Pack 598 View product
Optical drive1 differ
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback disc formatsDiffers	Blu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, CD audio, CD video, DVD-VR	Blu-Ray video
Video2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	AMV, AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, H.264, MKV, MPEG4, MTV, WMV, XVID	ASF, AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, H.264, MKV, MPEG, MPEG4, VOB, WMV
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	600 W	115 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio	Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	24-bit/192kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9%
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17
Radioidentical
FM band rangeKnown for one	87.5 - 108 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Front speakers3 differ
Front speaker typeDiffers	1-way	2-way
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	100 - 25000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker crossover frequencyKnown for one	100 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker sensitivityDiffers	83 dB	85 dB
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Differs	7.62 cm (3")	7 cm (2.76")
Front speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 cm (0.984")
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker typeKnown for one	1-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	100 - 25000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker crossover frequencyKnown for one	100 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 cm (2.76")
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speaker typeKnown for one	1-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	100 - 25000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker sensitivityDiffers	84 dB	83 dB
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 cm (2.76")
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Active subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	100 W	50 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	15.2 cm (6")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	30 - 100 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer crossover frequenciesKnown for one	100 - 100 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	5 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sleep timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces8 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inDiffers	5	4
USB ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	1	2
Composite video inDiffers	5	6
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	4	1
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical outDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MW antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	435 x 315 x 161 mm	435 x 86 x 257 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	8.1 kg	2.8 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	112 x 176 x 116 mm	230 x 1000 x 230 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	590 g	3.6 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	276 x 118 x 111 mm	276 x 111 x 118 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	112 x 116 x 176 mm	112 x 176 x 116 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	290 x 327 x 292 mm	290 x 292 x 327 mm
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 x 161 x 315 mm
Receiver weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AntennaKnown for one	AM/FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	5.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Car kitKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Centre speaker driver diameterKnown for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD recorderKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable power cordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital sound processingKnown for one	192 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffers	BMP, GIF, JPG	GIF, JPG, PNG
ImpedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internet TVKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	DLNA, USB, BD-Video, BD-R/RE (BD-MV), DVD-Video, DVD-R/-RW (DVD-Video, DVD-VR), DVD+R/+RW, CD-DA, CD-R/-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multichannel decodingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker crossover frequencyKnown for one	100 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker driver diameterKnown for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakersKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
SubwooferKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Child lockKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	30 - 25000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless speaker readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
iPod/iPhone dockKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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