Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-2950 BL

30specifications compared
8differ
22identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3 more HDMI outputs than the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL (4 vs 1). The Yamaha YHT-2950 BL has 1 more USB ports quantity than the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1 vs 0). The Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 2 more digital audio coaxial out than the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL (2 vs 0). Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H): 290 x 315 x 292 mm on the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels, 291 x 341 x 292 mm on the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL.

Number of HDMI outputs
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4
- YHT-2950 BL:1
USB ports quantity
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
- YHT-2950 BL:1
Digital audio coaxial out
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2
- YHT-2950 BL:0
Digital audio optical in
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2
- YHT-2950 BL:1
Digital audio optical out
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
- YHT-2950 BL:0
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:290 x 315 x 292 mm
- YHT-2950 BL:291 x 341 x 292 mm
Subwoofer weight
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.8 kg
- YHT-2950 BL:8.5 kg

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Comparison of YHT-1840, YHT-2950 BL
76 specifications	A Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-1840 View product	B Yamaha YHT-2950 BL View product
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerKnown for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-bit/192kHz
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	30 - 25000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 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
Satellite speakersidentical
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 W
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 dB
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Active subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	4	1
USB ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 outDiffers	2	0
Digital audio optical inDiffers	2	1
Digital audio optical outDiffers	1	0
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	290 x 315 x 292 mm	291 x 341 x 292 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	5.8 kg	8.5 kg
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 x 116 x 176 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 g
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 x 315 x 161 mm
Receiver weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AirPlayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BrowsingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Start-up timeKnown for one	500 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
SubwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Driver unitKnown for one	16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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