Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Yamaha YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black vs Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels

37specifications compared
22differ
15identical
81known 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 Yamaha YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black (5.2 channels vs 5.1 channels). The Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has 40 W more front speakers RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black (100 W vs 60 W). The Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has 70 W more center speaker RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black (100 W vs 30 W). Only the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has Bluetooth. Only the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Audio output channels
- YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:5.1 channels
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:5.2 channels
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)
- YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:24-bit/192kHz
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:32-bit/384kHz
Supported radio bands
- YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:FM
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:AM, DAB, FM
Front speakers RMS power
- YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:60 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Center speaker RMS power
- YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:30 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Satellite speakers RMS power
- YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:60 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:30 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Bluetooth
- YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:No
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:Yes

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Comparison of YHT-1940, YHT-4960
118 specifications	A Yamaha YHT-1940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black Model YHT-1940 View product	B Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels Model YHT-4960 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Disc types supported	No	No
Videoidentical
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit/384 kHz
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	5.2 channels
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Surround	DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Surround, Dolby TrueHD
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Differs	24-bit/192kHz	32-bit/384kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	0.09%	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technology	Yes	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	17	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	AM, DAB, FM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RDS featuresKnown for one	PLL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakers1 differ
Front speaker typeKnown for one	2-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	60 W	100 W
Front speaker impedance	6 Ω	6 Ω
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakers wall mountable	Yes	Yes
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 tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.98 cm (2.75")
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker typeKnown for one	2-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers	30 W	100 W
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker wall mountable	Yes	Yes
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")
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speaker typeKnown for one	2-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	60 W	100 W
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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")
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Active subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	30 W	100 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network3 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Sleep timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
HDMI inDiffers	4	7
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	4
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	2	1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Displayidentical
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Simplified Chinese, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Auto power off	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.3 W	0.1 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	435 x 315 x 151 mm	435 x 377 x 171 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	7.4 kg	9.8 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	115 x 88 x 176 mm	176 x 116 x 112 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	291 x 103 x 101 mm	111 x 118 x 276 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	115 x 88 x 176 mm	176 x 116 x 112 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	262 x 287 x 264 mm	292 x 341 x 291 mm
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
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 g
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	7.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
24p supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
4K Ultra HD upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AirPlayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio amplifierKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Deep colour supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Easy setupKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of amplifier channelsKnown for one	2 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of tunersKnown for one	1 tuner(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual surroundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
x.v.Color supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-LiveKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	30 - 25000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sleep modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound effectsKnown for one	Acoustic resonance, Compression, Flanger/Digital Signal Processing (DSP)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker typeKnown for one	2-way	Unknown — not stated by the source

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