Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black vs Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
46known 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-2940 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 70 W more front speakers RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black (100 W vs 30 W). The Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has 70 W more center speaker RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-2940 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 Ethernet LAN. Audio D/A Converter (DAC): 24-bit/192kHz on the Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black, 32-bit/384kHz on the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels.

Audio output channels
- YHT-2940 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-2940 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-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:AM, FM
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:AM, DAB, FM
Front speakers RMS power
- YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:30 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Center speaker RMS power
- YHT-2940 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-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:30 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:30 W
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
Ethernet LAN
- YHT-2940 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-2940, YHT-4960
75 specifications	A Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black Model YHT-2940 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
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit/384 kHz
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	5.2 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD	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
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	AM, FM	AM, DAB, FM
Front speakers1 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	30 W	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
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers	30 W	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
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	30 W	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")
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	30 W	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	Active subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	4	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	2	1
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	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
Composite video inKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	291 x 103 x 101 mm	111 x 118 x 276 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	730 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	115 x 88 x 176 mm	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)Differs	262 x 287 x 264 mm	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)
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Power source typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
4K Ultra HD upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source

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