Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Yamaha YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels

41specifications compared
17differ
24identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Front speakers RMS power
- YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 W
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20 W
Front speaker sensitivity
- YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels:83 dB
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:82 dB
Center speaker RMS power
- YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 W
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:30 W
Center speaker sensitivity
- YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels:84 dB
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:86 dB
Satellite speakers RMS power
- YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 W
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20 W
Satellite speaker sensitivity
- YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels:83 dB
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:82 dB
Subwoofer RMS power
- YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 W
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1

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Comparison of YHT-298, YHT-398
72 specifications	A Yamaha YHT-298 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-298 View product	B Yamaha YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-398 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Disc types supported	No	No
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated power	500 W	500 W
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)	24-bit/192kHz	24-bit/192kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9%
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	AM, FM	AM, FM
Front speakers2 differ
Front speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	100 W	20 W
Front speaker sensitivityDiffers	83 dB	82 dB
Front speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.27 cm (0.5")
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.25 cm (3.25")
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker2 differ
Center speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers	100 W	30 W
Center speaker sensitivityDiffers	84 dB	86 dB
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.27 cm (0.5")
Center speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.25 cm (3.25")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	100 W	20 W
Satellite speaker sensitivityDiffers	83 dB	82 dB
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.27 cm (0.5")
Satellite speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.25 cm (3.25")
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	100 W	50 W
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
HDMI in	4	4
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
Composite video in	4	4
Composite video out	1	1
Digital audio coaxial in	2	2
Digital audio coaxial out	0	0
Digital audio optical in	2	2
Digital audio optical out	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 x 315 x 151 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	115 x 88 x 176 mm	130 x 127 x 225 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	480 g	1.2 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	291 x 103 x 101 mm	395 x 127 x 130 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	680 g	2.1 kg
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	115 x 88 x 176 mm	130 x 127 x 225 mm
Satellite speaker weightDiffers	480 g	1.2 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	262 x 299 x 264 mm	290 x 328 x 290 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	7 kg	8.5 kg
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	435 x 315 x 151 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver weightKnown for one	7.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	iPhone, iPod
Built-in HDD	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black

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