Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels vs Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels

34specifications compared
11differ
23identical
32known 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-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels (5.2 channels vs 5.1 channels). The Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has 70 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels (150 W vs 80 W). The Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels has 70 W more front speakers RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels (100 W vs 30 W). Supported radio bands: AM, DAB, FM on the Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels, AM, FM on the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Audio output channels
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:5.2 channels
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:150 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:80 W
Supported radio bands
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:AM, DAB, FM
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:AM, FM
Front speakers RMS power
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:30 W
Center speaker RMS power
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:30 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:100 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
HDMI in
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:7
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:4
Audio (L/R) in
- YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels:4
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:3

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Comparison of YHT-4960, YHT-5960U
66 specifications	A Yamaha YHT-4960 home cinema system 5.2 channels Model YHT-4960 View product	B Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-5960U 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	32-bit/384 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.2 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	150 W	80 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Surround, Dolby TrueHD	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)	32-bit/384kHz	32-bit/384kHz
Audio formats supported	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	AM, DAB, FM	AM, FM
Front speakers1 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	100 W	30 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	28 - 25000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker sensitivity	83 dB	83 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	6.98 cm (2.75")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers	100 W	30 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	28 - 25000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker sensitivity	84 dB	84 dB
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	6.98 cm (2.75")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	28 - 25000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	83 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	6.98 cm (2.75")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	100 W	50 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	20.3 cm (8")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency range	28 - 200 Hz	28 - 200 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Ω
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	7	4
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	4	3
Digital audio coaxial in	1	1
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Displayidentical
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)	0.1 W	0.1 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	435 x 377 x 171 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main unit weightDiffers	9.8 kg	8.8 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	176 x 116 x 112 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker weight	590 g	590 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	111 x 118 x 276 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker weight	730 g	730 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	176 x 116 x 112 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	590 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	292 x 341 x 291 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightDiffers	8.5 kg	8.48 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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