Yamaha YSP-1600

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 96 reviews of Yamaha YSP-1600. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and design. The sound and price also get good comments.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Yamaha YSP-1600 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the design. The usability also gets good feedback. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Michael Brown (pcworld.com)

Yamaha WX-030 MusicCast wireless speaker review: Sonos draws its strongest challenger

Yamaha's YSP-1600 is an entry-level sound bar, but MusicCast endows it with a feature the competition in the $500 price range can't match: multi-room audio support (the Sonos Playbar costs $699. You can read our opinion of the MusicCast system as a...

A major step up from just about any TV’s built-in speakers ; Very good bass response for the money ; Can be incorporated into Yamaha’s MusicCast multi-room audio system

Bright, bordering on harsh, with higher frequencies in music (female vocals in particular) ; Only one HDMI input and one HDMI output ; No support for a wireless subwoofer (it does support wired subs)

Yamaha’s YSP-1600 is a fine upgrade from just about any TV’s built-in speakers, but it’s not a good choice if you’re also looking for speakers for listening to music.

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Yamaha's YSP-1600 sound bar review: Wider soundstage, shallower bass

The Yamaha YSP-1600 makes a big impression and offers plenty of features, but competitors that have separate subwoofers can offer better sound for less money.

The Yamaha YSP-1600 gives you convincing pseudo-surround sound in a compact package. Its long list of features includes HDMI, Bluetooth and multiroom streaming. Despite lacking a subwoofer, it's still capable of decent bass.

Better sounding sound bars are available for less money. For the best sound quality you'll also need a separate subwoofer, which adds extra cost.

The Yamaha YSP-1600 is well equipped, stylish and produces a wide soundstage, but overall sound quality isn't impressive enough for the price.

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Glenn Young (hometheaterhifi.com)

Yamaha Musicast YSP-1600 Wireless Sound Bar Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

Yamaha's newest middle-of-the-line sound bar, the YSP-1600, boasts wireless connectivity and faux surround sound

Wireless & DLNA streaming allow easy connectivity ; The built-in, discretely-powered subwoofers punch above what their size would lead you to expect ; The outboard subwoofer jack allows use of more powerful subs ; The sound bar is well constructed and...

The sound bar has every feature that I would need, but for users who need Dolby Atmos ; DTS-HD Master and other advanced sound processing codecs ; Yamaha makes a variety of more advanced sound bars

THE YAMAHA YSP-1600 is the Best Sounding Sound Bar in a Small Room.

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Michael Brown (macworld.com)

Yamaha YSP-1600 MusicCast sound bar review: Much better with soundtracks than music

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Yamaha YSP-1600

The YSP-1600 soundbar – or Digital Sound Projector, to be precise – claims to bring real 5.1 channel audio into your living room without the need for rear speakers or even a subwoofer. It's equipped with multiple drivers across the front that bounce...

Generous features and convincing surround sound make the YSP-1600 a killer soundbar proposition for subwoofer-phobes.

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Yamaha YSP-1600 review

This Yamaha soundbar will give you a taste of surround sound from a single unit

Excellent surround sound ; Refined detail ; Decent weight and control ; Excellent features and build

Could be more expressive and fluid ; Rivals offer more excitement

If you’re after a 5.1 alternative, this feature-laden soundbar will give you an enjoyable surround sound experience

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Katharine Byrne (expertreviews.co.uk)

Yamaha YSP-1600 review: Subwoofer begone

Yamaha's YSP-1600 is a versatile, compact soundbar that also doubles up as a multiroom speaker

It faces stiff competition from Samsung’s £400 HW-K650, which has built-in Wi-Fi, better bass, and just as many ports, while the YSP-1600 has the added benefit of Airplay and no need for a separate sub. It might have a slightly wonky Music mode, but...

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Yamaha's YSP-1600 sound bar review: Wider soundstage, shallower bass

While Yamaha didn't invent the sound bar, the company has produced some winners over the past few years. Models such as the YAS-203 and the SRT-1000 are stars in their respective fields. Given that its most serious competitor, Pioneer, has seemingly...

Better sounding sound bars are available for less money. For the best sound quality you'll also need a separate subwoofer, which adds extra cost

The Yamaha YSP-1600 is well equipped, stylish and produces a wide soundstage, but overall sound quality isn't impressive enough for the price.

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.co.uk)

Yamaha YSP-1600 review

Better sounding sound bars are available for less money. For the best sound quality you'll also need a separate subwoofer, which adds extra cost.

The Yamaha YSP-1600 is well equipped, stylish and produces a wide soundstage, but overall sound quality isn't impressive enough for the price.

Nov, 2015

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Yamaha has a patchy history in our testing. We've awarded some of its sound bars Best Buys in the recent past, while other models have been noticeably lacking. Will the Yamaha YSP-1600 impress us in our latest batch of testing? The marketing blurb is...

Mar, 2016

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