Yamaha YAS-109

Great soundbar very easy to set up and use. Makes a world of difference in sound quality over television speakers.

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Garbage after one year!

Garbage after one year! After one year of mild use in a secondary viewing room, the soundbar as basically stopped working. Currently, after 3 minutes of use, the lights on the face turn off, the remote no longer does anything, and only a faint sound comes from two of the speakers. If I unplug everything and reconnect, I can get another 3 minutes of use before the same thing happens. Even when it worked correctly, it was not a good unit. The lights and labels on the front are indistinguishable without a flashlight and glasses. The remote functionalality is sluggish at best. I have to guess what sound setting are due to the lack of proper display. There are no buttons on the soundbar at all. The bluetooth will randomly link to all sorts of things. And the sound isn't even that great. This sound bar has been the most frustrating piece of audio equipment I've ever bought.

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Great sound bar for the price.

I don't have much experience with sound bars, and I purchased a lesser expensive one from another retailer to attempt to get clearer sound from my TV. That didn't work. I bought this Yamaha sound bar and the difference is significant. Its Clear Sound feature works very nicely and, in general, it's a good sound bar for the room (12x12) the TV is in.

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Yamaha YAS-109

I am having a hard time with clear voices on the TV and I have my Sound Bar in operation now and I am thrilled with the results. This product is all that the salesman (Zeek) said it would be. No trouble hearing and understanding the voices now. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Great Bar

Great sound and easy to set up. This is a budget soundbar with great sound .

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Great soundbar WITH a subwoofer output!!!

Great sound bar was really good sound. I got this one specially because it has a subwoofer output so I could use my SVS 2000 Pro sub. The 2 combined make an awesome combination.

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Doesn't sync well

Sound is OK. Unable to maintain sync with TV and results in sound and mouth movements on picture not coordinated. Bluetooth feature works well. May return due to sync issues.

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Dramatic improvement

Purchased for a television in the bedroom that had very poor sound quality. The sound bar is a dramatic improvement. The clear speech setting makes a huge difference.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Good for the money.

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Good Product

Great product for the price. Easy set up and connectivity. Good, full low end. Slightly lacking in mids and highs for clarity and sparkle. Overall a much better sound than the TV speaker.

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Cheap loose fabric & underwhelming sound

I'm sure the electronics are great but it has cheap loose fabric wrap wrap and underwhelming sound. I am a fan of Yamaha Receivers and expected a lot more from Yamaha. This is a disappointment. Design also sucks it is shorter than deeper, looks ugly! Can get similar sound from some cheaper unbranded soundbars that have decent looks and higher quality finish; Certainly better quality and sound from other products in similar price range.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Great sounding Soundbar. Wonderful Value would buy again.

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Bang for the buck

For the money I'm pretty impressed with this thing. It does a semi ok job at surround sound. Is it going to complete with a true surround? Definitely not. My dedicated home theater blows it out of the water but this bar was also cheaper than the center channel speaker alone and I don't have to worry about running speaker wires everywhere. The clarity at lower volumes makes it much better than the TV speakers and at high volumes it rattles items in my house. I can't really speak on the atmos but I don't really get much out of the atmos on my dedicated theater either. It's not tiny but fits on my TV stand nicely without sticking out or be obtrusive. It has a lot of bass but sounds more clear with the bass boost turned off. Thats one of the things that drew me to this bar it has an out for my sub I already had. Im not a fan of Bluetooth as I had nothing but trouble out of a previous bar with it. I have a Samsung tv and the remote works the volume. I didn't even have to set it up for anyone like me who was wondering. I haven't connected my phone or internet to it to use any of those features.

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Yamaha YAS-109

The sound is amazing for the cost. I would highly recommend the sound bar for a bedroom setup.

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Yamaha YAS-109

First Soundbar ever owned

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Yamaha YAS-109 Sounbar

Yamaha YAS-109 soundbar good overall sound for smaller rooms and sleek design for most applications.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Easy install and set up. Great sound too

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Yamaha YAS-109

Sounds really good. Had issues doing initial setup as the needed phone app wouldn't recognize the sound bar. Googled a remedy and it worked. So far so good. Seems like a well made product. Decent weight. Build quality. Nice features and Alexa built in works very well.

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Does not work like I thought it would. When it's working everthing is good. Why does it stop working and then start up again. Is something wrong. If I rub my fingers across the top symbols it starts with more bass. Then a little while later it goes back to somewhat same sound that I was trying to get rid of.

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Yamaha YAS-109

For my modest needs, this is a good value for the money. Definitely significantly better than the TV speakers. The status indicators, which are tiny, face up if it is laid in front of the TV, so they are basically useless without going right up to the bar and putting my glasses on. Status can be determined via the app at least. What I really would like is an onscreen indication of the volume setting - it may be possible that by connecting the bar via eArc so that the TV remote controls the soundbar that info would be available onscreen but for my setupI have to connect via an optical cable. Not that big of a deal to control via sound bar remote, so overall a solid value to get better sound and bluetooth connectivity to iPhone music.

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Nice soundbar!

Nice soundbar for the price! Does help bring out voices although not perfect. Much better than other soundbars if you are hard of hearing. The built in subwoofer was a bit of a surprise at how good it sounds. Not going to rattle walls but definitely gets the job done. Now the app for the soundbar could be improved quite a bit. Sometimes it won't connect at all, sometimes it takes minutes and when it does connect its a bit clunky and lacking of features. All in all I would purchase again. At least for now as I have only had it for 30 days. I will say the Crutchfield support is beyond compare. You may find it a bit cheaper somewhere else but not worth losing the help and expertise Crutchfield provides.

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Yamaha YAS-109

I have been disappointed with a previously purchased system and was looking for an improvement in dialogue intelligibility from a system made up of a Marantz 1509 receiver ,a KEF HF 70000 passive sound bar and a KEF Sub. The HF 7000 , because of its small size, has very limited depth and width of sound stage, absolutely no bass response and the Sub must provide all of the bass and even the lower mid range. I have impaired hearing and listening to TV dialogue has been a chore. I hooked up the Wi-Fi without too much trouble and I know little of current technology. I bought the YAS 109 to alleviate the shortcomings of the above. Surprisingly, the bass is remarkably good for such a small speaker, but you can add a Sub if you want to rattle your neighbors windows, but it is not absolutely necessary;the unit has a wired sub sub woofer output if you are so inclined. The "clear voice" really does help with dialog and the surround features help widen the small sound stage. Add the wi fi features and you get a lot of features for $219.00. I got my unit on sale for $200.00. Eddie, on a chat line was particularly helpful. On the down side the control panel has very tiny lights cannot be seen if you lay the unit flat, but most controls can be set with the remote by using the Yamaha sound bar app. Not as good as a good, high powered receiver system with high large multiple speakers, but in a relatively small room, it works well and well the money worth the money.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Great sound for the price. Solid bass without the need of a sub. Great for smaller rooms and moderate sized TVs.

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Nice Soundbar

This soundbar fits the bill. Bought it to upgrade an older system in our master bedroom. It supplies a crisp and well balanced sound in a compact enclosure. If you like pulse pounding bass while watching TV in bed you might want to consider an external powered subwoofer. We found the unit delivers enough bass for general watching though.

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Just what I'd hoped for-and more!

The Yamaha YAS-109 is exactly what the review and description said it would be, with one bonus that I did not know about. It is Spotify ready to play my music without watching tv.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Very happy w/ this sound bar! Just what I was looking for. We purchased hoping to be able to hear our TV better. The 'clear voice' dialogue enhancement feature does exactly that. I enjoy watching TV again, and think it's an excellent product at an excellent price.

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the service advisor recommended this sounder for my tv and the clear voice is an excellent feature not to mention the other features it has wi fi and bluetooth and Alexa built in excellent for the price

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Yamaha YAS-109

Hi I am so grateful for the service gentlemen. I told him my problem and he found and sent me a speaker that took care of all my needs. Thanks again. 100% for service and product. BJ M

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Thanks Ray!!

Just the addition to the television that we were looking for! Much improved voice clarity - for both broadcast tv & movies.

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Clarity sound and bass

Incredible sound for a single piece. The low tones of the subwoofer in a movie or song is excellent, and the clarity of the sound is incredible. I bought it for use in a family room measuring 14'x 7 'and I don't regret buying it. It is simply Yamaha.

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Good for a bedroom, but not a large room.

I like this soundbar. The clear voice button really does make speech much more clear. A subwoofer is definitely needed for bass, though. I must say it was a little challenging to get internet connectivity through it, but I was able to do so easily once I got the soundbar communicating with my I phone. The surround button works well when also using the movie button for movies. TV button is great for listening to the news and regular t.v. shows. As a lot of other users noted, the buttons themselves are so tiny you need a magnifying glass to read what they are. Additionally, it is not possible to see what buttons are engaged without actually walking over to the speaker and seeing which ones are lit up. Also, the volume level is not indicated by numbers displaying on your tv. Once you get used to how the buttons make the speaker sound, I imagine these things would not be an issue. I did get this on sale and also used some rewards bucks. I am not sure it's worth paying the full retail, though. It's great for a bedroom, but I would not want it as the sound system for a main tv in a large room; it's just not powerful or good enough for that, but it is an improvement over the tv's speakers, which is what most people want in a soundbar at this inexpensive of a price range. If you want a soundbar for your main home theater system in your living room or other larger space, you should be willing to spend much more than this speaker sells for.

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Yamaha YAS-109

SO FAR SO GOOD

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Great Addition to Home Entertainment

Pretty powerful... I don't need external speakers. This is good enough for us. The 'clear voice' option is quite neat.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Great sound, perfect size and simple to use.

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Yamaha JAS 109

Easy to hookup, what took the longest was to deciding the Sound, They all sounding Great, we had LG with 40 watt and 109, 80 watts. I liked also how they asked the TV size.

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Yamaha YAS-109

This is an affordable sound bar that is easy to set up and puts out great sound. Very happy with the purchase.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Good piece not very loud

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Great Sound Bar

I selected this sound bar with the help of Garrett, a product advisor, and it is exactly what I wanted. The size fits the space I have for it and the sound quality exceeds what I hoped for, especially for a sound bar without an external subwoofer. Good job, Crutchfield!

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Is this how it works?

The unit has not been cutting on when I turn on the TV. The unit is connected using the HDMI Out (ARC) jack. The input button is set to HDMI and if it cuts on it takes some time. Is this how it's suppose to work. I am thinking of buying another brand!!

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Yamaha YAS-109

The voice dialogue may not be as clear as our 2011 ZVOX but it is very close. We updated to a smart Samsung TV in 2020 and the old ZVOX didn't have an HDMI output so we ordered this YAS-109. It is connected to the TV's ARC-HDMI. It handles the audio from our TV, PS4, Roku streaming stick and TiVo via their respective remotes. One negative thing is that the tiny lights showing the sound bar source (HDMI, TV, BT or NET) are not visible unless you walk over & look down at them. The label is very fine & low contrast letters so I need good room lighting & reading glasses. Second negative is the Yamaha remote has to remain available to get it out of standby. Sometimes the Yamaha will switch itself to standby and only the Yamaha control will take it out of standby (or walking up to the sound bar and pressing the ON button). At other times, even the next morning, the Yamaha will take itself out of standby and play the expected audio using only the Roku or TiVo remotes. The way we can tell is that some mornings if we use the Roku remote to adjust the volume the TV screen displays "TV speaker". At other times it displays "Receiver HDMI". The source needs to be "Receiver HDMI" to play through the Yamaha soundbar. Third negative is the Pandora app volume on our iPads when streamed over the BT is fairly quiet even at max level while the Pandora app on our Roku that comes over the HDMI source is loud enough to carry across rooms. That said, I would but it again.

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Great Addition to Home Office

The Yamaha YAS-109 was perfect for my home office. I use it with my Samsung TV. The setup is flawless with an HDMI cord. Be sure to order one if you do not have it. The sound of the YAS-109 is so much richer and clearer than the sound from the pathetic TV speakers. Of particular interest to those that will use it with streaming services like Netflix and Prime, the dialogue is much clearer especially when using the "Clear Voice" option. I love it and would purchase it again.

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Value recommendation

Eric's recommended soundbar and wired subwoofer were perfect for my small area.

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Yamaha YAS-109

It is perfect for what I need. I just wish it had an input jack to play older equipment through it.

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Yamaha YAS-109

The Yamaha YAS-109 is the right soundbar for this room. I am very happy. Just before purchasing the YAS-109, I tried a Sonos Beam soundbar, with a pair of Sonos One SL's, but I wasn't crazy about the sound quality. The "Clear Voice" feature of the Yamaha is great. Now I'm getting way better sound out of my Sony 4K OLED. Thank you Crutchfield and your excellent people!

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Best bang for your bucks

This sound bar is fantastic with a great sound and even better price !

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YAS!

This is the first Soundbar I have owned, and I wasn't sure what to expect but this Yamaha definitely exceeds my expectations. Sound quality and detail for movies and tv shows is way better then what you get from the speakers in the TV, and the pair of 3-inch drivers produce a surprising amount of bass. There is a nice variety of features and sound modes, I especially like the separate volume controls for the main speakers and the bass drivers. Remote is nice, and the YAS-109 is a good value for the price, don't go buy something cheap at your local discount store. Really no negative comments at this point.

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Good sound but awkward to operate

I don't have a professional ear but the sound is a definite improvement over the TV speakers. Before we moved we had a fairly complete surround sound set-up through amplifiers with 4 HDMI outputs. But that doesn't fit our downsized condo. I can't give it more stars because the phone app is pathetic, the user guide very incomplete, and if the soundbar is mounted flat below the TV the remote has trouble sending a signal. You have to get up and take a flashlight to see if the remote signal was received and which tiny lights are illuminated. That said, I did buy two because based on others reviews and description I didn't think there was a better alternative in the price range!

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Works as advertised

I was in the market for something to help my elderly father-in-law hearing the "talking of TV shows". He is struggling with the voices on TV as most shows have the background music too load which drowns out the speaking of the individuals. I finally called Crutchfield and was fortunate enough to get someone on the phone that was extremely helpful in finding a soundbar that has the feature of "clear voice" . I was certainly skeptical but made the purchase on this recommendation. We installed the soundbar which was very easy and I must say I was very impressed in the difference in hearing the clarity of the voices on the TV.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Sound is very good and it is perfect for my needs. Very pleased.

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Great sound

I been using the Yamaha YAS-109 for three weeks and i just love the unit,easy to operate and the sound is outstanding for the price. You can not go wrong ,highly recommend if your in the market for a good sound bar at a good price.

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Easy setup, Alexa on-board, sound fell short...

Bought one of these to use with an old Panasonic plasma TV as second A/V setup in a downstairs bedroom. Setup was was pretty straightforward, no surprises there. Was hoping to use the remote from my Roku Ultra in conjunction with the ARC HDMI connection on the TV, but no dice. Sound quality was not to my liking - there was noticeably more bass than the TV but less clarity (sounded muddy). Played with settings but to no avail. Tried streaming music just in case the problem was with the Roku or a setting associated with an HDMI connection, but had the same result. Sadly, I ultimately ended up returning this unit in exchange for an HK Enchant 1300, for which I couldn't be happier (does work with Roku Ultra remote, no programming necessary). Please keep in-mind when reading these reviews that the sound profile we prefer is ultimately very subjective. What may sound good to one person, may not to another (and vice versa). So be sure to read enough of these reviews to get a good feel for what people like and what they dislike about this unit. Also, Crutchfield has a great return policy so even if you change your mind, you can still try something different. Hope this review is helpful!

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Yamaha YAS-109

My rating may is low because I was not able to get this bar to work with my system and therefore could not give it a better score. My TV's audio it controlled by a Yamaha Receiver as well as my DVD, Cable Box, and Apple TV. It is a question of compatibility for my system. I had assumed it would be a replacement for a center speaker. Totally my oops and I hope this will help someone with a similar configuration.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Excellent sound bar for the price

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Yamaha YAS-109

Great sound a ith a sleek look.

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Just ok

I think for a small room it works just fine . Don't think just because it says built in subwoofer that you are going to get much punch .

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Not what I hoped for.

Sound quality is improved over TV speakers. I used the HDMI method to hook up unit to TV so I could control volume with TV remote, however, volume will only go to a certain level and Yamaha remote still has to be used! Light indicators on unit are soo small I have to use a flashlight to see them. Overall I would not buy again.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Remote only works from 4 feet away when manual states it works from over 20ft. Sound quality is decent for the money

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Yamaha YAS-109

Works fine but a little tricky setting up hmdi arc on a Samsung TV

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Affordable and Simple

Simple to install and use. The app is helpful. The sound on our 2012 50" flatscreen is much improved.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Very good sound quality for the price. Perfect for a small to medium sized bedroom or den. Just enough base to produce full bodied sound. Easy to set up

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Yamaha YAS 109

Was looking for an upgrade sound solution for our 55inch TV and this did the trick. Thanks Crutchfield for the recommendation. The integrated blue tooth and Amazon Alexa works flawlessly! Great sound for our 12x12 living space.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Easy set up, good sound.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Good sound easy setup would recommend

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Yamaha YAS-109

Improved sound in bedroom tv dramatically.

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Speakers point up as pictured

The speakers are pointed up so this lends itself more for the wall mount than for on top of furniture. Good for the price, but I should have bought something else.

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Pleased as Punch

Nice sound for a nice price. I bought this for a master bedroom 42" TV and was pleased with the sound, ease of installation and price. I'm using an HDMI between eARC ports. The audio can be adjusted using the tv/cable remote. I like the ease of using Bluetooth to play music from my mobile phone - perfect for exercising.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Best bang for the buck; I was well advised on my application.. I have another Yamaha sound bar, and they operate with no issues, and the sound is fabulous !

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great unit

for a small sound bar like the Yas 109, it has great sound; especially the clear sound option for movies is superb; my wife did not want to watch certain movies anymore, since she could not understand half of it, but with this feature, the problems are solved; another good thing is, we were able to eliminate old, big speakers, which were 25 years old and an eyesore; sometimes technology is a good thing; also the Bluetooth is working fine, after I found out how it's done; took a while, but now I am Bluetooth nerd (kind of); I think I can just give my old radio to the Salvation Army;

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Yamaha YAS 109

Great Sound quality. Love Alexa and ability to play my Spotify Playlist thru the Sound Bar. For the price the Yamaha YAS 109 is superior to another more expensive brand I had.

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Yamaha YAS-109

Love it great sound!

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Mediocre

Nice sound bar, easy to operate. Only drawback with it is that I have to turn volume way up to get any kind of decent sound.

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Very clear sound, subjectively sounds better than YAS-106

Clear sound, able to fill a somewhat odd shaped room (very high sloped ceilings). Subjective comparison to a YAS-106 we have in another location was that the YAS-109 was an improvement. Relatives in late 70s thought it sounded better with Clear Voice enabled for dialogue, so that was good. HDMI video passthrough works well, sending the signal from an Amazon Fire TV 4K stick. Amazon remote was successfully configured to control the volume in the soundbar and turn the TV off and on (through the passthrough). TV didn't have ARC, so this was necessary. Optical video input was used with a DVD player to take the digital signal from the player -- same issue, TV didn't support ARC. Still experimenting with the Alexa functionality.

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3D Sound!