Compare Prices : Yamaha YSP900

Review summary: Seeking the effects of surround sound without having to wire a full 5.1 system? This reasonably priced single-bar system delivers. Featuring a built-in amplifier and a smart calibration system, this unit skillfully reflects sound off walls to ...

Pros: Yamaha's single-speaker surround system features 21 1.5-inch "beam" drivers ; two 4-inch woofers ; built-in digital amplifiers, proprietary surround processing ; auto setup with the supplied microphone ;

Cons: Minimalist connectivity ; nowhere near the dynamic oomph of an equivalently priced 5.1 channel HTIB system ; lacks finesse on two channel music ; you'll probably have to add a subwoofer ;

Verdict: If you don't need the HDMI connections found on the step-up model, the Yamaha YSP-900 single-speaker surround system delivers exactly the same overall sound quality for less money.

Review summary: The YSP-900 may be the entry-level model in Yamaha's YSP single-speaker surround lineup for 2008, but it sounds largely the same as its immediate step-up model, the YSP-3000, with which it shares the same basic design. Yamaha's single speaker surround ...

Review summary: There are 21 sound beam drivers positioned beneath the speaker grille

Pros: Simple to set up, Impressive surround sound

Cons: Can lack bass on its own

Verdict: Yamaha's Sound Projectors have provided one of the more convincing virtual surround experiences, and the YSP-900 works impressively well. As with previous models, it doesn't achieve quite enough bass to make the most of movie soundtracks, and ...