Yamaha YSP900 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Anyone who has tried to install a surround sound system in a trendy renovated terrace where all the internal walls have been ripped out to create a 'flowing space for your existence' will know how impossible it is to hide every single unsightly wire

Pros: Effective in the right room, compact and unobtrusive. surprisingly big sound.

Cons: Ineffective with plush furnishings, supports only 5.1 channel audio, hard to set up in oddly-shaped rooms.

Verdict: If you have the right kind of room, the YSP-1100 gives nearly identical performance to a multi-speaker setup at a similar price-point. With a bit of planning, you can integrate it into your entertainment rack in such a way that it's almost invisible ...

Review summary: Extraordinary, in that it actually delivers on its promise, and is tonally more complete than its forebears

Pros: Effective surround performance in smaller rooms ; value

Cons: Can struggle to fill larger spaces ; occasionally a little €˜cuppy€™ with dialogue