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YHT-5960U 5.1-Channel Home Theater System with 8K HDMI and MusicCast

Enjoy a complete, all-in-one home theater system with the YHT-5960U. This 5.1-channel surround sound system will transform how you listen and watch at home with a powerful subwoofer and complete set of surround speakers. The YHT-5960U home-theater-in-a-box includes an AV receiver with the latest in video processing, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, wireless streaming and more.


  • 5.1-channel 80-Watt powerful surround sound system
  • 4K60, 4K120AB and 8K60 HDMI 2.1 with HDCP 2.3 and eARC (4 in/1 out)
  • Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma and BT.2020
  • Supports enhanced media and gaming – ALLM and VRR
  • YPAO automatic room calibration
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MusicCast multi-room audio, AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect
  • Voice control with Amazon Alexa, Siri (via AirPlay 2) and Google Assistant
  • Pandora, Spotify, Napster, SiriusXM, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Amazon Music HD
  • Front, rear and center speakers place easily in your room
  • Designated subwoofer for powerful bass
  • Speaker wire perfectly matched for each speaker

UNPARALLELED SOUND

CINEMA DSP 3D

This unique Yamaha proprietary sound field creation technology was created by combining measured sound field data with digital signal processing. Yamaha collected sound field data from famous concert halls and music clubs around the world, utilizing its wealth of experience in the fields of concert hall design, public address and mixing. By digitizing this vast trove of information and incorporating it into dedicated LSI devices, it effectively reproduces the spaces of concert halls and music clubs in your home. Immerse yourself in the astounding realism of your movies and enter a world of profound theater sound.


Compressed Music Enhancer

When music is encoded into a digitally compressed format like MP3, the frequency response suffers. The Yamaha Compressed Music Enhancer employs sophisticated digital signal processing using exclusive algorithms to restore what was lost, so the music always sounds the way it should.


MOVIES AND GAMES LIKE NEVER BEFORE

HDR and HDR10+

HDR (High Dynamic Range) video provides incredible contrast, smooth tone and rich, bright colors—giving you full, high-definition enjoyment with an exceptionally realistic and natural picture quality.


HDR10+ greatly improves dynamic range (the ratio of light to dark) of video content on a scene-by-scene (or even frame-by-frame) basis. Also, using frame-by-frame metadata, it improves the scene characteristics between bright and dark so that important detail can remain. This enables displays to reproduce images more realistically, adhering to the creator's intent.


4K120AB, 8K60B and 4K60

Supports end-to-end 8K/4K resolutions and higher refresh rate solutions with a single upgraded cable for seamless integration within the HDMI eco-system. 8K delivers a super-immersive viewing experience with 2x the horizontal and vertical resolution of 4K, and 4 times as many pixels; and combined with 60Hz refresh rate enables smooth and sharp viewing of content with high-speed action. 4K120 enables ultra-fast motion UHD images to be crisp and razor sharp; allowing sports, action movies, high-performance gaming and VR to benefit significantly. It also supports Dolby Vision™ and Hybrid Log-Gamma.


Enhanced Media and Gaming (ALLM and VRR)

Enhanced media and gaming features ensure an added level of smooth and seamless motion and transitions for gaming, movies and video. They include: Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), which enables the ideal latency setting to automatically be set allowing for smooth, lag-free and uninterrupted viewing and interactivity; Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) reduces or eliminates lag, stutter and frame tearing for more fluid and detailed gameplay.


SIMPLE TO SET UP, SIMPLE TO USE

AV Setup Guide App for Initial Setup

No worries, no confusion. Use this special app to receive expert set up assistance for your AV receiver and source devices. It even guides you through various other settings such as speaker connections, TV and source device connections and power amplifier assignments.


Simple and Easy with the MusicCast App

Use your smartphone or tablet together with the MusicCast app to operate the AV receiver and change settings quickly and easily. The app lets you easily and conveniently play music from your favorite streaming services.


Voice Control (Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri)

Easily works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri (via Airplay 2), so your AV receiver is always at your command and your whole home can come alive.


*A third party device is required to initiate voice commands


MADE FOR YOUR ROOM

YPAO™

YPAO (Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer) analyzes the room acoustics and your system, then precisely adjusts various audio parameters to provide the best sound for your room. Simply by placing the supplied microphone at your listening position and switching YPAO on, the system is automatically calibrated for optimum performance in your home theater room.


Traditional Speaker Setup

This 5.1-channel speaker system includes four surround sound bookshelf speakers, one center channel speaker and one subwoofer. The speakers feature the elegant beauty of a fine musical instrument, offering a stylish appearance that matches their high sound quality. Its compact design allows ease of placement in any convenient location within the listening room. Keyhole openings in the back allow for easy wall-mounting and speaker wire is included, perfectly matched for each speaker.


SCENE Buttons with the Ability to Preset Songs and Stations

Easily program up to 4 different preset scenarios using 4 SCENE buttons. You can preset them for different inputs, as well as a sound field program, Music Enhancer, HDMI output and more. The inputs can be set to specific sources, such as an FM or Internet radio station, a station on a streaming service, a USB device or a song on a PC or NAS (Network-attached Storage). Once you’ve set the buttons, simply press one on the main unit or the remote control to power on the receiver and hear your desired music. The buttons can be re-set at any time.


STREAMING, APPS AND MORE

Stream it All

Explore a world of music with music streaming services built-in. Synchronizing your playlists and tracks from your smart phone or computer to the AV receiver, music streaming services make it easy to either listen to your favorites or discover new music.


AirPlay 2

Hey Siri. Play music in the kitchen and living room.


AirPlay 2 adds the ability to stream Apple Music and other streaming services to multiple MusicCast devices throughout your home. Easily control it from your iPhone or iPad, link it with a HomePod, or simply utilize voice control and ask Siri for an assist.


eARC

Unlock the full potential of your 4K content. Enhanced Audio Return Channel (also known as eARC) is the next generation of ARC – available in the industry-leading AV receivers from Yamaha.


eARC delivers full-resolution, multi-channel audio formats such as Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD® through your existing HDMI connection, giving you the most realistic surround sound experience for immersing yourself in your favorite movies and moments.


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Overall Score 84/100

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Nicely Roasted

This Yamaha HTIB pairs small 2.75" full-range satellites with a powered 8" sub and an 80 Wpc receiver. YPAO room correction, solid receiver feature set, and a tuned sub yield strong low-end and clean midrange for medium rooms; treble and imaging are competent but constrained by small full-range drivers. Overall the package delivers very good performance and features for its price.

ecoustics

"The included RX-V4A home theater receiver provided is rated at 80 wpc with .06% THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) which is enough power to provide clean sound for a medium-size room."

Sound Quality

84/100

Bass

86/100

Powered 8" sub with 50 W amp and twisted flare port gives extended low-frequency response; for tiny 2.75" satellites this sub makes overall system bass impressive for the form factor. Review mentions 'extended low-frequency response' and a 50 W sub amp, supporting solid low-end for HT usage.

Mid

85/100

2-3/4" full-range drivers across satellites and YPAO room correction yield clean, present mids suitable for dialog and music. ecoustics notes the receiver provides 'clean sound' in a medium room and YPAO tailors performance to room acoustics, helping vocal clarity.

Treble

82/100

Full-range cone satellites are not ultra-detailed tweeter designs but deliver acceptable extension and non-fatiguing treble. No reviewer reports sibilance or harshness; design points to a smooth but not extremely airy top end.

Soundstage Imaging

83/100

YPAO auto-calibration and well-spaced terminals/support for placement help produce stable staging for 5.1 use. Review implies reliable surround decoding (Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD MA) and room correction that improve imaging in medium rooms.

Dynamics

84/100

Receiver rated 80 Wpc (.06% THD) provides adequate clean power and the sub's dedicated amp delivers macro punch for home-theater content. ecoustics explicitly calls the power enough for a medium-size room, supporting confident dynamic performance.

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Build Quality

80/100

Lightweight satellites (1.3–1.6 lbs) with 2-3/4" cones and a mix of sealed/ported enclosures indicate economical construction but practical versatility (shelf/stand/wall-mountable). The sub's Twisted Flare Port and cabinet imply reasonable engineering for the price point.

Features Connectivity

82/100

Passive baseline applied (80) with +2 for documented bi-amp capability on the receiver. System offers extensive receiver features (MusicCast, AirPlay 2, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI eARC) though the speaker set itself is passive—score kept within passive bounds.

Value for Money

82/100

At the listed $649.95 package price, reviewers call the system affordable and a practical basic HT setup; good feature set and included powered 8" sub support strong value versus standalone satellites. Not described as category-best, so rated as very good value rather than exceptional.

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