I then connected the HDMI output on the YSP-2500 to my TV. Again, I set the main unit atop a large AV credenza in front of my 65” plasma TV and connected it to my Samsung DVR, Oppo BDP-103D Blu-ray player and a Western Digital WD TV Live media player using the three HDMI inputs on the Yamaha.
YAMAHA SOUNDBAR CODE
The onscreen code indicated that the calibration microphone was not in front of the main unit, despite my having angled the main unit and subwoofer about 30 degrees to fire in the direction of my recliner.Īfter much angst and gnashing of teeth, I disconnected the sound bar from everything in my bedroom system and carted the main unit and sub module into my main home theater located in my living room. The result was the same as before it was unable to complete the process. I repositioned the mike stand on the recliner and checked all the connections and started the calibration again. However, when I ran the Intellibeam room calibration, the bar made it about half way through and then gave out a series of squawks indicating that it was unable to complete the calibration for my main listening position in a recliner over in the corner of the room. I did this partly for ease of installation compared to the complexity of my main home theater system and also as I though it offered a fairer comparison (somewhat) to the sound bar. The system is contained in a small AV credenza and I set the Yamaha on top directly underneath the TV.
YAMAHA SOUNDBAR INSTALL
When I first received the YSP-2500, I attempted to install it in my secondary home theater setup in my master bedroom, replacing my AV receiver and LCR speakers, including two floor standing speakers with built-in powered subs, underneath my wall-mounted 65” plasma TV. It also features Yamaha’s IntelliBeam auto calibration system for optimizing the sound bar to your room.
YAMAHA SOUNDBAR BLUETOOTH
The YSP-2500 offers a host of the latest technology for home theater including support for 4K Ultra HD 50/60p pass-through and 3D via three HDMI inputs, Dolby True HD and DTS-Master Audio processing, aptX Bluetooth streaming and a wireless powered subwoofer, to name just a few. This review covers the brand new sound bar which falls near the top of Yamaha’s extensive line of sound bars and the new speaker base.
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YAMAHA SOUNDBAR DRIVERS
The YSP-2500 features sixteen beam drivers powered by sixteen amplifiers and Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio processing, as well as Bluetooth aptX for streaming from your smartphone or tablet. It sounds better, it looks better and the microphones work more reliably when things get loud.The Yamaha YSP-2500 Sound Bar is one of three new entries from long-time audio manufacturer, Yamaha, which also includes the YAS-203 (SMRP $399.95) and their first ever Speaker Base, the SRT-1000 (MSRP $499.95). If there's only the usual $50 between them, I'd pick the Yamaha. If you want to save a little money on an Alexa-powered speaker, though, it's worth considering the Polk Command Bar, especially if you can find it at $250. Though some may also consider the Sonos Beam, it's Yamaha's subwoofer that helps it pull ahead in terms of sound quality. It's also a toe-tapper when it comes to playing music. If you have a blockbuster you're itching to see at home - like the forthcoming Wonder Woman 1984 - then the Yamaha YAS-209 will suit you well. No voice assistant speaker is ever able to hear you 100% of the time, the Yamaha included, but I found it performed better than most speakers I've used. Even though it doesn't have a large array of mics - only two total - I found the Yamaha was able to hear me without my shouting even with the music cranked up. When it comes to how well a speaker can hear your commands, Yamaha told me that the secret sauce is better microphones.
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