Typical price: £800
What is it: A one-box surround sound system with 42 speakers
What we think: Although it's expensive, we really liked the Yamaha YSP-1100's excellent sound, which makes movies much more involving
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 August 2007
Tags: Yamaha, Yamaha YSP-1100, speakers, accessories, Dolby Digital
We like:
Styling; one-box solution; ease of use; sound quality
We don't like:
Price; not as good as 'real' surround-sound systems
You might also need:
Wall-mount bracket
CNET UK judgement:
Available as the YSP-900 for 32-inch TVs or the YSP-1100 for 42-inchers, this is a great-sounding speaker system that provides a very wide soundfield. It's not quite full surround sound, but it's the best you can get without going for the real thing
Full review:
We've seen many designs for virtual speaker systems, and most televisions come with technology that claims to be able to produce surround sound virtually using built-in speakers. We've yet to find one that actually manages this convincingly, but most people don't want the hassle of several speakers and the necessary wire, so we continue to look for a good one-box solution. Continue Reading...
Others to consider
Latest user reviews
Do you own this product? What do you think of it?
Tell us what you think
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Special Offers from our Sponsors
Latest Accessory Reviews
Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300
Our favourite ebook reader so far, despite lacking much of the functionality found in competing devices
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600
Capable, and a good choice for students, but it's more expensive than rivals and the glossy screen is horrible
Amazon Kindle (international version)
Smashing piece of kit, but Amazon's digital bookstore just isn't ready for us to invest over £200 in
Hisense MP800H Media HD Player
Good playback capabilities, but a bad remote control and lack of features reduce its appeal
on Accessories
Extreme home cinema: Most ludicrous AV setups ever
Think your 50-inch plasma and 7.1 surround-sound system are the badger's nadgers? No chance. Welcome to ten of the most awesome (and awful) home-cinema installations on the planet
More:
