Price range: £488.00 - £529.00
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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, stereo, microphone, setup
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:
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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
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