Yamaha YHT-791

The Yamaha YHT-791 is a 7.1 channel home theater system and is at the top of Yamaha's HTiB (Home Theater in a Box) lineup.  The system comprises 7 90-watt bass reflex satellite speakers: four rear/surround speakers, one centre channel speaker, and two front channel speakers.  The front channel speakers each have a 6.5" woofer and 3/4" tweeter, while the centre channel speaker has dual 3.5" woofers and a 3/4" tweeter, and the surround speakers each have a 3" woofer and 1/2" tweeter.  The system also includes the same 10" 100W subwoofer as the 5.1 channel YHT-591 system which, along with the satellite speakers, provides a 730W surround sound experience. 

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Yamaha YHT-791
MSRP $850.00
Release date March, 2009
Brand Yamaha
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powerful - 90W per channel
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includes iPod dock
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7.1 channels
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Sirius/XM ready
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Bluetooth compatibility
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subwoofer is a little wimpy at 100W
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each satellite only has small 3" woofers
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expensive
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Details

The YHT-791 is controlled by a 7-channel A/V receiver which features numerous DTS and Dolby HD digital surround technologies for accurate decoding of surround sound sources.  It includes four SCENE buttons making it easier to operate the receiver and utilizes Yamaha's YPAO automatic system calibration to optimize the system based on the room acoustics.  The receiver also has Bluetooth compatibility, four 1080p-compatible HDMI ports with HDMI switching, and includes an iPod docking station.  The YHT-791 comes with removable cloth grilles for the front and centre channel speakers and has an MSRP of $849.95.

Features/Specs

  • 7-channel x 90W A/V receiver
  • 2 x 2-way front channel speakers
    • 6.5" woofer
    • 3/4" dome tweeter
    • Comes with pedestal stands
  • 1 x 2-way centre channel bass reflex speaker
    • Dual 3" woofers
    • 3/4" tweeter
  • 4 x 2-way surround speakers
    • 3" woofer
    • 1/2" balanced dome tweeter
  • 10" 100W advanced YST II subwoofer
  • Bluetooth compatibility
  • Comes with iPod docking station
  • Sirius and XM Satellite Radio Ready
  • Dolby True HD, Digital Plus, and Pro Logic II
  • 4 SCENE buttons
  • HD Audio Internal Decoding
  • DTS HD Master Audio and DTS Digital Surround Neo:6
  • YPAO automatic system calibration
  • Removable cloth grilles for front and centre speakers 
  • 4 1080p compatible HDMI ports with HDMI switching

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Yamaha YHT-791

• Yamaha YHT-791BL Home Theater in a Box (Black)

• YHT-791BL 7.1-Channel HDTV Home Theater In A Box System

UPC: 027108105987

EAN: 027108105987

MPN: YHT-791BL

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Pros
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Cons
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  • included speaker wire is thin
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Cons
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Cons
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Pros

  • powerful - 90W per channel
  • includes iPod dock
  • 7.1 channels
  • Sirius/XM ready
  • Bluetooth compatibility

Cons

  • subwoofer is a little wimpy at 100W
  • each satellite only has small 3" woofers
  • expensive

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