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Conclusion
The Yamaha YSP-1100 is NOT a
typical pseudo-surround system. This is a
sophisticated device that literally does what
it says. Taking just one physical box you are
able to convincingly recreate a 5-speaker
surround environment – but that’s not
exactly true. While 5 speakers can give you
surround sound, and inexpensive system is
often localizable and highly directional. The
Yamaha YSP-1100 almost envelopes you in a
sound “bubble” and is an altogether different
experience. If you think you’ve heard these
“one speaker does all” systems before, take
another look – the YSP-1100 is NOT like
anything else I have ever encountered in the
industry. This is breaking new ground and I
like where it’s going. Perfect for consumers
who are looking for lower profile system,
the YSP-1100 replaces an AV receiver as
well as a surround sound speaker system.
Taking into account that there are a host
of manufacturers who charge more for a
simply combined flat panel LCR speaker, the
YSP-1100 is a veritable steal and has earned
its 5-star value rating.
By Clint DeBoer
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About Yamaha
Yamaha Electronics Corporation (YEC),
USA, based in Buena Park, California, is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha. YEC
offers home theater components and
systems, featuring A/V receivers, amplifiers,
DVD/CD, speakers, mini-systems, video
projection, as well as A/V & IT convergence
products.
Yamaha Electronics Corporation
6660 Orangethorpe Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-9105
www.yamaha.com/yec
The scoring below is based on each speaker doing the duty it is designed for. The
numbers are weighed heavily with respect to the individual cost of each unit, thus
giving a rating equal to:
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score card
METRIC
RATING
Build Quality
1
/
2
Ergonomics/User Interface
1
/
2
Features
1
/
2
Television Performance
1
/
2
Video Performance
1
/
2
Overall
1
/
2
Value
1
/
2
METRIC
RATING
Build Quality
Appearance
Treble Extension
Treble Smoothness
Midrange Clarity
Midrange Accuracy
Midbass Quality
Bass Extension
NA
Bass Accuracy
Imaging
Soundstage
Macro Dynamics
Micro Dynamics
Remote Control
Overall
Value
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