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There’s even limited voice control, which is useful when the remote isn’t to hand. The smart assistant is clear and precise when answering questions, and the ability to easily stream music is a great feature. The built-in far-field microphones are suitably sensitive, allowing for seamless interaction with Alexa. Once that’s done you can setup Amazon Alexa, which you do by simply selecting the YAS-209 as a device in the Alexa app.Īs a smart speaker, this soundbar proves surprisingly effective. The process is very easy, and you should be up and running in no time.

For the latter you will need to use the Soundbar Controller app. You can connect the Yamaha to your network using either a wired or wireless connection. Speaking of remotes, here's what the YAS-209's pack-in remote looks like. There’s also built-in Amazon Alexa, turning this soundbar into a smart speaker.

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The inclusion of Alexa not only allows you to stream from Spotify and Amazon Music, but also turns this soundbar into a smart speaker, with full interaction and voice control.įeatures TL DR: There’s a decent set of features, including support for Hi-Res Audio and DTS Virtual:X. The YAS-209 supports WAV (PCM format only) and FLAC up to 192kHz, ALAC up to 96kHz, and MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC up to 48kHz, and you can stream music from smart devices, PCs or media servers. There’s also a stereo mode, a bass extension mode, and a clear voice feature designed to boost the clarity of dialogue in TV shows and movies. In addition to DTS Virtual:X, there are a number of other surround modes, including Music, TV Program, Movie, Sports, and Game – the purpose of which should be self-explanatory. This is described as 3D surround sound processing for a single soundbar solution, which basically means it uses psychoacoustic processing to create the illusion that the soundbar has more than its 2.1 channels.

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The YAS-209 supports lossy Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS Digital Surround, but also includes DTS Virtual:X. There’s also 50W of amplification for each of the speakers in the soundbar itself, resulting in a total of 200W for the entire system.

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It is front ported, and uses a side-firing 6.5-inch driver that’s powered by 100W of built-in amplification. The sub is made of MDF, and matches the styling of the soundbar with a matte black finish and a black fabric grille. There’s also a separate wireless subwoofer, which ensures the combined system can deliver deep and well-integrated bass. The Yamaha YAS-209 boasts plenty of features for what amounts to an entry-level soundbar: For a start, there’s a strong emphasis on sound quality thanks to two front-firing speakers, each composed of a 4.6cm woofer and a 2.5cm tweeter. Thanks to Alexa now being built-in, there’s also a button to wake it up and another to mute the far-field microphones, two of which are located above the indicators and controls. To the right of these indicators, you’ll find some basic touch-sensitive controls for source selection, volume up/down, and power on/off. There’s also an indicator for the Wi-Fi connection, and one that shows Alexa is working.

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These LEDs register which input you have selected – HDMI, TV (ARC), Bluetooth and Net – along with indicators to show if the surround mode or clear voice has been selected. This minimalism extends to the display, which is simply a series of small LEDs on the top panel. There’s a choice between stand or wall mounting, with screw holes and a template for the latter. The build quality is good and the design will pair well with TVs that are between 55 to 65 inches. The top is also matte black, so no danger of annoying reflections from the TV screen.

The Yamaha YAS-209 is an exercise in minimalism, with curved edges and a wrap-around black fabric grille.

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