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Yamaha 10" Subwoofer In Black - YST-SW216BL

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Yamaha YST-SW216BL 10" Subwoofer In Black - YSTSW216/ 100W Dynamic Power/ Advanced YST II (Yamaha Active Servo Technology II)/ Front-Firing Active Subwoofer/ Linear Port For Minimizing Extraneous Noise/ 10" Driver With Long-Stroke Cone

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Yamaha YST-SW216BL 10" Subwoofer In Black, Model YSTSW216

Sets the standard for subwoofers in this class with high dynamic power and low-noise performance thanks to Advanced YST II, a Linear Port, front-firing design, plus many other sophisticated features.

Features:

General

Advanced YST II (Yamaha Active Servo Technology II)
Front-Firing Active Subwoofer
Linear Port for Minimizing Extraneous Noise
10” Long-Stroke Cone Driver with Magnetic Shielding
High 100W Dynamic Power
25–180Hz Low Frequency Response
Selectable High-Cut Filter
Frequency Response: 25Hz-180Hz

Power

100 W Dynamic Power

Driver Size

10" Driver with Long-Stroke Cone

Other Features

Selectable High-Cut Filter
High-Density MDF Cabinet

Approximate Dimensions:

Width: 13-3/8"
Height: 13-3/8"
Depth: 15-3/16"

Approximate Weight:

Unit: 28 lbs 7 oz
Shipping: 30 lbs

Warranty Information:

Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): 2 years parts and labor

Manufactures Model Number: YST-SW216BL

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Driver Size	10"
Frequency Response	25 Hz - 180 Hz
Speaker Type	Subwoofer
Height	13.38"
Width	13.38"
Depth	15.19"

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Product Review Summary

4.5 (based on 38 reviews)

79% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Great Sound Quality (34)
Attractive Design (24)
Easy To Connect (23)
Powerful (17)
Compact (7)
Good Power Output (7)

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Home Theater (22)
Smaller Rooms (19)
Basic Systems (16)
Home (3)

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1.0

I am not happy with the product

Reviewed by Khalid (Movie Enthusiast) from Skokie on Feb 06, 2012

BOTTOM LINE No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

I am useing with home theather. Sound vibrate not so great

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Pros:	Easy To Setup
Cons:	Weak Bass, Lack Of Power

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5.0

Excellent buy of a great product

Reviewed by Don (Tech Savvy, Movie Enthusiast) from Chicago, IL on Dec 26, 2011

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Next day delivery in Chicagoland is superb.

Pros:	Easy To Setup, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Home Theater

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4.0

Perfect solution w/bookshelf speakers

Reviewed by znarfbob (Practical) from Beaverton, OR on Dec 23, 2011

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Really rounded out the sound in my living room where I had 2 bookshelf (polk) speakers. Easy to install, nice enough to go with the furniture and certainly priced very reasonably. Only negative is the on/off switch is on the back and would have been more convenient if it was on the front.

Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Easy To Setup
Best Uses:	Home, Good wbookshelf speakers, Smaller Rooms
Cons:	Power switch on the back

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3.0

Great product for the price

Reviewed by jimbent (Movie Enthusiast) from Galveston County, Texas on Dec 22, 2011

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

great product, not as good as the "high end" speakers but does a great job for under $100.00. Shipping was very fast.

Pros:	Good Power Output, Easy To Setup
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Basic Systems

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5.0

Outstanding Performance and Value

Reviewed by MPPD730 (Movie Enthusiast) from Mount Prospect on Mar 11, 2011

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This subwoofer delivers excellent low bass and is definately an asset to my home theater system. For the money, it is an unbeatable deal.

Pros:	Easy To Setup, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Good Power Output
Best Uses:	Home, Home Theater

2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

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5.0

Amazing sound! and Good Prize

Reviewed by Stefan (Practical) from Philadelphia,PA on Feb 28, 2011

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I connected to my laptop to add some low bass and the result is really beyond my expectation. I am so impressed

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Good Power Output, Attractive Design, Easy To Setup, Easy to Mount, Great Sound Quality

1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

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5.0

Will b getting a 2nd one!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Popa Bear (Movie Enthusiast, Technically Challenged) from Levittown, Pa on Jun 08, 2010

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Used 2 add to sound bar. Not complete surround sound but adds to the experience.

Pros:	Easy Setup, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Good Power Output
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Home Theater

3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

Sounds nice

Reviewed by JF (Movie Enthusiast, Practical) from Chicago on Apr 02, 2010

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

THis is very reasonably priced and does the job great. I highly recommend.

Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Easy Setup
Best Uses:	Home Theater

2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

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5.0

It's doing its job

Reviewed by JPC (Practical) from St. Louis on Mar 15, 2010

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

In retrospect this speaker might have been a little overkill for my room. I have a subwoofer output port on my Mitsubishi HD TV. The speaker plugs directly to the port. The resultant output is so booming that I actually have got this speaker turned down to a very minimal point. Still great but I may have been able to get by with a 50 watt unit. If you want something to shake the environment, this is it.

Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Good Power Output
Best Uses:	Home Theater

3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

Great Product

Reviewed by Super Dave (Movie Enthusiast, Practical) from Pine River, MN on Feb 13, 2010

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Great Product. Recommended.

Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy Setup, Good Power Output
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Home

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4.0

Great Buy for The Price

Reviewed by AFLACIN John (Technically Challenged) from Hazleton, PA. on Jan 30, 2010

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

[...]Just plug into Yamaha Surround System HAS GREAT Sound Quality

Pros:	Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Easy Setup
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Smaller Rooms

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5.0

Great Low Bass for the Price

Reviewed by Sounds Great (Technically Challenged) from Deer Park, IL on Nov 27, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I have a Bose home theater system and wanted to add a little extra kick to the system. So I bought this sub as a secondary unit to supplement the Bose sub that I have. Works great and provides the deep low rumble I was looking for when watching movies.

Pros:	Easy Setup, Good Power Output, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Smaller Rooms

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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3.0

for the price, you can't beat it

Reviewed by wesamia (Practical) from baltimore M.D on Oct 01, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

just plug and go. theres not a whole lot to it, your power and your audio hook ups and if needed a couple speaker out puts so if you wanted to add a few more speakers. all and all, not bad.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Easy To Connect
Best Uses:	Home Theater

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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5.0

Excellent subwoofer

Reviewed by vubu (Practical) from santa barbara on Sep 18, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This sub is great. Makes my Denon-DM37 sounds much much better.

Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Powerful
Best Uses:	Home Theater

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

Super sound great quality!!!

Reviewed by Buc (Technically Challenged) from Pascagoula, Ms on Sep 02, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I added subwoofer to my home theatre sys. and it sounds great. Pioneer receiver, pioneer blu ray, monoprice in ceiling speakers, yamaha center speaker. It sounds fantastic, and did not spend a fortune. [...] I will definetly do business with this company again.

Best Uses:	Home Theater
Pros:	Powerful, Great Sound Quality, Easy To Connect, Crisp Sound, Attractive Design

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3.0

very Good for The Money

Reviewed by hank (Audiophile, Tech Savvy) from Mastic Beach,NY on Aug 11, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Donot expect to hear the thunderous, sharp claps of thunder that you would hear from an excellent Dolby surround system at your theater. To approach it would require an outlay of some hundreds of dollars more than the [$] I spent. However, the deep bass that this Yamaha devlopes is sufficient to compliment the very good main front speakers I have.

Pros:	Easy To Connect, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Home Theater

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4.0

Hear the difference to your system

Reviewed by Four-Twenty Sonny (Audiophile, Tech Savvy) from Hemet on Jul 27, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

The sound is awesome, but it could use a little more power, only has a 50watt amp.

Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, inexpensive, Feel it down to 28 Htz, Easy To Connect
Cons:	Not Very Powerful, No auto Off
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Basic Systems, Home Theater

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5.0

Yamaha Mama is hot

Reviewed by Mark the shark (Practical) from sunny Florida on Jul 02, 2009

The sound is very good. Very clear and powerful. At this price there can't be a better value - and ABT is a first rate mail order biz to deal with. I'll be looking here first in the future.

Best Uses:	Home Theater
Cons:	I was surprised how large
Pros:	Powerful, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Easy To Connect, Crisp Sound

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5.0

Great sound and a great value

Reviewed by Blase (Audiophile, Practical) from Venice, FL on May 25, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Connected the Yamaha subwoofer to my 100 watt Onkyo receiver. My 100 watt Bose bookshelf speakers lacked the powerful base I was looking for, and the subwoofer definately filled that void! Great, undistorted sound in a 12' by 20' room for music and movies. I also like the separate volume control as the amount of base desired depends on the source.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Home Theater, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Crisp Sound, Powerful, Easy To Connect, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality

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4.0

Yamaha 10" Subwoofer, black

Reviewed by JAS99 (Tech Savvy) from Yardley, PA on Mar 21, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Nice design, strong output, works well with my Yamaha AV Receiver.

Best Uses:	Home Theater
Pros:	Powerful, Easy To Connect, Great Sound Quality

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5.0

Worth the Money for Smaller rooms.

Reviewed by glw511 (Tech Savvy, Musically Inclined, Audiophile) from Dallas, TX on Mar 16, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Great product for the money. I use it in my office at home and with my 5.1 setup, it vibrates my pictures etc on the wall. It is well worth the money! Great for a small room. I wouldn't recommend it in my Big Family Room with Vaulted Ceilings, etc., but I paid a lot more for that set up. I would highly recommend this product for the money.

Pros:	Crisp Sound, Easy To Connect, Powerful, Perfect for it's Price, Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design
Cons:	NONE
Best Uses:	Used in my HomeOffice, Smaller Rooms

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5.0

Great Sub, especially at this price

Reviewed by Shawn (Tech Savvy) from Highlands Ranch, CO on Mar 12, 2009

Wow! Was looking around for a good sub at a good price point. I stumbled upon this one, and I am very happy. It puts out very good bass as far as I am concerned. Perfect for my media room.

Pros:	Crisp Sound, Attractive Design, Easy To Connect, Great Sound Quality, Powerful
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Movies, Music, Games

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4.0

Value for money

Reviewed by retiree (Tech Savvy) from Houston, Texas on Mar 02, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Using as an add-on to an existing (older) 5.0 to make it 5.1 in an accoustically (wood flooring, lots of glass) challenged room. Excellent value for the money.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Home Theater
Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Powerful

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4.0

Great Subwoofer at a Great Price

Reviewed by Sam (Tech Savvy) from Denver, CO on Feb 13, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I bought this subwoofer to use with the 5.1 home theater system in my living room. The room is about 350 square feet. It easily fills the room with sound (and vibration) with the volume set to about 2. It sounds and feels great and was easy to hook up using the subwoofer pre-out connection on my receiver. The only negative for me is that the power and volume switches are on the back of the speaker. This is inconvenient because the speaker is inside a cabinet in my living room and it's hard to reach the back to turn it on and off.

Pros:	Easy To Connect, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Basic Systems

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5.0

Perfect size, perfect sound

Reviewed by Lee (Tech Savvy, Audiophile, Musically Inclined, Professional, Practical) from winter Haven, Fl on Feb 12, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Hooked up to a 7.1 system with large screen. Works great!!

Pros:	Crisp Sound, Powerful, Easy To Connect, Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Smaller Rooms, Basic Systems

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5.0

Worth Every Penny

Reviewed by Paulie (Tech Savvy) from Green Bay, WI on Jan 30, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I thought my old system put out nice bass. I had two Pioneer 3-way speakers with 12" woofers that provided plenty of rumble. This little Yamaha blows them away! Don't be fooled by the "100 watt Dynamic Power", it is in truth a 50 watt sub. This is not a con as it performs as well as many true 100 watt subs. For the price, it can't be beat.

Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Powerful, Easy To Connect
Best Uses:	Home Theater

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5.0

Subwoofer with style

Reviewed by Joe (Technically Challenged) from Chicago, Illinois on May 19, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

After weeks of searching, I found this Yamaha subwoofer the best, most excellent choice. Why did I look anywhere other than ABT?? Joe

Best Uses:	Larger Rooms, Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Powerful, Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy To Connect

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5.0

Delighted!

Reviewed by Tim (Musically Inclined, Tech Savvy, Practical) from Aiken, SC on Mar 26, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This unit is a delight! I connected it to my existing Bose system and it pumps base. ABT is the main place I shop before using any other online site.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Easy To Connect, Powerful, Great Sound Quality, Compact
Best Uses:	Basic Systems

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5.0

Extremely Satisfied

Reviewed by Larry (Tech Savvy, Practical) from Palm Harbor, FL on Feb 04, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Purchased to replace subwoofer on surround sound system. Excellent quality & sound.

Pros:	Easy To Connect, Attractive Design, Compact, Great Sound Quality, Powerful
Best Uses:	Larger Rooms, Audiophiles, Basic Systems

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5.0

Holy Cow!!!!

Reviewed by Marwin (Practical) from Chicago, IL on Jan 20, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Wow! I bought this subs thinking I will try them on my system and then return it. I am using a very old Sony reciever/amp that I bought back in 1991 and I am using the speaker level inputs. I was amazed when i first hooked them up and tried it for the first time. The bass is deep and tight on both movies and music and its just 1/4 on the power. If I heard this sub before I saw the price I would have not expected [$]price tag (on sale). The setup was very easy and opening the box was more difficult than hooking this baby up. All I can say is even if you have an expensive system give this sub a try..most likely you will keep it. So, needless to say I decided to keep this. Good product.

Pros:	Easy To Connect, Compact, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Powerful
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Basement, Basic Systems

2 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

Good Money

Reviewed by KasperTrax (Musically Inclined, Professional, Practical) from NJ on Dec 04, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

[...] good solid product

Pros:	Easy To Connect, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Basic Systems

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5.0

EXCELLENT VALUE!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Bob (Audiophile) from Levittown, PA on Jul 20, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

If you are looking to provide deep low frequencies to a Home Theater in a Smaller room, you simply can't beat the value. Obviously there are better subwoofers out there, but remember you are only paying [$] for a powered Sub that will more than deliver the sound quality the average home entertainment enthusiast requires. If you have a very large Great Room, or are spending over $20,000 for a home theater, than this one might not be for you. I highly recommend this product to anyone just looking for a good quality subwoofer at a more than reasonable price.

Pros:	Powerful, Great Sound Quality, Compact, Easy To Connect, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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5.0

"Perfect fit for my needs"

Reviewed by Jim the Inner DC Thse Dweller (Musically Inclined, Tech Savvy, Practical, Professional) from Washington, DC on Jun 29, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This product met my needs very well; an attractive subwoofer from a well known and praised speaker vender for less than [$]...and by the way; it sounds great too! I just needed something to replace my Sony subwoofer, which just stopped working altogether after only about 2 years of service. I guess they just don't expect you to hang on to things longer than that anymore! The only complaint I have is that the power button location; which is on the back of the unit and is a bit difficult to locate.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Great Sound Quality, Easy To Connect, Attractive Design, Compact
Cons:	Power Button Location

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5.0

Great!

Reviewed by Jack the walker (Practical, Tech Savvy, Audiophile, Professional) from Baltimore Maryland on Jun 27, 2007

Not a bad product at all. Best price for what I needed last minute with a decent overall sound quality.

Pros:	Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms

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4.0

Excellent bang for the buck!

Reviewed by The computer (Practical, Tech Savvy, Audiophile, Professional) from Waukesha on Dec 18, 2006

This speaker was an excellent addition to supplement the bass in our system. It added oomph to our music and movies. Appropriate for 75% of the users. excellent value.

Pros:	Compact, Great Sound Quality, Easy To Connect, Relatively inexpensive
Best Uses:	Medium rooms, Smaller Rooms
Cons:	No auto shut-off

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4.0

Powerful Toy

Reviewed by Jacek (Practical, Tech Savvy, Audiophile, Professional) from Sarasota, FL on Dec 12, 2006

There's only one think I don't like about this toy: location of the OFF/ON switch on the bottom at the back of it!!! Could be placed somewhere up front of the unit.