Yamaha YHT-4970U 5.1 Channel Home Theater in a Box Overview | Abt

See if the Yamaha YHT-4970U 5.1-channel home theater system is the best soundbar alternative for your room. This home theater-in-a-box includes Yamaha’s RX300A 5.2-channel AV receiver, five speakers, an 8" powered subwoofer, speaker wire, subwoofer cable, remote, and setup mic for room correction. We cover setup, sound quality, Dolby Atmos 3.1.2 flexibility, DTS Virtual:X, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI eARC, 4 HDMI inputs, 4K/120, 8K/60, VRR, ALLM, Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Available at Abt.com or in our Glenview, IL store.

0:00 Yamaha YHT-4970U Home Theater System Review
0:12 What Comes in the Box
0:43 Setup, Calibration & Speaker Placement
0:55 Receiver Features, HDMI 2.1 & Connectivity
1:41 Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X & Surround Configurations
2:13 Sound Quality vs a Soundbar
3:23 Movie, Music & Room Size Performance
4:17 Final Verdict: Real Surround Sound for the Money