Testseek.co.uk have collected 23 expert reviews of the Yamaha YSP-1400 soundbar and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Yamaha YSP-1400 soundbar.
February 2014
(80%)
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The editors liked
Attractive design
Plenty of connections
Remote and app offer lots of options
Sound quality
No need for a subwoofer
Big
Enveloping sound
Detailed and dynamic
Simple set-up
Responsive app
Good clarity and detail
Deep bass response for a stand-alone unit
Dimensional sound stage
Highly configurable audio settings
Excellent sound quality
Immersive audio
Effective remote
Great design and build
Attractive price
The editors didn't like
Sound slightly muffled in Stereo mode
High frequencies are synthetic
Bass not very precise
No HDMI port
Chunky design
No HDMI input
Can get too aggressive in the treble
Not ideal for music playback
No ARC connection/trouble with programming our TV remote
Attractive design, Plenty of connections, Remote and app offer lots of options, Sound quality, No need for a subwoofer
Sound slightly muffled in Stereo mode, High frequencies are synthetic, Bass not very precise, No HDMI port
Although there are a few downsides, the YSP-1400 is still an excellent budget sound bar which offers plenty of connections, a large array of options and good sound spatialisation thanks to its Yamaha Sound Projection technology. Delivers on films and TV s...
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Published: 2015-04-30, Author: Steve , review by: avforums.com
Excellent sound quality, Immersive audio, Effective remote, Great design and build, Attractive price
No HDMI support
The Yamaha YSP-1400 is an impressive mid-range soundbar that delivers in terms of both sound quality, features and price. It's well made, attractively styled and effectively designed to meet most people's needs. The built-in subwoofers are well balanced a...
Big, enveloping sound, Detailed and dynamic, Simple set-up, Responsive app
Chunky design, No HDMI input
If you're after a big, enveloping sound but don't have the space for several speakers dotted around your room, the YSP-1400 offers an experience that isn't trumped until you spend quite a lot more....
Good clarity and detail, Deep bass response for a stand-alone unit, Dimensional sound stage, Highly configurable audio settings
Can get too aggressive in the treble, Not ideal for music playback, No ARC connection/trouble with programming our TV remote
Yamaha's YSP-1400 Sound Projector delivers a bevy of features, an immersive soundstage, and great detail. The audio settings are fully configurable, and the system offers a lot of punch, without the need for a subwoofer sidecar. The treble was a little ...
Do I recommend the Yamaha YSP-1400? Well, it really depends on what you are looking for. If you are a more traditional AV enthusiast, whose pursuit of audio quality takes top priority (especially if this needs to double as your music system), then I think...
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Published: 2014-02-20, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
The Yamaha YSP-1400 sound bar features the company's Digital Sound Projector technology that bounces sound off the walls in your room to create credible virtual surround sound. The system has built-in Bluetooth and an IR repeater, so it won't block you...
Getting a true surround sound signal to the YSP-1400 can be difficult. While it does sound more spacious than a standard sound bar, it doesn't match the true virtual surround magic of Yamaha's pricier sound bars. And the lack of an external subwoofer m...
Yamaha's YSP-1400 brings the company's Digital Sound Projector technology to a budget price point, but a couple of caveats keep it from being a standout sound bar.
App Control, Enough inputs, Subwoofer output, Bluetooth works well, IR Pass Through for Blocked TV IR Receivers
Sibilant, Even in optimal room, surround effect unconvincing, Wall mounting may look a little goofy, Bass light, Weak stereo separation
Yamaha has tried to bring the consumer their vaunted beaming technology at a low price point. This is a great idea but the simple fact is that it has to work. I've heard many Yamaha surround soundbars in my life - both in my home and at tradeshows - and I...
Published: 2014-02-21, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com.au
The Yamaha YSP-1400 sound bar features the company's Digital Sound Projector technology that bounces sound off the walls in your room to create credible virtual surround sound. The system has built-in Bluetooth and an IR repeater, so it won't block your s
Getting a true surround sound signal to the YSP-1400 can be difficult. While it does sound more spacious than a standard sound bar, it doesn't match the true virtual surround magic of Yamaha's pricier sound bars. And the lack of an external subwoofer mean
Yamaha's YSP-1400 brings the company's Digital Sound Projector technology to a budget price point, but a couple of caveats keep it from being a standout sound bar....
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Published: 2013-11-27, Author: Stephen , review by: cnet.com.au
Good volume. Decent bass for a unit sans subwoofer. Remote control repeater function. Bluetooth support, including app
Sound excessively bright
The Yamaha YSP-1400 Digital Sound Projector provides respectable surround sound and plenty of volume, although with a prominent treble....
