Nov 22, 2019
Read MoreYamaha YSP-5600 vs Sony HT-ST5000 review
Yamaha YSP-5600 review
The total sound power of the YSP-5600 amplifiers is 128 W, of which 88 W account for the main emitters and 40 W for the bass drivers. The Yamaha YSP-5600 is a soundbar with a sound projector function that supports the latest Dolby Atmos and DTS: X audio formats. The column is made in a minimalist design, all emitters are behind a metal protective mesh, and the case has a black finish. In the middle of the front grid, at the bottom, there is a simple display that shows the selected input, set volume level and DSP mode. On the left there are LED indicators showing the status of the system and the connection via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. 
Sony HT-ST5000 review
7.1.2-channel soundbar with Dolby Atmos technology, support for high-resolution audio and one-touch streaming, delivers 140W of power. In the connector block on the rear panel there are slots for lateral or direct connection. The side-directed connectors are the HDMI input and output with support for the ARC audio return channel, optical and analog (3.5 mm mini-jack) inputs. Two more HDMI inputs are directed back, as well as an Ethernet jack. The HT-ST5000 also has Wi-Fi (2.4 / 5 GHz) and Bluetooth with NFC. All HDMI inputs support 4K, HDR and HDCP2.2. 
Yamaha YSP-5600 pros & cons
Pros
- The 3D surround technology was impressive even though I have it set up in a non-standard
- Right out of the box the surround was impressive
Cons
- After I used the built in system to fine-tune the surround, it was worse
Sony HT-ST5000 pros & cons
Pros
- It perfectly copes with music playback thanks to a wide front stereo picture, clear channel separation and precisely integrated bass
- We have a wide range of inputs, a good remote control and easy setup
Cons
- Surround sound is biased towards the front
- The quality of the altitude effects depends on the characteristics of the ceiling
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Product
Yamaha YSP-5600
Sony HT-ST5000
Model
YSP-5600
HT-ST5000
Brand
Yamaha
Sony
Reviews
52
173
General
Placement type
table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable
Connection to source
wired, wireless
wired, wireless
Soundbar buttons
input, volume down, volume up, power
power, volume down, volume up, input Bluetooth, music service
Audio features
Built-in channels
7.1.2
7.1.2
Amplification type
active
active
Output power, W
128 (overall)
800 (overall)
Separate speaker (in package)
0
0
Separate speaker connections
has not
wireless
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
wireless
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Pandora, Napster, TIDAL, Deezer
Pandora, Tuneln, Deezer, TIDAL, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz, Chromecast, iHeart
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
NFC
HDMI input/output
4/1
3/1
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
1/0
1/0
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Coaxial digital input/output
1/0
0/0
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
1/0
1/0
Headphone output
0
0
Subwoofer output
1
0
Features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
DTS:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
91.4 x 20.3 x 10.2/36 x 8.5 x 4.8
117.8 x 7.8 x 14.4/46.4 x 3.1 x 5.7
Weight, kg/pounds
11.3/25.8
8.1/18
Other
Release year
2015
2017
Soundbars CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8,4Yamaha YSP-5600
- 8.6Sony HT-ST5000
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