Yamaha YHT-150 Home Theater System

Best 5.1 System for Under $400

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 25, 2004 | 32 out of 32 found this Yamaha YHT-150 Home Theater System review helpful

Pros: Watts per Channel (100), Coaxial and Optical Connections great for Home Theater and PC use, Easy Setup with wires included, Excellent Listening Modes/Options, All the Decoding Formats you need, Doesn't include unnecessary things that will most likely break on you like DVD changers etc. Solid Construction.

Cons: boring remote

I looked at 5.1 surround systems for under $400 for a long time before deciding on the YHT-150. It has been perfect so far...I wanted a system with coaxial digital inputs so i could connect my PC's surround sound audio... and optical digital inp...uts so that i can connect audio equipment in the future. the YHT-150 has all the connections i need!it has 100 watts per channel which is the most i saw for under $400. dont be fooled by high watt systems that send most of their power to the subwoofer... yamaha keeps it well balanced, and i have all the bass i need - and more!also, be careful getting receiver - dvd changer combos... the changers oftentimes break and then you are just out of luck. i chose to stick with a purely audio reciever. you can easily connect a nicer DVD player to one of the systems many digital connections.you will also notice that most brands... their theater in a box systems cant be purchased as seperate components. NOT with yamaha. If you want, you can get just the receiver. i think this demonstrates how much better quality their products are.good luck. Read more Less