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Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
alaScore 87

16 reviews

Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews of Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer). The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Home Theater Systems for all reviews. People really like the size and design. The usability and price also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Home Theater Systems the Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Yamaha YHT-494BL 5.1-Channel Complete Home Theater System (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Home Theater Systems on Amazon.com. Opinions about the usability and design are on the whole positive. The price and size are also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Yamaha YHT-494 Home Theater in a Box First Look

 

As a HTiB solution, the Yamaha YHT-494 has a lot going for it. The slim LCR front speaker and cubed back speakers look to be easy to place. At $550 MSRP, this seems like a very nice entry level deal.

As a HTiB solution, the Yamaha YHT-494 has a lot going for it. Consumers new to home theater are going to have a few problems understanding the lack of analogue to HDMI upconversion but that's par for the course. The slim LCR front speaker and cubed...

Sep, 2010
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