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Limited-time deal: Yamaha YAS-109 Sound bar with 3D Surround Sound, Bluetooth and Built-in Alexa Voice Control

Minimalistic, but far from basic. Experience trademark Yamaha quality sound for your favourite movies, music, and games - all from a sound bar that fits discreetly in front of your TV or rotated for a low-profile wall mount. Built-in Alexa voice control means managing your sound bar, smart home devices, and Amazon shopping list is as easy as asking. Setup is a breeze with a simple connection to your TV while Bluetooth lets you wirelessly stream music and more. Available in black color

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Built-in Alexa voice control for easy control of your sound bar, smart home devices, music and more
Dual subwoofers built in for deep bass from an all-in-one sound bar; Clear Voice for enhanced dialogue clarity
Bluetooth streaming for your music and podcasts with Compressed Music Enhancer
DTS Virtual:X virtual 3D surround sound

Cheapest ever price since March 2020 according to 3 camels.

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  • bluedez_man on 12/09/2022 - 17:00
    +6

    FYI the ATS-1090 was $179 during Prime Day. Its the same soundbar, so its not that true that this is the cheapest since March 2020

    • dosada on 12/09/2022 - 17:02
      +10

      Same soundbar or not, it is a different model number so he/she is right.

      • Techie4066 on 12/09/2022 - 23:42

        It is the exact same product.
        Prime deals don't show on Camel by the very nature of Prime exclusivity.

        • dosada on 13/09/2022 - 00:10
          -1

          I know that it is the same product but yet it is a different model number.

    • eloque on 12/09/2022 - 23:35

      Do you happen to know what the deal is with the two different model numbers for the same soundbar?

  • CantonasKungFuKick on 12/09/2022 - 17:03

    I have 4 speakers built in to my ceiling, was wondering if it's possible to use a 3.1 soundbar to then create a 7.1 system using a 7.1 AMP?
    Or do I need to buy 3 speakers for the front of the room…might be a stupid question, but I've no idea

    • xenoic on 12/09/2022 - 17:04
      +2

      You’ll need a dedicated receiver to utilise the ceiling speakers and you won’t be able to integrate the 3.1 Soundbar to it.

    • cyssero on 12/09/2022 - 17:06
      +1

      You want to go down the route of one or the other. In your case it would be best to get an amp and discrete speakers to work with the ones you already have.

      The soundbar acts as an amp and will want to do all the processing itself. It won't work with additional speakers unless it was designed to (some soundbars come with matching rear speakers and subwoofers).

      • CantonasKungFuKick on 12/09/2022 - 17:08

        Thanks for this, I will keep my eyes out for FR FL & C speakers instead

    • wintermadness on 12/09/2022 - 17:42
      +1

      You could get a passive soundbar to hook up to a 7.1 amp.

      Passive soundbars are usually quite a bit more expensive though - $1000+ from what I've seen.

      Also it's usually best to match speakers so the sound is uniform, but given the front soundstage is matched on the bar it might work OK?

      Given the option I would just buy the matching fronts to what you have though.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 12/09/2022 - 17:06
    +1

    Anyone rate? Specifically want a good option for dialogue heavy movies and tv as I find increasingly I need to depend on subtitles.

    • bluedez_man on 12/09/2022 - 17:18
      +5

      It is a good soundbar, better than TV for sure, but for dialogue you will be better served by a 3.1 ch soundbar (at a minimum). The middle channel makes a huge difference.

      • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 12/09/2022 - 18:06

        Middle channel?

        The all in one soundbar like the one in the deal is basically all middle channel. Everything is inside the one bar, so the benefits of a middle channel are still there?

        What an all in one soundbar doesn't have is left right separation. So I understand if you were saying that makes a difference and recommending separate bookshelf speakers but the all in one soundbar like the one in the deal will have all the sound coming from the centre.

        • bluedez_man on 12/09/2022 - 18:20
          +4

          I'm referrng to a soundbar with centre channel (maybe I should have said that instead of middle) being a better preference for someone who wants a soundbar with better dialogue capabilities.
          Further there are plenty of 3.1, 5.1, 7.1 soundbars out there with dedicated centre channel.
          Also, I bought this soundbar for my parents, while it is a vast improvement from their tv's speakers, it could do better when it comes to dialogue. They still end up using subtitles to help. I however have a Samsung Q950A and they have found no need for subtitles when watching anything on my setup. Sure it isn't fair to compare a 2 channel setup like this to my soundbar, and I'm not trying to, but the centre channel does make a big difference.

          • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 12/09/2022 - 18:23
            -1

            @bluedez_man: "Further there are plenty of 3.1, 5.1, 7.1 soundbars out there with dedicated centre channel."

            Are you sure you aren't referring to 3.1, 5.1, 7.1 surround "systems"?? Those do have a dedicated centre channel yes.

            Soundbar's are called that because usually everything is in the bar and that's all you need. That's the whole point, just 1 thing to buy put under the TV and setup instead of multiple speakers. The "surround" soundbars basically have all channels built into the single soundbar (sometimes just the sub is separate) and I learned recently sometimes they have 2 extra wireless rear speakers. Some of the most expensive soundbars have more than 10 speakers in them, you can't see them but they point all around the room and create the surround effect.

            That's how I've always seen them anyway. Soundbars are bought by people who don't want to deal with the many separate speakers that come with surround systems.

            • bluedez_man on 12/09/2022 - 18:32
              +1

              @n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: I am not referring to a surround system, else I would have said that. I do know the difference also.
              Yes a soundbar is a single bar, they have multiple speakers intergrated into the bar to serve a function - i.e. left, right, centre channel, etc. And I am not trying to make an argument of surround system vs soundbar.

              • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 12/09/2022 - 18:33

                @bluedez_man: Alright. Not trying to argue either I thought you might have been referring to a surround system.

                So there are soundbars which come with centre, left right speakers and subwoofer? I haven't seen that but you learn something new every day.

                Could you link to the model you are describing?

                • bluedez_man on 12/09/2022 - 18:36
                  +3

                  @n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: I honestly have no idea if you are being a troll now

                  • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 12/09/2022 - 18:38

                    @bluedez_man: I am not trolling. In store I genuinely have only seen all in one soundbars, sometimes with extra sub. And only until another user told me did I realize some models come with 2 wireless rear speakers as well. I didn't know until they linked me to the samsung page.
                    To be fair in the 2022 series only 2 models out of 12 had the rear speakers, so it is very uncommon.

                    But you are saying your 3.1 system has a dedicated centre channel, which means the front left and right speakers must be separate. Honestly I have never seen a soundbar like that.

                    • bluedez_man on 12/09/2022 - 18:45

                      @n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: Okay. Well, thats the thing. The most you typically get are the Bar (sitting under the tv), subwoofer, and then the rear speaker enclosures. The bar part can have multiple speakers built into them, angled and tuned in their own way to provide you as the listener clear distinction of left, right and centre channel.
                      Samsung HW-Q700B is an example of a 3.1 channel soundbar. It also has a couple of additional upfiring speakers to provide "virtual" surround sound.

                      • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 12/09/2022 - 18:48
                        -1

                        @bluedez_man: Ok I am looking at it right now. I would describe this as a soundbar with a sub.
                        No idea how come it describes itself as 3.1.2. To me that says 3 separate speaker boxes, 1 subwoofer, 2 rear speakers. When using the same way Atmos systems are described. Pretty weird that it is described that way when all the sound is literally coming from a centre speaker.

                    • bluedez_man on 12/09/2022 - 18:48

                      @n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: Oh I dont have a 3.1, but I looked into them.

                      • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 12/09/2022 - 18:49

                        @bluedez_man: Ok understood. Honestly though it seems like 80% marketing mumbo jumbo to me. It will fire sound in different directions maybe yes, but it's not going to sound like a surround system because all the sound is coming from under the TV like you just have a centre speaker and nothing else.

                        • bluedez_man on 12/09/2022 - 18:53

                          @n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: Mate, yes plenty of marketing, but also not correct to believe that it won't do all it claims to be capable of.
                          A good surround system with discreet seperate speakers will definitely trump a soundbar. But if you want something that wont take as much space etc, soundbars are a good option.

                • BB-AU on 12/09/2022 - 21:04
                  +1

                  @n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: that's why soundbar's also have channel references 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, 7.1. How many dedicate sound channels and associated speakers to produce that sound (though a 7.1 bar can have more than 7 speakers + sub)

                  Dolby ATMOS for example also has upward firing speakers. https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/sony-ht-a7000

                  "Soundbar" refers to the form factor of the speaker package not the contents

    • TheHummingBird on 12/09/2022 - 19:24
      +1

      I bought this Samsung 5.0 soundbar recently that has a centre speaker for making dialogue clear. I find the dialogue amazingly clear compared to previously just using the TV speakers. Only thing is this soundbar is on the smaller size so not sure how well it would work if you have a large room.

    • ekspakk on 12/09/2022 - 20:36
      +3

      Decent affordable soudbar, but won't recommend for movies. Can't hear the dialogue properly unless you increase the volume which will then make the sound effects very loud.

    • Dream-cast on 12/09/2022 - 20:47
      +2

      I'm in the minority I don't like mine at all. It's bigger sound than the TV speakers but that's all it has. If you're getting it for watching TV then you'll be watching movies and for movies it lacks vocal clarity. No matter what setting I try I can't get the vocals loud and clear enough without other sounds being too loud. And obviously without a sub woofer it lacks bass.

  • Duplicity on 12/09/2022 - 17:10

    Have been thinking about a soundbar to mount under our IKEA TV unit but not sure I can be bothered to run the optical and power cables through the wall to keep it wireless (ie no cables showing) - will this soundbar provide much better sound than your bog average TV speakers?

    • 87percent on 12/09/2022 - 17:26

      That’s why I think I’ll just pay someone to install my soundbar and run the cable..

    • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 12/09/2022 - 17:57

      "will this soundbar provide much better sound than your bog average TV speakers?"

      Yes.

      Even the $49 soundbar I posted would give better sound that TV speakers. So this $199 one definitely should.

    • xtraterrestrial on 12/09/2022 - 18:00

      Much better than TV speakers, yes.

      • javawoo on 12/09/2022 - 18:29
        +1

        $30 speakers are even better than $1k TV speakers.

  • BaeSuzy on 12/09/2022 - 17:59
    +1

    its a good soundbar for what it is + wifi and alexa, nothing compared to the big boys. but its worth the $199.

    I found the soundbar just a tad better than the TV Frame.

    But i like it, since i use it to turn on music when cooking.

    • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 12/09/2022 - 18:04
      +3

      "I found the soundbar just a tad better than the TV Frame."

      You must have a really good TV then. Because most TV's have terrible sound most likely due to the fact the speakers are very small to keep the screen thin and usually they are on the back to keep it "looking tidy". Honestly with most models I find it hard to figure out how they even got the speakers in lol.

      • BaeSuzy on 12/09/2022 - 19:08

        well its the honest truth, the Frame Tv sound vs this i dont really notice the difference much, i dont blast things either.
        If it was not for the bluetooth/spotify music wifi i wouldn't buy this at all.

        SONOS bar i bought for my parents are a lot better. You can definitely tell the difference.

      • trustnoone on 12/09/2022 - 21:08

        Agreed, it probably does vary by tv, but I will say I have cheap TVs (EKO, Hisense, Kogan) and the soundbar is like a world of difference that I can't go back anymore..

        • BaeSuzy on 13/09/2022 - 14:29

          Yeah, like i said the Frame TV is fine.
          This sound bar is in an open space + high ceilings, so i guess its not very effective in transmitting sound.

          like i said, $199 for what it does, thats why i got it.

    • teslacoil33 on 12/09/2022 - 19:06

      Have you managed to get the WiFi and Alexa functionality working? I can't for the life of me get it to work. I've tried setting it up with the Sound Bar Controller app but anytime I try to do so the app can't find the soundbar.

      • BaeSuzy on 12/09/2022 - 19:07

        no problem whatsoever, but i have AP's im very techy. lol it helps.

        • teslacoil33 on 12/09/2022 - 19:25

          What are APs?

          • BaeSuzy on 13/09/2022 - 14:28

            @teslacoil33: they are like repeaters, to make sure theres not internet dead spots

  • popopopo on 12/09/2022 - 18:22

    Horrible budget soundbar

  • m00seTheC0wSnake on 12/09/2022 - 19:05

    I have one of these. Sound is quite good however I later bought a Sonos Beam which is significantly better in terms of sound quality and ease of use. The Sonos cost more but the ease of use in a smaller form factor is worth it.

  • Stevesie76 on 12/09/2022 - 19:36
    +1

    I bought one of these for family members. It's way better than the 2022 Sony TV speakers, but I'd rate it as only "decent enough" overall. Dialog could be a little clearer, and volume maxes out pretty quickly in a large room. ARC volume setup works perfectly with the Sony remote. Worth $200 though for sure.

    • tekisei on 12/09/2022 - 20:48

      I got the previous version, the YAS-108/ATS1080, and returned it within a week. I agree that the dialog in particular is a bit muffled, kind of like a Christopher Nolan film. The 108 also had significant degrees of sibilance which was the main cause of the return (retailer said it was normal to have sibilance, so the design itself is faulty). The evolutionary design means that it is unlikely to have improved. Make sure you try it yourself at Bing Lee etc. before you buy.

      At this price point I'd go for bookshelf speakers.

  • kevmi on 12/09/2022 - 20:03

    How would this compare to the 2x Original HomePods I already have?

    I love the sound quality of the HomePod but find that sometimes the volume might be a bit low during spoken scenes in a 6mX9m living room.

  • ultramic on 12/09/2022 - 20:27

    Still rockin the Yas-106 from many years ago and never had any issues with it. I recently picked up Samsung Q900T secondhand (top of the line in 2020) and always get ARC handshake problems. I dont believe its an issue with the unit as a google search reveals that many people experience this issue.

    Never had a problem with my Yamaha.

  • peppermint420 on 12/09/2022 - 22:55

    I've got one of these and it's sitting in front of the tv unplugged. Was never stable with hdmi-arc and with the optical connection I had to use the Yamaha remote to adjust volume. Wish I never bought it. Sounded good enough on the rare occasion it stayed connected via ARC.

    • 1stOzBargainer on 15/09/2022 - 21:24

      Interested in getting rid of it?

      • peppermint420 on 16/09/2022 - 07:51

        Yep feel free to message me

  • GreenLego on 13/09/2022 - 02:13

    It's a decent sound bar, but the remote control that comes with it is bad. It has no range and you have to be standing next to it for it to work. I've programmed the universal remote to use the soundbar because the remote was so bad.

  • jmeister on 13/09/2022 - 08:21

    Bought one, PSU died within 1 week, bit of an ordeal trying to return this to amazon as some post offices don't accept items this large.

    Replacement one was used for maybe 9 months before same problem, PSU died. Another ordeal trying to return to Amazon for refund (again, post office issues).

    Moral of the story, only buy this from Amazon as at least they are great for returns even if post office policies are stupid. But product quality wise, wouldn't touch this.

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