Featuring exclusive Air Surround technology Yamaha’s latest YAS-70 Front Surround System is priced moderately, so your pockets won’t get holes. According to the price, the YAS-70 system delivers multi-channel listening experiences through direct and reflected sound. It is a 5.1-channel surround system that produces sound from just two units: a front surround module and an active subwoofer. Primarily designed to meet the requirements of small rooms, YAS-70 system can also be installed in spacious rooms. The amplifier in the subwoofer delivers total 310W (35W x 6 channels + 100W subwoofer) output power. Preset Remote Control helps the users to navigate and control the functions of the YAS-70.

Array of Technologies Employed:

Exclusive Air Surround System

Dolby Pro Logic II

YAS-70 employs improved version of Dolby Pro-Logic for music and movies. An intelligent matrix decoder reproduces both stereo and surround-encoded sources faithfully. It also offers “bass management” as well as the option of incorporating “width,” “dimension” and “panorama” controls.

Made for iPod

Users can also purchase the optional YDS-10 Universal Dock to connect their iPod to this receiver. The speaker works with iPod nano, iPod mini and iPod (Click and Wheel). The receiver makes it possible to listen to iPod music and watch iPod images and movies on the monitor.

DTS Digital Surround (New)

The decoding circuitry performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-ES (DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 and DTS-ES Discrete 6.1), DTS Neo:6 and DTS 96/24 decoding with extreme accuracy, as well as all digital sound field processing.

Advanced YST

To cancel out impedance Yamaha incorporated Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (Advanced YST) in which the speaker and amplifier work together so the speaker unit has a perfectly linear motion thereby delivering the highest levels of sound pressure and overall performance.

Yamaha YAS-70 Advanced Features:

• Your CINEMA DSP programs
• Light Listening mode
• No need for numerous speakers and cables
• Center system can be wall mounted or placed on a shelf or rack
• Design is more elegant, less obtrusive than multiple speaker boxes
• Center System and Subwoofer/System Control
• Front firing active design
• One-touch subwoofer connection

Specifications of Yamaha YAS-70:

• Audio Inputs
• Center Speaker Dimensions 37″ x 3 15/16″ x 4 1/16″
• Digital Coaxial Inputs
• Digital Optical Inputs
• Magnetic Shielding
• Night Listening Mode
• Set-up Menu
• Subwoofer Dimensions 11 1/16″ x 19 1/2″ x 13 3/8″
• Surround Programs 4
• Weight (lbs.) 9.9 lbs. / 33.1 lbs
• Woofers 2″ x 6 (Center Speaker) + 6 1/2″ (Subwoofer)

Cons:

• It is merely ~3 to 4 inches tall – won’t fit properly under any TV.
• It has 6 individual beam drivers-you would know how great the surround will be compared to its predecessors only after use.
• Doesn’t have HDMI

Pros:

• Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II compatibility

• It has FM tuner.
• You can also purchase optional iPod dock YDS-10.
• This slim model can be placed discreetly in your room without disturbing room aesthetics.

Availability and Price

The YAS-70 will be available at a suggested price of $599.95 with a 15-foot cable (YDS-CBL15) for $50 in October.