Site Title

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 w/ Wireless Subwoofer (YAS-408)

MSRP 500 USDExt score 77%

Product Gallery

Photo 0of Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 w/ Wireless Subwoofer (YAS-408)Photo 1of Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 w/ Wireless Subwoofer (YAS-408)Photo 2of Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 w/ Wireless Subwoofer (YAS-408)Photo 3of Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 w/ Wireless Subwoofer (YAS-408)Photo 4of Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 w/ Wireless Subwoofer (YAS-408)Photo 5of Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 w/ Wireless Subwoofer (YAS-408)Photo 6of Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 w/ Wireless Subwoofer (YAS-408)Photo 7of Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 w/ Wireless Subwoofer (YAS-408)

Product Overview

MusicCast BAR 400 is a full-feature soundbar with minimalist design and broad connectivity options by Yamaha. It comes with a 6.5-inch wireless subwoofer.
The MusicCast BAR 400 supports both Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround. With MusicCast Surround technology, the BAR 400 can connect to optional wireless MusicCast Surround-enabled rear speakers via WiFi.
In 2019, Yamaha introduced the YAS-209, which keeps the same driver setup but drops MusicCast Surround support.

<

>

X

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Excellent sound with both movies and music
  • Supports Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X
  • Works with Apple AirPlay and Google Assistant
Cons
  • Lacks lossless surround support

What external reviewers found***

Ext 77% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Excellent multiroom sound
  • Easy to use
  • Clear Voice feature
  • DTS Virtual:X
Cons
  • No lossless surround support
  • Limited HDMI connections
  • No 4.1-channel surround
Read More

Price Comparison (incl. referral links)*

Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
[Input] 1x HDMI | [Output] 1x HDMI + 1x optical + 1x analog
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Range
33 ft

Construction

Drivers | Subwoofer
6.5" cone
Drivers | Tweeter
2x 1" tweeters
Drivers | Woofer
4x 1.75" woofers
Form Factor
Soundbar with wireless subwoofer

Dimensions

Size | Depth
110.5 mm / 4.38 inch
Size | Height
60 mm / 2.38 inch
Size | Width
980 mm / 38.68 inch
Weight
2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs

Function

Audio
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Compressed Music Enhancer, DTS Virtual:X, DTS Digital Surround
Bluetooth Profiles
EDR / A2DP, AVRCP

Performance

Power Consumption
30W (bar) + 19W (sub)
Power Output
100W (bar) + 100W (sub)

Production

Debut
2018-08-07

Related Products

Thumbnail of Yamaha YAS-209 Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer and Alexa

Yamaha YAS-209 Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer and Alexa

Ext 76%
Thumbnail of Samsung HW-Q900T 7.1.2-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Samsung HW-Q900T 7.1.2-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Ext 82%
Thumbnail of Samsung HW-Q800T 3.1.2-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Samsung HW-Q800T 3.1.2-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Ext 84%
Thumbnail of Samsung HW-Q70T 3.1.2-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Samsung HW-Q70T 3.1.2-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Ext 44%
Thumbnail of Samsung HW-Q60T 5.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Samsung HW-Q60T 5.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Ext 31%
Thumbnail of Yamaha SR-C20A Soundbar w/ Built-in Subwoofer

Yamaha SR-C20A Soundbar w/ Built-in Subwoofer

Ext 70%
Thumbnail of Yamaha SR-B20A Soundbar w/ Dual Built-in Subwoofers

Yamaha SR-B20A Soundbar w/ Dual Built-in Subwoofers

Ext 68%
Thumbnail of Yamaha YAS-109 Soundbar w/ Dual Built-in Subwoofers and Alexa

Yamaha YAS-109 Soundbar w/ Dual Built-in Subwoofers and Alexa

Ext 82%
Thumbnail of Panasonic SC-HTB600 Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Panasonic SC-HTB600 Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Thumbnail of Samsung HW-T550 2.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Samsung HW-T550 2.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Ext 34%
Thumbnail of Samsung HW-T650 3.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Samsung HW-T650 3.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

Ext 47%
Thumbnail of LG SN5Y 2.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

LG SN5Y 2.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer

3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

techradar[1]

Sentiment Score 68%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 is a 2.1-channel combo that delivers an impressive performance with movies and music. It supports lossy Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround, but not lossless formats like Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. However Yamaha has added DTS Virtual:X, which uses psychoacoustic processing to create a more immersive experience. There's also the Clear Voice feature that makes dialogue easier to understand, and if you own an Amazon Alexa product, you can also control the Yamaha with vocal commands. The BAR 400's strengths as a two-channel system meant that it delivered some great stereo imaging.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • DTS Virtual:X
  • Clear Voice feature
Cons
  • No lossless surround support
  • Limited HDMI connections

whathifi[2]

Sentiment Score 86%
Reviewers from whathifi have found the following***:
Yamaha's MusicCast Bar 400 is a wireless soundbar with 4.1-channel surround. It's easy to use and easy to access music, including high-res files up to 24-bit/192kHz over the network. MusicCast devices can also be controlled by either Google Assistant or Alexa.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Excellent multiroom sound
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • No 4.1-channel surround

User Reviews

References

1. ^ Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/yamaha-musiccast-bar-400. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
2. ^ Yamaha MusicCast Bar 400 review. [whathifi]. https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/yamaha-musiccast-bar-400. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.

The MSRP provided on this page may not apply to all regions equally. For the current price, please refer to the Price Comparison section.

*This page contains affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon, eBay, and Rakuten. When you make a purchase using the supplied links, we will receive a commission.

***These key takeaways ("pros" and "cons") and summaries are identified from third-party review by our AI using advanced language models.

Comments

Please login before adding comments.