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

MSRP 500 USD77% External
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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.

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***

External score 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
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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

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

techradar[1]

Reviewer 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]

Reviewer 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

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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.

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