Aug 14

Yamaha YHT-697BL Home Theater in a Box System Delivers Market Leading Mix of Performance, Value and Design

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Yamaha today introduced the YHT-697BL, the latest entry to its formidable line of home theater in a box (HTiB) systems. Offering a refined take on the category, this system features a powerful 5.1-channel receiver with AirPlay and a front panel USB port for direct connectivity to iPhones, iPads, iPods and USB drives. The speaker package consists of dramatically styled glossy black front tower speakers, compact surround and center speakers and a powerful 6 ½” 100W multi-range …

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Aug 13

Yamaha YHT-697 home theater in a box brings AirPlay, iPad connectivity to the masses

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Yamaha has outed a new high-end home theater in a box to ensure that whatever audio / visual device you use, it’ll sound amazing. The YHT-679BL includes an Ethernet port for internet radio, networked music and pulling down AirPlay tunes. It’s got an iOS, Android and Kindle Fire-compatible app and there’s even a USB port up front that’ll charge your device as you use it. Offering 4K HDMI and pass-through 3D video, the unit’s clad in piano-gloss black, while a 6.5-inch, 100W subwoofer will add some floor-shaking to the two tower and three satellite speakers that are included. It’ll set you back $750, plus whatever it costs to get some soundproofing done once your annoyed neighbors are done with you.

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