Yamaha HTR-5950SL 6.1-Channel XM-Ready Digital Home Theater Receiver, Silver

Yamaha HTR-5950SL 6.1-Channel XM-Ready Digital Home Theater Receiver, Silver
Manufacturer: YAMAHA
Product Type: CE

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Product Description
The Yamaha HTR-5950BL is a high performance 6.1-channel receiver offering a wide range of entertainment possibilities including CINEMA DSP for realistic movie sound, XM Satellite Radio "Ready" with XM HD Surround (XM Radio subscription and antenna required), and iPod compatibility using an optional Yamaha YDS-10 (not included). Quad-Field CINEMA DSP and 14 surround programs / Night Listening Enhancer (Cinema/Music) and Silent Cinema Dimensions (WxHxD) - 17-1/8 x 6-5/16 x 15-3/8 inches (435 x 161 x 391 mm) / Weight - 23.1 lbs (10.5 kg)
Amazon.com Product Description
Take the next step in home theater performance with the Yamaha HTR-5950 digital surround receiver, which boasts 6.1 channels (110 watts x 6) of amplification and a ton of high-end features. The receiver is built around Yamaha's digital ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) design concept, which maximizes digital signal quality and minimizes analog circuitry to ensure the best possible sound. ToP-ART receivers include such defining attributes as ultra-high-current amplification, high-performance 192 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters, an upgraded Pure Direct listening mode that provides terrific signal purity, and an impressively wide frequency range of 10 Hz to 100 kHz that helps digital audio sources like DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD reach their full potential.

Movie buffs will dig the HTR-5950's Quad-Field Cinema Digital Sound Processing (DSP), Yamaha's means of simulating the acoustics of a movie theater, stadium, concert hall, or intimate club in the comfort of your own home. The Quad-Field function projects four sound fields into the home theater--a "presence" field in the front and three "surround" fields in the left rear, right rear, and center rear surround speakers, resulting in a powerfully realistic 3-D soundscape. Quad-Field DSP is particularly ideal for newer 6.1-channel formats.

The Cinema DSP's 14 surround programs include standard and enhanced modes for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo: 6, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders, along with several custom options for movies, music, and video games. Also featured is Silent Cinema, Yamaha's exclusive technology that lets you enjoy multichannel music or movie sound through ordinary headphones, and a Neural Surround decoder that separates and localizes all 6.1 channels with greater clarity than ever before to create an astoundingly detailed soundstage.

Click to view the Yamaha HTR-5950's back panel.

As with many superior home theater receivers, the HTR-5950 is capable of component video up-conversion. This function takes S-video and composite signals and converts them into component signals to ensure a high-quality picture on your digital TV from any source. No more switching inputs according to which source you're using--rather, they can all go through the same component connection.

What really makes the HTR-5950 special, however, are the extras, such as a compressed music enhancer that improves the sound quality of MP3s and other compressed formats and a specially designed terminal that accommodates separately sold iPod docks, such as the Yamaha YDS-10. Plus, the HTR-5950 not only includes a standard AM/FM tuner, but is also XM satellite radio ready. All you need is a separately sold XM antenna and a subscription to XM satellite radio and you're set. And audiophiles can be assured of the best possible sound when listening to XM radio thanks to its utilization of the Neural Surround mode.

Additional features include an audio delay that adjusts to poorly synched dialogue, a selectable nine-band subwoofer crossover, a sleep timer, a front-panel mini-jack input that connects to portable media players, a night listening mode that lowers the volume during loud passages, and a sleek silver housing.

With a bevy of digital and analog inputs, the HTR-5950 can accommodate a host of digital sources such as DVD players, CD players, video game consoles, digital satellite systems, and much more. The rear panel options include three optical digital inputs and one output; one coaxial digital input; three component video inputs and one output; three S-video inputs and two outputs (one assignable); three composite video inputs and two outputs (one assignable); and two analog audio inputs and one output. Also present are a 5.1 multichannel input and a set of front-panel composite A/V inputs for quick connections.

The HTR-5950 measures 17.1 by 6.3 by 15.4 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a two-year warranty.

What's in the Box
HTR-5950 receiver, remote control, two AA batteries, AM loop antenna, indoor FM antenna, user's manual.

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