Does the YHT-5960U support Dolby Atmos?

It is a 5.1-channel system with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding. Dolby Atmos is not part of the listed decoding, so height effects are not supported.

Can it pass 4K at 120Hz for consoles?

Yes. The receiver has HDMI 2.1 with 4K/120Hz and 8K/60Hz passthrough, plus ALLM and VRR for smoother gaming.

What is included in the box?

The AV receiver, front, center and surround speakers, a subwoofer, and matched speaker wires.

Does it work with AirPlay and multi-room audio?

Yes. It supports AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Yamaha MusicCast for streaming and multi-room playback.

Is YPAO calibration automatic?

Yes. YPAO measures the room with the supplied microphone and sets levels and EQ automatically.

Is it worth it over a soundbar?

A soundbar is simpler and often cheaper. This system gives true discrete surround and a receiver with more inputs, but its speakers are entry-level.

Yamaha YHT-5960U Home Theater System with 8K HDMI and MusicCast

Q: Where is the Yamaha YHT-5960U Home Theater System with 8K HDMI and MusicCast cheapest?

At Macy's, for $699.95, 18% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Q: What do buyers say about the Yamaha YHT-5960U Home Theater System with 8K HDMI and MusicCast?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings.

Q: Where can I buy the Yamaha YHT-5960U Home Theater System with 8K HDMI and MusicCast?

16 stores we checked sell it, including Amazon, Macy's, Newegg.com, B&H Photo-Video-Audio, Target.

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What reviewers say

3.5 / 521 ratings

Ratings sit at a middling 3.5 out of 5 from 21 buyers. Owners tend to like the feature set and the convenience of a matched kit, while some are underwhelmed by the speakers and the setup process.

What people mention

Sound qualityMixedOwners find the system clear for movies but the bundled speakers hold it back compared with better separates.
SetupMixedThe included wires and YPAO help, but some buyers find the receiver menus and calibration take time.
FeaturesPraisedBuyers value HDMI 2.1, 8K passthrough and gaming features like ALLM and VRR.
StreamingPraisedAirPlay 2, Bluetooth and MusicCast are cited as convenient for music and multi-room use.
BassCriticisedThe subwoofer is described as modest, struggling to fill larger rooms.

About the Yamaha YHT-5960U Home Theater System with 8K HDMI and MusicCast

The Yamaha YHT-5960U is an all-in-one 5.1-channel home theater system. It includes an AV receiver with 8K HDMI 2.1 support, front, center and surround speakers, and a powered subwoofer. Matched speaker wire is included.

The receiver supports 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video with HDCP 2.3 and eARC. It supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma and BT.2020. It decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Gaming features include ALLM, VRR, QFT and QMS, with QMS coming via a future firmware update.

YPAO room calibration adjusts speaker levels and timing to the room. A microphone placed at the listening position is used for calibration. CINEMA DSP 3D expands the soundstage with acoustic environments modeled after real-world venues. For music, the system streams over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect, and MusicCast enables multi-room audio. Siri voice control works through AirPlay 2.

Channels

5.1-channel

Total Power

725 watts

HDMI

HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, eARC; 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz

Video Support

HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma, BT.2020

Audio Decoding

Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio

Gaming Features

ALLM, VRR, QFT, QMS (QMS via future firmware update)