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Yamaha YST-SW800
Yamaha YST-SW800
62 reviews
 4.48 of 5
MSRP: $ 700.00

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Rating
Reviewed by:

mdell

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
March 6, 2005

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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1.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 1 of 62

Price Paid:  $450.00 from etronics/HORRIBLE

Summary:
DIED AFTER 1 1/2 YEARS OF ONLY DVD PLAYING.BOUGHT IT AT ETRONICS (AVOID THEM)I contacted yamaha for warranty they directed me to a licenced repair dealer.after paying 25.00 for diagnostics.yamaha stated no warranty cause it was purchased on line at a non-yamaha dealer and etronics would have to honer warranty.I contacted etronics they e-mailed me to send it in for warranty repairs but I would have to pay for shipping there ($101.00) then after they received it I got a phone call stating they received it after the warranty was up and there would be no ecceptions ***AVOID ETRONICS***AVOID ETRONICS***

Strengths:
LOUD

Weaknesses:
TO SLOW RESPONCE FOR MUSIC/NO RELIABILITY/CONFIRM SELLER IS AUTHORIZED DEALER


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Reviewed by:
janetor_123
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
December 22, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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1.00 of 5, 6.00 votes

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Review 2 of 62

Price Paid:  $300.00 from dealer

Summary:
this rocks!

Weaknesses:
ALl i can hear from my wife.... TURN THE VOL DOWN!


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Reviewed by:
monjo
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
June 18, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 3 of 62

Price Paid:  $475.00 from Store in Kuwait

Summary:
Having owned the Yamaha YST-SW800 for about two years now, I can say it is a very solid performer. It's been hooked up with several different speaker systems and has had a benificial effect on them all. Currently it is being used in conjuction with a pair of BG420's with very satisfactory results. When set up properly the bass it produces is both tight and full-bodied and blends in quite seemlessly with the main speakers. Dollar for dollar I have yet to hear it's peer. My rating is based on it's price range.

Strengths:
Solid build,tight,deep and accurate bass.

Weaknesses:
Cheap power cord, switches placed in the back are awkward to get at.

Similar Products Used:
Klipsch KSW 15, Subwoofers produced by Mirage& Velodyne.


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Reviewed by:
Jamie
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
February 16, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 4 of 62

Price Paid:  $460.00 from Etronics.com

Summary:
I love bass and was looking for an excuse to get a sub. The guys downstairs gave me that excuse. Now I hear complaints every weekend of how many bottles I knocked off the mantle downstairs. Great sub! I am impressed more everytime i listen to it. Excellent for movies and very good for music. Can experience some flutter from the port when all the way up listening to Rap music. Can eliminate easily by cranking back the volume to 80% or so. Still plenty pounding enough for me.

Strengths:
-Extremely powerful -Adds life to movies -Makes you feel as if you were at a concert.

Weaknesses:
Angers neighbors. (Possible strength?)

Similar Products Used:
JBL S120PII, various polk subs


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Reviewed by:
overlord
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Review Date
February 15, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 5 of 62

Price Paid:  $349.00 from http://www.krishav.c

Summary:
I've experienced many subs and this the best for the price I've heard. I haven't experienced any humming, chuffing or any problems at all. The only two comments I would say to prospective buyers is Firstly don't judge the sound instore, Try at home. I didn't like the sound in the store but I love it at home. Secondly be careful when setting up at home as this sub is so powerful it can easily overpower your existing system

Strengths:
Power. Build quality. Looks.

Weaknesses:
Can overpower some systems if not setup correctly. Poor quality mains power Cable.

Similar Products Used:
Rel q 150 Rel q 201 Eltax subs Mission subs Mj acoustics 50 pro Mj acoustics 100 pro


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