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YSTSW216B (September 30, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Brian L. - Newark, OH
t took me all of 5 minutes to hook up the Yamaha subwoofer from Vanns and the sound GREAT. I finally had some good quality bass to go with my other speakers, as I found the Bose bass unit did not carry the load. Vanns did everything they said they would in a timely manner and I am 100 happy with the product and the service.
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Sub Packs a punch (September 24, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Elsworth P. - Valatie, NY
I needed a 10 sub that would not take up a lot of room. This fits the bill price was great and it packs quite the punch, I got two of them. awesome!!
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AWESOME (September 20, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Richard W. - Willis, Mi
the Yamaha 216BL is an awesome sub works great with my B&W solids for my fronts and have polk audio cs-1 for my center and T15 bookshelves for my surround speakers and my denon avr 391 reciever might be only 65 per channel but it kicks good for small space
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Very pleased (September 08, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Jason B. - Boston, MA
I have been wanting to add a more substantial bassrumble to my surround sound system for a long time. I have a roughly 15 x 15 room with a 13 year old Cambridge Soundworks 5.1 surround sound system hooked up to a Pioneer VSX 1021 AV receiver, all connected to my television and internet. It sounded great, but I thought it could sound better with just a little more bottom end. I have been scouring the classifieds looking for a reasonably priced second-hand sub woofer because I dont have a lot to spend on new equipment right now. I ordered this Yamaha sub hoping that a $100 on sale unit would be the right system for us. Is it ever! The bad Prior to opening the box I bought a dedicated sub woofer cable to run between the Pioneer and the sub. It doesnt work that way. The good Once I figured out that this unit connects between the front speakers and the AV just exactly as the Cambridge Soundworks sub I was in business. The further good Wow. Although the unit is quite large, because our TV is on a stand that sits at an angle in the corner, I was able to fit it behind the stand. The sound, once we adjusted the volume on the sub, is amazing. We get the rumble for the movies, we hear bass notes in songs on television broadcasts and movies that we never heard before. I use the system to listen to ALL kinds of music via Pandora running through the AV and the difference between music with and without the Yamaha sub is stunning. Based upon my limited experience with this unit, I am incredibly pleased with the sound and consider it a steal at retail price and the steal of the decade at the sale price I bought it for.
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Good Economy Sub-Woofer (June 07, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Christopher C. - Milwaukee, WI
This replaced an old, down-firing sub-woofer I had, that was on its last legs. The sound I get from this front-firing Yamaha is nice for my apartment, and this is with the volume set at lower levels. I hear the sounds the way they should be, instead of muddy bass thumping when I'm watching a movie. If you're on a budget, or aren't a serious audiophile, this sub-woofer should do the trick.
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Nice! (May 09, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Michael S. - Rothschild, WI
This is replacing an Aiwa Powered sub that finally died. That was a really good sounding sub, though its electronics were sometimes late feeding the speakers the signal. This Yamaha has no delay whatsoever. Its strong, thumps hard for its price tag, and theres very little port noise. I have no complaints so far
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Great Economy Sub (April 19, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Jason E. DeFore - Ringgold, GA
I picked this up for uner $100. I couldnt be happier. Keep in mind that this is a $100 speaker... its not going to change the way you listen to music or movies. But it does add that nice low frequency sound that I needed for newly installed in ceiling speakers. This is what the doctor ordered. I didnt want anything overpowering for my living room... just a little bottom end to my surround sound music system.
The sub is pretty barebones and simple. There is an on-off button, volume knob, and a high-low selector for low pass. It doesnt really give you a huge deal of control on frequency selection, but I think most people looking for $100 subs wouldnt use this anyways or be willing to look past it.
Overall a good looking speaker, that sounds good, at a great price.
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Excellent Value (March 09, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Gordon K. - Eugene, OR
I needed a subwoofer for my project recording studio. My otherwise excellent monitors are a little weak on bass, making it difficult to create mixes that translate well to other systems. My budget was limited to around $100. The Yamaha YSTSW216BL has been an excellent solution. Placement is critical! Read the instructions! Since bass can be exaggerated when a speaker is placed directly on the floor, I put a very short isolating pad about an inch tall under the unit, to optimize the sound. The studio is small, and it didnt take much volume from the sub to get the results Id hoped for. What a difference! It would have been nice if it had a continuously adjustable crossover instead of a highlow switch, but for the $100 price point, I think Yamaha made the right call, putting the money into the basic quality of the unit. Im very pleased!
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You will not be disappointed!! (February 08, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Ruben R. - Toledo, OH
I have a pair of Klipsch synergy B-3 book shelf speakers, and I was looking for a sub that wasnt gonna break the band and sounds good at the same time. Ive always been a fan of Yamaha, I have one of there 5.1 receivers.... So I ordered TWO of these I like my music loud lol and Im thinking its gonna be major overkill. The one I have received is PLENTY of bass!!.... So if your looking for a subwoofer that doesnt break the bank and POUNDS like King Kong this is the one for you!!..
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Good sound, easy installation. (February 07, 2011)
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Reviewed By: David J. - Reno, NV
This sub provides plenty of low-frequency response, especially in a small room. I added it to the surround system in our winter home, which is quite small, and it drastically improved the quality of the audio. Now the DVDs played in Dolby 5.1 really sound good compared to how they sounded before. Setting up and using was a slam dunk -- very easy.
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bass finally (February 07, 2011)
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Reviewed By: John M. - Seattle, WA
It took me all of 5 minutes to hook up the Yamaha subwoofer from Vanns and the sound difference was immediately apparent. I finally had some good quality bass to go with the high end Bose speakers, as I found the Bose bass unit did not carry the load. The Bose unit did not come with a subwoofer but a bass, and the system sounded tinny before I added the subwoofer. The sound was much more lush and full. Vanns did everything they said they would in a timely manner and I am 100 happy with the product and the service.
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Great Subwoofer (January 26, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Fernando C. - Plano, TX
Im new to assembling my home theater Receiver Subwoofer etc. vs. buying a full set. So far. Ive been very pleased with the results sound is different at a different level and a big part of that is the Yamaha YST-SW216BL subwoofer. It really brings a new level to watching movies and music.
This item arrived promptly and was easy to connect. Excellent value.
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Yamaha YSTSW216BL Subwoofer Outstanding (January 24, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Dale J. - Naperville, IL
This Yamaha YSTSW216BL Subwoofer was purchased to replace some older Boston VR towers with built in powered subwoofers , due to a new Bigger flat screen that blocked the towers or the TV. I added some bookshelf speaker for the front, with only a 6 inch woofer, so I needed a powered sub. The main use is for my surround system, but also some music. I cant believed how much better this one sub out does two powered in towers, I very pleased with my purchase. This is for a small family room, it sounds natural, sounds great. As for the power on I plugged it into my Onkyo which has a switched outlet, amp goes off power to the sub off. I have been told not keep the other half of the family up late, and TURN IT DOWN, something about shaking the house. Highly recommended.
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Great Subwoofer (January 18, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Clyde S. - Sequim, Washington
This item arrived promptly as advertised. Excellent value. I have replaced my Bose Acoustimass module and am now free of their proprietary gear.
I use this along with my Yamaha receiver that I bought at Costco and now have the system I want.
The documentation was sufficient to perform the easy hookup in minutes. Its a great value!
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YSTSW216BL Black (January 16, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Michael J Johnston - Castle Rock, CO
Very pleased with this speaker. Excellent fidelity. I set it on High, and get great results with both movies and music. I plugged it into my AV receiver, so I dont have to worry about the ONOFF problem that seemed to bother some reviewers - when my receiver is on, the sub is on. Ive already recommended it to friends. This is a great speaker!
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Nice Sub (December 21, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Justin W. - Beaverton, OR
I recently purchased a Yamaha 591 Home Theater system which came with one of these subs. It sounded good but I noticed when watching some movies the sub would get overloaded. After reviewing my options I decided to just get another YSTSW216BL. It was by far the cheapest option I could come up with, and works very well. If I had one complaint about them, it would be that they have to be turned on and off. I minimized this by plugging them both into a power strip.
Review
Yamaha Speakers YSTSW216BL (December 20, 2010)
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Reviewed By: David H. - Livonia, MI
Great bang for the buck, this is exactly what I expected. Good addition for my Home Theater. I replaced my Bose Sub woofer with this. Because of it small size it fits nicely in my component cabinet. hidden and out of the way . At the volume that I listen to my Home theater this Performs just as good as the sub from my Bose FREESPACE ONE FS-1 and plays well with the Bose FREESPACE ONE FS-1 satellites
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YSTSW216BL Subwoofer (December 16, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Howard S. - Hillsdale, NJ
Great price, great sound, easy connection, prompt delivery. What more could you ask for? Very pleased with this purchase.
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Nice Sub! (November 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jim P. - Fairport, NY
I recently purchased an Onkyo home theater receiver and my old Bose sub didnt work with it. After reading various reviews, I purchased the Yamaha YSTSW216BL powered sub. Setup was quick and easy. Im not an audiophile, but I think the sound is fantastic. I recently watched Avatar and got plenty of boom and shake with the sub placed in one corner of my 10x15 family room. It adds much needed depth to music too. Its not as inconspicuous as the Bose which was slender enough to fit under a corner table, but at half volume the sound is room filling and meets my needs perfectly.
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Love it! (October 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Dave L. - Memphis, TN
So far I love this sub! I was initially leaning towards a 12, but the 10 fits just fine for the size of my apartment. The product came professionally packaged, and was easy to hookup. Im very happy with the amount of product I received for the price! Im no audiophile, but the response seems punchy and fairly accurate, while not being overly boomymuddy. Now I just need to work on really dialing in the completed 5.1 setup...
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Excellent (September 14, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Cristian V. - Fayetteville, GA
Very good subwoofer. It really accentuates the bass in certain songs and in movies. I have it hooked up to my computer and when gaming, explosions and gun shots sound 10x better than before. The bass is not boomy either. For the price, its definitely the best you can buy.
Review
Yamaha Subwoofer YSTSW216BL (August 27, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Gregory S. - Pensacola, Florida
After reading reviews I decided to purchase the Yamaha subwoofer. I have Sony Acoutimass speakers and the bass was lacking a little on my new receiver. After adding the subwoofer I can now enjoy a cleaner bass output from my speaker system. I was not looking to rattle the windows and this subwoofer fits my purposes. Hook up was easy and as mentioned in other reviews the onoff switch on the back is a minor inconvience since I have it on a shelf with easy access.
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Yamaha Speakers YSTSW216BL (August 20, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Bob P. - Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Totally window-shaking base!!
Am very impressed with this woofer!
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Great value for the dough (August 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Santosh - Boyds, MD
I had a older model subwoofer different manufacturer which I thought was really neat for my entertainment center in my basement until it decided to blow its fuse often. I got YSTSW216BL from VAANs through Amazon.com and was very impressed first by the service I received. It was shipped the same day I placed the order and I because I chose the free shipping other sites charged up to $30 I thought that it would take at least 10 days. But I was pleasantly surprised when I got my woofer earlier than expected. This subwoofer is a little monster. I was pleasantly surprised and am very impressed with the sound. My previous subwoofer is in no comparison for the sound quality this YSTSW216BL provides. My basement rocks and I think this is a great value for money. Dont go about spending a ton on subwoofers.
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Small Powerhouse (August 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Kim K. - Beecher, IL
Powerful sound for a mid sized audio system. Bought it to add to my Yamaha amp and polk audio speaker system. Made all the difference in the world for a bargain price. Even my wife noticed and approved the difference.
Looked at and listened to others at the local Best Buy but nothing came close for the price. Actually is better than some at way more money.
Great value and low risk to give it a try.
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GREAT FIND (August 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: j r. - new york, NY
this is a great subwoofer, i have no complaints. it is better than the subwoffer i formerly had that was double the price
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yamahaysts216bl (August 09, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jamshid B. - Troy, MI
This is a great subwoofer paired with Klipsch Quintet Does a good job even in a large room at 12 volume.
Con has 2 outlet and receiver had one so took time to fig out that the white lead is active
Instr manual sparse.
Review
Yamaha YSTSW216BL - 10' subwoofer (August 06, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Avner L. - Tucson, AZ
Bought to supplement Yamaha NS-A100XT tower speakers in our large bedroom and Yamaha RXV365BL. The front grill is not removable to inspect the woofer. Overall for the price this woofer is very good, does not hum when plugged in to AC and switched on. Volume knob and controls on the back are good quality. I took time to go through the receivers menu to set the speaker and subwoofer configuration, polarity, cross over frequency, and level, time worth spending. I use the system at very low level mostly New Age music and the subwoofer adds the perfect amount of depth and bass at low volume level. I give it 4 for performance only because I know it is not the best 10 subwoofer out there for cabinet quality and high power audiophile system. For my application the sound is a 5.
Review
Yamaha Speakers YSTSW216BL (August 05, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Chien L. - Issaquah, WA
I installed a pair of full range speakers that used Tang Band 4 bamboo drivers for my den. The sound was superb and very clear for the mid and high. However, it seems miss something in the low frequency.
I seached for an inexpensive sub-woofer to match it and found this sub from Vanns. I was very impressed by the sound quality and easy setup of this low priced sub. Now it can match up with my small pair of speakers that it plays the big sound of symphony without any stress at all. Thanks to Vanns and Yamaha.
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Clean tight sound (July 20, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Denny B. - Louisville, KN
I am very happy with the Yamaha subwoofer. It complements my Polk monitor 60s and CS2 center very nicely. The bass is very clear and tight and makes you feel like you are in a theater setting. Great sub from a very good company
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Great Sound Low Price (July 18, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Clayton von Helf - Calimesa, CA
This sub has great performance for this price. The bass is very punchy, setup and adjustments were simple. We are using this for movie watching, which I think it really excels at. It might be a little to punchy for music. If you are looking for great, chair rattling bass in your movies this is the best sub for the price - easy.
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Yamaha subwoofer YSTSW216BL (June 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Bob A. - Londonderry, NH
I love my new Yamaha subwoofer. It hooked right up to my Yamaha system with no problems.
The sound is excellent. It is clear and brings the surround sound back to life. My old subwoofer died so I have not had one for almost 2 years. Just the 6 speakers.
I purchased this subwoofer becasue of the price, it was on sale and it was recommended as a replacement to my old one by Yamaha.
I am glad I did. I have only had it for a week or so but I love it. It looks good too!
The only negative is that when you are not using it, it does not go into standby, I have to manually shut it off. I suppose I could just leave it on, but have not gone through the manual completely to find out.
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Sub woofer (June 02, 2010)
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Reviewed By: David B. - Green Valley, AZ
It is difficult to comment on an inanimate object as a sub-woofer. It is a nice looking, very easy to set up and use, and to me the sound is so far superior to my previous sub-woofer that I am well pleased. And it works well with my Sony surround sound system. I am pleased with my decision.
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crisp quality (May 25, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Eric E. - Pittsburgh, PA
This sub provides crisp bass response in my home theater. Setup is extremely simple, just plug it in and turn on the power. The finish is very elegant. I have no complaints so far. I am using it in a 5.1 surround system, but the sub has inputs to attach it to a stereo only system to output the lows with the rest feeding through to your speakers.
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Yamaha YSTSW216BL Subwoofer (May 25, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Arch A. - Rockville, MD
I recently retired my old faithful Yamaha NS-A635As as the front LR speakers of my surround system and got a pair of NS-M125s and the YSTSW216BL. The YSTSW216BL suits my needs perfectly. Our condo living room isnt large with the NS-A635As, I didnt need a subwoofer, and was worried that a compact one wouldnt do the job, but that a larger one would take up too much space. It is more than powerful enough to deliver good bass response in fact, I had to turn it down some after my initial setup. Its a great compact powered subwoofer.
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Owner (May 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Carl Hampton Sr. - Cal Park, IL
As soon as I set up and plugged this sub-woofer in I knew it was special. The sound coming from this pseaker is unbeliveable. its more than what I hope for. It makes my Sony sub-woofer feel as though its out of its league. Im thinking of purchasing another to compliment this one. Taking ths Sony completely out of the system.
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Great Sub-woofer (May 20, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Roland R. - Winchester, TN
Having a surround system, but no subwoofer made me do quite a bit of research into subs. All the reviews I read complimented this speaker so I ordered one. Am I ever glad that I did. What a difference it made in our system, The subtle bass sound such as a door being closed made TV watching come a live. This speaker is clear and crisp. The hookup was easy. Music CDs just fill the room with a new sound. I would recommend this unit to anyone.
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Very Good Sub (May 14, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Phillip G. - Mobile, AL
I would highly recommend this Yamaha Sub-woofer for...Lets see...
* Very Good Price
* Shipped fast, and free
* Arrived in great shape
* Setup was easy
* Sound is Fantastic
Awesome, inexpensive Sub-Woofer !!!
Review
yamaha yst sw216bl (April 25, 2010)
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Reviewed By: kerry leigh pugh - dacono, CO
Listen to what your ears tell you. I lived with a
$1,000.00 velodyne sf 1000 for 14 years so I hesitated in my purchase. But whats not to like! The bass is tight. Really tight and hard hitting. It fills out the bass end and matches nicely with my JBL L80t3s and a pair of B&W 602s.. It is rated to 25 but that means minus 10db which means it puts out an honest 30. Better than units costing much, much more. The unit itself is very attractive. I have seen other reviews that say it is ugly. NOT SO! Pictures do not do it justice. It is a highly attractive cube of about eleven inches square. The bevels on the corners only add to the impression of something much more expensive. It is a very musical sub and does not overpower the satellites. No crossover control or phase switch. Still, it sounds great. It also has the guts to get you thrown out of just about any apartment building! This unit is Yamahas lowest sub, but it outperforms others that cost so much more. One last note is the location of the port. It is a side firing opening thus it is much easier to adjust the distance from a wall. As everyone is aware the closer or further you move a ported speaker the tighter or looser the bass can be. Most manufacturers put the port in back because it is an ugly spud, or they put it in the front. PRETTY, PRETTY! Not this one. The port is right where it needs to be. AND IT IS A FRONT FIRING SUB ALSO! I WANT PERFORMANCE NOT PRETTY. WITH THIS UNIT I GET BOTH! Very thoughtful on the part of Yamaha to do this. FIT AND FINISH ARE ABSOLUTELY SUPERB! And last but not least is the honest question of where can you get a servo sub at this level and for the price. BUY THIS SUB AND FIND TRUE BASS BLISS! YOUR WALLET WILL LOVE YOU FOR IT TOO!
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Nice! (April 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Richard G. - Concord, NC
Ive been upgrading my home theatre system and I heard a subwoofer was essential. After looking at several subwoofers I settled on the Yamaha subwoofer for several reasons with the highest being its ease of use, superior sound and great reviews. And the price cant be beat. Very solid, extremely sturdy but a bit on the large size but its not oversized by any means. Instructions made installation a snap and the punch this unit has is great. If you want that you are there feeling this Yamaha subwoofer wont disappoint.
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This thing is Awesome (April 21, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Kevin M. - Arcadia, CA
Great power adjustability and flexibility of connection. Im thinking of buying two more
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YSTSW216BL (April 19, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Toolaram K. - Jersey City, NJ
This product is too big and cumbersome.Would not recommend it to anyone with a small living room. You have to turn the volume all the way up to get any effective thump. My Altec Lansing VS4121 computer speakers hooked up to my dvd player sounds ten times better than this speaker. However it was cheap so i guess you get what you pay for. The service form vanns was excellent, the product arrived on time and intact as promised. I would recommend Vanns to anyone looking for home electronics.
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Does what I need it to do... (April 16, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Eric V. - Simi Valley, CA
Was looking for an inexpensive sub to fill out my home theater system Pioneer VSX 9040-TXH receiver, JBL Sat10 center and surrounds. Saw the Polk PSW10 sub rated highly on a couple of popular websites, but started looking into the Yamaha when I saw it as an alternative to the Polk. Looked at the specs and a lot of reviews and decided on the Yamaha based on price. It has definitely met my expectations - adds the depth and fullness to movies that I was looking for ~14x28 room and find myself listening to more music as well. The size and shape are fine by me, and the fact that it does not have auto-onoff is not a big deal either since I have it in a location that is easy for me to get to and my wife likes to be able to turn it off. Also, using a y-adapter for the connection into the sub definitely increased the sound level I dont know if thats the right way to say it - it just seems like more sound is coming out, its not necessarily louder, if that makes any sense. Im clearly not an audiophile, but for the price and for what I needed it to do, its perfect.
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YSTSW216BL Nice Boost (April 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: christophe B. - west bloomfield, MI
Great product for the price.
I have a Yamaha receiver and this Subwoofer was the perfect speaker for it.
Easy installation even if I forgot to order the cable not included.
Very good quality of the Box and finishing...
For less than 100 $ is a very good investment for a quality product..
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Great Product (April 14, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Liesel Z. - Phoenix, AZ
Great product, no issues. Setting up wasnt too bad and goes great with my yamaha receiver.
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I saw no reason to pay more (April 09, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Michael M. - Fairfield, IA
I bought this to go with my new HK-3390 receiver which is the first one Ive had that has sub outputs. I currently have Pioneer 6.5 bookshelf speakers and they clearly needed some help at the bass end. There are three brands that I encountered in this general price range Yamaha, Polk, and Onkyo. I liked the looks of the Polk but It only went down to 35 Hz. The Onkyo is more powerful than the Yamaha, but I didnt care for the looks and it didnt have speaker level inputs. I dont need them now, but I might want them someday. The Yamaha was the rock bottom cheapest and had good reviews, so I decided to go for it. I generally dont like black speakers but my Pioneers are black anyway and this has nice styling with the angled corners. It doesnt have auto onoff, but it draws little enough current that I can plug it into the switched outlets on my receiver. The high cutoff point only has two positions unlike the others which are continuously variable. That was a serious draw back, so I downloaded the manual from Yamaha and discovered that the low position was perfect to go with my Pioneers which have a 60 Hz. low end. The manual showed me how to set it so it would form a seamless continuum with my bookshelf speakers. That was the clincher for me. If you need more flexibility you may want to go with one of the other brands mentioned. The sound seems great. I am discovering bass that I never even suspected was there on many of my CDs.
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Great Sub for the Price! (April 07, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Matt O. - Godfrey, IL
I could not be happier with this sub. I use it mainly for watching movies, and it adds so much rich, deep base to the sound of the movie. If youre looking for a good sub at a decent price, you cant go wrong with the Yamaha YSTSW216BL. Im really glad I got it. It adds a whole new level to my home movie watching experience.
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Yamaha YSTW216BL Subwoofer (April 07, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Tyler W. - Chico, CA
I am using this subwoofer in combo with a Yamaha RX-V365 amplifier and everything sounds great. The subwoofer has a very natural sound to it, a plus coming from a 10 driver, and when it comes to playing some heavy bass this subwoofer does not let you down either. A very well rounded sub. Perfect for anyone looking for quality bass at a great price. My only con is this subwoofer does not have an auto onoff feature, so it must be placed in an open location where its easy to turn off and on. this worked out to my advantage by giving me a better sound stage.... instead of just shoving it in the corner under a desk like I used to.
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Natural Sound (April 01, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Phillip H. - Brandon, MS
I am satisfied with this sub, especially considering the price. It is exactly what you figure a 100 dollar powered sub would be, however, what should turn you on to it rather than other is the ability to reproduce a natural note. This sub performed great down to its 25 rating, and kept it clean and airy the whole way down!
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subwoofer (March 31, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Marc P. Gosselin - Auburn, NH
sounds outstanding-timely shipping
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Yamaha 10 inch subwoofer (March 31, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Albina M. - Spring Creek, NV
Have enjoyed enhancement of the sound.
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Excellent buy (March 29, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Mark J. - Norman, OK
This subwoofer performs exactly as I expected after reading the specs and researching the product. For the price, I dont think it can be beat. Sounds great with both movies and music and has plenty of basslows - I currently have no reason to increase the volumegain above 50. VERY good buy!!!!
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What a nice purchase (March 29, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Camilo Ramirez Maldonado - Miami, Florida
I´m very glad of having this subwoofer with me...the whole sound of my music room has been imroved...in addition, if you compare it with other items, you will receive an excelent product for the price you pay....thanks a lot
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yamaha speaker ystsw216bl (March 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: terry b. - seneca, KS
nice speaker small but sounds great i would buy this
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Bang for the buck (March 23, 2010)
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Reviewed By: David A. - Roseville, MI
I have recently purchased this subwoofer to get my system started. it was a great purchase. in fact i am currently using it. It kind of struggles a little bit if you play a song with low to high fast changing bass. but all u have to do is adjust it a little bit and fine tune. i have a yamaha source unit 5.1 and bose cube speakers. sounds amazing.
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Great affordable option (March 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jason B. - Madison, WI
I recently upgraded all of my home theater equipment. I considered a Sony subwoofer to match my blu-ray player and receiver, but they were out of stock at the time. I did a little reading on the options in a similar price range, and found this Yamaha. I have not been disappointed easy to install, easy to use, and serves my needs. In addition to that, Vanns service was quick, and price couldnt be beat.
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Nice Purchase (March 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Cory J. - Johnson City, NY
No complaints here. I havent really pushed it too hard yet, but setup was a breeze as expected and it sounds very nice. Good value at $95.
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Great subwoofer (March 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Peter L. - Colorado Springs, CO
TheYamaha subwoofer, YSTSW216BL is easy to install and makes a great sound. The only downside is the onoff switch and the volume control are on the back of the speaker and not so easy to reach.
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subwoofer (March 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Michelle K. - Powder Springs, GA
We bought a new LED LCD TV and realized we needed a different subwoofer in order to utilize fully the surround sound speaker system. We didnt need a large subwoofer for the small room we have the system in so we did some research and found the Yamaha YSTSW216BL to be just what we needed. It came in less time than we were originally told and we were able to set it up the next day. It sounds phenominal with our new TV and surround sound. It was a great price and there was no shipping. Id definitely buy like this again.
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Not as much Boom as I wanted but still great (March 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: D. B. - Canton, OH
I have this running through a RX-V465 and after first connecting it, wow... what a rumble. Sounded great! But since I have noticed it is not as intense. not sure if a setting changed but I dont seem to notice it as much. I am still happy with this purchase especially for the price but I know I will have to do some recalibrating to see exactly why the change occurred. This unit got much better reviews then the similar spec Polk Sub. Happy I went with Yamaha. Also props to Vanns for the great price and fast shipping. .
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nice depth, great price (March 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: john r. - greeneville, TN
I added this sub to my 5 surround speakers. I had worried that adding a sub would drown out other sound from my speakers. This sub has added depth, without interfering with much of the accuracy of the rest of the speaker system. Nice depth has been added to the audio from my system at a great price.
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great for the price (March 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jon C Emerson - Rogers, AR
Having already spent a bundle I needed a subwolfer at a competitve price. My fears were for less than $100 I was going to get something that either looked cheap, did not have enough power, or had a muddy sound.
The actual components wood finish is more than acceptable and does not look cheap at all. The base response is tight and focused with plenty of power for a average sized bedroom but would probably do the job even in a largish room. I have it paired with
bookshelf Boston Accustics in front and KEF
in back in a 5.1 system I just assembled.
It is more than holding its own. I also listened
to slightly higher priced Polks and Venodynes, at this price point I dont hear much of a difference. I would purchase again.
Had some setup problems which were due to the sub cable, called Yamaha and they were very knowedgable and helped me locate the problem.
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Yaham Speakers YSTSW216BL (March 08, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Mary P. - Chicago, IL
I purchased the speaker for my son. It was very easy for him to set up and add to his current stero system. For the price of this speaker the sound is very good.
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Great quality for the price (March 08, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Rudi H. - Narragansett, RI
This sub-woofer meets all my expectations and also fit into my budget. I have Mirage speakers and the Mirage sub-woofer was way beyond my budget. I decided on the Yamaha sub-woofer in large part because of other favorable reviews, the reasonable price and the fact that I recently purchased a Yahama receiver with which I am very pleased--the quality matched that of my old Nakamichi at one third the price.
The only issue I have with the sub-woofer is that the power switch is located in the rear. I overcame that by plugging the sub-woofer into one of the switchable outlets on the receiver.
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Great Speaker (March 07, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Wolfgang K. - Ashland, OR
I have always liked Yamaha speakers, I use the YST-MS201s on all my computers and now this one to enhance my Home Theater group. I like the hook up options, which will fit any stereo system. The sound is superb and adjustable to any level of listening pleasure. The sound is clean and crisp, a great improvement and addition to my system. I trusted Yamaha before and I am satisfied once again
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Excellent Subwoofer (March 07, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Charles M. - Sapulpa, OK
You cant do much better than this for the price I was very pleased with this purchase. Great sound perfect for my home theater.
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Great sound fo the price (March 02, 2010)
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Reviewed By: David Ortiz, Jr. - San Bernardino, CA
I wasnt looking to spending a whole lot of money on my surround system so this sub was perfect! Good sound for the price.
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Great sub (February 28, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Andrew S. - Seymour, CT
This subwoofer was an excellent addition to my 5.1 surround system. The bass was rich and sound great with both music and movies.
Thanks Vanns
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Yahama YSTSW216bl (February 26, 2010)
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(4/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: Joseph G. - Rockford, Illinois
This subwoofer performs well for a price under $100.00. The forward facing driver allows it to be placed in my entertainment center since I did not have the space to have it stand alone. The volume control allows the unit to integrate well with your other speakers. I do feel that the specifications should clearly have noted that there is no signal sensing circuit so the unit is always on although the power draw should be minimal. I gave a 4 for ease of use since all the adjustment controls are on the rear of the unit. Overall...quite satisfied.
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Yamaha subwoofer (February 25, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Timothy H. - San Antonio, TX
Thanks for making my wifes Christmas! When she opened the big box under the tree, she immediately wanted to hook it up. After getting all the wiring we needed, she cranked up one of her favorite movies, the new version of King Kong. You could hear it outside!
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What a woofer (February 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jay V. - Patterson, CA
Its a great sub-woofer with great price. Got it under $100 & works 10 times better than my old JBL woofer that died
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Very good for the price (February 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: John P. - Milford, CT
Because we used to have a pet who took great joy in peeing on speakers I have had 4 subwoofers in the past 6 years. This is the last as that pet is now gone, but the pre pee sound on this one is the best of all of them. I have had units that cost twice as much but none as good. Somehow this unit seems to know how to provide the bass punch to music and movies without overwhelming the other sounds and I have yet to find myself having to turn it down to balance sound. On a scale of 1 - 5 I rate this unit a 5. It is perfect for my use.
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Great Deal! (February 23, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Chris P. - Denver, CO
The subwoofer is exactly what I expected and performs extremely well. No need to spend hundreds of dollars unless you have some professional need. This is a fantastic woofer...even at twice the price.
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Yamaha Speakers (February 23, 2010)
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(4/5.0) |
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(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Felix R. - Orlando, FL
Excellent Sound..
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Great Value (February 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Shawn K. - Galva, IL
This is a well built sub that produces a great range of bass. Adjustable volume, on off button, and a couple of choices for inputs makes this a good choice for an entry level sub.
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Yamaha 10'' subwoofer (February 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Donald J. Shaw - SYRACUSE, NY
Very nice subwoofer sound!!! I love it very much!!!
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great seller good product (February 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Amber K. - Wise, VA
great seller, good product great sub for the money cant go wrong with this buy.
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Yamaha Subwoofer (February 18, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Michelle H. - Dayton, OH
I was concerned about buying an item like this on-line due to shipping problems or by not being able to see the product. I will say Vanns did an awesome job of making sure this product was properly packaged and even in very bad snowy conditions everything was perfectly safe. This product cannot be beat especially for the price. I have been looking for a nice sub-woofer for some time now that would not break the bank and this one definitely fit the bill.
This product has great tight base sounds that are not overpowering. I did not want something that the neighbors could hear a block down the street, just something to fill in the bass gaps in my surround sound. This speaker was super simple to hook up and adjust to my taste. When looking at the instructions no matter what system I may upgrade to in the future this sub-woofer will be able to interface with.
Thank you guys for your great customer service. You have absolutely won a repeat customer here!
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Awesome (February 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Pradosh S. - Glen Allen, VA
Im happy with the quality of the sub-woofer. Even better, the price is very good.
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Yamaha ystsw216bl subwoofer (February 17, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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(5/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: William D Lovall - Highland, IN
very easy to hook up and great sound quality for the price.I would recommend this subwoofer to anyone who wants to add deep sounds to their home sound system.Excellent addition to any home theater.
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Great Value (February 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Ken L. - Gardner, ND
The Yamaha YST-SW216 subwoofer provides great sound quality at an inexpensive price.
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Good Value for the Money (February 16, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Amy Leigh Baker - Auburn, AL
I purchased this subwoofer primarily because of the brand name and the price. I have always owned Yamaha equipment, and they didnt disappoint me with this purchase, either.
I couldnt ask for better performance. Granted, my living room isnt the largest, but it handles everything sent to it without any unwanted distortion or boominess. And with that, it will still go louder, but it would overpower my current satellite speakers.
I really like its appearance, which was another thing I liked about it. For a piece of lower end stereo equipment, I dont think you could ask for a better wood finish.
The only thing I was disappointed with was the instructions given in the owners manual. There are several options to hook up this unit, and, having a Yamaha amplifier, I assumed it would be a breeze. But the manual instructs you that if the line output terminal on your amplifier is labeled Pre Out, make sure there are two line out terminals labeled Pre Out. My newly purchased Yamaha amplifier only has one 1 subwoofer line output, and it is labeled Pre-Out. As this is the only way to hook the subwoofer to experience 5.1, and tried only hooking the single Pre Out and it worked okay.
All in all, Im very happy with my purchase, and would recommend this unit to anyone.
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Yamaha Speakers (February 15, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Qi S. - Lawrence, KS
This is pretty good subwoofer with strong low frequency boom up. Hightly recommended!
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YSTSW216BL review (February 14, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: David C. - Jacksonville, FL
Im very pleased with the overall value and quality of this subwoofer. definitely a major improvement over my previous bose sub, and a tremendous value.
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LUVS Movies (February 14, 2010)
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Reviewed By: James D. - Arlington, TX
I rate this product a solid 4.I* was very happy with what it added to my home theater, especialy for the price. The only problem at all is no auto off, you have to remember to turn it off. I give Vanns A for timely delivery and no sales tax.Overall very pleased.
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Yamaha YST-SW216 subwoofer black (February 14, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: Ralph C. - Charlottesville, VA
This speaker is easy to set up, and produces a great sound. It is all that I could hope for, and at a very good price. I was most impressed by other positive reviews of this product.
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Yamaha Speakers YSTSW216BL (February 14, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Joe T. - York, PA
Very pleased with the sound quality. Order was shipped and received very fast.
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Great, inexpensive subwoofer (February 14, 2010)
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Reviewed By: R. L. - Rochelle, IL
It sounds great. Strong, tight bass without attracting attention to itself. I had a more expensive 10 sub years ago, which I would describe as breathy. I sold it. Ill keep this one. On-off button is a little inconvinient, but its better than an auto on-off which this one, thankfully, doesnt have.
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nice woofer (February 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Steven R. - Palm Bay, FL
This is a very nice sounding woofer for the money. I especially like that it is very compact as I have placed it under an end table by my desk. I have the volume turned up to about half and get a very pleasing bottom to my music I have matched it with a set of Klipsh Quintet III speakers and am very happy with the sound.
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Great value (February 13, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Doug B. - Pittsford, VT
For the price, this sub is excellent. It was the missing piece in my surround. Makes my satellites sound outstanding. Definitely recommend!!
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Yamaha YST-SW216 Sub (February 13, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: Ken G. - Lincoln, NE
I purchased the Yamaha sub as a supplement to my Visio sound bar. It immediately added a good amount of punch to the system. I primarily use this system for blue rays.
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Yamaha 10 in Subwoofer (February 13, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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(4/5.0) |
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(4/5.0) |
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(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Rick K. - Shelby Township, MI
This is a decent speaker for the money. Easy to hookup and gives plenty of bass in my basement home theater.
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Yamaha YST-SW216 subwoofer (February 13, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Angel C. - Chicago, IL
Very good subwoofer for the price. This subwoofer was for my bedroom so did not want to spend alot. Read some reviews from different websites and decided to buy. I was very surprise with the sound quality and construction of this speaker. If you are looking for a subwoofer for a mid-size room. I highly recommend these.
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Yamaha Speakers YSTSW216BL (February 13, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: Jody Duane Martinez - Valrico, FL
Good Sub for the money your spending...it has great sound when watching movies, the only draw back in my opinion is at max out put its not as loud as i would like, but over all pretty good.
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Yamaha YSTSW216BL (February 12, 2010)
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(4/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: George P. - Stoystown, PA
Bought this subwoofer to go with a set of mini
speakers in a small 5.1 channel system. Hook up and use was very easy. Sounds good but not as controlled as the subwoofer it replaced. Of course the subwoofer it replaced cost three times as much but it didnt last very long so I decieded not to get that brand again.
All in all the Yamaha was a good speaker and a real bargin at the price.
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YAMAHA SUBWOOFER (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: CHARLOTTE H. - SPRING, TX
This item was perfect for my needs. It is compact, very easy to install and the sound is outstanding. The order came promptly and was in perfect condition. I highly recommend this product.
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Love my sub (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Mbarbarulo - Orlando, FL
Its a nice sub, only thing is you have to manually turn on and off...but otherwise..great sub for your money
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Yamaha Speakers YSTSW216BL (February 12, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: Wayne J. - McDonough, GA
Awesome subwoofer for a great priceI have 2 of these in my living room angled in 2 diferrent directions and it literally feels like your in a movie theater.
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Lot's of umph (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Stacey R. - Phoenix, AZ
This is a replacement for a 12 sub that died after 16 yrs of service. I was nervous that Id have weaker bass by downsizing to a 10 sub but this unit has plenty of umph. Love my action flicks, and explosions, gun fire, engine revs all sound great on this unit. Great unit, and excellent value for the money. No complaints.
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Yamaha Subwoofer (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Duane P. - Ames, IA
The last piece I needed when upgrading my home theater system was a subwoofer. I found the Yamaha at Vanns at a great price. Unless you are looking to shake the whole house this subwoofer has plenty of power. Provides clean bass and ultra low effects to movies and video games. The size makes it easy to tuck in a a corner and build quality looks good. Great value for price. Only drawback I see is no auto onoff but I did not consider this a big issue.
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Amazing! (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Vlatko N. - Tarrytown, NY
This subwoofer is simply amazing the price and the quality of sound are excellent. Im very happy with the purchase.
Thank you Vanns!
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Good, not great and not for theaters (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Brian A. - Bettendorf, IA
Bought to replace an older Yamaha sub that wasnt up to the task of supporting a dedicated home theater.... Installed in same location running on Harman Kardon AVR520 via Monoprice 25 foot sub cable - and I know now I should have headed others warnings....okay for music, weak sauce for movies. Selling it on eBay this week.
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Yamaha Sub (February 12, 2010)
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(4/5.0) |
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(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Earl D Oliver - Tacoma, WA
Great product, good sound, fair price.
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Very Happy (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Stephen W. - Pensacola, FL
I bought this sub to go with my home theater system, after reading all the reviews I could find on it. So far, I am very pleased with this product. I use it mainly while watching DVD movies and only rarely for just music. I am by no means an audiophile, so all I can say is that this speaker makes a big difference in the overall sound experience for my small living room. The bass is nice, and I do not notice any rumbling...the only thing I wish it had was a power light on the front to remind me to turn it off when Im finished using it...the power light is on the rear of the unit and I find myself forgetting to turn it off. Other than that, I have had no problems with it at all. For the low price I paid for it, I certainly cant downgrade it for this small inconvenience. So, overall, I am very pleased and would buy it again.
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Love This Subwoofer (February 12, 2010)
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(4/5.0) |
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(4/5.0) |
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(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: J C. - Los Angeles, CA
for the price, this subwoofer is great. the connection time is really fast and the response on the sub is great. Vanns has excellent service as well...
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Decent Sub-woofer (February 12, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: James D. McDaniel - Escondido, CA
A pretty decent sub-woofer for the price. I use it with higher end KEF stereo speakers I am not a fan of multi-channel surround sound - think its lousy for music and pretty much an audio industry scam to up sell you stuff you dont need. It fills out the low end for special effects movies well without making music sound too boomy. Convenient volume adjustment. Would be nice if it was smaller, lighter, and more stylish.
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woofer (February 12, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Larry T Ross - Granbury, TX
Im no expert, but, this speaker does what I wanted. Great bass, beautiful, great price
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Yamaha Sub YSTSW216BL (February 12, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Steve R. - Helena, MT
Awesome! Best bang for your buck. Would tell anyone to buy it.
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Yamaha Speakers YSTSW216BL (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: kahlil c. - chula vista, CA
This sub woofer I would give 810 rating. The woofer performs best in smaller surround sound application, ie bedroom. The bass in clean and crisp but doesnt have enough power for deep rumbling bass. All in all a good woofer in the proper application.
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Yamaha Subwoofer YST-SW216BL (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Edward T. - Grants, NM
I am really impressed with the quality of sound this component added to my home theatre system and the ease of installation, plug and play, was all it took. All shipping, handling, and order tracking proved to be top quality as well. Ill deffinitely resort to Vanns for future purches. Thanks Guys.
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thewrightshot (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Bryan Paul Wright - Valdosta, GA
This well constructed self powered subwoofer has the power and tightness I needed in the space I wanted to put it. Very easy to hook up and adust to my sound preference. Although there are bigger and more expensive subwolfers out there, this one is easy on the budget and delivers a great sound.
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Yamaha Speakers YSTSW216BL (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Narendra Z. - North Attleboro, MA
Excellent! Subwoofer is exactly what I wanted. It is compact, yet has more than enough power to rock my Family Room. Even at low volume, the sound impact is phenomenal.
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Perfect Fit!! (February 11, 2010)
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(4/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: Wayne C. - Danvers, MA
I was looking for a small sub to complete a 5.1 system for my new iMac. I have the computer in a small den so didnt want to have anything too overpowering but still wanted clean bass. The 216BL is awesome. It creates clean lows, not just rumble at low volumes. At higher levels it fully completes the room and the sound, either a movie, music or game is outstanding. For the price, I highly recommend this sub. I cant see you finding one better at this pricepoint.
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Should have bought one sooner (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Steve G. - Pueblo, CO
I treated myself to this subwoofer for Christmas after visiting a friend and hearing sounds on his home theater that werenÂ’t to be found on mine. I did some a lot of online research, read testimonials and opinions of several products and decided that for a small room and at a very reasonable price, the YSTSW216BL was worth trying.
The subwoofer is powered through my receiverÂ’s powered outlet and is only on when I need the amplified sound. But when it is on, it brings my Bose bookshelf speakers to life. I could not be happier. Action movies are much more enjoyable and my music has much sharper, realistic bass.
Instead of spending money on a complete new sound system I am completely satisfied with my old system plus the new subwoofer. I canÂ’t believe I waited so long to do this.
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impressive (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: kevin m. - pulaski, WI
i bought this for my father for his sorround system. impressive sound thanks vanns for a extrodinary product
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Subwoffer supreme (February 11, 2010)
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(5/5.0) |
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(5/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: Robert Doody Sr. - Sewell, NJ
This Yahama subwoffer has just the right amount of depth for my setup in a room that is 11 by 18 feet. So for the great price, you cant go wrong!
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Subwoofer (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Bob F. - Seattle, WA
For the money, you really cant beat this subwoofer. It produces excellent, clear bass tones . I picked the front-firing model so that the sound is projected out instead of down through the floor. I am very happy with this purchase and the overall experience will Vanns.
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YAMAHA SPEAKERS YSTSW216BL (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: chandra s. yedavalli - dunlap, il, IL
very quick delivery and nice service. product is
very nice and excellent quality. enjoying very
much my sub woofer.
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YSTSW216BL (February 11, 2010)
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(3/5.0) |
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Reviewed By: Henry N. - chino hills, CA
I recently purchased 2 of these 10-inch front firing subwoofers when they were on sale.
When use both subwoofers together, they produce powerful bass to fill my large family room.
Good for smaller room if used by itself.
Con no auto on switch so I have to manually turn it off to conserve electricity.
Overall Im happy. Great deal.
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YSTSW216BL (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Joel - Fairfield, CA
This woofer goes down to about 33hz. Truely in the subsonic range. The bass is well controlled. You can spend twice the amount for another subwoofer and get less quality.
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Amazing (January 08, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Mark D. - Athol, Idaho
I agree with all the other 5 star reviews on this product. I connected it to an Onkyo receiver along with 2 infinity P362s that I thought already sounded pretty good, and WOW, more than I expected, especially with movies. I purchased it solely because of the great reviews and the very affordable price. I dont know how you can go wrong for the price. My only complaint would be that the on indicator light would be on the front instead of the back.
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Very Awesome Sub!! (December 31, 2009)
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Reviewed By: Jason P. - Greentop, Missouri
I have studied and studied low dollar and high dollar subs for quite sometime. and even went over to different friends homes and listed to a variety of different subs in their homes.
After a couple months of this i bought one of these yamaha subs from vanns last week for under 100 bucks shipped during their end of year sale. I have to say it is the best sub i have experienced yet. this little 10 sub is very powerful and packs a big punch in my theater room.
The whole family was amazed at how well this made our theater room come together. I have sony ss f6000 floor speakers front & rear and yamaha center channel speaker.. together this is all amazing and alot less invested than the more exspensive brands.
I am so happy with this sub and the price that i ordered another one today.. The customer service is top notch at Vanns.. Shipping is super fast..
You will be amazed with the performance of this Subwoofer. Once you have it all tuned in with your system it is very impressive!
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The little sub that could !! (January 23, 2009)
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Reviewed By: Frank von Furstenrecht - Fresno, CA
All my life I have been actively engaged in building amps, headphone amps, speakers, and sub woofers. In that respect I consider myself an audiophile and one that is very critical in achieving the best sound. Never having had much money to spend I ended up making most of my audio equipment. Not this time, I wanted a subwoofer to pick up the bottom end a little, not expecting some miracle product for such a low price I went ahead and bought the Yamaha ampsubwoofer thinking that if it didnt work out I could modify it for my needs. Was I surprised when I got it a day earlier than promised and turned it on for the first time. The output of this sub is absolutely wonderful, it is extremely smooth and does deliver more than you would expect from such a small amp driving it. The bass is accurate, smooth, never overpowering and blends really good with the rest of the system. I have never been one to go for a boom-boom sound, I like mine to be accurate, smooth and to have the ability to blend in with the rest of the system. This one allows you to do that and then some! I only use it for audio, not TV or DVDs, but in audio it tells the complete story. You can not go wrong with this sub. Thank you Vanns for getting it to me so soon.
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Very impressive (December 18, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Damon - Prescott, AZ
This little sub packs some serious power more than the humble price suggests. So much so that im ordering one more. It blends perfectly with my sony towers and two 18inch subs, it has the kick that an 18 just cant deliver. This sub goes very low for a 10 and decently loud while doing so. If youre thinking about buying one or two dont hesitate.
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A Sub-Woofer with a Powerful Punch! (July 04, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Arnold S. - Englishtown, NJ
Yamaha is known for its high quality products and its YST-SW216 Sub-Woofer is no exception. The unit is the perfect size to place in a hidden location if you like, or equally attractive if you would like it
displayed. The bass emanating from this unit is superb. It is clean, tight and with excellent punch. The unit has a bass volume control, enabling the user to fully enjoy this Sub-Woofer in either a small, mid-size or large room. An on-off switch is an added bonus. The quality of the build seems very solid as well. And did I forget to mention the excellent value of this product and how affordable it is, it is simply amazing. Lastly, you guessed it, I own this unit and I give it a 5 rating across the board!
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Simply awesome! (May 26, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Jeff M. - Wilmington, oh
I have a large open basement home theatermulti-purpose room. This sub fills the entire room with deep, clean bass. I was so amazed by this sub that I bought two of them, and placed one is each front corner. For the price, why not buy 2?? My brother recently brought his 600 dollar sub down to my basement so we could compare his overpriced sub vs. my two yamahas. Mine sounded just as good, if not better! He was upset that he spent so much money.
Other reviewers noted that the bass can be boomy or muddy sounding. Not sure what they are listening to, bc there is nothing boomy about these subs... just low clean thumping bass.
I highly recommend them.
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Yamaha Subwoofer YSTSW216BL (January 23, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Mark K. - Columbia, MO
This is a great subwoofer at a great price. This really rounded out my surround system and added the needed low end. It is amazing the difference in my system since adding this subwoofer. You really hear the low tones that did not come through before but it does not drown out the other speakers. Very impressive!
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Solid (October 04, 2007)
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Reviewed By: Ryan M. - Madison, WI
Good buy for the money. Solid build with great bass!
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Made my home theater sound like a movie theater (January 21, 2007)
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Reviewed By: Fritz B. - Dripping Springs, Texas
I was able to hook this up to my home theater system in minutes. I popped in the movie Cars and the whole family commented about how it sounded like we were in the movie theater. What a difference a subwoofer makes to the home theater experience. It was one of those rare moments where you know youll never have buyers regret. Hard to believe the quality based on the cheap price.
I liked the documentation that comes with the system - it outlines the six basic ways you can connect the system - one or two subwoofers, line out versus speaker wire, an amp that has two sets of front speakers versus one set of front speakers. The documentation also has a lot of tips to adjust the volume and high cut switch to arrive at the sound you like.
Customer service from vanns.com was superb - which I wasnt expecting since I had chosen vanns.com based soley off of it being the cheapest price. FedEx had delivered the unit to the wrong address. Vanns.com offered to either credit my account or ship a replacement pending the FedEx trace on the item. Customer service was quick to reply, friendly, and helpful on an issue that wasnt even their responsibility.
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Yamaha-YST SW216BL Sub (October 15, 2006)
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Reviewed By: Terry L. Stutzman - Roeland Park, Kansas
I was looking to add a good solid sub to my system. This unit did exactly that. It has plenty of power for my usage consisting of mainly movies, DVDs and music. My room is about as far from surround sound friendly as any room could be. Its L-shaped, hard wood floors, terrible accoustics, my wife is a bit reluctant to hang my rear speakers so they sit against the back wall and below the level of my sofa yet the SW216BL brought the system to life. The price was terrific since even if I had spent $1,000.00 on a sub, the room itself would have defeated the purpose, not to mention speaker location. I have Klipsch front speakers, a Sony Center Channel and Optimus Rear speakers so my system is hardly a matched setup. The addition of the Yamaha sub was very much worth the price.
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Unbelievable (May 30, 2006)
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Reviewed By: David W. Hadler - Annandale, MN
After doing a great deal of research...and knowing that you get what you pay for...I thought that I would give this Yamaha a try. This is a case where you get more than one would think...times three.
The room in which Im using the YSTSW216bl IS 14X 14and mated to an ENERGY TAKE 5.1 surround system. This SUB floods the room, and all three floors of the house with crisp, clear bass and gives the low end punch of subs at three times the price.
If youre looking for a sub to make your current system come to life, on a budget or not, you wont be disappointed by this unit!
