Finally, we have the YHT-5960U. This is the larger and more expensive of Yamaha’s true surround sound home theater systems. It sells for $679.95 MSRP, making it the most expensive system on this list, though Amazon seems to regularly offer steep discounts on this system as well.
The YHT-5960U is physically very similar to the 4950U. It’s another 5.1 channel system that comes with an AV receiver that has a slightly larger 80W amplifier, a 30W center speaker, two 30W front speakers, two 30W surround speakers, and a 50W, 8″ subwoofer. The main differences between the YHT-5960U and the other sets on this list are the features: This system has Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and can wirelessly stream Pandora, Spotify, Napster, SiriusXM, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, and Amazon Music HD.
It has MusicCast multi-room audio, which works with both AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect. It’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled and can be voice-controlled with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. This makes it easily the most versatile option for interfacing with a smart home network. Then to top it off, this system also has YPAO automatic room calibration.
This system also has not received many professional reviews, but it has a 4.5 out of 5 stars on Yamaha’s website and a 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon. Reviewers seem to enjoy the sound quality, ease of setup, and overall value — while most negative reviews seem to have been from people who were having issues with the remote.
