Haptics and acoustics vote!

The subwoofer impressed with his first-grade severity; he brings as much as 10 kilos and if you touch and look at him they have almost the impression to have a piano in front of him. Nothing is loose, rattles or flexes frills in vain. The design is simple and consistent.

The subwoofer is connected to the AVR using a simple subwoofer (RCA) cable; This is not supplied by the manufacturer. Other connection options do not exist.

The switches and controls to operate the subwoofer are all located on the rear side. Present is an on / off power switch in order to take advantage of the subwoofer from the mains can, and a volume control. Other controls, such as for adjusting the phase or frequency separation, etc., do not exist; However, this effect settings can often be made on the AVR.

The subwoofer is not inactivity automatically to standby and off manually after purchase may not be putting.

Due to its dimensions (see Technical data on the website of the manufacturer) and the line-up in portrait format can be the efficient subwoofer positioned in the room and unfold any crushing effect. Aufstellempfehlungen can the user manual provided, which can also be accessed online on the website of the manufacturer, be removed; it is advisable to read over the manual before purchasing one online.

The subwoofer provides enough power to optimally provide sound smaller living spaces with low frequency tones. The bass of the subwoofer rumbles not, but is generally rather subliminal, but still felt physically perceived. This will of course vary with the installation, the individual settings and the respective source material. Subjectively, like the acoustic impression.

The acoustics can readjust varied: Of particular importance, of course, is the placement in the room. Yamaha recommends evidenced by the manual positioning laterally exterior (not between) in addition to the front speakers (left or right does not matter). However, a statement can be made between the front speakers as evidenced by the operating instructions as well, it being noted that here the bass effect may suffer due to the extinction of direct and reflected sound waves. Therefore, the subwoofer should always be placed diagonally to make reflect the sound waves through the walls and to reduce standing waves by this over-gang games. In order to find the optimal site you also the subwoofer once put to the seating position (if necessary, on the couch), connect it to the AVR and play suitable bass-heavy source material in order to then find out crawling in the room on all fours, where the bass sounds best ; exactly at this point is then the optimal site for the subwoofer. Additional customization options are on the AVR setting the level and the crossover frequency (both, by the AVR normally be automatically calibrated via microphone). Even more low-frequency sounds are output from the subwoofer if one is the other speakers to Small. Of course you can also additional taxes on its own volume control of the subwoofer; in 5.1 surround sound systems, it is advisable to have this on about 50%. Ultimately help only try.

Personally, I'm with the Yamaha NS SW 210 very satisfied because the haptics and acoustics and can recommend it with a clear conscience.