Yamaha SR-C20A review: Best compact soundbar?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Buy the Yamaha SR-C20A from Newegg: howl.me/clRqxxfrEoc Buy the Yamaha SR-C20A from Amazon: locally.link/TVaa My Audi e-tron GT review on TotallyEV: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iITHfnidlLelpqc Video timestamps: -Price: 00:00 -Design & connectivity: 00:37 -Remote & App: 01:54 -Sound demo: 02:52 -Power & Dolby Digital: 04:44 -Bass: 05:32 -Mids: 06:51 -Highs: 08:00 -Soundstage: 08:22 -Verdict: 09:23

[@deanmiller6177]

I work at best buy and the JBL 2.0 all in one has alot of issues and we get returns on them all the time.the Samsung is ok but not any better.I prefer the Sony and Yamaha all in one more for compact soundbars.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Odd, what are the issues?

[@forgottencameras]

@@TotallydubbedHD Also work at -insert big-box American electronics retailer-; Samsung stuff typically has QC issues, just weird random stuff that should have kept it from leaving the factory. This extends to small/large appliances and laptops. They are great when they work, though. Their soundbars are typically pretty bad anyway compared to the competition, so I usually sell people on Polk, Sony, or Yamaha because they sound better and typically don't come back unless the customer either wants to drop more money on a higher-end model or just step up to a real system. JBL is an arm of Samsung, so same types of random nit-noid problems.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@forgottencameras interesting! But those companies you listed don't make better sounding bars imo - Samsung in this respect is class-leading with its product line up. But in the lower end of the market, companies like Polk/Denon and Yamaha do provide better solutions

[@ayubmatadar1136]

To Sir Dean Miller You have put my mind at rest i have just received my YAMAHA SRC20A i haven’t opened it yet BIG thank you 🙏🏾

[@Meme_Mori]

I use this mounted on the headboard of my bed with an Xgimi projector for movie nights and it's great for small to medium sized rooms/bedrooms. I find clear voice works well and it has plenty of low end for my use case. I find the fact it has an analogue in really handy too, as I've noticed soundbars from other companies often leave out this option. It's a pretty versatile unit and I don't regret my purchase.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bassa69]

What's the bass like for movies

[@GumgumG1991]

To be honest bro I liked your car video on sound test than that torturing song my ear was about to start bleeding but overall loved the way you explained everything now I can buy this one. Thnx bro really appreciate that

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@oOMeowthOoPlushie]

Bought this and replaced my PC speaker for about a month now. It is perfectly sufficient IF I enable the bass extension mode, I would say I'm 95% satisfied because I can say goodbye to my 15 year old PC speaker which have ugly wires between L and R speaker, that runs into a subwoofer. This soundbar is just a bar no subwoofer, though it still has a power block like a laptop. The remaining 5% from 100% satisfied is the specs, if you lookup on their main website specs, and compare this to the other higher end expensive model, you will notice this SR-C20A don't have tweeter, which is probably why the relatively higher frequency sound doesn't seem to standout enough against the overall sound and engulfed by other low to mid range sound.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ProjectPewgf]

Panasonic sound slayer has tweeters as well , I've decided its either this or Panasonic one but wondering which has more bass and sounds better for music but I want dolby atmos/dts:x certification ill be using hdmi on pc to pass dolby (using dolby access app) and dts via Disney streaming app i guess (imax content has dts audio apparently)..which one would you suggest for music and subwoofer control effectiveness/punchyness? I can get both for £150

[@DKs_youniverse]

Thanks for very sincere review man!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Pleasure, glad you liked it - do drop a like or sub if you haven't already :)

[@valbal863]

Which compact soundbar would you recommend in 2024? Thanks !

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Can't think of many, but Creative do a few.

[@1Co8]

How does this compare with the Creative Stage V2? Know it doesn't have a dedicated subwoofer, but the Yamaha seems to pack a serious amount of mids and bass..! Not sure if it's just me/the recording, but listening between the sound tests from the two videos, it seems the Yamaha sounds fuller?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Always hard to judge over a KZbin video tbh, but I would say the Yamaha has a slightly deeper soundstage presence. Personally, if I had to pick between the two, I'd get the Creative - far more ability to connect with different sources, added subwoofer and better all-round sound.

[@thebadgamer1967]

Definitely considering this live in small flat so might be perfect

[@Digeeedad]

Great, informative review! Thanks!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Pleasure, glad you liked it!

[@scientifik5931]

Does the fact it only has the HDMI arc mean that if my tv doesnt have this, I would have to use optical?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

That's right, but a lot of TVs have ARC (or eARC), unless it's a much older TV

[@Zammy2497]

My soundbar is connected to my pc via bluetooth and skips audio in and out whenever it feels like. super inconsistently any ideas?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Check if there's interference between the devices; ie other things that might be causing 'blockages' - why aren't you connected via Optical to your PC though?

[@Zammy2497]

@@TotallydubbedHD specifically went bluetooth to minimize cords

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@Zammy2497 you're losing audio fidelity!

[@Zammy2497]

@@TotallydubbedHD how do i fix it?

[@brendogAZ]

I'm looking at getting the Yamaha SR-C20A (currently $220 AUD for me), but would it be worth getting just the Creative Stage Air instead (currently $70 AUD for me). I'd prefer to have just the soundbar so I'd rather not go with Creative Stage 2.1.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

The Air won't sound as good as the C20A, however, the price difference makes it hard not to recommend the Creative - as at that price it's pretty much unbeatable.

[@DaynJo]

Cracking review. Thank you. How would you connect this to a PC, if there is no HDMI out? PC would be about 8 meters from speaker. Appreciate any feedback. 👍🏻

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Glad you liked the review! I'd always suggest optical to the PC, unless USB playback is plausible - very rare on a soundbar

[@carwashgaming3727]

thats a shitload of bass for that size. damn im impressed

[@MrErgenta]

Is Analog the same thing as the Auxiliary 3.5mm jack? I understand Aux is analog but is it the same thing? I'd prefer to look stupid in a comment section than drop 180 just to return it the next day.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

That's right 3.5mm = aux = analogue. That's why I'd highly suggest running on a digital input instead (optical or HDMI)

[@yousuf86]

would you recomend this bar to be placed below my 32'' monitor. we will be seated relatively close. and does it work with the keyboard keys like volume adjustment and mute.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Suggest watching the video and making your own informed decision.

[@FrankTerranova1]

I have mine below a 32 inch Samsung TV. Nice! I control it with the included remote but mostly with the iOS Yamaha SB Remote app.

[@Timmehb]

if I connect this to my Samsung S65B can I use the Samsung TV remote to control soundbar audio? I don't want to use two remotes

[@TotallydubbedHD]

From memory, yes. But double check the manual for something called HDMI CEC.

[@philwood9760]

After about 3 times using mine with my samsung (model??) tv, I can use tv,firestick, or yamaha remote to control volume. Got mine a week ago.

[@planesviews]

Can I Connect this to a monitor with an analog jack?

[@maheshbabu2224]

Hi Compared to bose tv speaker in case of clear dialogue voice sound quality which is the best?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not tried the Bose, so can't comment

[@michaeldeluna9384]

In wich bose soundbar we can compare this model

[@sumanchhetri1809]

Is this a good buy for $150?

[@derhenker6629]

I got the JBL All in One Soundbar before. I bought it for about 130€. But i wasn‘t happy with it because there was Not enough Power to enjoy Movies with it. They got just 40 Watts and even with a 75 Volume the Sound was really weak. I Hope this Soundbar will be better and more Powerful. I can‘t Go with an extra Woofer because of my Neighbors.

[@DesmondNgBC]

Hi, may I know if the soundbar can be woken up automatically if I start Netflix on my projector that is HDMI'd to the soundbar?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

HDMI ARC should do that

[@Humphrey210]

Currently having Creative Pebble V3; thinking of upgrade for a laptop. This one sound a lot more better? Thanks

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I would say so, especially toward the mid range tones!

[@Humphrey210]

@@TotallydubbedHD thanks!!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@Humphrey210 np, if you're purchasing on Amazon, links in the description give me commission :)

[@PaulA-gu5uz]

I've just bought SR-620A and I am going nuts trying to make the remote app for iPhone recognize it. Here in your video you show that app working. Do you have any tech hint to make the iPhone app work? It is known for sure that my iPhone Bluetooth is on and capable of pairing with the soundbar.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not sure, sorry! Was a pretty simple setup for me.

[@PaulA-gu5uz]

@@TotallydubbedHD I solved it. There are actually two Yamaha soundbar controller apps offered for iPhone, only one of which works with SR-C20A, and I grabbed the wrong one at first.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@PaulA-gu5uz ah ha! Glad you got it to work

[@PaulA-gu5uz]

BTW, thank you for the video. I bought this to use with a ceiling-mount projector that has a blah mono speaker but with analog audio output. Audio is desired on occasion. So the soundbar is way up high, an outrigger on the projector mount. While not a miraculous sound, it is really pretty decent.Considering the compactness and price point as well, it was the best choice.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@PaulA-gu5uz pleasure, glad you liked the review!

[@TheFrag72]

If can pick up second hand for similar price, which sounds better. - JBL Bar 2.0 or this?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Presume you watched the video?

[@omerfarukbabur5072]

I should take it to the barber shop to listen to music or would it be nice to have 2 alexa echoes?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I mean you could, but would suggest a regular Bluetooth speaker instead

[@GhostXwalker]

Hi how do the bass comepare to onyx studie 5 or 6?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

No idea

[@n7cartmangh897]

The yamaha does. Dts and Dolby through hdmi arc. It gets really loud with great bass. The jbl was awful

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Which JBL?

[@n7cartmangh897]

The jbl 2.0

[@ayubmatadar1136]

Sir BIG thank you 🙏🏾

[@wq4871]

Between this and the SR-B20A, which makes a better buy considering the price difference of about £30 - £50?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not tried the other, so can't comment!

[@pengshao7587]

SR-B20A is a lot longer. I think the primary selling point of C20A is it is SMALL, otherwise there isn't really much reason to buy it if the space isn't a limiting factor.

[@donjuandemarco4115]

@@pengshao7587it has more drivers than the c20a. It has to be louder because the drivers are also larger.

[@KishorTwist]

Personally, the Creative Stage v1 is more compact and sounds as good. Fits well on my small desk under the monitor. It’s the best

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@rocketrider1405]

How many watts is this soundbar?

[@Aloxz1001]

100 watts

[@marknorville9827]

I have unboxed it and given this a try. I am not impressed, but it is better than a Hisense TV sound. I am just testing things out of the box, but even then I am not that impressed with the bar. I just brought one brand new for £59. It is my first sound bar and I am tone deaf anyway so I am hoping that it is good enough for what I want it for. I went for the white version as I am sick and tired of everything being black only, so when I saw it then as I had a voucher as a good will gesture, I could not say no really. plus next day delivery then I am a happy chappy. To me it is just a toy really, just a bucket list item, even though this was never on my bucket list as I already have a 9.1 surround system that I have not used for years, but better to have happy neighbours and no anti social behaviour, than it is to have unhappy neighbours.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

That's a great price!

[@sdc1620]

What would you say is the best 5.1 atmos with satellites?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I've yet to try out a 5.1 atmos system with satellites; it's on my hit-list though!

[@vikrantl1824]

What is the frequency range, 20 to 20khz flat?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Good question, but I don't have that info - sorry! HIghly doubt it'll go down to 20hz though.

[@Alex-vl6mc]

Hi.I'm looking at getting the Yamaha ATS-C200 its good?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

No idea buddy!

[@xuhan3781]

Hey bro, ATS-C200 is SRC20A XD

[@GazianoOutdoors]

​@Xu Han they're the same in specs aren't they , I thought that myself , no difference

[@Furanko_]

Title of test song? 😅

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Should be in the description buddy!

[@saladman4779]

Will this work with my Samsung remote?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Unlikely

[@saladman4779]

@@TotallydubbedHD ok thanks

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@saladman4779 note, it'll be the same case with almost all soundbars

[@Shekina-0]

This or JBL 2.1 Deep Bass?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

The JBL

[@Shekina-0]

@@TotallydubbedHD Thanks

[@taransingh5083]

Dts works on this?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

As you'll see from the specs, no.

[@lite.]

What was your favourite settings among Stereo / Standard / Movies / Game ?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Think it was mentioned in the video? From memory, Stereo.

[@lite.]

@@TotallydubbedHD thank you so much for your reply I promise I did watch the video until the end I may have missed this part haha^^

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@lite. No worries!

[@227jacky]

jbl bar studio or this

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not tried the other so can't comment

[@MaZEEZaM]

Not having HDMI input and pass-through is quite a fail for me.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Fair enough!