Home theater in a box (HTIB) systems are quite becoming popular nowadays. This systems are usually convenient for people who wish to have a home theater set-up but may not have the space available for larger and bulkier speakers. HTIB systems such as the Yamaha YHT-690 may provide a good alternative for a better home theater experience.



The Yamaha YHT-690 is a 5.1 channel home theater system composed of a DVD player, a New Level home theater receiver, 5 speakers and a subwoofer. Just like most home theater in a box systems, the Yamaha YHT-690 has smaller speakers but offers around 625W of total system power which includes the subwoofer. The AV receiver features digital surround sound and is equipped with 2 HDMI inputs and 1 output to make it compatible with 1080p high definition set ups. The Yamaha YHT-690 is available at Yamaha for US$650.