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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
    10. Back - Bar
    11. Back - Subwoofer
    12. Back - Satellites
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Video Passthrough To TV
    7. Wireless Playback
    8. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    9. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Yamaha YAS-109 vs Yamaha ATS-1090

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Yamaha YAS-109
Yamaha ATS-1090

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Yamaha YAS-109 Picture
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Variants

  • YAS-109 (Black)
  • ATS-1090 (Black)

Our Verdict

Yamaha YAS-109

Yamaha ATS-1090

The Yamaha YAS-109 and the Yamaha ATS-1090 are very similar. The YAS-109 can reproduce a better low-frequency extension, so you notice more bass in the mix. However, only the ATS-1090 supports DTS content via Optical, which is commonly found on Blu-rays and streaming platforms alike.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.3
6.1

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

6.9
6.5

Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.5
5.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Yamaha YAS-109 Style photo - bar
Yamaha ATS-1090 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Yamaha YAS-109 Style photo - sub
Yamaha ATS-1090 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

No
No

Enclosure 
 

Integrated
Integrated
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Yamaha YAS-109 Style photo - satellites
Yamaha ATS-1090 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Yamaha YAS-109 Dimensions photo - bar
Yamaha ATS-1090 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

34.9" (88.7 cm)
35.0" (89.0 cm)

Height  

2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)

Depth  

5.3" (13.4 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Yamaha YAS-109 Dimensions photo - sub
Yamaha ATS-1090 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Yamaha YAS-109 Dimensions photo - satellites
Yamaha ATS-1090 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Yamaha ATS-1090 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Yamaha ATS-1090 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No

Mountable Satellites 
 

N/A

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

N/A
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Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build quality photo  

Yamaha YAS-109 Build quality photo
Yamaha ATS-1090 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Yamaha YAS-109 In The Box photo
Yamaha ATS-1090 In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Yamaha YAS-109 Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on underside)
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Yamaha YAS-109 Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Integrated
Integrated

Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Yamaha YAS-109 Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

6.9
6.5

Stereo Setup  

Yamaha YAS-109 Stereo Setup
Yamaha ATS-1090 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Stereo
TV Program (Default)

Slope 
 

-0.83
-1.13

Std. Err. 
 

2.95 dB
3.38 dB

Channels 
 

2.2
2.2

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

59.9 Hz
72.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.7 kHz
16.5 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.0
6.5

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Stereo
TV Program (Default)

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-2
N/A

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

-0.35
-0.44

Std. Err. 
 

2.64 dB
2.90 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

61.7 Hz
76.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.7 kHz
18.0 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.5
5.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.57 dB
3.42 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.3
7.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

89.1 dB SPL
88.2 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.58 dB
1.62 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.1
7.6

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.62
0.50

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.97
1.80
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Center 
 

6.6
6.4

Center Setup  

Yamaha YAS-109 Center Setup
Yamaha ATS-1090 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom
Phantom

Slope 
 

-0.90
-1.20

Std. Err. 
 

2.96 dB
3.38 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.8 dB SPL
88.1 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.49
0.51

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.83
1.79
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Surround 5.1 
 

4.1
3.8

Surround Setup  

Yamaha YAS-109 Surround Setup
Yamaha ATS-1090 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-0.90
-0.35

Std. Err. 
 

2.97 dB
2.90 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.6 dB SPL
80.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.48
6.93

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.87
4.69

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Yamaha YAS-109 Height Setup
Yamaha ATS-1090 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Yamaha YAS-109 H Frequency Response
Yamaha ATS-1090 H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

4.0
3.2

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
No

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

Presets
No

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-109 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Yamaha ATS-1090 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Yamaha YAS-109 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Yamaha ATS-1090 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
ARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

1
1

Subwoofer Output 
 

Yes

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

6.1
6.3

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS 
 

No
Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

eARC 
 

No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

8.3
7.5

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Yes
Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 5.1

5.1 PCM 
 

Yes
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

6.0
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

DTS 
 

No
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
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Latency 
 

7.6
7.5

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

-60 ms
110 ms

Optical 
 

-45 ms
78 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-54 ms
20 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
7.4

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

8.0
8.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

Spotify Connect 
 

Yes
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-109 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-109 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

No
No

Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-109 Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-109 Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Yamaha YAS-109 Interface photo
Yamaha ATS-1090 Interface photo

Display 
 

No
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Yamaha YAS-109 Controls photo
Yamaha ATS-1090 Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Yamaha YAS-109 Remote photo
Yamaha ATS-1090 Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Yes (Built-in)
Yes (Built-in)

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
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App 
 

App image  

Yamaha YAS-109 App image

App Name  

Yamaha Sound Bar Controller

iOS  

Yes

Android  

Yes

Acts As A Remote 
 

Yes

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

All

Casts Device Files 
 

Yes
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Auto-off

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
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