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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. Back - Bar
    8. Back - Subwoofer
    9. Back - Satellites
    10. Build Quality
    11. In The Box
  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. Physical Inputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support - ARC
    3. Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support - Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Wireless Playback
    7. Other Input Specifications
    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-207 vs TCL Alto 5+

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Yamaha YAS-207
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Yamaha YAS-207 Picture
TCL Alto 5+ Picture
Channels
2.1
Channels
2.1

Variants

  • YAS-207
  • Alto 5 Plus

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Yamaha YAS-207

TCL Alto 5+

The Yamaha YAS-207 is better than the TCL Alto 5+ in pretty much every test. It sounds better, gets louder, and has better overall performance with center and surround contents. It also has more inputs thanks to HDMI ARC and Full HDMI In ports and supports DTS. However, the TCL is slightly better-built but the difference in performance is too big, making the Yamaha an obviously better choice.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.0
6.3

Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

7.1
0.0

Center 
 

6.9
5.3

Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

8.3
0.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Yamaha YAS-207 Style photo - bar
TCL Alto 5+ Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Yamaha YAS-207 Style photo - sub
TCL Alto 5+ Style photo - sub
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Yamaha YAS-207 Style photo - satellites
TCL Alto 5+ Style photo - satellites
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Yamaha YAS-207 Dimensions photo - bar
TCL Alto 5+ Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

36.4" (92.4 cm)
31.6" (80.2 cm)

Height  

2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)

Depth  

3.8" (9.6 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Yamaha YAS-207 Dimensions photo - sub
TCL Alto 5+ Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.1" (18.0 cm)
5.9" (15.1 cm)

Height  

17.2" (43.6 cm)
12.7" (32.3 cm)

Depth  

15.7" (40.0 cm)
8.7" (22.1 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Yamaha YAS-207 Dimensions photo - satellites
TCL Alto 5+ Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Yamaha YAS-207 Back photo - bar
TCL Alto 5+ Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Universal (holes on back)
Proprietary
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Yamaha YAS-207 Back photo - sub
TCL Alto 5+ Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Yamaha YAS-207 Back photo - satellites
TCL Alto 5+ Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build quality photo  

Yamaha YAS-207 Build quality photo
TCL Alto 5+ Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Yamaha YAS-207 In The Box photo
TCL Alto 5+ In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.8
7.7

Stereo Setup  

Yamaha YAS-207 Stereo Setup
TCL Alto 5+ Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Stereo
Music

Slope 
 

-0.18
-1.03

Std. Err. 
 

2.71 dB
3.66 dB

Channels 
 

2.1
2.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

39.4 Hz
38.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.8
7.7

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Stereo
Music

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

5
N/A

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

-0.18
-1.03

Std. Err. 
 

2.71 dB
3.66 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

39.4 Hz
38.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
6.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.18 dB
3.41 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.6
7.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.8 dB SPL
92.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.70 dB
1.67 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.3
6.9

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.49
0.86

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.61
2.23
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Center 
 

6.9
5.3

Center Setup  

Yamaha YAS-207 Center Setup
TCL Alto 5+ Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom
Phantom

Slope 
 

-0.24
-2.16

Std. Err. 
 

2.71 dB
6.67 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.2 dB SPL
89.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.42
0.49

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.49
2.34
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Surround 5.1 
 

4.5
2.8

Surround Setup  

Yamaha YAS-207 Surround Setup
TCL Alto 5+ Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-0.25
-2.24

Std. Err. 
 

2.70 dB
6.85 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.2 dB SPL
89.8 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.50
0.54

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.52
2.41

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Yamaha YAS-207 Height Setup
TCL Alto 5+ Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Yamaha YAS-207 H Frequency Response
TCL Alto 5+ 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 
 

3.8
1.8

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
No

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

No
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
No
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Connectivity

Physical Inputs - Bar 
 

Physical inputs bar photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-207 Physical inputs bar photo 1
TCL Alto 5+ Physical inputs bar photo 1

Physical inputs bar photo 2  

Yamaha YAS-207 Physical inputs bar photo 2
TCL Alto 5+ Physical inputs bar photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
No

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

7.1
0.0

eARC 
 

No
No

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

Yes
No

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

No
No

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

8.3
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

DTS:X 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

Yes
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM 
 

Yes
No
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Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

10
6.0

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
No
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Latency 
 

8.3
8.6

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

51 ms
N/A

Optical 
 

39 ms
41 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

70 ms
N/A

Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
6.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No
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Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
No
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-207 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
TCL Alto 5+ Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-207 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
TCL Alto 5+ Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-207 Physical inputs satellites photo 1
TCL Alto 5+ Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Yamaha YAS-207 Physical controls satellites photo 1
TCL Alto 5+ Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Yamaha YAS-207 Interface photo
TCL Alto 5+ Interface photo

Display 
 

No
No
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Yamaha YAS-207 Controls photo
TCL Alto 5+ Controls photo
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Remote 
 

Remote photo  

Yamaha YAS-207 Remote photo
TCL Alto 5+ Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No
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App 
 

App image  

Yamaha YAS-207 App image
TCL Alto 5+ App image

App Name  

Yamaha Home Theater Controller
No App

iOS  

Yes
No

Android  

Yes
No

Acts As A Remote 
 

Yes
No

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

Some
No

Casts Device Files 
 

No
No
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

Auto-off
Standby

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
No
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