Yamaha YST-FSW050BL Advanced YST II Down-Firing Active Subwoofer

by Yamaha

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 13.8 x 6.4 inches ; 18.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 22 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000V7894G
• Item model number: YST-FSW050BL
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,069 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Yamaha YST-FSW050 Subwoofer: New Slim Design for Compact Home Theater Systems

This new shaped subwoofer features Yamaha's latest technologies, including Advanced YST II, Linear Port and down-firing Active design, and produces clean, distortion-free bass to add satisfying weight to your movies and music. The YST-FSW050 is an ideal match for surround-sound sound bar systems (like Yamaha's Digital Sound Projector Series) and micro component systems--any place you need a big punch from a smaller package.

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Advanced YST II and Down-Firing Active Subwoofer

Advanced YST II produces rich bass sound, and the Linear Port reduces cabinet noise for clarity even at high volumes

Rack-Mountable Design Matches Speakerbar Systems and Micro Component Systems
The typical subwoofer box is not a good aesthetic match for a slim front surround system such as a Yamaha Digital Sound Projector. So Yamaha created a new design for the YST-FSW050. Much slimmer than normal subwoofers, it will fit neatly in a rack below the surround system like Yamaha's Digital Sound Projector series, and matches well with micro component systems such as Yamaha's PianoCraft series. Of course, the compact, rack mountable design saves space as well.

Down-Firing Active Design
This subwoofer employs a high performance, down-firing active design. Even though compact, it delivers impressive bass power and accurate sound reproduction. The down-firing design radiates the sound efficiently in all directions.

Linear Port
The Linear Port provides smooth bass response and minimizes extraneous cabinet noise to eliminate the "box buzz" common to smaller subwoofers. It also serves to boost the sound output from this compact subwoofer, so you can fill any room with tight, punchy bass.

Dynamic Power
Capable of handling high dynamic power, the YST-FSW050 subwoofer ensures that you hear all bass sounds, even the loudest short bursts, with fast attack and total clarity.

Advanced YST II can dynamically adjust to your amplifier signal to create smooth bass with fast attack

Advanced YST II Brings You Super Bass
The effectiveness of Advanced YST II (Yamaha Active Servo Technology II) is based upon two principles: the Helmholtz Resonator and negative-impedance drive.

How does it work? Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (Advanced YST) uses an Active Servo Processing amplifier circuit to achieve zero impedance so the speaker unit has a more linear motion, resulting in tighter bass reproduction and minimizing distortion because everything in the subwoofer moves together smoothly.

In Advanced YST II, an Advanced Negative Impedance Converter enables the speaker cone to be driven with even tighter control--it can dynamically adjust in order to select the optimum values for speaker impedance variation. The result is more stable and accurate low range response, as well as higher sound pressure levels, for more natural and energetic bass reproduction.

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Technical Specifications

• Dynamic Power: 100W
• Output Power (5 ohms, 100Hz): 50W
• Frequency Response: 35 - 160Hz
• Driver: 6-1/2" cone
• Magnetic Shielding: Yes
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 13-3/4" x 6-7/16" x 13-3/4"
• Weight: 18.7 lbs

Product Description

Yamaha YST-FSW050BL Advanced YST II Down-Firing Active Subwoofer is a new shaped subwoofer with Yamaha's latest technologies, including Advanced YST II, Linear Port and down-firing Active design plus. The Rack Mountable Design matches the surround systems and micro component systems. This subwoofer both employs a high performance and down-firing active design. Even though compact, it delivers an impressive bass power and accurate sound reproduction. The down-firing design radiates the sound efficiently in all directions. The Linear Port provides smooth bass response and minimizes extraneous noise. It also serves to boost the sound output from this compact subwoofer. Capable of handling high dynamic power of 100W, this subwoofer ensures that you hear all bass sounds, even the loudest short bursts, with fast attack and total clarity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big BOOM! Small Package!, May 2, 2009

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Neil W. Brabham "Fugazi" (Savannah, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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I have owned larger more expensive JBL down firing powered subwoofers and bose speakers in the past. For the money and size, this Yamaha unit works extremely well. Although I'm running mostly sony components, this unit has the power to handle a 7.1 surround system set up. Other than the low price of around $200.00, the size is the main reason that I bought this unit. It can either fit under a bed, or in a small space. I have it stuck inside a closet and it works great. The bass is very clear and only needs to be adjusted on the unit to about the half way mark. I would definately recommend this Yamaha unit to anyone looking for a subwoofer to complement their system or upgrade.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Designed for the Yamaha Sound Projector, March 9, 2009

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S. Murray (NYC) - See all my reviews
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I have a Yamaha YSP-900 Digital Sound Projector which had iffy bass, and this fills outs the sound to make a full 5.1 surround, emulated of course. This subwoofer was specifically designed for the YSP series, I am not sure it's value to others. Very rich sound, low rumble, not ultra powerful though but absolutely enough for me. The audio can be adjusted directly through the remote for the sound projector, although not the power switch. Good item, bought here for 120 + ship but see it's ~129 @ newegg right now w free shipping, I wouldn't pay too much than that for the subwoofer. Once you get into the $200 range you would be better served looking at pro level subwoofers.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweeet sweet rumblings!, December 23, 2009

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Alvaro Fernandez - See all my reviews
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Aesthetically sweet design,

Powerful smooooth lows. I have the control volume at about 1/3 of it's maximum capacity, and it makes my room rumble with delight. I have it hooked up to an Onkyo 607 receiver, and it just works wonderfully. It would be nice to be able to control it (turn it of and on) remotely as you would be able to with a Yamaha receiver, but besides this it's a great purchase.