Yamaha YST-SW315PN 10" Powered Subwoofer (Piano Black)

by Yamaha

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 18.1 x 18.2 inches ; 46.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 47 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: B000MT7RVY
• Item model number: YST-SW315PN
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,961 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #69 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Subwoofers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With 250 Watts of power and a multitude of features, the Yamaha YST-SW315 will bring room shaking cinema action into your home. Advanced YST-II and QD-Bass technologies give this subwoofer deep bass without sacrificing clarity and accuracy. The continuously variable high-cut filter lets you match the subwoofer's output to your other speakers and to room acoustics. A convenient signal sensing circuit detects when an audio signal is present and switches the power on or off as needed.

Product Description

Yamaha YST-SW315PN 10" Powered Subwoofer, Piano Black Finish

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic sub, but check the price, November 24, 2008

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Brian McGroarty (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha YST-SW315PN 10" Powered Subwoofer (Piano Black) (Electronics)

This is a fantastic sub. It has very crisp, responsive bass. Most larger speakers are a bit muddy or can't sustain a bass note for long as a low current circuit can't recharge a driving capacitor fast enough. No problems here. You'll love it for music and movies both.

Amazon's got to do some work on the price, however. Their current "list" of $399 is $50 higher than the real Yamaha list price. I normally buy everything I can from Amazon because I like the reliability and consolidated shipping. The current $349 price is 40% higher than other merchants. If you go price shopping yourself, be sure you're checking prices with the piano black finish.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome product, February 22, 2008

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Carl M. Rowe "Monetary" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha YST-SW315PN 10" Powered Subwoofer (Piano Black) (Electronics)

Bought one of these speakers as a test and was pleasantly surprise and bought a second one to complete my theater romm.

Imagine a Panasonic PT-AE1000u projector throwing image on 120 inch screen and surround that include two of these Yahama babies...going to the cinema is joke!!!! since the addition of these subs the listening experience is just out of this world.

Connections i Find were rather simple with little or no need for the manual. And who cares about the standby switch not responding to power. How hard is it reach behind and turn off the power switch???

For great sound and good looks (I call them sexy) You cant beat the price!!! I would say to anyone, buy this sub. YOU WONT REGRET IT!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Have Realistic Expectations, August 19, 2010

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I. Clark - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha YST-SW315PN 10" Powered Subwoofer (Piano Black) (Electronics)

After reading glowing reviews for this and other subwoofers, I had high hopes that adding one to my stereo system would transform my listening experience, filling out the sound from my main speakers and giving my music a more immersive feel. I have to say I'm mildly disappointed. Output from this subwoofer at settings recommended to complement my main speakers (with 8" woofers) is barely audible at low and moderate volumes, only ramping up when my receiver's volume is cranked to high levels. At ordinary listening volumes, where one doesn't have to shout to carry on a conversation, it just doesn't contribute much to what my main speakers produce. I'm keeping this sub for those rare times when I have the house to myself and want to blast my music, but I'm not getting much day-to-day value from it (in a household where we listen to music almost constantly).

I believe this subwoofer is working as it should, and may well sound better than others. I just expected more than was realistic, and don't live in an area where I can do any comparison shopping for this type of component.

In this subwoofer's favor, I will say having the controls on the front of the unit is very helpful, as is being able to change the settings. It was the principal reason I chose the Yamaha brand. Set-up is very easy and the manual is quite clear, contrary to what I've read in other reviews. In terms of appearance, this is sculpturally a really striking subwoofer. Keep in mind the "piano" finish is not as soft as it appears in the stock photos. It's closer to a mirror-black finish. There are several non-Amazon vendors offering this subwoofer online at lower prices, but the customer-satisfaction reviews are alarming for these companies.