Sound quality: Yamaha's SR-C30A has Good overall sound quality - this model reproduces music and dialog reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. In the Stereo sound mode with the bass tone control set to provide the most even tonal balance, bass has good impact and goes fairly deep but is somewhat prominent and tubby. Midrange is fairly even, somewhat hazy, grainy, plasticky, and echoey. Treble is fairly extended, subdued and somewhat smeared. Does a decent job of recovering room ambience, but the echoey quality of the midrange adds artificial reverberation and the overall sound is somewhat congested. With stereo program material the two channel sound field extends somewhat above and a bit to the sides of the speaker array, and lacks depth. The other sound modes have a noticeable effect on the sound field and/or tonal balance. With multi-channel material the sound field is noticeably wider and taller than with stereo program material. The sound modes have a noticeable effect on the sound field and/or tonal balance. There was no significant difference in sound quality between the HDMI, optical, aux, and Bluetooth inputs. The system can provide satisfying volume in a medium sized room.
TV ease of use: Very good overall.
Features ease of use: Very good overall.
