A good or excellent product depending on the purpose
First of all, we must underline the Yamaha quality:
- precise and clear sound, present bass without saturation
- easy to set up, but complicated settings are possible if you are demanding.
For the spacialization of the sound: stereo and centre nickel, but for the backs, do not expect any miracle especially if your living room is not a square or a rectangle (it is my case): it falls flat
To be clear :
- it's an excellent product if you're looking for clear and efficient sound even at low volume (this bar is well above what I've seen from competitors in terms of sound bars) to watch TV without having to buy a complete home cinema system
- if you are a "purist" and want spatialized sound: stick to classic home cinema (amp + speakers), this bar is a good product but you will be disappointed on this point.
That said, it is possible to add Yamaha MusicCast speakers to make it a rear speaker, but at an additional cost...