You don’t get proper bass management, equalizer, or any pro cinema DSP in Sony IV 300. They might sound loud but not in a good way. The only advantage of Sony’s is that it can decode Dolby True HD and DTS HD MA. But, that is not a deal-breaker. You cannot upgrades speaker in IV300 because those are 3ohm speakers and is not really as good as Home theatre speakers. To me, the Yamaha is the better choice between the two. Sony HT-IV300 is said to be one of the best in the budget range. Is it really better than Yamaha HTR 1840? Let’s see.

Movie dialogues sound amazing and crystal clear. So are the songs. You will get a much better sound that a similarly priced sound bar for sure. Highs The system comes with a tone control for both bass and treble. You can boost or cut up to 6 db on each. DSP menu Compared to power consumption when ECO mode is off (Yamaha measurement). Selectable Auto Power StandbyTwo important modes are where you can set the sound to 2.1 and 5.1. In case, you don’t enjoy DPL and 5.1 sound coming from a stereo device, you can select 2.1 mode to enjoy that content in plain 2.1 sound.

Dolby Pro Logic (DPL)– This is a very good feature in this AV Receiver. The receiver basically converts 2.1 sound to 5.1 surround sound. Some times it does very good job but sometimes not.The crossover has to be set for the subwoofer so that the Left surround speaker, right surround speaker, right front speaker, left front speaker, and centre speaker works independently well with respect to the subwoofer. You can set this crossover as t various values and experiment for the best performance. There is no set-and-go value, as it depends on the room and speaker placement.

Eco mode operation is also very good, and there isn’t a big difference in performance. Eco mode operation lowers power consumption of the home theatre by as much as 20%. Bass performanceEven when it is impossible to install surround speakers behind the listening position, Virtual CINEMA DSP reproduces virtual 5-channel surround sound filled with realism, with only two front speakers. With Virtual CINEMA FRONT, you will enjoy virtual 5-channel surround sound with higher quality and resolution by installing surround speakers at the front. You get more flexibility to arrange your speakers inside the room, along with easy enjoyment of high quality surround sound. Extra Bass Provides Rich Bass Reproduction, Even with Small Speakers There is no separate tweeter that comes with the speakers in YHT 1840. No. But, the provided speakers are of full range. As said earlier, full range speakers produce bass, mids and treble from a single driver. And it works. The treble is smooth and sweet. It has good air and necessary sparkle on the high end. There is a special button on the remote which enables bass boost functions. It just boosts the bass notes and mid-bass so that you will get a punchy sound. Even though the supplied speakers are 3 inches in diameter, they are full-range speakers. So, they enhance the mid-bass slightly. Crossover Prices valid in stores (all including VAT) until close of business on 28th November 2023. (Some of these web prices are cheaper than in-store, so please mention that you've seen these offers online.)