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Yamaha YAS-408
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is better than the Yamaha YAS-408. The Sonos is a better built 5.0 setup that supports Dolby Atmos content. It has better soundstage, center, and surround performances, too. However, the 2.1 Yamaha has a dedicated subwoofer and can reproduce a more extended low-bass. It also gets louder with a bit less compression at max volume.
Yamaha YAS-408
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
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