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The page compares three Yamaha bars side by side and the middle column is the SR-B20A.","video_passthrough":"Specs page lists HDMI 4K pass-through as No.","wifi":"Specs page lists Wi-Fi as No for the SR-B20A.","multiroom_audio":"Specs page lists Wi-Fi no, AirPlay no and MusicCast Surround no. The bar has no network connection.","power_consumption_operating_w":"Power consumption 25 W (Rated). This is a rated figure and not a measured or typical value.","dolby_atmos":"Specs page lists only Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Digital Surround. Dolby Atmos is not listed.","sound_modes":"Surround Mode row: Stereo, Standard, Movie, Game.","hdmi_earc":"Specs page lists the HDMI port as 1 out (TV ARC) with ARC yes and no eARC row. The user guide names the jack HDMI OUT/TV (ARC). The CinemaConfig listing marks eARC yes and is not used.","model_numbers":"Yamaha's pages and the user guide name the bar SR-B20A. A US retailer lists the black US model as SR-B20ABL."}},{"url":"https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/3/1318413/web_AV19-0292_SR-B20A_ug_UCRABGV_En_D0.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["manual_url","speaker_count_total","soundbar_driver_count","drivers","subwoofer_included","rear_speakers_included_count","detachable_rear_speakers","peak_output_power_w","dts_x","audio_format_connections","max_audio_sample_rate_khz","max_audio_bit_depth_bits","ports","bluetooth_version","bluetooth_codecs","companion_app_platforms","remote_included","equalizer_controls","power_consumption_standby_w","power_supply","dimensions_mm","weight_g","in_the_box","wall_mount_included","hdmi_cable_included","optical_cable_included"],"notes":{"speaker_count_total":"Specifications, printed page 73: two front L/R cone drivers, two tweeters and two subwoofer drivers, all inside the bar. No separate speaker is supplied.","soundbar_driver_count":"Specifications, printed page 73: front L/R x2, tweeter x2 and built-in subwoofer x2.","drivers":"Specifications, printed page 73: 5.5 cm (2-1/8 in) cone x2, 2.5 cm (1 in) dome x2, 7.5 cm (3 in) cone x2 in the built-in subwoofer.","subwoofer_included":"The two subwoofer drivers are built into the bar. No separate subwoofer is supplied. A SUBWOOFER OUT jack allows an optional external one.","rear_speakers_included_count":"Supplied accessories list, printed page 9, has no rear speakers.","detachable_rear_speakers":"Single-piece bar. Part names show no detachable section.","peak_output_power_w":"Specifications, printed page 73: maximum rated output power is 30 W x 2 channels for front L/R plus 60 W for the subwoofer, 120 W in total. The guide gives no distortion or load condition, so it is stored as a maximum and not as an RMS value.","dts_x":"The decoder list has no DTS:X. DTS Virtual:X is a virtual 3D surround processing mode and does not establish DTS:X decoding.","audio_format_connections":"Specifications, printed page 73: HDMI (ARC) and optical input accept PCM up to 2 channels, Dolby Digital up to 5.1 channels and DTS Digital Surround up to 5.1 channels. Max channels count the 5.1 layout as 6.","max_audio_sample_rate_khz":"Supported digital audio signal formats, printed page 76: 2-channel linear PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz for TV, OPTICAL and TV (ARC).","max_audio_bit_depth_bits":"Supported digital audio signal formats, printed page 76: 2-channel linear PCM at 16, 20 and 24 bit for TV, OPTICAL and TV (ARC).","ports":"Rear part names, printed page 13: AC power input, reset button, SUBWOOFER OUT jack, UPDATE ONLY jack, OPTICAL input, TV input and HDMI OUT/TV (ARC). The TV input is a second optical jack. SUBWOOFER OUT is a mono RCA analog jack. The reset button is not stored.","bluetooth_version":"Specifications, printed page 74: Bluetooth version 5.0.","bluetooth_codecs":"Specifications, printed page 74: sink function codecs SBC and AAC, profile A2DP.","companion_app_platforms":"Additional features: install Sound Bar Remote from the App Store or Google Play.","remote_included":"Supplied accessories list includes a remote control with a CR2025 battery already inserted.","equalizer_controls":"Playback section: SUBWOOFER (+/-) adjusts the subwoofer volume alone. BASS EXT enables Bass Extension. There are no bass, treble or band controls.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Specifications, printed page 74: 0.2 W with HDMI Control and Bluetooth Standby off. It is 0.5 W with them on.","power_supply":"Specifications, printed page 74. Input rating, not consumption.","dimensions_mm":"Specifications, printed page 75: 910 x 53 x 131 mm (W x H x D) installed in front of a TV. Wall mounting with spacers is listed as 910 x 131 x 62 mm.","weight_g":"Specifications, printed page 75: 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs).","in_the_box":"Supplied accessories, printed pages 9 and 10: sound bar, remote control with CR2025 battery, power cord, digital optical audio cable, 2 spacers, mounting template, Quick Start Guide and Safety Brochure.","wall_mount_included":"Wall mounting steps: the supplied template and spacers are used with screws that are sold separately. No bracket or screws are supplied.","hdmi_cable_included":"The guide names an HDMI cable as sold separately.","optical_cable_included":"Supplied accessories list a digital optical audio cable."}},{"url":"https://europe.yamaha.com/en/audio/home-audio/products/sound-bar/sr-b20a/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["drivers"],"notes":{"drivers":"European overview text: dual built-in 75 mm (3 in) subwoofer units, two 55 mm (2-1/8 in) woofers and two 25 mm (1 in) tweeters."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/reviews/yamaha-sr-b20a-sound-bar","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["peak_output_power_w"],"notes":{"peak_output_power_w":"Review also quotes 120 watts of power, half for the two bass drivers."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/yamaha-sr-b20a","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["colors","hdmi_cable_included","multiroom_audio","drivers"],"notes":{"colors":"Review describes a black fabric wrap. No other colour is offered on the maker page.","hdmi_cable_included":"Review also states no HDMI cable is included.","multiroom_audio":"Review states the bar has no networking of any kind.","drivers":"Review of March 2021 describes six drivers. Four fire upwards when the bar is benched and forward when it is wall mounted. These are the 55 mm mid-range units near each end and the 75 mm bass drivers. The two 25 mm tweeters sit on the front edge when benched or fire down when wall mounted. Sizes and counts come from the user guide."}},{"url":"https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/yamaha-announces-affordable-compact-soundbars-c20-b20-4045984","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Trusted Reviews news dated 18 August 2020 announces the SR-C20A and SR-B20A. The article says the bars go on sale in the following months at 219 and 249 pounds."}},{"url":"https://www.worldwidestereo.com/products/yamaha-sr-b20abl-sound-bar-with-dual-built-in-subwoofers?sku=175127","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"US retailer page lists Model: SR-B20ABL for the black SR-B20A."}},{"url":"https://www.avforums.com/news/yamaha-announces-sr-b20a-and-sr-c20a-soundbars.17884/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["release_date","announce_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"AVForums news of 18 August 2020 puts the SR-B20A release at the end of August and the price at 249 pounds (UK). Trusted Reviews news the same day says the bars go on sale in the following months. Reviewed updated its US review on 11 November 2020 with an Amazon listing. TechRadar and Trusted Reviews published their reviews in December 2020. October 2020 is stored as a middle month. The exact first US retail month is not found.","announce_date":"AVForums news dated 18 August 2020 announces the SR-B20A and SR-C20A."}},{"url":"https://www.reviewed.com/home-theater/content/yamaha-sr-b20a-soundbar-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Reviewed review, updated 11 November 2020, lists Cost: $199.95 and an Amazon price of $219.95. Trusted Reviews lists USA RRP $199.95 too. TechRadar quotes $179 and What Hi-Fi $200."}},{"url":"https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/yamaha-sr-b20a","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["hdmi_earc","drivers"],"notes":{"hdmi_earc":"Full specs table of the Trusted Reviews review (28 December 2020) lists ARC/eARC as ARC.","drivers":"Review says that on its feet the two 25 mm tweeters face forwards while the two 55 mm midrange drivers and the two 75 mm bass drivers fire upwards from the top. It also says the tweeters fire down when the bar is wall mounted."}}],"fields_filled":46,"updated":"2026-10-11"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}