Dialog AP-203 vs CROWN CMBS-501

Basic Specifications

Dialog AP-203CROWN CMBS-501
Front speakers/satellites cabinet materialMDFn/a
Subwoofer cabinet materialMDFn/a
Front speakers depth

85 mm

135 mm

Height of front speakers

145 mm

185 mm

Width of front columns

95 mm

105 mm

Wall mountingNoNo
Weight of the setn/a

4.9 kg

Weight of frontal speakers

0.3 kg

n/a
Subwoofer height

200 mm

185 mm

Subwoofer width

200 mm

270 mm

Subwoofer depth

275 mm

185 mm

Subwoofer weight

3.4 kg

n/a

Interfaces

Dialog AP-203CROWN CMBS-501
Digital optical inputNoNo
USB Type A interface (for flash drive)YesYes
USB interface (for computer connection)NoNo
Digital coaxial inputNoNo
Support for SD memory cardsYesYes
Line input (stereo)YesYes
Headphone jackNoNo
Mains powerYesYes
Battery powerNoNo
BluetoothNoYes
Wireless connectionNoYes
Subwoofer outputNoNo
Line input (stereo) connectorRCAn/a

Sound quality

Dialog AP-203CROWN CMBS-501
Number of front speakers

1

1

Magnetic shielding of front speakers/satellitesYesn/a
Magnetic shielding of subwooferYesn/a
Total power (RMS)

38 W

50 W

Front speakers power

10 W

15 W

Maximum playback frequency

20000 Hz

20000 Hz

Minimum reproducible frequency

40 Hz

20 Hz

Signal to noise ratio

80 dB

65 dB

Subwoofer power

18 W

20 W

Functions

Dialog AP-203CROWN CMBS-501
HF adjustmentYesYes
LF adjustmentYesYes
DTS decoderNoNo
Dolby Pro Logic II decoderNoNo
Dolby Digital decoderNoNo
Remote controlwirelesswireless
Built-in tunerYesNo
Powered by USBNoNo
DTS ES decoderNoNo
Controls on front siden/aNo

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