CROWN CMBS-161 vs CROWN CMS-357

Basic Specifications

CROWN CMBS-161CROWN CMS-357
Front speakers/satellites cabinet materialMDFn/a
Subwoofer cabinet materialMDFn/a
Wall mountingNoNo

Interfaces

CROWN CMBS-161CROWN CMS-357
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 jackNon/a
Mains powerYesYes
Battery powerNoNo
BluetoothYesn/a
Wireless connectionYesn/a
Subwoofer outputNon/a
Line input (stereo) connectormini jackRCA

Sound quality

CROWN CMBS-161CROWN CMS-357
Number of front speakers

1

1

Magnetic shielding of front speakers/satellitesn/aYes
Magnetic shielding of subwoofern/aYes
Total power (RMS)n/a

50 W

Front speakers powern/a

10 W

Maximum playback frequency

20000 Hz

20000 Hz

Minimum reproducible frequency

35 Hz

40 Hz

Signal to noise ratio

65 dB

80 dB

Subwoofer powern/a

30 W

Functions

CROWN CMBS-161CROWN CMS-357
HF adjustmentYesYes
LF adjustmentYesYes
DTS decoderNoNo
Dolby Pro Logic II decoderNoNo
Dolby Digital decoderNoNo
Remote controlwirelesswireless
Built-in tunerYesYes
Powered by USBNoNo
DTS ES decoderNoNo

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