CROWN CMBS-161 vs Microlab M-500

Basic Specifications

CROWN CMBS-161Microlab M-500
Front speakers/satellites cabinet materialMDFMDF
Subwoofer cabinet materialMDFMDF
Front speakers depthn/a

64 mm

Height of front speakersn/a

150 mm

Width of front columnsn/a

91 mm

Wall mountingNoNo
Weight of the setn/a

4.3 kg

Subwoofer heightn/a

232 mm

Subwoofer widthn/a

178 mm

Subwoofer depthn/a

305 mm

Interfaces

CROWN CMBS-161Microlab M-500
Digital optical inputNoNo
USB Type A interface (for flash drive)YesNo
USB interface (for computer connection)NoNo
Digital coaxial inputNoNo
Support for SD memory cardsYesNo
Line input (stereo)YesYes
Headphone jackNoYes
Mains powerYesYes
Battery powerNoNo
BluetoothYesNo
Wireless connectionYesNo
Subwoofer outputNoNo
Line input (stereo) connectormini jackRCA/mini jack

Sound quality

CROWN CMBS-161Microlab M-500
Number of front speakers

1

1

Total power (RMS)n/a

40 W

Front speakers powern/a

12 W

Maximum playback frequency

20000 Hz

20000 Hz

Minimum reproducible frequency

35 Hz

35 Hz

Signal to noise ratio

65 dB

75 dB

Subwoofer powern/a

16 W

Separation of channelsn/a

45 dB

Functions

CROWN CMBS-161Microlab M-500
HF adjustmentYesYes
LF adjustmentYesYes
DTS decoderNoNo
Dolby Pro Logic II decoderNoNo
Dolby Digital decoderNoNo
Remote controlwirelessn/a
Built-in tunerYesNo
Powered by USBNoNo
DTS ES decoderNoNo
Controls on front siden/aYes

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