CROWN CMBS-501 vs Dialog AP-225

Basic Specifications

CROWN CMBS-501Dialog AP-225
Front speakers/satellites cabinet materialn/aMDF
Subwoofer cabinet materialn/aMDF
Front speakers depth

135 mm

125 mm

Height of front speakers

185 mm

203 mm

Width of front columns

105 mm

115 mm

Wall mountingNoNo
Weight of the set

4.9 kg

n/a
Subwoofer height

185 mm

380 mm

Subwoofer width

270 mm

170 mm

Subwoofer depth

185 mm

320 mm

Interfaces

CROWN CMBS-501Dialog AP-225
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
BluetoothYesYes
Wireless connectionYesYes
Subwoofer outputNoNo
Line input (stereo) connectorn/aRCA

Sound quality

CROWN CMBS-501Dialog AP-225
Number of front speakers

1

1

Total power (RMS)

50 W

60 W

Front speakers power

15 W

15 W

Maximum playback frequency

20000 Hz

20000 Hz

Minimum reproducible frequency

20 Hz

20 Hz

Signal to noise ratio

65 dB

n/a
Subwoofer power

20 W

30 W

Functions

CROWN CMBS-501Dialog AP-225
HF adjustmentYesNo
LF adjustmentYesYes
DTS decoderNoNo
Dolby Pro Logic II decoderNoNo
Dolby Digital decoderNoNo
Remote controlwirelesswireless
Built-in tunerNoYes
Powered by USBNoNo
DTS ES decoderNoNo
Controls on front sideNon/a

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