CROWN CMBS-501 vs Microlab M-500

Basic Specifications

CROWN CMBS-501Microlab M-500
Front speakers/satellites cabinet materialn/aMDF
Subwoofer cabinet materialn/aMDF
Front speakers depth

135 mm

64 mm

Height of front speakers

185 mm

150 mm

Width of front columns

105 mm

91 mm

Wall mountingNoNo
Weight of the set

4.9 kg

4.3 kg

Subwoofer height

185 mm

232 mm

Subwoofer width

270 mm

178 mm

Subwoofer depth

185 mm

305 mm

Interfaces

CROWN CMBS-501Microlab 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) connectorn/aRCA/mini jack

Sound quality

CROWN CMBS-501Microlab M-500
Number of front speakers

1

1

Total power (RMS)

50 W

40 W

Front speakers power

15 W

12 W

Maximum playback frequency

20000 Hz

20000 Hz

Minimum reproducible frequency

20 Hz

35 Hz

Signal to noise ratio

65 dB

75 dB

Subwoofer power

20 W

16 W

Separation of channelsn/a

45 dB

Functions

CROWN CMBS-501Microlab M-500
HF adjustmentYesYes
LF adjustmentYesYes
DTS decoderNoNo
Dolby Pro Logic II decoderNoNo
Dolby Digital decoderNoNo
Remote controlwirelessn/a
Built-in tunerNoNo
Powered by USBNoNo
DTS ES decoderNoNo
Controls on front sideNoYes

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