CROWN CMBS-700 vs Dialog AP-230

Basic Specifications

CROWN CMBS-700Dialog AP-230
Front speakers/satellites cabinet materialMDFMDF
Subwoofer cabinet materialMDFMDF
Front speakers depth

130 mm

n/a
Height of front speakers

210 mm

n/a
Width of front columns

135 mm

n/a
Wall mountingNoNo
Subwoofer height

340 mm

325 mm

Subwoofer width

250 mm

215 mm

Subwoofer depth

375 mm

376 mm

Depth of center channel speaker

130 mm

n/a
Height of center channel speaker

135 mm

n/a
Width of center channel speaker

280 mm

n/a

Interfaces

CROWN CMBS-700Dialog AP-230
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 powerNoYes
Battery powerNoNo
BluetoothYesNo
Wireless connectionYesNo
Subwoofer outputNoNo
Line input (stereo) connectorn/aRCA
Number of microphone inputs

2

n/a

Sound quality

CROWN CMBS-700Dialog AP-230
Number of front speakersn/a

2

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

70 W

65 W

Front speakers power

10 W

15 W

Maximum playback frequency

18000 Hz

20000 Hz

Minimum reproducible frequency

35 Hz

20 Hz

Signal to noise ratio

78 dB

n/a
Subwoofer power

30 W

35 W

Center channel power

10 W

n/a

Functions

CROWN CMBS-700Dialog AP-230
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
Controls on front sideNon/a

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