Dialog AP-230 vs CROWN CMS-3801

Basic Specifications

Dialog AP-230CROWN CMS-3801
Front speakers/satellites cabinet materialMDFMDF
Subwoofer cabinet materialMDFMDF
Front speakers depthn/a

105 mm

Height of front speakersn/a

180 mm

Width of front columnsn/a

110 mm

Wall mountingNoNo
Weight of the setn/a

4.8 kg

Subwoofer height

325 mm

253 mm

Subwoofer width

215 mm

254 mm

Subwoofer depth

376 mm

237 mm

Interfaces

Dialog AP-230CROWN CMS-3801
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
BluetoothNoNo
Wireless connectionNoNo
Subwoofer outputNoNo
Line input (stereo) connectorRCARCA

Sound quality

Dialog AP-230CROWN CMS-3801
Number of front speakers

2

1

Magnetic shielding of front speakers/satellitesYesn/a
Magnetic shielding of subwooferYesn/a
Total power (RMS)

65 W

40 W

Front speakers power

15 W

10 W

Maximum playback frequency

20000 Hz

18000 Hz

Minimum reproducible frequency

20 Hz

40 Hz

Signal to noise ration/a

72 dB

Subwoofer power

35 W

20 W

Functions

Dialog AP-230CROWN CMS-3801
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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