Dialog AP-230 vs Microlab M-500

Basic Specifications

Dialog AP-230Microlab 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 height

325 mm

232 mm

Subwoofer width

215 mm

178 mm

Subwoofer depth

376 mm

305 mm

Interfaces

Dialog AP-230Microlab 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
BluetoothNoNo
Wireless connectionNoNo
Subwoofer outputNoNo
Line input (stereo) connectorRCARCA/mini jack

Sound quality

Dialog AP-230Microlab M-500
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

12 W

Maximum playback frequency

20000 Hz

20000 Hz

Minimum reproducible frequency

20 Hz

35 Hz

Signal to noise ration/a

75 dB

Subwoofer power

35 W

16 W

Separation of channelsn/a

45 dB

Functions

Dialog AP-230Microlab 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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