Dialog AP-502 vs CROWN CMS-357
Basic Specifications
| Dialog AP-502 | CROWN CMS-357 | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Front speakers/satellites cabinet material | MDF | n/a |
| Subwoofer cabinet material | MDF | n/a |
| Front speakers depth | 88 mm | n/a |
| Height of front speakers | 156 mm | n/a |
| Width of front columns | 95 mm | n/a |
| Wall mounting | No | No |
| Weight of frontal speakers | 0.39 kg | n/a |
| Subwoofer height | 240 mm | n/a |
| Subwoofer width | 150 mm | n/a |
| Subwoofer depth | 266 mm | n/a |
| Subwoofer weight | 3 kg | n/a |
| Depth of center channel speaker | 88 mm | n/a |
| Height of center channel speaker | 156 mm | n/a |
| Width of center channel speaker | 95 mm | n/a |
| Rear channel speaker depth | 88 mm | n/a |
| Height of rear channel speakers | 156 mm | n/a |
| Width of rear speakers | 95 mm | n/a |
| Weight of center channel | 0.39 kg | n/a |
| Weight of rear speakers | 0.39 kg | n/a |
Interfaces
| Dialog AP-502 | CROWN CMS-357 | |
|---|---|---|
| Digital optical input | No | No |
| USB Type A interface (for flash drive) | Yes | Yes |
| USB interface (for computer connection) | No | No |
| Digital coaxial input | No | No |
| Support for SD memory cards | Yes | Yes |
| Line input (stereo) | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | n/a |
| Mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Battery power | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | n/a |
| Wireless connection | Yes | n/a |
| Subwoofer output | No | n/a |
| Line input (stereo) connector | RCA | RCA |
| Multichannel input connectors | RCA | n/a |
Sound quality
| Dialog AP-502 | CROWN CMS-357 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of front speakers | 1 | 1 |
| Magnetic shielding of front speakers/satellites | n/a | Yes |
| Magnetic shielding of subwoofer | n/a | Yes |
| Total power (RMS) | 50 W | 50 W |
| Front speakers power | 5 W | 10 W |
| Maximum playback frequency | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Minimum reproducible frequency | 30 Hz | 40 Hz |
| Signal to noise ratio | n/a | 80 dB |
| Subwoofer power | 25 W | 30 W |
| Rear speaker power | 5 W | n/a |
| Center channel power | 5 W | n/a |
Functions
| Dialog AP-502 | CROWN CMS-357 | |
|---|---|---|
| HF adjustment | No | Yes |
| LF adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| DTS decoder | No | No |
| Dolby Pro Logic II decoder | No | No |
| Dolby Digital decoder | No | No |
| Remote control | wireless | wireless |
| Built-in tuner | Yes | Yes |
| Powered by USB | No | No |
| DTS ES decoder | No | No |
| Controls on front side | No | n/a |
