Edifier Airpulse A100 vs CROWN CMBS-501
Basic Specifications
| Edifier Airpulse A100 | CROWN CMBS-501 | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Front speakers/satellites cabinet material | MDF | n/a |
| Front speakers depth | 255 mm | 135 mm |
| Height of front speakers | 283 mm | 185 mm |
| Width of front columns | 160 mm | 105 mm |
| Wall mounting | No | No |
| Weight of the set | n/a | 4.9 kg |
| Weight of frontal speakers | 11 kg | n/a |
| Subwoofer height | n/a | 185 mm |
| Subwoofer width | n/a | 270 mm |
| Subwoofer depth | n/a | 185 mm |
Interfaces
| Edifier Airpulse A100 | CROWN CMBS-501 | |
|---|---|---|
| Digital optical input | Yes | No |
| USB Type A interface (for flash drive) | No | Yes |
| USB interface (for computer connection) | Yes | No |
| Digital coaxial input | No | No |
| Support for SD memory cards | No | Yes |
| Line input (stereo) | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Battery power | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless connection | Yes | Yes |
| Subwoofer output | Yes | No |
| Line input (stereo) connector | RCA | n/a |
Sound quality
| Edifier Airpulse A100 | CROWN CMBS-501 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of front speakers | 2 | 1 |
| Total power (RMS) | 100 W | 50 W |
| Front speakers power | 50 W | 15 W |
| Maximum playback frequency | 40000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Minimum reproducible frequency | 52 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Signal to noise ratio | 90 dB | 65 dB |
| Subwoofer power | n/a | 20 W |
Functions
| Edifier Airpulse A100 | CROWN CMBS-501 | |
|---|---|---|
| HF adjustment | Yes | 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 | No | No |
| Powered by USB | No | No |
| DTS ES decoder | No | No |
| Controls on front side | No | No |
