Edifier S550 Encore vs Microlab FC 530U
Basic Specifications
| Edifier S550 Encore | Microlab FC 530U | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Front speakers/satellites cabinet material | MDF | MDF |
| Subwoofer cabinet material | MDF | MDF |
| Front speakers depth | 160 mm | 135 mm |
| Height of front speakers | 203 mm | 200 mm |
| Width of front columns | 116 mm | 110 mm |
| Wall mounting | n/a | No |
| Subwoofer height | 397 mm | 235 mm |
| Subwoofer width | 367 mm | 242 mm |
| Subwoofer depth | 489 mm | 280 mm |
| Depth of center channel speaker | 157 mm | n/a |
| Height of center channel speaker | 117 mm | n/a |
| Width of center channel speaker | 316 mm | n/a |
| Rear channel speaker depth | 160 mm | n/a |
| Height of rear channel speakers | 203 mm | n/a |
| Width of rear speakers | 116 mm | n/a |
Interfaces
| Edifier S550 Encore | Microlab FC 530U | |
|---|---|---|
| Digital optical input | No | No |
| USB Type A interface (for flash drive) | No | Yes |
| USB interface (for computer connection) | No | No |
| Digital coaxial input | No | No |
| Support for SD memory cards | No | Yes |
| Line input (stereo) | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | n/a |
| Mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Battery power | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | n/a |
| Wireless connection | No | n/a |
| Subwoofer output | No | n/a |
| Line input (stereo) connector | RCA | RCA |
| Multichannel input connectors | RCA | n/a |
Sound quality
| Edifier S550 Encore | Microlab FC 530U | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of front speakers | n/a | 1 |
| Magnetic shielding of front speakers/satellites | n/a | Yes |
| Magnetic shielding of subwoofer | n/a | Yes |
| Total power (RMS) | 540 W | 64 W |
| Front speakers power | 60 W | 18 W |
| Maximum playback frequency | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Minimum reproducible frequency | 42 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Signal to noise ratio | 85 dB | 75 dB |
| Subwoofer power | 240 W | 28 W |
| Rear speaker power | 60 W | n/a |
| Center channel power | 60 W | n/a |
| Separation of channels | n/a | 45 dB |
Functions
| Edifier S550 Encore | Microlab FC 530U | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | wired/wireless | wireless |
| Built-in tuner | No | Yes |
| Powered by USB | No | No |
| DTS ES decoder | No | No |
