Edifier S550 Encore vs Microlab M-500II/5.1
Basic Specifications
| Edifier S550 Encore | Microlab M-500II/5.1 | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Front speakers/satellites cabinet material | MDF | MDF |
| Subwoofer cabinet material | MDF | MDF |
| Front speakers depth | 160 mm | 83 mm |
| Height of front speakers | 203 mm | 245 mm |
| Width of front columns | 116 mm | 90 mm |
| Weight of the set | n/a | 7.1 kg |
| Subwoofer height | 397 mm | 240 mm |
| Subwoofer width | 367 mm | 160 mm |
| Subwoofer depth | 489 mm | 320 mm |
| Depth of center channel speaker | 157 mm | 83 mm |
| Height of center channel speaker | 117 mm | 245 mm |
| Width of center channel speaker | 316 mm | 90 mm |
| Rear channel speaker depth | 160 mm | 83 mm |
| Height of rear channel speakers | 203 mm | 245 mm |
| Width of rear speakers | 116 mm | 90 mm |
Interfaces
| Edifier S550 Encore | Microlab M-500II/5.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Digital optical input | No | No |
| USB Type A interface (for flash drive) | No | No |
| USB interface (for computer connection) | No | No |
| Digital coaxial input | No | No |
| Support for SD memory cards | No | No |
| Line input (stereo) | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| 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 | n/a |
| Multichannel input connectors | RCA | n/a |
Sound quality
| Edifier S550 Encore | Microlab M-500II/5.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | n/a |
| Front speakers power | 60 W | 7.5 W |
| Maximum playback frequency | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Minimum reproducible frequency | 42 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Signal to noise ratio | 85 dB | 80 dB |
| Subwoofer power | 240 W | 25 W |
| Rear speaker power | 60 W | 7.5 W |
| Center channel power | 60 W | 7.5 W |
Functions
| Edifier S550 Encore | Microlab M-500II/5.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HF adjustment | Yes | n/a |
| LF adjustment | Yes | n/a |
| DTS decoder | No | No |
| Dolby Pro Logic II decoder | No | No |
| Dolby Digital decoder | No | No |
| Remote control | wired/wireless | n/a |
| Built-in tuner | No | No |
| Powered by USB | No | No |
| DTS ES decoder | No | No |
