F & D A140X vs CROWN CMBS-501
Basic Specifications
| F & D A140X | CROWN CMBS-501 | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Front speakers/satellites cabinet material | MDF | n/a |
| Subwoofer cabinet material | MDF | n/a |
| Front speakers depth | 112 mm | 135 mm |
| Height of front speakers | 153 mm | 185 mm |
| Width of front columns | 96 mm | 105 mm |
| Wall mounting | No | No |
| Weight of the set | 2.85 kg | 4.9 kg |
| Subwoofer height | 240 mm | 185 mm |
| Subwoofer width | 243 mm | 270 mm |
| Subwoofer depth | 201 mm | 185 mm |
Interfaces
| F & D A140X | CROWN CMBS-501 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | No | No |
| Line input (stereo) connector | RCA | n/a |
Sound quality
| F & D A140X | CROWN CMBS-501 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of front speakers | 1 | 1 |
| Magnetic shielding of front speakers/satellites | Yes | n/a |
| Magnetic shielding of subwoofer | Yes | n/a |
| Total power (RMS) | 37 W | 50 W |
| Front speakers power | 12 W | 15 W |
| Maximum playback frequency | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Minimum reproducible frequency | 45 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Signal to noise ratio | 65 dB | 65 dB |
| Subwoofer power | 13 W | 20 W |
Functions
| F & D A140X | CROWN CMBS-501 | |
|---|---|---|
| HF adjustment | n/a | Yes |
| LF adjustment | n/a | 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 | No |
| Powered by USB | No | No |
| DTS ES decoder | No | No |
| Controls on front side | n/a | No |
