F & D F380X vs Microlab M-500
Basic Specifications
| F & D F380X | Microlab M-500 | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Front speakers/satellites cabinet material | MDF | MDF |
| Subwoofer cabinet material | MDF | MDF |
| Front speakers depth | 104 mm | 64 mm |
| Height of front speakers | 176 mm | 150 mm |
| Width of front columns | 115 mm | 91 mm |
| Wall mounting | No | No |
| Weight of the set | 4 kg | 4.3 kg |
| Subwoofer height | 269 mm | 232 mm |
| Subwoofer width | 198 mm | 178 mm |
| Subwoofer depth | 295 mm | 305 mm |
Interfaces
| F & D F380X | Microlab M-500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Digital optical input | No | No |
| USB Type A interface (for flash drive) | Yes | No |
| USB interface (for computer connection) | No | No |
| Digital coaxial input | No | No |
| Support for SD memory cards | Yes | No |
| Line input (stereo) | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Battery power | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Wireless connection | Yes | No |
| Subwoofer output | No | No |
| Line input (stereo) connector | RCA | RCA/mini jack |
Sound quality
| F & D F380X | Microlab M-500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 54 W | 40 W |
| Front speakers power | 13 W | 12 W |
| Maximum playback frequency | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Minimum reproducible frequency | 30 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Signal to noise ratio | n/a | 75 dB |
| Subwoofer power | 28 W | 16 W |
| Separation of channels | n/a | 45 dB |
Functions
| F & D F380X | Microlab M-500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | n/a |
| Built-in tuner | Yes | No |
| Powered by USB | No | No |
| DTS ES decoder | No | No |
| Controls on front side | n/a | Yes |
