Microlab M-500II/5.1 vs CROWN CMS-3800
Basic Specifications
| Microlab M-500II/5.1 | CROWN CMS-3800 | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Front speakers/satellites cabinet material | MDF | MDF |
| Subwoofer cabinet material | MDF | MDF |
| Front speakers depth | 83 mm | 115 mm |
| Height of front speakers | 245 mm | 210 mm |
| Width of front columns | 90 mm | 105 mm |
| Wall mounting | n/a | No |
| Weight of the set | 7.1 kg | 5.7 kg |
| Subwoofer height | 240 mm | 210 mm |
| Subwoofer width | 160 mm | 280 mm |
| Subwoofer depth | 320 mm | 230 mm |
| Depth of center channel speaker | 83 mm | n/a |
| Height of center channel speaker | 245 mm | n/a |
| Width of center channel speaker | 90 mm | n/a |
| Rear channel speaker depth | 83 mm | n/a |
| Height of rear channel speakers | 245 mm | n/a |
| Width of rear speakers | 90 mm | n/a |
Interfaces
| Microlab M-500II/5.1 | CROWN CMS-3800 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| Mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Battery power | No | No |
| Bluetooth | n/a | No |
| Wireless connection | n/a | No |
| Subwoofer output | n/a | No |
| Line input (stereo) connector | n/a | RCA |
Sound quality
| Microlab M-500II/5.1 | CROWN CMS-3800 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | n/a | 36 W |
| Front speakers power | 7.5 W | 10 W |
| Maximum playback frequency | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Minimum reproducible frequency | 35 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Signal to noise ratio | 80 dB | n/a |
| Subwoofer power | 25 W | 16 W |
| Rear speaker power | 7.5 W | n/a |
| Center channel power | 7.5 W | n/a |
Functions
| Microlab M-500II/5.1 | CROWN CMS-3800 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | n/a | wireless |
| Built-in tuner | No | Yes |
| Powered by USB | No | No |
| DTS ES decoder | No | No |
