Product comparison · 2 home audio systems

Philips AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine vs Philips MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System

29specifications compared
17differ
12identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine:Black, Red, Silver
- MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System:Black, Metallic, Silver
Cassette deck
- AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine:Yes
- MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System:No
Disc loading type
- AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine:Top
- MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System:Front
RMS rated power
- AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine:8 W
- MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System:10 W
Supported radio bands
- AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine:FM, MF
- MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System:FM, MW
Backlight colour
- AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine:Amber
- MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System:Blue
Playback disc formats
- AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine:CD audio, VCD
- MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System:CD audio
Programmable tracks
- AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine:20
- MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System:40

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Comparison of AZ2536/11T, MCM240/21M
88 specifications	A Philips AZ2536 VCD CD Soundmachine Model AZ2536/11T View product	B Philips MCM240 MP3 Micro Hi-Fi System Model MCM240/21M View product
Design3 differ
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home audio micro system
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red, Silver	Black, Metallic, Silver
Cassette deckDiffers	Yes	No
Disc loading typeDiffers	Top	Front
Motorized disc loaderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cassette deck technologyKnown for one	Mechanical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of decksKnown for one	1 deck(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	8 W	10 W
Speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Woofer diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 cm
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 dB
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5%
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63 - 16000 Hz
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
KaraokeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM, MF	FM, MW
Tuner enhancementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto store
FM band rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87.5 - 108 MHz
MW band rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	531 - 1602 kHz
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Tuner typeKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Backlight colourDiffers	Amber	Blue
ID3 Tag displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display digitsKnown for one	7 digits	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Hi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Playback disc formatsDiffers	CD audio, VCD	CD audio
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3
Playback modesDiffers	Pause, Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle, Slow, Zoom	Program, Repeat, Repeat all, Repeat one, Shuffle
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 channels
Ergonomics1 differ
Sleep timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Programmable tracksDiffers	20	40
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer bands quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Rotary	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD playerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC/Battery	AC
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Battery typeKnown for one	LR20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	520 mm	250 mm
DepthDiffers	287 mm	96 mm
HeightDiffers	178 mm	245 mm
Package widthDiffers	560 mm	330 mm
Package depthDiffers	348 mm	303 mm
Package heightDiffers	236 mm	313 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.1 kg	5.4 kg
Main speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 cm
Main speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.5 cm
Main speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.6 cm
WeightKnown for one	4.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Accessories includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Included accessories: FM/MW Antenna, Screws for wall mounting x2, Remote control: 23-key with battery
AM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Clock functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Main speakerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 way, Bass Reflex Speaker System, 3" woofer, Piezo tweeter
Set widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 cm
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one	3.5mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Driver unitKnown for one	10.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recording mediaKnown for one	Tape	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	MAX Sound, Treble and Bass Control	Unknown — not stated by the source
Loudspeaker enhancementKnown for one	Max BASS Port	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stereo soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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