Product comparison · 2 home audio systems

Philips Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05 vs Philips Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center

24specifications compared
9differ
15identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

RMS rated power
- Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05:100 W
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:80 W
Bass reflex
- Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05:No
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:Yes
Audio formats supported
- Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05:AAC, M4A, MP3, WMA
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:MP3, WAV
Power source
- Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05:AC
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:AC/Battery
Apple docking compatibility
- Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05:Not supported
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:iPod
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05:245 x 255 x 168 mm
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:505 x 280 x 220 mm
MP3 bit rates
- Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05:8 - 320 Kbit/s
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:32 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit rates
- Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05:8 - 192 Kbit/s
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:16 - 128 Kbit/s

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Comparison of MCI730/05, WAC3500D/97
70 specifications	A Philips Streamium Wi-Fi component Hi-Fi system MCI730/05 Model MCI730/05 View product	B Philips Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center Model WAC3500D/97 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Optical disc player	Yes	Yes
Cassette deck	No	No
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD changerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Multimedia2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	100 W	80 W
Speaker type	2-way	2-way
Bass reflexDiffers	No	Yes
Karaoke	No	No
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Magnet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Neodymium
Audio amplifierKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radioidentical
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Internet radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display type	LCD	LCD
Backlight colour	White	White
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
Card reader integrated	No	No
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, M4A, MP3, WMA	MP3, WAV
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Record playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recording onKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 channels
Ergonomicsidentical
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer bands quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sleep timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	AC/Battery
Power consumption (standby)	1 W	1 W
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 V
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features5 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	iPod
Video recording	No	No
Audio connectionsKnown for one	3.5 mm stereo line in -MP3 link, Analogue Audio In (L/R)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	245 x 255 x 168 mm	505 x 280 x 220 mm
Display diagonalKnown for one	8.89 cm (3.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesDiffers	8 - 320 Kbit/s	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Media types supportedKnown for one	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, USB flash drive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	200-240 V, 50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for one	1-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Class "D" Digital Amplifier, Dynamic Bass Boost, Equalizer, Treble and Bass Control	Unknown — not stated by the source
WMA bit ratesDiffers	8 - 192 Kbit/s	16 - 128 Kbit/s
I/O portsKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Link sound enhancementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Set weightDiffers	8.6 kg	9 kg
USB direct modesKnown for one	Play/Pause, Previous/Next, Stop	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD TextKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Magnetically shieldedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 GB
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Case or master carton weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.23 kg

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