Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black vs LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels

5specifications compared
2differ
3identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black has 0.9 channels more audio output channels than the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels (5.1 channels vs 4.2 channels). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 435 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black (560 W vs 125 W).

Audio output channels
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:5.1 channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
Subwoofer RMS power
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:125 W
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W

Side by side

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Comparison of CS480, ARX8
45 specifications	A JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black Model CS480 View product	B LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Disc types supported	No	No
Videoidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	4.2 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 W
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 W
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	110 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	86 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	125 W	560 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	20.3 cm (8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	274 x 277 x 941 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 x 334 x 680 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Satellite speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	100 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for one	88 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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