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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black vs Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 3identical
  • 80known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 50 - 20000 Hz more center speaker frequency range than the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black (150 - 20000 Hz vs 100 - 20000 Hz). The JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black has 5 Ω more center speaker impedance than the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels (8 Ω vs 3 Ω). The Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 40 - 20000 Hz more satellite speaker frequency range than the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black (150 - 20000 Hz vs 110 - 20000 Hz). Optical disc player type: Not included on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, Blu-Ray player on the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 20.3 cm (8") on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, 2.54 cm (1") on the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

  • Optical disc player type
    • Not included
    • Blu-Ray player
  • Center speaker frequency range
    • 100 - 20000 Hz
    • 150 - 20000 Hz
  • Center speaker impedance
    • 8 Ω
    • 3 Ω
  • Satellite speaker frequency range
    • 110 - 20000 Hz
    • 150 - 20000 Hz
  • Satellite speaker impedance
    • 8 Ω
    • 3 Ω
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • 125 W
    • 166 W
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • 20.3 cm (8")
    • 2.54 cm (1")

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91 specifications
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JBL

SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black

Model CS480

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Philips

HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels

Model HTB3520/98

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Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersNot includedBlu-Ray player
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Disc types supportedDiffersNoBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneSVCD, VCD
Videoidentical
3DKnown for oneYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneAVCHD, DIVX HD, H.264, ISO, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV9
Full HDKnown for oneYes
Progressive scanKnown for oneYes
Video upscalingKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one1000 W
Audio decodersKnown for oneDTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one10%
EqualizerKnown for oneYes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneYes
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for oneYes
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneFM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneYes
Center speaker2 differ
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one166 W
Center speaker frequency rangeDiffers100 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceDiffers8 Ω3 Ω
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one2.54 cm (1")
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for one88 dB
Center speaker wall mountableKnown for oneYes
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one664 W
Number of satellite speakers44
Satellite speaker frequency rangeDiffers110 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers8 Ω3 Ω
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one86 dB
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for onePassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers125 W166 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs20.3 cm (8")2.54 cm (1")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one3 Ω
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one0
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one0
USB ports quantityKnown for one1
USB versionKnown for one2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one0
AUX inKnown for oneYes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one1
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one0
Digital audio optical inKnown for one1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
FM antennaKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one160 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one435 x 280 x 58 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one100 x 125 x 192 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one314 x 83 x 110 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one230 x 310 x 370 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one538 mm
Package depthKnown for one376 mm
Package heightKnown for one493 mm
Package weightKnown for one11.9 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one538 x 376 x 493 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, HDMI
ManualKnown for oneYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for oneNo
Deep colour supportKnown for oneYes
Image formats supportedKnown for oneGIF, JPG, PNG
Internet TVKnown for oneYes
Package weightKnown for one11.88 kg
Satellite speakers wall mountableKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneEasyLink
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeKnown for oneYes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Music playbackKnown for oneYes
Night modeKnown for oneYes
Playback modesKnown for oneRotation, Zoom
SlideshowKnown for oneYes
Smart TVKnown for oneYes
Video playbackKnown for oneYes

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