Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black vs Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more satellite speakers than the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black (5 vs 4). The Philips HTD3509X/78 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). The JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black has 4 Ω more satellite speaker impedance than the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels (8 Ω vs 4 Ω). Optical disc player type: Not included on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, DVD player on the Philips HTD3509X/78 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, 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:Not included
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
Number of satellite speakers
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:4
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5
Satellite speaker frequency range
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:110 - 20000 Hz
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:8 Ω
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4 Ω
Subwoofer RMS power
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:125 W
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:20.3 cm (8")
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:16.5 cm (6.5")

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Comparison of CS480, HTD3509X/78
76 specifications	A JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black Model CS480 View product	B Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTD3509X/78 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	DVD player
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SVCD, VCD
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital 5.1
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Satellite speakers3 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 W
Number of satellite speakersDiffers	4	5
Satellite speaker frequency rangeDiffers	110 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers	8 Ω	4 Ω
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	86 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	125 W	50 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	20.3 cm (8")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Ports & interfacesidentical
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 335 x 58 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.15 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 x 83 x 88 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 x 83 x 88 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 x 83 x 88 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 x 265 x 265 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EasyLink
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAA
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Carton
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2
Packaging tare weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.08 kg
Picture enhancementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotate, Zoom
Satellite speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Type of shelf-placementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laying
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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