Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels 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 1,540 W more RMS rated power than the Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 60 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 533 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels (560 W vs 27 W). Only the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has Bluetooth. Optical disc player type: Not included on the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels, DVD player on the Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:60 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:27 W
Bluetooth
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:430 x 368 x 146.5 mm
- HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:310 x 203 x 37 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:274 x 277 x 941 mm
- HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:105 x 67 x 170 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:300 x 334 x 680 mm
- HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:195 x 265 x 265 mm

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Comparison of ARX8, HTD2520/94
82 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTD2520/94 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	CD audio, CD video, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, VCD
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI, DIVX, MPEG
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.2 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1600 W	60 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital 5.1
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 dB
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, WMA
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Radioidentical
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
FM band rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87.5 - 108 MHz
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	560 W	27 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.3 cm (5.25")
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
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI inKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	310 x 203 x 37 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	105 x 67 x 170 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 x 67 x 170 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 x 67 x 170 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	195 x 265 x 265 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.4 kg
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	HDMI	RCA
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
AirPlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 x 170 x 67 mm
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 channels
Crosstalk (1kHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 dB
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Distortion and noise (1kHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 dB
Dynamic range (1kHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 dB
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GIF, JPG, TIF
Subwoofer dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 x 265 x 265 mm
Picture enhancementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotate, Zoom
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
PowerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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