Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 60identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 24 - 320 Kbit/s more MP3 bit rates than the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (32 - 320 Kbit/s vs 8 - 320 Kbit/s). The Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 498 W more satellite speakers RMS power than the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (664 W vs 166 W). The Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 2 more satellite speakers than the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (4 vs 2). Audio formats supported: AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA on the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WAV, WMA on the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 2.54 cm (1") on the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

  • MP3 bit rates
    • HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:32 - 320 Kbit/s
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:8 - 320 Kbit/s
  • Satellite speakers RMS power
    • HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:664 W
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
  • Number of satellite speakers
    • HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2.54 cm (1")
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:16.5 cm (6.5")
  • AC input frequency
    • HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 - 60 Hz
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 Hz
  • Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
    • HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 x 125 x 192 mm
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 x 101 x 1143 mm
  • Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
    • HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:230 x 310 x 370 mm
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:228 x 310 x 293 mm
  • Package weight
    • HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:11.9 kg
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20.6 kg

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Comparison of HTB3520/98, HTB3551/93
101 specifications
Optical driveidentical
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersAVCHD, DIVX HD, H.264, ISO, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV9AVCHD, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG
Video upscalingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
Audio decodersDiffersDTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHDDTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffersAAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMAAAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WAV, WMA
EqualizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesDiffers32 - 320 Kbit/s8 - 320 Kbit/s
Radioidentical
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one166 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one2.54 cm (1")Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.62 cm (3")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 W
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers664 W166 W
Number of satellite speakersDiffers42
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs2.54 cm (1")16.5 cm (6.5")
Bass adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs100 x 125 x 192 mm100 x 101 x 1143 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs230 x 310 x 370 mm228 x 310 x 293 mm
Main unit weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.5 kg
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 125 x 192 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthKnown for one538 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one376 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one493 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers11.9 kg20.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs538 x 376 x 493 mm948 x 388 x 412 mm
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one11.88 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAA
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCarton
Packaging tare weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.02 kg
Picture enhancementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRotate, Zoom, HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps)
Technical detailsidentical
Music playbackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Playback modesKnown for oneRotation, ZoomUnknown — not stated by the source
Video playbackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Online services supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVoole
Type of shelf-placementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaying
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 W

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