Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-2950 BL

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 15identical
  • 74known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 136 W more front speakers RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL (166 W vs 30 W). The Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 66 W more center speaker peak power than the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL (166 W vs 100 W). The Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 136 W more satellite speakers RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL (166 W vs 30 W). Optical disc player type: Blu-Ray player on the Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, Not included on the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL. Supported radio bands: FM on the Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, AM, FM on the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL.

  • Optical disc player type
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
    • YHT-2950 BL:Not included
  • Supported radio bands
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
    • YHT-2950 BL:AM, FM
  • Front speakers RMS power
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
    • YHT-2950 BL:30 W
  • Center speaker peak power
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
    • YHT-2950 BL:100 W
  • Satellite speakers RMS power
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
    • YHT-2950 BL:30 W
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
    • YHT-2950 BL:50 W
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20 - 150 Hz
    • YHT-2950 BL:28 - 200 Hz
  • Subwoofer impedance
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:3 Ω
    • YHT-2950 BL:5 Ω

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Comparison of HTB3550/98, YHT-2950 BL
105 specifications
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersBlu-Ray playerNot included
Disc types supportedDiffersBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWNo
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneSVCD, VCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for oneAVCHD, AVI, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPGUnknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerKnown for one1000 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersDiffersDTS Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHDDTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WAV, WMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one10%Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one32 - 320 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-bit/192kHz
Radio1 differ
Supported radio bandsDiffersFMAM, FM
Front speakers1 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers166 W30 W
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 dB
Front speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one3 ΩUnknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker peak powerDiffers166 W100 W
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 dB
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers166 W30 W
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one3 ΩUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 dB
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for onePassive subwooferUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers166 W50 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers20 - 150 Hz28 - 200 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers3 Ω5 Ω
Bass adjustmentKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers04
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Composite video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one160 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one110-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one435 x 280 x 58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Main unit weightKnown for one17.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs100 x 101 x 1143 mm112 x 116 x 176 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs314 x 83 x 110 mm276 x 118 x 111 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs100 x 125 x 192 mm112 x 116 x 176 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs230 x 310 x 370 mm291 x 341 x 292 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 g
Center speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source730 g
Satellite speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 g
Subwoofer weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 kg
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source435 x 315 x 161 mm
Receiver weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one18.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one964 x 376 x 430 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, HDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneEasyLinkUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for oneAAAUnknown — not stated by the source
Deep colour supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneGIF, JPG, PNGUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneCartonUnknown — not stated by the source
Picture enhancementKnown for oneRotate, Zoom, HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps)Unknown — not stated by the source
Outer cartonidentical
Tare weight outer cartonKnown for one1.62 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
KaraokeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Online services supportedKnown for oneYouTubeUnknown — not stated by the source
SlideshowKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Type of shelf-placementKnown for oneLayingUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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