Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-2950 BL

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 75known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 136 W more center speaker RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL (166 W vs 30 W). The Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 302 W more satellite speakers RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL (332 W vs 30 W). The Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 116 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL (166 W vs 50 W). Optical disc player type: Blu-Ray player on the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, Not included on the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL. Supported radio bands: FM on the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, AM, FM on the Yamaha YHT-2950 BL.

  • Optical disc player type
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
    • YHT-2950 BL:Not included
  • Supported radio bands
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
    • YHT-2950 BL:AM, FM
  • Center speaker RMS power
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
    • YHT-2950 BL:30 W
  • Satellite speakers RMS power
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:332 W
    • YHT-2950 BL:30 W
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
    • YHT-2950 BL:50 W
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20 - 150 Hz
    • YHT-2950 BL:28 - 200 Hz
  • Subwoofer impedance
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:3 Ω
    • YHT-2950 BL:5 Ω
  • Digital audio coaxial in
    • HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
    • YHT-2950 BL:2

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Comparison of HTB5550/98, YHT-2950 BL
98 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
Videoidentical
3DYesYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneAVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPGUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one1000 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersDiffersDTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHDDTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, MKA, MP3, WMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one32 - 320 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio Return Channel (ARC)YesYes
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-bit/192kHz
Radio1 differ
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsDiffersFMAM, FM
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers166 W30 W
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 sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 dB
Center speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers332 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
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)20.3 cm (8")20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers20 - 150 Hz28 - 200 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers3 Ω5 Ω
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of HDMI outputs11
AUX inYesYes
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers12
Digital audio optical in11
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
SCART ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Composite video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one160 WUnknown — 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 291 x 58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs100 x 101 x 1178 mm112 x 116 x 176 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs341 x 83 x 103 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 widthKnown for one946 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one376 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one430 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one20.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneEasyLinkUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
AirPlayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one314 x 103 x 83 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Deep colour supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one280 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneGIF, JPEG XR, JPGUnknown — not stated by the source
MiracastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package tare weightKnown for one2.08 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
QuantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Video compression formatsKnown for oneAVCHD, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one2.55 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one435 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one230 x 370 x 310 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Outer cartonidentical
Height (cm) outer cartonKnown for one43 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Length (cm) outer cartonKnown for one94.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity outer cartonKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (cm) outer cartonKnown for one37.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerKnown for one160 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one20.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 dB
Front speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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