Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 10identical
  • 72known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 56.5 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels (60 W vs 3.5 W). The Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more digital audio coaxial out than the Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels (2 vs 1). The Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 14.7 W more power consumption (standby) than the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels (15 W vs 0.3 W). Only the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Optical disc player type: DVD player on the Philips HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels, Not included on the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

  • Optical disc player type
    • HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
    • YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Not included
  • 3D
    • HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
    • YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
  • RMS rated power
    • HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:60 W
    • YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:3.5 W
  • Supported radio bands
    • HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
    • YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AM, FM
  • Digital audio coaxial out
    • HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
    • YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:15 W
    • YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0.3 W
  • Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
    • HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:105 x 67 x 170 mm
    • YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:112 x 116 x 176 mm
  • Front speaker weight
    • HTD2520/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:580 g
    • YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:590 g

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Comparison of HTD2520/94, YHT-1840
97 specifications
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersDVD playerNot included
Disc types supportedDiffersCD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWNo
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneCD audio, CD video, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, VCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
3DDiffersNoYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneAVI, DIVX, MPEGUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PALUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Audio2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers60 W3.5 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one90 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneMP3, WMAUnknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one32 - 320 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
Supported radio bandsDiffersFMAM, FM
FM band rangeKnown for one87.5 - 108 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one40Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one4 ΩUnknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one7.62 cm (3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one27 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one13.3 cm (5.25")Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one20 - 150 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one4 ΩUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Networkidentical
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-Fi readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Composite video outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers12
HDMI inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Digital audio optical inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs15 W0.3 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one310 x 203 x 37 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Main unit weightKnown for one1.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs105 x 67 x 170 mm112 x 116 x 176 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers580 g590 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs105 x 67 x 170 mm276 x 118 x 111 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers580 g730 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one105 x 67 x 170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one580 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs195 x 265 x 265 mm290 x 315 x 292 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers5.4 kg5.8 kg
Rear speaker weightKnown for one580 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneRCAUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one105 x 170 x 67 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one40 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Crosstalk (1kHz)Known for one80 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Distortion and noise (1kHz)Known for one70 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic range (1kHz)Known for one80 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneGIF, JPG, TIFUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one195 x 265 x 265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Picture enhancementKnown for oneRotate, ZoomUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in HDDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BrowsingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Start-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 ms
SubwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
KaraokeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PowerDiffers90 W100 W
Driver unitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 cm
Maximum input powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 25000 Hz
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Ω
Front speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W

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