Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12 vs Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12

38specifications compared
28differ
10identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Optical disc player type
- Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12:DVD recorder
- 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12:Blu-Ray
RMS rated power
- Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12:300 W
- 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12:800 W
Audio formats supported
- Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12:MP3, WMA
- 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12:MP3, WAV, WMA
Center speaker impedance
- Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12:3 Ω
- 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12:4 Ω
Satellite speaker frequency range
- Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12:150 - 20.000 Hz
- 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12:150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance
- Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12:3 Ω
- 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12:8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12:13.3 cm (5.25")
- 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12:16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency range
- Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12:20 - 150 Hz
- 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12:40 - 150 Hz

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Comparison of HTS2500/12, HTS9540/12
73 specifications	A Philips Immersive Sound 5.1 Home theater HTS2500/12 Model HTS2500/12 View product	B Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS9540/12 Model HTS9540/12 View product
Optical drive1 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD recorder	Blu-Ray
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, XviD	AVCHD, avi, MKV, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL
Audio2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	800 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 dB
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 kbps - 320 kbps
WMA bit ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 - 192 Kbit/s
Radioidentical
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker impedanceDiffers	3 Ω	4 Ω
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speaker frequency rangeDiffers	150 - 20.000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers	3 Ω	8 Ω
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	13.3 cm (5.25")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	20 - 150 Hz	40 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	12 Ω	4 Ω
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	2	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front / Side connectionsDiffers	USB	USB, MP3
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI 1.4 3D
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	55 W	100 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.9 W	0.3 W
Supported batteriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 75 x 100 mm	247 x 117 x 99 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	480 g	1.17 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 75 x 100 mm	85 x 111 x 435 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	480 g	1.67 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	267.5 x 265 x 160 mm	397 x 342 x 196 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	2.65 kg	6.4 kg
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.17 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	570 mm	400 mm
Package depthDiffers	395 mm	560 mm
Package heightDiffers	310 mm	554 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Additional accessoriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RWSS9500, STS9500, STS9510
Other features5 differ
AntennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Philips Cinema 21:9, iPod
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GIF, JPG
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Power requirementsDiffers	110-240V, 50/60 Hz	220 - 240 V, 50 Hz
Rear speaker depthDiffers	7.5 cm	11.7 cm
Rear speaker heightDiffers	10 cm	24.7 cm
Rear speaker widthDiffers	10 cm	9.9 cm
Satellite speaker driver diameterDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	5.08 cm (2")
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Picture enhancementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p, 1080i, 1080p
Channels quantityKnown for one	40 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	303 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Set widthKnown for one	36 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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