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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips Home theater HTS2500/98 vs Philips HTS9520/55 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 25identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Optical disc player type
    • DVD player
    • Blu-Ray player
  • 3D
    • No
    • Yes
  • RMS rated power
    • 300 W
    • 800 W
  • Audio formats supported
    • MP3, WMA
    • AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
  • MP3 bit rates
    • 32 - 320 Kbit/s
    • 112 - 320 Kbit/s
  • Center speaker impedance
    • 3 Ω
    • 4 Ω
  • Center speaker tweeter diameter
    • 7.62 cm (3")
    • 2.54 cm (1")
  • Satellite speaker impedance
    • 3 Ω
    • 6 Ω

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Philips

Home theater HTS2500/98

Model HTS2500/98

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Philips

HTS9520/55 home cinema system 5.1 channels

Model HTS9520/55

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Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersDVD playerBlu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffersCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, BD-R, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffersCD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCDSVCD, VCD
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Video2 differ
3DDiffersNoYes
Video formats supportedDiffersDIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, XVIDASF, AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG4, WMV
Full HDKnown for oneYes
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PAL
Progressive scanKnown for oneYes
Video upscalingKnown for oneYes
Audio4 differ
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers300 W800 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital 5.1DTS, DTS-HD HR, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Surround, Dolby TrueHD
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)65 dB65 dB
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, WMAAAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
EqualizerYesYes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneYes
MP3 bit ratesDiffers32 - 320 Kbit/s112 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit ratesKnown for one48 - 192 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneYes
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one30%
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsFMFM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneYes
Preset stations quantity4040
Center speaker2 differ
Center speaker typeKnown for one2.5-way
Center speaker frequency range150 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceDiffers3 Ω4 Ω
Center speaker tweeter diameterDiffers7.62 cm (3")2.54 cm (1")
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speaker frequency range150 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers3 Ω6 Ω
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one2.54 cm (1")
Satellite speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one6.35 cm (2.5")
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one6.35 cm (2.5")
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for oneNo
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer typePassive subwooferPassive subwoofer
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs2.54 cm (1")16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency range20 - 150 Hz20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers12 Ω4 Ω
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
BluetoothNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one0
USB ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out11
Composite video out11
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one0
AUX inYesYes
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one0
Digital audio optical inKnown for one1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0
FM antennaYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Front / Side connectionsKnown for oneMP3 Link, USB
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Power4 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs55 W125 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50-60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers110-240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.9 W0.22 W
Auto power offKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs360 x 303 x 58 mm437 x 342 x 75 mm
Main unit weightDiffers2.3 kg4.5 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs100 x 75 x 100 mm247 x 117 x 99 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers480 g1.17 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs100 x 77 x 100 mm85 x 111 x 435 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers480 g1.67 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs267.5 x 265 x 160 mm404 x 342 x 195 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers2.65 kg6.4 kg
Rear speaker weightKnown for one480 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package widthDiffers570 mm560 mm
Package depthDiffers395 mm400 mm
Package heightDiffers310 mm554 mm
Package weightDiffers8.45 kg23.5 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs570 x 310 x 395 mm560 x 554 x 400 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedDiffersCompositeAC
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Other features10 differ
Apple dockingDiffersNoYes
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for oneiPhone, iPod
Built-in HDDNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
AirPlayNoNo
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Differs100 x 100 x 75 mm435 x 85 x 111 mm
Channels quantity40 channels40 channels
Deep colour supportKnown for oneYes
DepthDiffers303 mm342 mm
HeightDiffers58 mm75 mm
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEGGIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one2
Rear speaker depthDiffers7.6 cm11.7 cm
Rear speaker heightDiffers10 cm24.7 cm
Rear speaker widthDiffers10 cm9.9 cm
Video compression formatsKnown for oneAVCHD, DivX Ultra, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Wireless readyKnown for oneYes
Subwoofer dimensions (WxHxD)Differs160 x 267.5 x 265 mm196 x 397 x 342 mm
Set widthDiffers36 cm43.7 cm
Center speaker depthKnown for one7.7 cm
Center speaker heightKnown for one10 cm
Center speaker widthKnown for one10 cm
Centre speaker driver diameterKnown for one2.54 cm (1")
Front speaker depthKnown for one7.5 cm
Front speaker heightKnown for one10 cm
Front speaker widthKnown for one10 cm
MP3 playbackKnown for oneYes
Power LEDKnown for oneYes
Subwoofer depthKnown for one26.5 cm
Subwoofer heightKnown for one26.8 cm
Subwoofer widthKnown for one16 cm
WeightKnown for one2.3 kg
WidthKnown for one360 mm
Set weightKnown for one2.3 kg
Technical details2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
KaraokeNoNo
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Night modeKnown for oneYes
Playback modesKnown for oneRotation, Slideshow, Zoom
PowerDiffers55 W125 W
AV inputKnown for oneYes
Child lockKnown for oneYes
Frequency rangeKnown for one20 - 20000 Hz
SlideshowKnown for oneYes
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYes

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