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Philips HTS3156 DVD home theater system vs Philips LX3900SA DVD/SACD home theater system

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 7identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • HTS3156 DVD home theater system:60 dB
    • LX3900SA DVD/SACD home theater system:95 dB
  • Center speaker frequency range
    • HTS3156 DVD home theater system:150 - 20 Hz
    • LX3900SA DVD/SACD home theater system:120 - 20.000 Hz
  • Center speaker impedance
    • HTS3156 DVD home theater system:8 Ω
    • LX3900SA DVD/SACD home theater system:4 Ω
  • Satellite speaker frequency range
    • HTS3156 DVD home theater system:150 - 20 Hz
    • LX3900SA DVD/SACD home theater system:120 - 20.000 Hz
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • HTS3156 DVD home theater system:45 - 150 Hz
    • LX3900SA DVD/SACD home theater system:30 - 120 Hz
  • Subwoofer impedance
    • HTS3156 DVD home theater system:8 Ω
    • LX3900SA DVD/SACD home theater system:4 Ω
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • HTS3156 DVD home theater system:1 W
    • LX3900SA DVD/SACD home theater system:2 W
  • Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
    • HTS3156 DVD home theater system:99.5 x 64 x 240 mm
    • LX3900SA DVD/SACD home theater system:92 x 68 x 245 mm

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Comparison of HTS3156/98, LX3900SA/01
56 specifications
Optical driveidentical
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs60 dB95 dB
Center speaker2 differ
Center speaker frequency rangeDiffers150 - 20 Hz120 - 20.000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceDiffers8 Ω4 Ω
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speaker frequency rangeDiffers150 - 20 Hz120 - 20.000 Hz
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers45 - 150 Hz30 - 120 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers8 Ω4 Ω
Subwoofer typeKnown for onePassive subwooferUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs1 W2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs99.5 x 64 x 240 mm92 x 68 x 245 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers0.84 g1.3 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 x 64 x 92 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs363 x 369 x 163 mm361 x 350 x 154 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers4.78 g4.2 g
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one1184 x 73.5 x 95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker weightKnown for one3.47 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker weightKnown for one0.67 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers935 mm570 mm
Package depthDiffers424 mm397 mm
Package heightDiffers435 mm354 mm
Package weightDiffers18 kg13.8 g
Other features11 differ
Auto digital tuningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Center speaker depthDiffers6.4 cm6.8 cm
Center speaker heightDiffers9.95 cm9.2 cm
Center speaker widthDiffers24 cm24.5 cm
Centre speaker driver diameterDiffers7.62 cm (3")2.54 cm (1")
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 channels
DepthDiffers332 mm325 mm
Satellite speaker driver diameterDiffers7.62 cm (3")2.54 cm (1")
Subwoofer depthDiffers36.9 cm35 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers36.3 cm36.1 cm
Subwoofer widthDiffers16.3 cm15.4 cm
Surround speaker depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 cm
Surround speaker heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 cm
Surround speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 g
Surround speaker widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.2 cm
WeightDiffers2.82 g3 kg
Auto storeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Set weightDiffers2.82 g3 kg
Front speaker depthKnown for one7.35 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker heightKnown for one118.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker widthKnown for one9.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker depthKnown for one7.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker heightKnown for one19.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker widthKnown for one9.55 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Frequency rangeDiffers180 - 14000 Hz30 - 20.000 Hz
Number of discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs

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