Denon DHT-S217 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Denon DHT-S217 vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Denon DHT-S217 was rated 4.8, while the Klipsch Cinema 1200 has a rating 8.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the DHT-S217 and power, source, volume down, volume up for the Cinema 1200.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that DHT-S217 has 2.1 and Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 40 (overall) versus 1200 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Denon DHT-S217. An external subwoofer connects to the DHT-S217 via wired, but Cinema 1200 has wireless connection type. Rate 4 out of 10 received the Denon DHT-S217 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 1200 received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Cinema 1200 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Cinema 1200. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Denon DHT-S217 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200. As in the DHT-S217, so in the Cinema 1200 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the DHT-S217 at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 1200 was rated 8/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The Klipsch Cinema 1200 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The DHT-S217 was rated 5/10, while the Cinema 1200 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Denon DHT-S217 over Klipsch Cinema 1200

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over Denon DHT-S217