Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 800 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 800 comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC
6
Klipsch Cinema 800
8.2
4
9

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 800 review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC
vs
Klipsch Cinema 800

The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 800 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC was rated 6, while the Klipsch Cinema 800 has a rating 8.2.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC has 7.2.4 and Cinema 800 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 1000 (overall) versus 800 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 9 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 800 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The Cinema 800 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Cinema 800. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 800. As in the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC, so in the Cinema 800 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 800 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Cinema 800 provides a device control application. The Klipsch Cinema 800 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. The Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 800 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC over Klipsch Cinema 800

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 800 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC
Klipsch Cinema 800

Model

Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC
Cinema 800

Brand

Nakamichi
Klipsch

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.2.4
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1000 (overall)
800 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
2/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

114.3 x 7.6 x 7.8/45.5 x 3 x 3.6
121.9x7.3x8.6/48x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
9.9/22

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC
Klipsch Cinema 800
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC
Klipsch Cinema 800

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 8.2
  • 6Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC
  • 8.2Klipsch Cinema 800

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