Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

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Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
5.8
Klipsch Cinema 1200
8.4
4
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Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
vs
Klipsch Cinema 1200

If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC was rated 5.8, while the Klipsch Cinema 1200 has a rating 8.4.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC has 7.1.4 and Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 850 (overall) versus 1200 (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 8 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC 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 Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200. As in the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC, so in the Cinema 1200 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 1200 was rated 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the Cinema 1200 provides a device control 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. The Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 1200 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC over Klipsch Cinema 1200

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
Klipsch Cinema 1200

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Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
Cinema 1200

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