Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

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Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 400 comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
5.8
Klipsch Cinema 400
4.6
4
4

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 400 review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
vs
Klipsch Cinema 400

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Klipsch Cinema 400. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC was rated 5.8, while the Klipsch Cinema 400 has a rating 4.6.

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 400 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 850 (overall) versus 400 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC via wireless, but Cinema 400 has wired connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 400 received 5 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 400. As in the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC, so in the Cinema 400 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC at 7 out of 10, while the Cinema 400 was rated 8/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC. 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 400 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC over Klipsch Cinema 400

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
Klipsch Cinema 400

Model

Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
Cinema 400

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

7.1.4
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

850 (overall)
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
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
1

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

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
101.4x7.3x8.6/39.9x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
12.4/27.5

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
Klipsch Cinema 400
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
Klipsch Cinema 400

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 5.8
  • 4.6
  • 5.8Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
  • 4.6Klipsch Cinema 400

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