Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs LG SL5Y review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs LG SL5Y comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
8
4
4

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs LG SL5Y review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
vs
LG SL5Y

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs LG SL5Y that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 5 for SL5Y. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, function, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has 7.2.4 versus 2.1 for the LG SL5Y. The output power is different and equal to 800 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 versus 400 (overall) W for the SL5Y. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the LG SL5Y 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the Shockwafe Elite 7.2.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the LG SL5Y. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Shockwafe Elite 7.2. For multichannel surround Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 got a rating of 10, and LG SL5Y 6 out of 10.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 over LG SL5Y

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
LG SL5Y

Model

Shockwafe Elite 7.2
SL5Y

Brand

Nakamichi
LG

Reviews

2241
379

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.2.4
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

800 (overall)
400 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
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

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
1/1

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)

1/0
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 Digital, Dolby Digital, Dolby TruHD
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS HD
DTS Virtual:X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

114.3 x 7.6 x 7.6/45.5 x 3 x 3.5
89 x 5.5 x 8.6/35. x 2.2 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.2
2.3/5.2

Other

Release year

2018
2019
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
LG SL5Y
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
LG SL5Y

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 5
  • 8Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
  • 5LG SL5Y

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 competitors

LG SL5Y competitors