LG SPD7Y vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

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Rating 5 5

LG SPD7Y vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison chart

Overall
5.6
Klipsch Cinema 1200
8.4
4
9

LG SPD7Y vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 review

LG SPD7Y
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 LG SPD7Y vs Klipsch Cinema 1200 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The LG SPD7Y was rated 5.6, 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 SPD7Y has 3.1.2 and Cinema 1200 has 5.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 380 (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. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 7 out of 10 in our ranking.

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 LG SPD7Y versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 1200. As in the SPD7Y, 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 SPD7Y 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 SPD7Y can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The SPD7Y was rated 10/10, while the Cinema 1200 received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages LG SPD7Y over Klipsch Cinema 1200

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 1200 over LG SPD7Y

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

Product

LG SPD7Y
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Model

SPD7Y
Cinema 1200

Brand

LG
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
power, source, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
5.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

380 (overall)
1200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

has not
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

0/0
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, 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

98.8x22.6x44.1/38.9x8.9x17.4
137x7.5x15.7/54x2.9x6.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.8/8.4
14.5/42

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SPD7Y
Klipsch Cinema 1200
LG SPD7Y
Klipsch Cinema 1200

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 8.4
  • 5.6LG SPD7Y
  • 8.4Klipsch Cinema 1200