Yamaha SR-C20A vs Klipsch Cinema 600 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Yamaha SR-C20A vs Klipsch Cinema 600 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Yamaha SR-C20A was rated 3.8, while the Klipsch Cinema 600 has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SR-C20A has 2.1 and Cinema 600 has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 100 (overall) versus 600 (overall) according to devices. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Yamaha SR-C20A. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Yamaha SR-C20A for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 600 received 6 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 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Yamaha SR-C20A versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 600. As in the SR-C20A, so in the Cinema 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the SR-C20A at 4 out of 10, while the Cinema 600 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 support is not implemented in either the SR-C20A or Cinema 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The same score of 6/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Yamaha SR-C20A over Klipsch Cinema 600

Advantages Klipsch Cinema 600 over Yamaha SR-C20A