Nakamichi Dragon vs Ambeo Max

Name Nakamichi Dragon Sennheiser Ambeo Max
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MSRP $3999.99 $2499.95
Released 2023 2019
Availability  Available Available
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 11.4.6 5.1.4
Expandable up to: - 5.5.4, (add up to 4 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 20: Bar: 10× 3″ driver + 4× 3″ upfiring, Surrounds: 4× 3.5″ driver + 2× 3″ upfiring 8: 6×4″ cellulose cones + 2×3.5″ upfiring
Tweeters - total 7: Bar: 3× 1.5″ air motion, Surrounds: 4× 1.5″ air motion 5: 5×1″ (2 sideways)
Subwoofers 4× 8.0″ 0 (woofers play LFE)
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 3000 W 250 W
Frequency range 20 Hz - 40 kHz 30 Hz - 20 kHz
DTS:X support Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos support? Yes Yes
Surround sound? Yes Virtual
Other 3D audio formats? None 360 Reality Audio
Other (notable) sound features? None None
Sound calibration? Manual calibration Yes
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 3× ✔ 3×
Optical port? (TOSLINK) ✔ (2×; in & out)
3.5 mm AUX port? ✔ (2×; in & out)
USB-A port? Service only Service only
Other audio ports None Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in
Wireless setup & control
Official app? None AMBEO|OS
Voice assistant? No Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Yes (included) Optional: max 4 subwoofers: Ambeo sub (8″)
Wireless surrounds? Yes (included)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar, 2× subwoofer, 2× surround Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 147.57×11.18×19.56, 31.75×53.09×28.45 (subwoofers), 22.86×27.18×11.18 (each surround) 126.5×12.5×17.1(feet add 1 cm height)
Size (inch W×H×D): 58.1×4.4×7.7, 12.5×20.9×11.2 (subwoofers), 9.0×10.7×4.4 (each surround) 49.8×4.9×6.7(feet add 0.39 inch height)
Weight (kg): 14.6, 15.6 (each sub), 4.0 (each surround) 18.5
Weight (lbs): 32.2, 34.4 (each sub), 8.8 (each surround) 40.8
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall mount bracket Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, remote HDMI cable, remote, calibration microphone
More info
Model number dragon SB01
User guide / manual User manual Instruction manual
Official site link Nakamichi-USA.com Sennheiser-hearing.com
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