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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound A9 Mk5 vs Technics SC-CX700E

What BeoSound A9 Mk5 does better (1) and where SC-CX700E wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound A9 Mk5
Bang & Olufsen · 2023BeoSound A9 Mk5
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $3,500
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Technics SC-CX700E
Technics · 2024SC-CX700E
1 advantage≈ $2,300
3.0Connectivity5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

BeoSound A9 Mk5SC-CX700E
701 × 908415201 × 313276
BeoSound A9 Mk5SC-CX700EDifference
Height908 mm313 mm+595 mm
Width701 mm201 mm+500 mm
Depth415 mm276 mm+139 mm
Weight14,000 g9,100 g+4,900 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is BeoSound A9 Mk5 better than SC-CX700E?

  1. Output power1,100 W vs 200 W5.5×

Why is SC-CX700E better than BeoSound A9 Mk5?

  1. Weight14,000 g vs 9,100 g+54%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power1,100 W200 W
Lowest frequency33 Hz—
Highest frequency25,000 Hz—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.2—
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical inputYesYes
EthernetYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYesYes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant—
Voice assistant built inYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight14,000 g9,100 g
Width701 mm201 mm
Height908 mm313 mm
Depth415 mm276 mm
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Remote control—Yes
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