6.4Sound3.2
Why is DHT-S517 better than Beam (2nd Gen)?
- SubwooferWireless subwoofer included vs None
- Weight2,500 g vs 2,800 g+12%
- Channel count3.1 vs 3+4%
Why is Beam (2nd Gen) better than DHT-S517?
Beam (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | 3.1.2 | 3.0 |
| Channel count | 3.1 | 3 |
| Subwoofer | Wireless subwoofer included | None |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| HDMI eARC / ARC | Yes | Yes |
| Optical input | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 2,500 g | 2,800 g |
| Width | 1,050 mm | 651 mm |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Remote control | Yes | — |
| Placement | an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher | — |
