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8.3Sound7.6
7.4Connectivity9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Authentics 500Music Studio 7
| Authentics 500 | Music Studio 7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 240 mm | 269 mm | −29 mm |
| Width | 447 mm | 185 mm | +262 mm |
| Depth | 255.7 mm | 190.5 mm | +65.2 mm |
| Weight | 11,400 g | 5,600 g | +5,800 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Authentics 500 better than Music Studio 7?
Authentics 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Music Studio 7 better than Authentics 500?
- Weight11,400 g vs 5,600 g2×
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 270 W | — |
| Speaker channels | 3.1 | 3.1.1 |
| Channel count | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Lowest frequency | 40 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| HDMI eARC / ARC | — | Yes |
| Optical input | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | Yes | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | Yes | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 11,400 g | 5,600 g |
| Width | 447 mm | 185 mm |
| Height | 240 mm | 269 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 190 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
