Why is BAR 1000 better than SP8YA?
- Output power880 W vs 400 W2.2×
- Channel count7.1 vs 3.12.3×
- Weight3,700 g vs 4,400 g+19%
- HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%
Why is SP8YA better than BAR 1000?
SP8YA has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 880 W | 400 W |
| Speaker channels | 7.1.4 | 3.1.2 |
| Channel count | 7.1 | 3.1 |
| Subwoofer | Wireless subwoofer included | Wireless subwoofer included |
| Lowest frequency | 33 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| HDMI eARC / ARC | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 3 | 2 |
| Optical input | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | Yes | — |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 3,700 g | 4,400 g |
| Width | 884 mm | 1,060 mm |
| Height | — | 57 mm |
| Depth | — | 119 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
| Placement | unter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseher | unter dem Fernseher |
