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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
    10. Back - Bar
    11. Back - Subwoofer
    12. Back - Satellites
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
    6. Center
    7. Surround 5.1
    8. Height (Atmos)
    9. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support - ARC
    3. Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support - Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Wireless Playback
    7. Other Input Specifications
    8. Connectivity - Subwoofer
    9. Connectivity - Satellites
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
    5. App
    6. Other Features
  8. Comments

Klipsch Bar 48 vs Klipsch Cinema 400

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Klipsch Bar 48
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Klipsch Bar 48 Picture
Klipsch Cinema 400 Picture
Channels
3.1
Channels
2.1
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Variants

  • Bar 48
  • Cinema 400 (Black)

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Klipsch Bar 48

Klipsch Cinema 400

The Klipsch Cinema 400 is a better soundbar than the Klipsch Bar 48. The Cinema 400 has a more neutral, balanced sound profile, so it's suitable for lots of different types of audio content. However, the Bar 48 is better built, and it has a better center channel performance thanks to its 3.1 setup.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.2
6.9

Center 
 

8.6
5.3

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.8
8.4

Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.7
6.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Klipsch Bar 48 Style photo - bar
Klipsch Cinema 400 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Klipsch Bar 48 Style photo - sub
Klipsch Cinema 400 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Klipsch Bar 48 Style photo - satellites
Klipsch Cinema 400 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Klipsch Bar 48 Dimensions photo - bar
Klipsch Cinema 400 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

47.8" (121.5 cm)
39.9" (101.4 cm)

Height  

2.9" (7.3 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)

Depth  

3.3" (8.5 cm)
3.4" (8.6 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Klipsch Bar 48 Dimensions photo - sub
Klipsch Cinema 400 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

11.9" (30.3 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)

Height  

16.2" (41.2 cm)
16.3" (41.5 cm)

Depth  

11.9" (30.3 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Klipsch Bar 48 Dimensions photo - satellites
Klipsch Cinema 400 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Klipsch Cinema 400 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Klipsch Cinema 400 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No

Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.5

Build quality photo  

Klipsch Bar 48 Build quality photo
Klipsch Cinema 400 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Klipsch Bar 48 In The Box photo
Klipsch Cinema 400 In The Box photo

HDMI Cable Length 
 

1.5 m (4.9 ft)

Digital Optical Cable Length 
 

N/A
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Back - Bar  

Back photo - bar  

Klipsch Bar 48 Back photo - bar

Bar Mounting 
 

Proprietary
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Back - Subwoofer  

Back photo - sub  

Klipsch Bar 48 Back photo - sub

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Back - Satellites  

Back photo - satellites  

Klipsch Bar 48 Back photo - satellites

Mounting 
 

No
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.8
8.4

Stereo Setup  

Klipsch Bar 48 Stereo Setup
Klipsch Cinema 400 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Natural

Slope 
 

0.81
-0.32

Std. Err. 
 

3.99 dB
3.38 dB

Channels 
 

3.1
2.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.6 Hz
24.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.5
8.4

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Natural

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

1
-3

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

-0.35
0.05

Std. Err. 
 

2.38 dB
3.45 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

27.5 Hz
24.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.7 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.5
6.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.84 dB
1.88 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.7
6.4

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

101.9 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.83 dB
3.77 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

8.0
7.2

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.26
0.52

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.55
3.52
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Center 
 

8.6
5.3

Center Setup  

Klipsch Bar 48 Center Setup
Klipsch Cinema 400 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Phantom

Slope 
 

0.55
-1.60

Std. Err. 
 

3.04 dB
6.49 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

100.6 dB SPL
89.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.35
0.44

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.47
1.54
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Surround 5.1 
 

4.3
2.8

Surround Setup  

Klipsch Bar 48 Surround Setup
Klipsch Cinema 400 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-0.81
-1.68

Std. Err. 
 

3.62 dB
6.75 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

99.9 dB SPL
88.4 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.38
0.55

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

4.37
1.59

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
0.0

Height Setup  

Klipsch Bar 48 Height Setup
Klipsch Cinema 400 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Klipsch Bar 48 H Frequency Response
Klipsch Cinema 400 H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

Slope 
 

N/A
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

5.4
4.4

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
No

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

No
No

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Klipsch Bar 48 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Klipsch Cinema 400 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Klipsch Bar 48 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Klipsch Cinema 400 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
1 (shared)

Full HDMI In 
 

No
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

Yes
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Audio Format Support - ARC 
 

7.1
6.1

eARC 
 

No
No

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

Yes
No

DTS:X (eARC only) 
 

No
No

Dolby TrueHD (eARC only) 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA (eARC only) 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

0.0
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
No

DTS:X 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital 
 

No
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

DTS 
 

No
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

5.1 PCM 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support - Optical 
 

10
6.0

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS 
 

Yes
No
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Latency 
 

7.3
9.9

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

89 ms
-8 ms

Optical 
 

73 ms
0 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

N/A
N/A
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Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
6.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

No
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

Spotify Connect 
 

No
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Other Input Specifications 
 

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

No
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
No

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
No
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Connectivity - Subwoofer 
 

Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1  

Klipsch Bar 48 Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1

Physical controls subwoofer photo 1  

Klipsch Bar 48 Physical controls subwoofer photo 1

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity - Satellites 
 

Physical inputs satellites photo 1  

Klipsch Bar 48 Physical inputs satellites photo 1

Physical controls satellites photo 1  

Klipsch Bar 48 Physical controls satellites photo 1

Sat Wireless 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Klipsch Bar 48 Interface photo
Klipsch Cinema 400 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Klipsch Bar 48 Controls photo
Klipsch Cinema 400 Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Klipsch Bar 48 Remote photo
Klipsch Cinema 400 Remote photo

Universal Remote 
 

No
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
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App 
 

App image  

Klipsch Bar 48 App image

App Name  

No App

iOS  

No

Android  

No

Acts As A Remote 
 

No

Controls Soundbar's Settings 
 

No

Casts Device Files 
 

No
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Other Features 
 

Power Saving 
 

No

HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control) 
 

Yes
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