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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
  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/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Latency
    6. Video Passthrough To TV
    7. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
    3. Remote
    4. Voice Assistants Support
  8. Comments

Klipsch Cinema 600 vs Klipsch Cinema 800

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Klipsch Cinema 600
Klipsch Cinema 800

Tested using Methodology v1.1

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Klipsch Cinema 600 Picture
Klipsch Cinema 800 Picture

Variants

  • Cinema 600 (Black)
  • Cinema 800 (Black)

Our Verdict

Klipsch Cinema 600

Klipsch Cinema 800

The Klipsch Cinema 800 is better than the Klipsch Cinema 600. The 800 is a 3.1 setup that supports Dolby Atmos content. Unlike the 600, it also comes with two Full HDMI In ports, which you can use for high-quality passthrough.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.5
7.9

Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
3.7

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.4
8.7

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Style photo - bar
Klipsch Cinema 800 Style photo - bar

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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Style photo - sub
Klipsch Cinema 800 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported

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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Style photo - satellites
Klipsch Cinema 800 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No

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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Dimensions photo - bar
Klipsch Cinema 800 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

45.1" (114.5 cm)
47.8" (121.5 cm)

Height  

2.9" (7.3 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)

Depth  

3.3" (8.5 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)

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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Dimensions photo - sub
Klipsch Cinema 800 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

14.3" (36.3 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)

Height  

18.4" (46.8 cm)
18.4" (46.8 cm)

Depth  

14.3" (36.3 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)

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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Dimensions photo - satellites
Klipsch Cinema 800 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A

Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Bar Mounting Holes
Klipsch Cinema 800 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Satellite Mounting Holes
Klipsch Cinema 800 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build quality photo  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Build quality photo
Klipsch Cinema 800 Build quality photo

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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Klipsch Cinema 600 In The Box photo
Klipsch Cinema 800 In The Box photo

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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.4
8.7

Stereo Setup  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Stereo Setup
Klipsch Cinema 800 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Direct

Slope 
 

0.38
-0.40

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
2.46 dB

Channels 
 

3.1
3.1

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

27.1 Hz
23.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.9 kHz
18.5 kHz

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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.6
8.7

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Direct

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

1
0

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

0.15
-0.40

Std. Err. 
 

2.59 dB
2.46 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

24.5 Hz
23.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.5 kHz
18.5 kHz

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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

3.82 dB
2.15 dB

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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.8
7.8

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

101.8 dB SPL
92.6 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.78 dB
1.44 dB

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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

8.3
7.8

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.20
0.45

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.30
1.49

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Center 
 

7.6
8.4

Center Setup  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Center Setup
Klipsch Cinema 800 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.74
-0.10

Std. Err. 
 

4.63 dB
2.78 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

89.5 dB SPL
91.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

1.65
0.42

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.52
1.74

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Surround 5.1 
 

4.7
4.5

Surround Setup  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Surround Setup
Klipsch Cinema 800 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

0.40
-0.41

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
2.60 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

99.6 dB SPL
94.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.24
0.58

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.21
1.61

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No

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Height (Atmos) 
 

0.0
3.7

Height Setup  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Height Setup
Klipsch Cinema 800 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

Klipsch Cinema 600 H Frequency Response
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Localization 
 

Not Supported
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

N/A
-0.89

Std. Err. 
 

N/A
3.60 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
82.7 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

N/A
0.69

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

N/A
0.44

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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

4.4
6.9

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
No

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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Klipsch Cinema 800 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Klipsch Cinema 800 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

No
2

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
1

Subwoofer Output 
 

Yes
Yes

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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

6.1
5.4

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Incorrect Implementation

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Incorrect Implementation

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Supported

DTS 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

eARC 
 

No

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1

5.1 PCM (eARC only) 
 

No

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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

0.0
5.4

Dolby Atmos 
 

No
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

No
Incorrect Implementation

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Incorrect Implementation

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Supported

DTS 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1

5.1 PCM 
 

No

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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

6.0
4.3

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Incorrect Implementation

DTS 
 

No
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0

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Latency 
 

8.5
8.7

Latency Video  

ARC 
 

50 ms
33 ms

Optical 
 

35 ms
5 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

N/A
91 ms

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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
8.5

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No

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Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
9.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

No
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

Spotify Connect 
 

No
Yes

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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Interface photo
Klipsch Cinema 800 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes

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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Controls photo
Klipsch Cinema 800 Controls photo

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Remote  

Remote photo  

Klipsch Cinema 600 Remote photo
Klipsch Cinema 800 Remote photo

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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

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