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LG SP7Y vs LG SP7R
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LG SP7Y
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Channels5.1
Channels7.1
Variants
- SP7Y (Black)
- SP7R (Black)
Our Verdict
LG SP7Y
LG SP7R
The LG SP7R is better than the LG SP7Y for most uses. The SP7R comes with rear speakers designed to bring a clearer and more life-like feel to multichannel content like Dolby Digital. As a result, it's better for surround sound. However, the bar can't implement these formats properly like the LG SP7Y, so effects meant for the right and left surrounds play on the rears instead.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
7.0
Surround 5.1
4.9
7.6
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
6.3
3.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Sub Wireless
Yes
Yes
Enclosure
Ported
Ported
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Satellite Wireless
No
Partial, satellites wired together
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
39.4" (100.0 cm)
39.4" (100.0 cm)
Height
2.5" (6.4 cm)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
Depth
4.2" (10.7 cm)
4.2" (10.6 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
7.2" (18.2 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)
Height
15.4" (39.0 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)
Depth
11.5" (29.1 cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
N/A
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Height
N/A
5.5" (13.9 cm)
Depth
N/A
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
Yes
Yes
Mountable Satellites
No
Yes
Satellite Brackets Included
No
No
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.2
7.4
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Tested Preset
Standard
Standard
Slope
-1.43
-0.90
Std. Err.
3.66 dB
3.29 dB
Channels
5.1
7.1
Low-Frequency Extension
48.3 Hz
46.9 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
7.4
7.6
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
Standard
Standard
Suggested Bass Setting
-5
-4
Suggested Treble Setting
1
2
Slope
-0.70
-0.07
Std. Err.
2.86 dB
2.48 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
50.4 Hz
46.9 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Soundstage
7.5
7.0
Crosstalk Error
2.55 dB
2.72 dB
Stereo Dynamics
8.0
7.9
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
90.3 dB SPL
89.7 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
0.53 dB
0.46 dB
Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
7.8
7.5
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.37
0.49
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.16
2.30
Center
7.8
7.5
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
-0.20
-0.36
Std. Err.
3.77 dB
4.41 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
88.6 dB SPL
85.1 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
1.84
1.08
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
5.29
5.05
Surround 5.1
4.9
7.6
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)
Discrete
Slope
-1.19
-1.53
Std. Err.
6.79 dB
5.49 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
92.7 dB SPL
96.6 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
1.42
0.29
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
7.15
1.61
7.1 Rears
No
Yes
Height (Atmos)
0.0
0.0
Height Setup
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
Sound Enhancement Features
7.4
7.4
Room Correction
No
No
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
Yes
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Treble Adjustment
Yes
Yes
EQ
Presets
Presets
Surround Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Rear Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Height Level Adjustment
No
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs - Bar
Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Optical Audio In
1
1
HDMI Out
ARC
ARC
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
Full HDMI In
1
1
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
No
No
RCA In
No
No
USB for Files
1
1
Ethernet
No
No
Subwoofer Output
No
No
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
6.3
3.3
Dolby Atmos
Not Supported
Not Supported
Dolby Digital
Supported
Incorrect Implementation
Dolby Digital Plus
Not Supported
Not Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS
Supported
Incorrect Implementation
DTS:X
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS-HD MA
Not Supported
Not Supported
PCM Channels
2.0
2.0
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
6.3
3.0
Dolby Atmos
Not Supported
Not Supported
Dolby Digital
Supported
Incorrect Implementation
Dolby Digital Plus
Not Supported
Not Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS
Supported
Incorrect Implementation
DTS:X
Not Supported
Not Supported
DTS-HD MA
Not Supported
Not Supported
PCM Channels
2.0
Not Supported
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
6.0
Dolby Digital
Supported
Incorrect Implementation
DTS
Supported
Incorrect Implementation
PCM Channels
2.0
2.0
Latency
9.0
5.9
Latency Video
ARC
38 ms
172 ms
Optical
40 ms
116 ms
Full HDMI In
-10 ms
64 ms
Video Passthrough To TV
0.0
3.4
1080p Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
60Hz
1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
60Hz
4k Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
Not Supported
4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit
Not Supported
Not Supported
4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
Not Supported
8k Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
Not Supported
HDR10 Passthrough
No
No
HDR10+ Passthrough
No
No
Dolby Vision Passthrough
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough
No
No
FreeSync Passthrough
No
No
G-SYNC Passthrough
No
No
ALLM Passthrough
No
No
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
No
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
Yes
Yes
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Apple Siri
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No
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