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Nakamichi DRAGON vs Sony BRAVIA Theater Quad with Bass Module
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Nakamichi DRAGON
Sony BRAVIA Theater Quad with Bass Module
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Channels11.4.6
Channels4.1.4
Variants
- DRAGON (Black)
- BRAVIA Theatre Quad W/ SAS-SW5 (Gray)
Our Verdict
Nakamichi DRAGON
Sony BRAVIA Theater Quad with Bass Module
The Sony BRAVIA Theater Quad with Bass Module and the Nakamichi DRAGON are both solid options for home theater setups with slightly different strengths. The Sony is better built, and its quad-speaker design means that you can easily arrange the system around your living room, aided by easy-to-use mounting brackets. It has a more balanced default sound and an extremely wide, spacious soundstage. That said, the Nakamichi has a better center channel performance and can get much louder without compressing as much. The considerable size and weight of the Nakamichi's components make it more challenging to fit into the average living room. Both bars feature HDMI 2.1 with 4k passthrough at 120Hz, but the Nakamichi features three HDMI In ports.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
8.0
Center
8.5
6.6
Stereo Dynamics
9.4
7.7
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
0.0
Stereo Frequency Response
7.8
8.1
Dialogue Enhancement
No
Yes
Stereo Soundstage
8.0
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Sub Wireless
Yes
Yes
Enclosure
Ported
Passive Radiator
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Satellite Wireless
Yes
Yes
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
58.3" (148.0 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Height
4.3" (11.0 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)
Depth
7.8" (19.8 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
11.8" (30.0 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)
Height
20.8" (52.8 cm)
15.9" (40.5 cm)
Depth
11.1" (28.2 cm)
16.5" (42.0 cm)
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
9.1" (23.0 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Height
10.0" (25.5 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)
Depth
8.3" (21.1 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
No
Yes
Mountable Satellites
Yes
Yes
Satellite Brackets Included
No
Yes
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.8
8.1
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Channels
11.4.6
4.1.4
Tested Preset
Music 1
Standard Surround
Slope
-1.08
-0.14
Standard Error
4.18 dB
2.86 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
28.3 Hz
32.7 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
13.7 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
8.1
8.1
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
Music 1
Standard Surround
Suggested Bass Setting
5
0
Suggested Treble Setting
10
N/A
Slope
-0.50
-0.14
Standard Error
3.44 dB
2.86 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
28.3 Hz
32.7 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.6 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Soundstage
8.0
9.0
Crosstalk Error
1.93 dB
2.24 dB
Stereo Dynamics
9.4
7.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
109.5 dB SPL
≈ 91.0 dB SPL
DRC @ 90dB
0.61 dB
0.37 dB
DRC @ Max Volume
1.64 dB
1.88 dB
Center
8.5
6.6
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Phantom
Slope
-0.09
0.89
Std. Err.
3.51 dB
3.32 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
101.9 dB SPL
≈ 91.3 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.23
0.25
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.67
0.63
Surround 5.1
8.8
8.0
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
-0.64
-0.10
Std. Err.
3.04 dB
3.21 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
105.3 dB SPL
≈ 97.4 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.39
0.22
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.25
1.66
7.1 Rears
Yes
No
Height (Atmos)
6.5
6.9
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Side Firing, Front Firing Bar and Up Firing Satellites)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar & Satellites)
Slope
-0.70
0.04
Std. Err.
4.22 dB
2.90 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
95.6 dB SPL
≈ 86.8 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
3.07
2.79
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
0.98
0.42
Sound Enhancement Features
6.2
7.4
Room Correction
No
Yes
Dialogue Enhancement
No
Yes
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Treble Adjustment
Yes
No
EQ
Presets
No
Surround Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Rear Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Height Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Virtual Surround
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs - Bar
Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Optical Audio In
1
No
HDMI Out
eARC
eARC
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes
Yes
Full HDMI In
3
1
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
1
No
RCA In
No
No
USB for Files
No
No
Ethernet
No
1
Subwoofer Output
No
No
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
10
10
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
Supported
DTS
Supported
Supported
DTS:X
Supported
Supported
DTS-HD MA
Supported
Supported
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
10
10
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital
Supported
Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
Supported
DTS
Supported
Supported
DTS:X
Supported
Supported
DTS-HD MA
Supported
Supported
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
Up To 7.1
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
0.0
Dolby Digital
Supported
Not Supported
DTS
Supported
Not Supported
PCM Channels
2.0
Not Supported
Audio Latency: ARC
7.9
6.6
ARC Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
45 ms
93 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
45 ms
90 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
61 ms
98 ms
Dolby Digital
101 ms
120 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
111 ms
129 ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
125 ms
131 ms
Audio Latency: HDMI In
7.6
6.0
HDMI Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
110 ms
95 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
44 ms
91 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
66 ms
104 ms
Dolby Digital
119 ms
146 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
115 ms
133 ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
129 ms
135 ms
Audio Latency: Optical
8.9
0.0
Optical Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
99 ms
N/A
Dolby Digital
158 ms
N/A
Video Passthrough To TV
10
9.8
1080p Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
4k Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit
Supported
Supported
4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
8k Max Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR10 Passthrough
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ Passthrough
Yes
No
Dolby Vision Passthrough
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough
Yes
Yes
FreeSync Passthrough
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Passthrough
Yes
Yes
ALLM Passthrough
Yes
Yes
Wireless Playback
6.0
9.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Playback
No
Yes
Chromecast built-in
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
Yes
Spotify Connect
No
Yes
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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