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Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 SSE vs Nakamichi DRAGON
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Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 SSE
Nakamichi DRAGON
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Channels7.1.4
Channels11.4.6
Variants
- Shockwafe Pro 7.1 SSE (Black)
- DRAGON (Black)
Our Verdict
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 SSE
Nakamichi DRAGON
The Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 SSE is a pared-down offering compared to the Nakamichi DRAGON. The Shockwafe features a plastic design, in contrast to the DRAGON's metal construction. Though it packs a similarly bass-heavy sound into a much more compact frame, it does fall short of the DRAGON in a few key areas, including default frequency response, center performance, and dynamics. The DRAGON also features HDMI 2.1 with 4k passthrough at 120Hz, and its three HDMI In ports make it a great option for gamers with multiple consoles. That said, the DRAGON's high retail price will deter many.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
8.1
Stereo Frequency Response
7.4
7.8
Stereo Dynamics
8.1
9.4
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
No
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
Partial, wired to wireless sub
Yes
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
45.6" (115.8 cm)
58.3" (148.0 cm)
Height
3.5" (9.0 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Depth
3.1" (8.0 cm)
7.8" (19.8 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
9.5" (24.1 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Height
20.3" (51.6 cm)
20.8" (52.8 cm)
Depth
11.9" (30.1 cm)
11.1" (28.2 cm)
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
8.0" (20.4 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Height
5.6" (14.3 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)
Depth
4.8" (12.1 cm)
8.3" (21.1 cm)
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
No
Mountable Satellites
Yes
Satellite Brackets Included
No
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
HDMI Cable Length
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Digital Optical Cable Length
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Back - Bar
Back photo - bar
Bar Mounting
Proprietary
Back - Subwoofer
Back photo - sub
Enclosure
Ported
Ported
Back - Satellites
Back photo - satellites
Mounting
Proprietary
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.4
7.8
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Channels
7.1.4
11.4.6
Tested Preset
DSP Off
Music 1
Slope
-2.30
-1.08
Standard Error
6.37 dB
4.18 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
27.5 Hz
28.3 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
18.2 kHz
13.7 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
7.8
8.1
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
DSP Off
Music 1
Suggested Bass Setting
4
5
Suggested Treble Setting
6
10
Slope
-0.87
-0.50
Standard Error
3.78 dB
3.44 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
34.1 Hz
28.3 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
18.0 kHz
19.6 kHz
Stereo Soundstage
7.5
8.0
Crosstalk Error
2.21 dB
1.93 dB
Stereo Dynamics
8.1
9.4
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
93.3 dB SPL
109.5 dB SPL
DRC @ 90dB
0.61 dB
DRC @ Max Volume
1.08 dB
1.64 dB
Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
7.8
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.34
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.34
Center
7.9
8.5
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
-1.58
-0.09
Std. Err.
4.31 dB
3.51 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
94.6 dB SPL
101.9 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.40
0.23
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.17
1.67
Surround 5.1
8.3
8.8
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
-0.05
-0.64
Std. Err.
3.57 dB
3.04 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
99.2 dB SPL
105.3 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.65
0.39
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
11.75
2.25
7.1 Rears
Yes
Yes
Height (Atmos)
6.3
6.5
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Side Firing, Front Firing Bar and Up Firing Satellites)
Phantom (Side Firing, Front Firing Bar and Up Firing Satellites)
Slope
-0.67
-0.70
Std. Err.
5.17 dB
4.22 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
97.4 dB SPL
95.6 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.77
3.07
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.67
0.98
Sound Enhancement Features
6.9
6.2
Room Correction
No
No
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
No
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Bass Adjustment
No
Yes
Treble Adjustment
Yes
Yes
EQ
Presets
Presets
Surround Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Rear Level Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Height Level Adjustment
No
Yes
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
1 (shared)
eARC
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes
Full HDMI In
3
3
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
1
1
RCA In
No
No
USB for Files
1
No
Ethernet
No
No
Subwoofer Output
No
HDMI ARC
1 (shared)
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
8.4
10
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Supported
Dolby Digital
Yes
Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Supported
Dolby TrueHD
No
Supported
DTS
Yes
Supported
DTS:X
No
Supported
eARC
No
DTS-HD MA
No
Supported
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
5.1 PCM (eARC only)
No
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
10
10
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Supported
Dolby Digital
Yes
Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Yes
Supported
DTS
Yes
Supported
DTS:X
Yes
Supported
DTS-HD MA
Yes
Supported
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
5.1 PCM
Yes
Audio Format Support: Optical
10
10
Dolby Digital
Yes
Supported
DTS
Yes
Supported
PCM Channels
2.0
Audio Latency: ARC
7.9
ARC Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
45 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
45 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
61 ms
Dolby Digital
101 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
111 ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
125 ms
Audio Latency: HDMI In
8.2
7.6
HDMI Latency Video
Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
110 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
44 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
66 ms
Dolby Digital
119 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
115 ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
129 ms
ARC
67 ms
Optical
60 ms
Full HDMI In
34 ms
Audio Latency: Optical
8.9
Optical Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
99 ms
Dolby Digital
158 ms
Video Passthrough To TV
0.0
10
1080p Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
4k Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit
Supported
4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
8k Max Refresh Rate
60Hz
HDR10 Passthrough
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ Passthrough
Yes
Dolby Vision Passthrough
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough
Yes
FreeSync Passthrough
Yes
G-SYNC Passthrough
Yes
ALLM Passthrough
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough
Yes
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
Connectivity - Subwoofer
Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Sub Wireless
Yes
Yes
Connectivity - Satellites
Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Physical controls satellites photo 1
Sat Wireless
Partial, wired to wireless sub
Yes
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
Yes
Yes
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Universal Remote
No
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Apple Siri
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
App
App image
App Name
No App
iOS
No
Android
No
Acts As A Remote
No
Controls Soundbar's Settings
No
Casts Device Files
No
Other Features
Power Saving
Standby
HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control)
Yes
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