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  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. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
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    4. Voice Assistants Support
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Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch vs Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module

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Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch
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Channels
9.2.4
Channels
5.1

Variants

  • Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch (Black)
  • Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module (Arctic White)
  • Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module (Black)

Review

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Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch

Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module

Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch or the Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module. The Bose is better built, with a better soundstage and more wireless playback options. It also supports voice assistants, unlike the Nakamichi. However, the Nakamichi is a 9.2.4 setup with a unique design that includes two subs and four satellites. It's better for movies, since it supports Atmos content and offers a better surround performance. 

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
7.8

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

6.9
8.5

Height (Atmos) 
 

6.4
0.0

Audio Format Support - Full HDMI In 
 

10
0.0

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
No

Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Style photo - bar
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Style photo - bar

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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Style photo - sub
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported

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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Style photo - satellites
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Partial, wired to wireless sub
Yes

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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Dimensions photo - bar
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

45.6" (115.8 cm)
38.4" (97.5 cm)

Height  

3.5" (9.0 cm)
2.2" (5.7 cm)

Depth  

3.1" (8.0 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)

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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Dimensions photo - sub
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

12.4" (31.6 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Height  

20.3" (51.6 cm)
12.7" (32.3 cm)

Depth  

13.6" (34.5 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Dimensions photo - satellites
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

8.0" (20.4 cm)
1.9" (4.8 cm)

Height  

5.6" (14.3 cm)
5.6" (14.3 cm)

Depth  

4.8" (12.1 cm)
1.9" (4.8 cm)

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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Bar Mounting Holes
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Satellite Mounting Holes
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
No

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes
Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

Yes
No

Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build quality photo  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Build quality photo
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Build quality photo

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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch In The Box photo
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module In The Box photo

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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

6.9
8.5

Stereo Setup  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Stereo Setup
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

9.2.4
5.1

Tested Preset 
 

DSP Off
No Preset

Slope 
 

0.07
0.33

Standard Error 
 

3.62 dB
2.47 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

48.3 Hz
25.9 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

7.1 kHz
19.9 kHz

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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

6.9
8.6

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

DSP Off
No Preset

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

5
20

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

5
-30

Slope 
 

0.07
-0.08

Standard Error 
 

3.62 dB
2.32 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

48.3 Hz
25.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

7.1 kHz
19.3 kHz

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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.5
8.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

1.65 dB
2.03 dB

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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.7
8.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

101.1 dB SPL
96.0 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.60 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.61 dB
2.17 dB

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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.5

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.56

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.76

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Center 
 

8.4
7.9

Center Setup  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Center Setup
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-1.06
0.41

Std. Err. 
 

3.84 dB
2.51 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

101.5 dB SPL
76.0 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.41
0.40

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.66
1.59

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Surround 5.1 
 

8.3
7.1

Surround Setup  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Surround Setup
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.61
-0.31

Std. Err. 
 

4.24 dB
3.27 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

102.3 dB SPL
73.2 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.14
0.34

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.90
0.89

7.1 Rears 
 

Yes
No

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Height (Atmos) 
 

6.4
0.0

Height Setup  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Height Setup
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Phantom (Side Firing, Front Firing Bar and Up Firing Satellites)
Not Supported

Slope 
 

-0.89
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

5.04 dB
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

100.2 dB SPL
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

2.18
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.95
N/A

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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

6.8
6.0

Room Correction 
 

No
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
No

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Presets
No

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
No

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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)

HDMI Out 
 

1 (shared)
No

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

3
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
No

Ethernet 
 

No
1

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
Yes

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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

8.4
6.6

Dolby Atmos 
 

Yes
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

No
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Yes
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 
 

10
0.0

Dolby Atmos 
 

Yes
Not Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Not Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Not Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Yes
Not Supported

DTS 
 

Yes
Not Supported

DTS:X 
 

Yes
Not Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
Not Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Not Supported

5.1 PCM 
 

Yes

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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Supported

DTS 
 

Yes
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0

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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

8.5

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

62 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

63 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

90 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A

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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

8.1
0.0

HDMI Latency Video  

Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A

ARC 
 

69 ms

Optical 
 

70 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

-28 ms

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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.1

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

140 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

199 ms

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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

0.0
0.0

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

No

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

Yes

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Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

No
Yes

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

No
Yes

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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Interface photo
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
No

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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Controls photo
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Controls photo

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Remote  

Remote photo  

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch Remote photo
Bose Smart Soundbar 700 with Speakers + Bass Module Remote photo

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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
Yes (Built-in)

Google Assistant 
 

No
Yes (Built-in)

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
Yes

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