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

Sony HT-G700 vs Klipsch Cinema 600

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony HT-G700
Klipsch Cinema 600

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Sony HT-G700 Picture
Klipsch Cinema 600 Picture

Variants

  • HT-G700 (Black)
  • Cinema 600 (Black)

Our Verdict

Sony HT-G700

Klipsch Cinema 600

The Klipsch Cinema 600 is better than the Sony HT-G700 for most uses. The Klipsch has a better stereo soundstage, and it reproduces a more extended low-bass. Some listeners may also prefer its more neutral sound profile out-of-the-box. However, the Sony is better built, and unlike the Klipsch, it supports Dolby Atmos content.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
7.5

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.5
8.4

Height (Atmos) 
 

3.9
0.0

Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

10
0.0

Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

10
6.1

Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Sony HT-G700 Style photo - bar
Klipsch Cinema 600 Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Sony HT-G700 Style photo - sub
Klipsch Cinema 600 Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Sony HT-G700 Style photo - satellites
Klipsch Cinema 600 Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

No
No
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Sony HT-G700 Dimensions photo - bar
Klipsch Cinema 600 Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

38.5" (97.8 cm)
45.1" (114.5 cm)

Height  

2.4" (6.2 cm)
2.9" (7.3 cm)

Depth  

4.3" (11.0 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Sony HT-G700 Dimensions photo - sub
Klipsch Cinema 600 Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

7.5" (19.0 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)

Height  

15.2" (38.5 cm)
18.4" (46.8 cm)

Depth  

15.8" (40.2 cm)
14.3" (36.3 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Sony HT-G700 Dimensions photo - satellites
Klipsch Cinema 600 Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

N/A
N/A

Height  

N/A
N/A

Depth  

N/A
N/A
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Sony HT-G700 Bar Mounting Holes
Klipsch Cinema 600 Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Sony HT-G700 Satellite Mounting Holes
Klipsch Cinema 600 Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

No
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

No
No

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

No
No

Build Quality 
 

7.5
6.5

Build quality photo  

Sony HT-G700 Build quality photo
Klipsch Cinema 600 Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Sony HT-G700 In The Box photo
Klipsch Cinema 600 In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

7.5
8.4

Stereo Setup  

Sony HT-G700 Stereo Setup
Klipsch Cinema 600 Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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See details on graph tool

Channels 
 

3.1
3.1

Tested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.66
0.38

Standard Error 
 

2.86 dB
2.78 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

46.9 Hz
27.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.0 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

7.5
8.6

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Standard
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

6
1

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

Slope 
 

-0.66
0.15

Standard Error 
 

2.86 dB
2.59 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

46.9 Hz
24.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.0 kHz
18.5 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

6.5
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

2.72 dB
3.82 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

8.4
7.8

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.1 dB SPL
101.8 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

0.50 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.19 dB
3.78 dB
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Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

8.3

THD  

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Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.20

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.30
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Center 
 

8.4
7.6

Center Setup  

Sony HT-G700 Center Setup
Klipsch Cinema 600 Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.03
-0.74

Std. Err. 
 

2.72 dB
4.63 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.2 dB SPL
89.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.40
1.65

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.52
0.52
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Surround 5.1 
 

4.4
4.7

Surround Setup  

Sony HT-G700 Surround Setup
Klipsch Cinema 600 Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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See details on graph tool

Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Stereo (Downmix)

Slope 
 

-0.75
0.40

Std. Err. 
 

2.89 dB
2.78 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.4 dB SPL
99.6 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.45
0.24

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

3.83
1.21

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

3.9
0.0

Height Setup  

Sony HT-G700 Height Setup
Klipsch Cinema 600 Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Klipsch Cinema 600 H Frequency Response

Localization 
 

Stereo (Downmix)
Not Supported

Slope 
 

-0.78
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

2.97 dB
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

82.6 dB SPL
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

3.18
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

0.42
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

5.6
4.4

Room Correction 
 

No
No

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Bass Adjustment 
 

No
No

Treble Adjustment 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

Presets
No

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Sony HT-G700 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Klipsch Cinema 600 Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Sony HT-G700 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Klipsch Cinema 600 Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI ARC 
 

1 (shared)

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
1 (shared)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
No

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

No
1

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
Yes
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

10
6.1

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
No

DTS 
 

Supported
No

DTS:X 
 

Supported
No

eARC 
 

No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
No

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 
 

Supported
No

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
No

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
No

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
No

DTS 
 

Supported
No

DTS:X 
 

Supported
No

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 7.1

5.1 PCM 
 

No
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
6.0

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Yes

DTS 
 

Supported
No

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

7.5

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

46 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

45 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

71 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

110 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

120 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

135 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

7.4
8.5

HDMI Latency Video  

Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

45 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

47 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

75 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

123 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

123 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

138 ms

ARC 
 

50 ms

Optical 
 

35 ms

Full HDMI In 
 

N/A
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.9

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

104 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

318 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

7.8
0.0

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 
 

Yes
No

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

No

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough 
 

No

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough 
 

No
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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
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Sony HT-G700 Interface photo
Klipsch Cinema 600 Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Sony HT-G700 Controls photo
Klipsch Cinema 600 Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Sony HT-G700 Remote photo
Klipsch Cinema 600 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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Cinema 600
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HT-G700
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Cinema 600
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Cinema 600
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Sony HT-G700

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