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Philips Fidelio B8

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User ratings:
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
2
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2 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • the dialogues remained clear enough to keep our full attention
  • satisfactory restitution of lower mids and a skillful restitution of human voices
  • slim and rather elegant silhouette

Cons

  • sound upward where it is reflected off the ceiling
  • Philips sound bar extends a bit further than normal
  • soundtracks - a rainstorm with thunder in the distance

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Philips Fidelio B8 - Pros & Cons

Philips Fidelio B8

Pros

  • the dialogues remained clear enough to keep our full attention
  • satisfactory restitution of lower mids and a skillful restitution of human voices
  • slim and rather elegant silhouette
  • Stunning sound is a great experience
  • simple and elegant shapes
  • looks elegant and harmoniously combines
  • good quality and with a clear layout

Cons

  • sound upward where it is reflected off the ceiling
  • Philips sound bar extends a bit further than normal
  • soundtracks - a rainstorm with thunder in the distance
  • does not hang flat with the bottom against the wall
  • it is not really cheap
  • Philips Fidelio B8 does not really have a streaming door
  • are inherently optimized for a cinematic experience
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  • The DTS HD Master Audio format is not natively decoded
  • relatively limited emissive surface
  • the Skyquake are a little lacklustre

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Philips Fidelio B8 - Full Specifications

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General
Audio output channels5.1
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Decoders
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • Dolby Atmos
  • DTS 5.1
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
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Subwoofer
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Subwoofer width9.45 in
Subwoofer depth11.89 in
Subwoofer height20.08 in
Subwoofer weight19.62 lb
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Dimensions
Weight27.67 lb
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Storage
Built-in hard driveno
Optical driveno
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input1
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)1
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4
Number of HDMI inputs2
Number of HDMI outputs1
USByes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
NFCyes
Ethernet connectionno
Bluetoothyes
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Audio features
Suitable for subwooferyes
Wirelessyes
Frequency range (min)190.0 Hz
Number of speaker drivers18
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Features
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Designed for wall mountingyes
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W

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