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Originally Posted by enkidu77 /forum/post/12926488
One question though--what exactly are the differences between the 950 and the 1050.
The 950 does not have a digital optical input, therefore it can only produce 5.1 surround sound through it's built-in dvd player. You won't get 5.1 dolby digital surround sound from any outside source such as your cable/satellite box, xbox, ps3, bluray, etc. You'll get stereo sound from all 5 speakers, but it won't be digital surround sound.
The 1050 beefed up the size of it's rear speakers but I cannot confirm whether this made a difference in performance. The technology is supposedly better with the 1050 and the sound is better, but unsure how significant... I've not heard the 950. So far I've had no problems with my wireless internet or cordless telephones which all run on 2.4 ghz. The subwoofer for the 1050 is truly wireless and just needs to be plugged into an outlet anywhere in the room.
Here are the differences and modifications in the speakers I noticed on the specs:
1050
Digital Inputs: Yes (optical)
Front Speaker Configuration: 3-way, 3-speaker bass-reflex
Front Speaker Full Range: No
Front Speaker Woofer: 2-1/2" cone type x 2
Front Speaker Tweeter: 2-3/8" cone type
Front Speaker Weight (lbs): 8.8
Subwoofer Weight (lbs): 14.3
Subwoofer Cabinet Dimensions (inches, W x H x D): 5-13/32" x 15-7/8" x 17-9/32"
Surround Satellite Speaker Cabinet Dimensions (inches, W x H x D): 3-11/16" x 10-23/32" x 3-3/4"
Surround Satellite Speaker Weight (lbs): 2.4
950
Digital Inputs: No
Front Speaker Configuration: 2-way, 2-speaker bass-reflex
Front Speaker Full Range: 2-1/2" cone type x 2
Front Speaker Woofer: No
Front Speaker Tweeter: No
Front Speaker Weight (lbs): 8.4
Subwoofer Weight (lbs): 12.2
Subwoofer Cabinet Dimensions (inches, W x H x D): 7-3/32" x 17-17/32" x 13"
Surround Satellite Speaker Cabinet Dimensions (inches, W x H x D): 3-5/8" x 5-19/32" x 3-3/4"
Surround Satellite Speaker Weight (lbs): 1.32