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Without question, the hottest category in consumer electronics audio is soundbars. Not everyone wants a clunky 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound system for their bedroom or main system. Some people want a solution that is sleek and that fits under their HDTV yet produces a good sound. This is exactly where soundbars come in. Some soundbars are powered and packing DSP - others are passive and require the use of an amplifier or AV receiver. Either way, most are thin and meet the standards set by today’s Home Theater system. Below, find one of the largest collections of Soundbar reviews on the Internet.
Episode 300 Series ES-300-SNDBAR-40-BLK Soundbar Reviewed
The soundbar market is definitely a crowded space. However, given the quality of performance that the Episode 300 Series ES-300-SNDBAR-40-BLK delivered during Andrew Robinson's review, it should have no problem rising to the top.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Home Theater Review's 2011 Best Of Awards
For a third time, the editorial staff of Home Theater Review have examined the year's offerings in AV gear and decided what they deem to be the best in every category. Find out who is the best of the best.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
ZVOX Z-Base 580 Reviewed
ZVOX certainly provides an interesting product by making a soundbar more than a soundbar. This continues with the ZVOX Z-Base 580, taken on here by HomeTheaterReview.com reviewer Alex Lezcano.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Vizio VSB205 Home Theater Soundbar Reviewed
Vizio continues to expand into the soundbar market place with the Vizio VSB205 home theater soundbar. HTR reviewer Andrew Robinson found that the VSB205 just made everything so easy to do.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
iLive IT209B 3.1 Channel Soundbar with iPod Dock Reviewed
While the iLive IT209B 3.1 channel soundbar includes an impressive amount of features given its price point, including a retractable iPod dock, it, unfortunately, falls short in quite a few ways.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Samsung HW-D450 2.1 Channel Soundbar Reviewed
If you are looking for a soundbar, you'll also need a subwoofer to round out the sound. Fortunately, the Samsung HW-D450 soundbar comes packaged with both a subwoofer and impressive performance.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Fineline Speakers FC-3 Ultra-Thin Soundbar Reviewed
FineLine Speakers makes an ultra-thin soundbar, the FC-3. While it definitely has its downsides, Andrew Robinson was impressed with what the FC-3 had to offer. Take a look at how the FC-3 performed when he put it to the test.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Polk Audio SurroundBar 6000 Instant Home Theater Reviewed
One of the best soundbars in the business, the Polk SurroundBar 6000 gets the full treatment from HomeTheaterReview.com's, head-honcho, Andrew Robinson. Compare this to the Aperion Audio Soundmatter's sound bar, Yamaha and many others at the top of the food chain.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector Reviewed
One of the elite contenders in the world of soundbars is the Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector. At $1,800, this is a top-of-the-line product with HDMI, XM radio, tons of drivers and much more. If you want the best from the soundbar category - the YSP-4000 is on your short list.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Home Theater Review's 2010 Best of Home Theater Awards
The Editors of Home Theater Review have extensively searched, reviewed, and now chosen the best of the best home theater and audio gear, HDTVs and beyond. Click through for the winners in each category from the likes of Vizio, Samsung, Sharp and many others.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Sony HT-CT350 3D Soundbar Reviewed
Currently sitting at the top of the lineup the Sony HT-CT350 is their best soundbar offering over the HT-CT150. Priced at $399.99, the Sony HT-CT350 is a mid-priced soundbar with sleek, slim lines and pretty good power compared to the market leaders.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Samsung HW-C450 Soundbar Reviewed
This 2.1 speaker soundbar system from Samsung is an excellent, slim option for LED HDTV owners. The main speaker is thin and sleek looking while the six inch, side-firing subwoofer provides suitable bass for small rooms and configurations.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
JVC TH-BA1 Soundbar Reviewed
This soundbar is one of the more entry level in the JVC line up and comes with a 4.1 speaker configuration, a 30 Watt power amp (internal) and a subwoofer. It is lacking HDMI but has other inputs including optical and RCA analog inputs. At $299, its value priced.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Boston Acoustics TVee Model 20 Soundbar Reviewed
The Boston Acoustics TVee Model 20 is the entry level offering in Boston's lineup. It comes with a wireless subwoofer and a slightly bigger main soundbar than other $299 HDTV speaker systems. Setup is easy and the sound is robust.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Polk SurroundBar 3000 Soundbar Reviewed
Polk is clearly one of the industry leaders in soundbars and the SurroundBar 3000 is one that shows off fine quality right out of the box. While not packing all of the inputs of an AV receiver, the SurroundBar 3000 has a 50 watt amp... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Sony HT-CT150 3D Soundbar Reviewed
Some people just need a simple, affordable sound system for their TV. In the old days - CRT televisions had suitable speakers. Today's uber-thin HDTVs don't have much room for beaming audio solutions. For those looking for upgraded sound without a big investment - this could be your pick.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Vizio VHT-210 Soundbar Reviewed
No company has boomed into the marketplace like Vizio complete with their warehouse distribution model. And Vizio is no one-trick-pony as they now sell phones, tablets and yes, you guessed it pretty good soundbars at a cheap price.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Bowers & Wilkins Panorama Soundbar Speaker Reviewed
Need an audiophile soundbar - you've found your speaker in the Bowers & Wilkins Panorama. It looks better than the Porsche of the same name and packs really nice build quality as well as the crisp, resolute B&W sound you expect.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Yamaha YSP-3050 Digital Sound Projector Reviewed
This is Yamaha's critically acclaimed YSP-4000's smaller brother. There are fewer HDMI inputs and a few less feature but it's a good way to get into one of the best soundbars for a little less money. It's a little more relevant for slightly smaller HDTVs too.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Aperion's SLIMstage30 by Soundmatters Soundbar System Reviewed
Aperion's soundbar (made by Soundmatters) is one of our go-to soundbar options when readers email us for advice. Value is Aperion's specialty. So is over-delivering on sonic performance. The SLIMStage30 is one fantastic soundbar.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Boston Acoustics P400 Three-Channel Soundbar Speaker Reviewed
This Boston Acoustics soundbar is pure audio. No DSP. No Amps but it does pack the form factor of a traditional soundbar as well as the legendary "east coast" sound that Boston Acoustic is known for. Priced at $899 - its on the higher side of the category.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Home Theater Review 2009 Best of Awards
Home Theater Review Editors have searched high and low, near and far, for the best products of 2009, from HDTVs to receivers, speakers to Blu-ray players, and more. Check to read the best in LED and LCD HDTV reviews here on HomeTheaterReview.com.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Vizio VSB210WS Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer Reviewed
You have to be impressed with the look of this Vizio soundbar with its polished ends and sexy looking hardware. Add in a wireless (there is an AC power plug) subwoofer and you start to see why Vizio is also eating up market share in the soundbar category.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Polk SurroundBar 50 Sound Bar Reviewed
The longest soundbar in the Polk Audio product line up, this product is designed to match more with HDTVs in the 50 inch category. The SurroundBar 50 uses Polk's Stereo Dimension Array Technology (SDA as they call it).... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Polk SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater Reviewed
This soundbar is more of a complete DVD home theater system wrapped around the form of a traditional soundbar. At $899, the Polk SurroundBar 360 is a pretty affordable way to get good sound from today's HDTVs without breaking the bank.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Cadence CSB-F3 and CSB-R2 Sound Bars
Cadence, known better in the world of 12-volt or car audio, came and went in the home AV market pretty quickly. When they were selling home audio, their soundbar had a very cool tweeter on the end of it much like how a car audio system looks.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-42 Sound Bar
Designed for 42 inch HDTVs, this Definitive Technology Mythos Soundbar uses a concept called Spatial Array to make the listener believe that he or she is listening to 5.1 surround sound from one, front positioned soundbar.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 Sound Bar
Packing a full 50 inches for the pleasure of 50 inch HDTVs comes the Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50. Priced higher than its 42 inch brother, this $1,095 soundbar also uses SSA or Solo Surround Array technology... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Niroson Two 6.1 Speaker System Reviewed
While not technically a soundbar, this two speaker 6.1 systems does aim to trick the ear into thinking that its hearing surround sound material from just a few speakers. Niroson never really made a splash in the United States but the concept is still interesting nonetheless.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Zvox 425 Sound Bar Reviewed
The Zvox 425 is a critically acclaimed, top-of-the-line self contained speaker system designed to compete in the soundbar market and match with today's HDTVs of various sizes thus providing better than internal speaker sound for those who want the best.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Philips HTS8100 Sound Bar Reviewed
Packing Euro-good looks, this $800 soundbar from Philips has a handsome design and can easily be integrated with an Apple iPod dock for even more connectivity options for the home theater enthusiasts on the go.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Denon DHT-FS3 Sound Bar with Subwoofer Reviewed
When you think Denon you likely don't think speakers but you can start thinking soundbars. This $1,199, B&O-looking soundbar has some very sleek lines as well as a thin subwoofer that will deliver the power than some of the smaller soundbars can't deliver on.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Niro 1.1 Pro Speaker System Reviewed
The Niro brand never made it in the world of consumer electronics but perhaps it was ahead of their time with soundbar-like, one-speaker audio systems and all-in-one electronics solutions with Japanese style.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Sound Bar Wiki
1.0 What is a Sound Bar?2.0 What Does a Sound Bar Do?
1.0 What is a Sound Bar?
• A sound bar is a relatively new audio/video component designed to be an all-in-one speaker system that compliments the audio needs of today's flat HDTVs. Sound bars are normally placed below or directly in front of an HDTV. They are also frequently mounted on a wall, often using included mounting hardware.
• A sound bar can include three speakers (left, center and right), a built-in receiver complete with surround sound and DSP features. Sometimes sound bars come complete with a DVD player installed in the chassis.
2.0 What Does a Sound Bar Do?
• Sound bars can reproduce relatively convincing discrete or matrixed surround sound for both music and movies.
• Sound bars often use DSP (digital signal processing) to add the sonic effect of surround from just three speakers.
• It's not uncommon for sound bars to be connected to a subwoofer to add low-frequency performance to a modest home theater system.
• Some users install rear and/or side channel speakers to allow for discrete surround sound.
• Many full-feature sound bars include many or all of the functionalities of an AV receiver, including HDMI switching, signal processing, satellite radio and terrestrial radio receivers.
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