Sound Bars

[Robbles]

Hi all,

I'm currently looking at getting a sound bar and moving away from my surround sound setup. Just want something neat and tidy But also good sound quality. Any recommendations? I'm currently looking at the Yamaha 2200.

Cheers
Rob

 

[Jaff.]

I have to admit I'm massivley impressed with the Bose one. It's on my to buy list when I move for the living room

 

[jamier27]

Just been looking to buy a tv and noticed an offer on the Bose sound box £100 off?? Did a quick search and first review gave it 3star out of 5...? Not that I read the review or even if it a decent review but just carried on looking at tv's...

are new tv's with built in wifi connectable to devices like soundbars through the wireless?? I know they usually sit directly under the tv but in a case where it wouldn't be I couldn't be bothered to take off skirting etc to plumb new cables in

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

My brother has a LG sound bar and sub. The sound quality is really good but it just doesn't produce the same effect as surround sound. But the positive is that it takes up much less space.

No you can't connect via wifi however most sounds bars you can connect via bluetooth.

 

[Jaff.]

Sound bars aren't really ment to be a replacement for surround sound. They're more an upgrade of the original tv speakers. Which are poo

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Sound bars aren't really ment to be a replacement for surround sound. They're more an upgrade of the original tv speakers. Which are poo

You're right, however it's how some companies decide to market them that trick the consumer in to thinking they're an alternative to surround sound, which they are not!

 

[-J-]

I'm really liking my brothers Sonos Playbar with wireless sub. He's pretty much got his whole house linked up via the Sonos bridge stuff.

 

[George182]

I have a toshiba 3D sound bar for my bedroom - works a treat to be honest.

 

[Jaff.]

I'm really liking my brothers Sonos Playbar with wireless sub. He's pretty much got his whole house linked up via the Sonos bridge stuff.

Seen adverts for that latey. Really like the idea, and really tempted tbh. Is it expensive stuff?

 

[-J-]

Seen adverts for that latey. Really like the idea, and really tempted tbh. Is it expensive stuff?

Not sure what he paid for the sound bar alone (quick google suggests about £600 for the bar plus extra for the sub) he's well in to the thousands with each room linked and the speakers installed though.

 

[Jaff.]

Meh, that's me out then can't justify that much

 

[BIGASH]

I'm looking for a sound bar at the moment! Started off with a £100 budget but being told I need to spend £250ish to get anything worthwhile Anyone have any experience around that price point?

Thanks

 

[cat171]

I was looking last year for the living room, in the end I decided nothing gave a good enough kick, so I went with surround sound. I got a Samsung set up (same as the TV) and very had a ton off of it, so it was about the same price as the sound bars I was looking it.

 

[Jaff.]

I was looking last year for the living room, in the end I decided nothing gave a good enough kick, so I went with surround sound. I got a Samsung set up (same as the TV) and very had a ton off of it, so it was about the same price as the sound bars I was looking it.

I have a Samsung SS its cheap and s**t, I've never had a good Samsung product

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

I'm looking for a sound bar at the moment! Started off with a £100 budget but being told I need to spend £250ish to get anything worthwhile Anyone have any experience around that price point?

Thanks

Yeah LG with sub is that price point!

 

[realnumber 1]

A decent smaller 2.0/2.1 will always be better and leave more room to upgrade easily tbh.

 

[Toypop]

A decent smaller 2.0/2.1 will always be better and leave more room to upgrade easily tbh.

I'd get that Onkyo HT-X22HDX 2.1 system where you can buy the centre and rear speakers later.

Much better than a sound bar of similar price IMO.

Having tried a Soundbar I did like that it saved a bit of space but was left bitterly disappointed because whilst better than your TV speakers it is still lame compared to a surround system. My Soundbar had a separate sub thing so really it took up more space than that Onkyo system when all things were considered.

Someone said they had a budget of £250, well you can get the Onkyo for that.

No idea how things compare when you start talking about £500 to £1000 but at £200 to £250 I know where my money would be.

 

[realnumber 1]

No idea how things compare when you start talking about £500 to £1000 but at £200 to £250 I know where my money would be.

Just the same/massively when the likes of Bose come into it lol

 

[cat171]

I have a Samsung SS its cheap and s**t, I've never had a good Samsung product

I've never had that, I like their stuff, the sub on the surround system is pretty good, nice & punchy.

 

[The Fatty]

Sound bars aren't really ment to be a replacement for surround sound. They're more an upgrade of the original tv speakers. Which are poo

this x100. tv < soundbar < proper SS AV amp by almost the same factors.

 

[JAMIE_GEE]

I have this: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd...g-nb3530a-wireless-soundbar-21328899-pdt.html

If you have a 2013 LG tv the sound bar can be connected without an optical cable using Bluetooth. Overall I think it's a good piece of kit for the price.

 

[Nigel]

If you have no alternate then sound bars obviously beats tv speakers. £ for £ though I'm yet to find a sound bar that matched a proper surround setup.

I'd suggest going to a local AV store and see if you can have a listen to a few setups to compare the difference.

 

[Jaff.]

If you have no alternate then sound bars obviously beats tv speakers. £ for £ though I'm yet to find a sound bar that matched a proper surround setup.

I'd suggest going to a local AV store and see if you can have a listen to a few setups to compare the difference.

They're not made to match a proper SS setup. They may be advertised that way but your never going to have a sound bar that good £ for £.

 

[Cup_Phil]

Yamaha YAS-101. Epic.

You can pick them up for £169 on ebay, girlfriends parents have one and it's got a lot of bass for a sound bar!
Buying one for our house soon

 

[scott.p]

I'd get that Onkyo HT-X22HDX 2.1 system where you can buy the centre and rear speakers later.

Much better than a sound bar of similar price IMO.

Having tried a Soundbar I did like that it saved a bit of space but was left bitterly disappointed because whilst better than your TV speakers it is still lame compared to a surround system. My Soundbar had a separate sub thing so really it took up more space than that Onkyo system when all things were considered.

Someone said they had a budget of £250, well you can get the Onkyo for that.

No idea how things compare when you start talking about £500 to £1000 but at £200 to £250 I know where my money would be.

Another vote for the Onkyo 2.1 system I bought one 3-4 years ago and then 2 years ago when we moved house upgraded it to 5.1 with the extra speakers.
great bit of kit.

 

[bright]

We got an LG sound at and wireless sub with our TV 'free'. Miles and miles better than normal sound.
Only issue is it's another remote with a small child around. So I haven't seen the remote in months Flol

 

[Robbles]

Well I got the Yamaha 220 sound bar and it's fantastic. Sound quality is brilliant.

 

[jay70]

I bought an LG soundbar with wireless sub last weekend from Richer Sounds, very impressed with the sound quality for the price.

 

[Truffs]

I can't decide between the bose solo and the sonos sound bar

 

[AndrewF]

I'd go Sonos, f**k bose its s**t