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Sound Bar
Sound bar speakers are designed to fulfill flat panel LCD and LED TV. These home theater systems leave no messy wire webs in your room, they are sleek and give you the best sound and take minimum space. They are designed to go right under TV mount, so that they look like one piece. These systems are specially designed to provide surround sound effect even though it is all built up in a single cabinet.
Initially sound bar systems were Left, Right and Centre speakers integrated into one single box. Most of these systems provide a good enough range of sound, but one might consider adding a woofer to the bar, to enhance the overall experience. If you are planning to install these in a four walled small and medium sized room, most of the available products would work well, but you might want to consider larger and more powerful systems if you have a larger room.
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Top 10 Sound Bars 2012
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#1 - Samsung HW-E450
2.1-Channel 280W, Wireless Active Sub Woofer, 1 in/1 out HDMI, USB & Bluetooth
“It's not the best system in the market but it's a good speaker for the price. I love listening to music from my phone through bluetooth connection which is very simple.”
Reviewed by Katherine
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#2 - Sony HT-CT150
7.1-Channel 340W, Frequency 180-20kHz, 3D Pass-Through, 3 in/1 out HDMI
“I just moved to a new room, so I bought it with new TV. It sounds very good and also compatible with 3D. It's the best sound bar for the price under $300.”
Reviewed by A Rainer (Boston, MA USA)
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#3 - Vizio VSB200
60Hz to 20kHz Frequency, Class-D Amplifier, SRS TruSurround HD & TruVolume
“It is not the most perfect system. In fact, it is far from it. But for the price, it offers a decent set of features and delivers what it promises. It's a good budget speaker.”
Reviewed by BudgetAudio
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#4 - LG NB3520A
2.1-Channel 300W, Wireless Subwoofer, Silk Dome Speaker, USB & Bluetooth
“It's my ideal speaker for the price under $300 and with the features on offer, it gives higher power compared with the same price range. It seems like a very good buy.”
Reviewed by Myra
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#5 - Yamaha YAS-101
7.1-Channel 120W, Frequency 150-20kHz, Built-in Subwoofer, Dolby & DTS Digital
“I impressed in sleek design and sound quality. It has built-in subwoofer that make it special than other. It's limited connectivity but it makes up in performance.”
Reviewed by T Lauer (Lyndhurst, NJ)
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#6 - Yamaha YHT-S401
7.1-Channel 250W, Frequency 35-20kHz, Subwoofer-Integrated Receiver, USB
“It might be a jot pricier than its siblings but this soundbar produces more performance sound. It's also excellent compatibility and easy installation, it's worth every penny.”
Reviewed by Stanley (UK)
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#7 - Coby CSMP88
80-Watt, Frequency 20-20kHz, Multimedia 3D, RCA & Stereo Inputs, Plug & Play
“This speaker is amazing for my small bedroom that it can create perfect 3D sound. This unit is also amazing for the money that it costs less than $100.”
Reviewed by S Harvey
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#8 - Philips CSS2123/F7
60-Watt, Virtual Surround Sound, Separate Subwoofer, DoubleBASS, Music iLINK
“As I used it for a while, I were thoroughly impressed with its rich sound and sleek design. This is a great product! Aptly price, feature rich and powerful performance!”
Reviewed by Jackson T.
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#9 - Samsung HW-E550
2.1 Channels 310W, Frequency 20-20kHz, Wireless Subwoofer, HDMI, Bluetooth
“It is a great substitute for complicated home theater systems. Without calibrations or set up menus, it is ‘ready to play’. Highly recommended!”
Reviewed by Morgan (Los Angeles, CA)
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#10 - Samsung HW-E551
2.1 Channels 310W, Frequency 20-20kHz, Wireless Subwoofer, HDMI, Bluetooth
“It's versatile design that perfectly with my living room. It also has a crisp and aggressive mid-bass. It doesn't disappoint one bit.”
Reviewed by Rod Dark
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What it can do
As we have moved on, from the thick and bulky TV of our past era, to the leaner and slimmer LCD and LED HDTV, so have the audio systems. You no longer have to buy the 5.1 or 7.1 home theatre systems and clutter your room with speakers everywhere and wires hanging all over the place.
Most of the sound bars are powered ones, so all you have to do is to connect your TV audio out to the audios in of the system and you are good to go. But if you already own a home theatre receiver, you might want to buy a non-powered bar, so that you can connect your receiver to the bar and have a better sound experience because of all the extra processing in your receiver.
These systems are also available in wireless mode, so that you get rid of whatever minimum wiring their wired counterparts have. And if you are looking for a HD experience, then look for the ones which have HDMI cables, so that you don’t lose out on the HD Audio sound. All in all, sound bars are the best solutions for people who don’t want the hassle of setting up home theaters and want something sleek without compromising on the quality!
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