A BRILLIANT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR TV’S SOUND
The debut Dolby Atmos soundbar from French manufacturer Devialet is a sensational performer. Read our DEVIALET DIONE Review. Any new soundbar needs to be rather special to A survive – there are pallets of the things sitting in the storeroom of every back-street electronics shop. High-end French audio specialist Devialet has had one in development for … Read more
Creative ups its game by adding Dolby Atmos and Super X-Fi virtual surround to its latest soundbar. Steve Withers decides if it’s a winner. Read our Creative SXFI Carrier Review. SOUNDBAR MANUFACTURERS OFTEN cater for TV viewers looking to beef up their sonic experience, or film fans who want to enjoy object-based audio with the … Read more
Steve May ponders the value of Dolby Atmos, when faced with Klipsch’s Cinema 600 soundbar THE KLIPSCH CINEMA 600 puts forward a compelling argument for old-school sonic theatrics. With its distinctive horn drivers (a brand speciality), gutsy subwoofer and dynamic power plant, this mid-ranger compensates for a lack of Dolby Atmos and Wi-Fi smarts with … Read more
Music mixed in, or recorded in, stereo is limited to left and right channels. Music created in Dolby Atmos Music is freed from the constraints of two channels and can exploit a multi-channel surround sound approach, allowing engineers to place individual sound ‘elements’ (a total of 128) in discrete locations all around the listener. There … Read more
Discover a whole new level of immersion that envelops you in surround sound. Feel the action happening above and all around you with Sound Field Optimization personalizing the entire experience. Built-in side beam tweeters, X-Balanced speaker unit, and more bring you closer to the action than…
The world’s first 16-channel soundbar system leaves John Archer ducking for cover. Read our SAMSUNG HW-Q950A Review. More and more soundbars these days – high-end ones, anyway – stretch the soundbar definition to breaking point by comprising much more than just a single speaker unit that sits under your telly. In fact, Samsung’s new HW-Q950A … Read more
The handsome, compact Sound Bar 550 is compatible with HEOS speakers and a wireless subwoofer for optional 5.1 playback, but Mark Craven discovers it cuts the mustard on its own. Read our DENON HOME SOUND BAR 550 Review. THE SOUNDBAR MARKET is saturated, but amongst the myriad models it’s possible to see trends, as brands coalesce around specific … Read more
Philips1 transforming Fidelio soundbar offers old-school home cinema thrills, says Steve May. Read our PHILIPS FIDELIO B97 Review. The Philips Fidelio B97 soundbar drops deeper than James Cameron chasing the Titanic. You might think the fancy detachable speaker modules that double as wireless rears would be the star of this high-end soundbar, but it’s actually … Read more
This ‘bar is a stellar performer but if you’re not a member of the QLED club, some star turns remain off limits, says Steve May. Read our SAMSUNG HW-Q800A Review. [wpsm_toplist] The HW-Q800A is a mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbar ‘n’ sub combo, capable of dramatic theatrics. Most will use it as a TV upgrade – … Read more
If you own an LG GX OLED TV, you’ll swoon over this sleek dedicated soundbar, but it’s not for performance hounds, cautions Steve May. Read our LG Sound Bar GX Review. [wpsm_toplist] LG’S RANGE OF soundbar systems is so extensive it can be hard to keep track of them. But there’s a clue in the name of … Read more
9.1.4-channel system with
wireless rears and sub delivers
precise soundstaging, detail,
dynamism and full-range
impact as good as any at
this price. Smart styling and
good connectivity too
With its promise of 5.1.2 immersive audio, a tidy design and Google Assistant integration, LG’s SN9YG looks tempting at. Read our LG SN9YG Review. Mark Craven weighs it up The ‘bar features full-range upfiring drivers at each end AS IT DOES with its extensive TV range, LG seems keen to offer something for everyone when … Read more