A BRILLIANT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR TV’S SOUND
Panasonic’s SC-HTB900 is a cracking 3.1 audio system, says Steve May, but should you expect more? Read our PANASONIC SC-HTB900 Review. [wpsm_toplist] 3.1-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar Panasonic’s top-of-the-range soundbar system Sony HT-X8500; LG SK10Y IN MANY WAYS, the SC-HTB900 is an unlikely flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar. It doesn’t utilise any upfiring drivers to deliver sonic … Read more
Richard Stevenson samples Klipsch’s horn tweeter soundbar system, and adds wireless rears for extra immersion. Read our KLIPSCH BAR 48 Review. [wpsm_toplist] Tractrix fantastix? London revellers and those of a ‘leather on willow’ persuasion may know Bar 48 as a restaurant not far from the Oval cricket ground. Klipsch’s savoury delight of the same name … Read more
The audio specialist’s debut soundbar makes a dramatic
entrance. 13 drivers, including 4in woofers, create a cinematic
soundstage, with impressive immersion via Atmos, DTS:X and
Sennheiser’s Ambeo processing. Big and bold.
LG’s Dolby Atmos soundbar nails the surround sound tech – which makes its sonic shortcomings even more of a shame. Read our LG SL9YG Review. [wpsm_toplist] “Sometimes you gotta run before you can walk,” Tony Stark tells his virtual assistant in Iron Man, as he tries out his new MkII suit for the first time. … Read more
The magic word here is ‘MusicCast’, the wireless and multiroom platform that turns this soundbar and wireless subwoofer into a streaming and expandable part of your home music network. Read our YAMAHA MUSICCAST BAR 400 Review. [wpsm_toplist] Yamaha was one of the earliest and most successful players in the soundbar market, a category which has exploded over … Read more
With no shortage of lower frequencies, the Pulse Flex 2i’s bass extension is controlled, pleasantly quick and has an impressive level of clout to it. Used as a pair, the soundstage is large and effortless underpinned by the aforementioned bass while the connections and range of features provide impressive flexibility.
LG SL8YG LG’s aiming high Mark Craven enjoys this soundbar’s can-do attitude with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Blu-ray mixes 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos/DTS:X soundbar LG’s entry-level 3D audio ‘bar, above DTS Vlrtual:X models Samsung HW-Q70; Sony HT-ZF9 As noted at this year’s IFA GPC [see p22], the soundbar market is surging. There’s plenty of choice too, from … Read more
The HW-Q70R decodes object-based audio into a 3.1.2-channel soundstage. Will total immersion addict Richard Stevenson be left wanting more? ContentsAV INFOSlender soundbarBuddy, you’re a boy, make a big noiseSmart, well-featuredVERDICTSPECIFICATIONSPARTNER WITH AV INFO 3.1.2-channel soundbar/ subwoofer system POSITION: Middle of Samsung’s 2019 range Harman/Kardon Enchant 800; LG SL9YG SAMSUNG’S ACOUSTIC BEAM technology has been squeezed into some … Read more
HARMAN KARDON ENCHANT 800 The eight-driver wonder of the world? Harman Kardon’s Enchant 800 soundbar looks the part. But will its proprietary audio processing leave Mark Craven applauding its performance too? ContentsProduct:POSITION:Riding through the glenAll-round appealVERDICTSPECIFICATIONSPARTNER WITH Product: Eight-driver soundbar with Chromecast Built-in POSITION: Below Harman Kardon’s Enchant 1300 and Citation soundbars Samsung HW-Q60R; Sony … Read more
Would you trade immersive audio for kick-ass stereo? Steve May ponders the allure of Teufel’s premium Cinebar Pro soundbar/subwoofer system Premium 2.1-channel soundbar system Top-tier, alongside the 3.1-channel Cinebar Trios Yamaha YSP-5600; Bluesound Pulse 2i soundbar/sub UNBOXING TEUFEL’S CINEBAR Pro is akin to discovering dinosaurs grazing in Jurassic Park. If you’re hoping for sonic evolution … Read more
The multi-room speaker company’s third soundbar charms Cliff Joseph with its smart tech and strong audio performance. Read our Sonos Beam Review. You certainly can’t accuse Sonos of resting on its laurels. The company already dominates the multi-room audio market with its Play range of speakers, and it moved quickly to introduce the new Sonos … Read more
Panasonic’s soundbar measures just 45cm wide The SC-HTB258 takes the idea of the compact soundbar to another level. But can this small 2.1 system still make a big impact? Mark Craven investigates HAVING ALMOST HAD to knock down an interior wall to accommodate LG’s gigantic SK10Y soundbar, Panasonic’s SC-HTB258 is a welcome change of pace. … Read more