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#380609 - 07/24/12 02:02 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 12/29/05 Posts: 3301 Loc: Central,California |
The TV in the kids room is really lacking the volume we would like, we don't have the need for a full audio setup, but I was thinking a sound bar may improve the overall watching experience. Anyone have any experience with them or recommendations?
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#380611 - 07/24/12 02:19 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 08/05/09 Posts: 6015 Loc: Milky Way Galaxy |
I was looking at these at BestBuy a while back for someone that only wanted a minimal system and didn't have room for speakers. So, I found this Polk soundbar and sub that would probably work.
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#380614 - 07/24/12 02:43 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 10/05/06 Posts: 6955 Loc: PEI, Canada |
Sorry Cat, I'm going to disagree. I have not heard a sound bar yet, even ones so called "professionally calibrated" that truly simulates surround sound that separate speakers can produce. I'd suggest a cheap HTiB before I recommended a soundbar. Just my opinion.
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#380615 - 07/24/12 03:02 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 09/27/04 Posts: 11437 Loc: Central NH |
I would just recommend a single or dual M3s....maybe in wall/on walls.
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#380617 - 07/24/12 03:22 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 09/19/08 Posts: 4116 Loc: Porch,enjoying Bombay Sapphire |
Originally Posted By: HomeDad The TV in the kids room is really lacking the volume we would like, we don't have the need for a full audio setup, but I was thinking a sound bar may improve the overall watching experience. Anyone have any experience with them or recommendations? Go to a place like best buy and see if they have a return period on them. They might even have one on display to listen to. Some have DSP incorporated to provide a "virtual surround" experience, while not high fidelity it should improve the overall watching experience from the television speakers. I'm pretty sure they hook right up to the television optical input. So they don't need any electronics. These types of units are fairly inexpensive and have a small footprint (even the ones with small subs). It should work well for your application.
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#380618 - 07/24/12 03:37 PM
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![]() axiomite Registered: 06/20/03 Posts: 8488 Loc: Tacoma |
I bought a (used) Yamaha YSP-800 "sound projector" for our bedroom after hearing it at a friend's house. I think it is really quite amazing.
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#380623 - 07/24/12 04:55 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 08/05/09 Posts: 6015 Loc: Milky Way Galaxy |
Originally Posted By: Murph Sorry Cat, I'm going to disagree. I have not heard a sound bar yet, even ones so called "professionally calibrated" that truly simulates surround sound that separate speakers can produce. I'd suggest a cheap HTiB before I recommended a soundbar. Just my opinion. This one wasn't all that bad and didn't take up much space. Sound bar was the topic, after all. Something that sounded better than the TV speakers. It's the one I suggested a GF to buy for her living room. (She didn't want the hassle of a receiver and speakers sticking out of the wall in tight spots.)
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#380627 - 07/24/12 06:40 PM
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![]() devotee ![]() Registered: 02/16/04 Posts: 309 Loc: Charleston, SC |
There's one on Woot.com right now for $38.
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#380630 - 07/24/12 07:23 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 09/27/04 Posts: 11437 Loc: Central NH |
Originally Posted By: CatBrat Sound bar was the topic, after all. But Michael never said that anyone was looking for a surround effect.
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#380632 - 07/25/12 01:28 AM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 12/29/05 Posts: 3301 Loc: Central,California |
Thanks everyone for the replies, while a HTiB or the M3's would probably be the best overall for sound, I just don't have the room to add another receiver or a bunch of equipment. I'm trying to keep it as minimalist as possible and get something that will be an improvement over the TVs speakers that I can just place in front of the TV.
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