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Considering ditching 5.1 for a soundbar; suggestions?

I just built a basement room meant for both TV/media and 2 channel listening. At first I thought I'd split the room and have my two channel at one end, the TV and 5.1 system at the other.

I'm having second thoughts. The room is about 27 feet long and 16 feet wide, and if I divide it, then the most I can get from the front wall for my two channel listening is about 12 feet. Feels a bit cramped.

If I do decide to put everything on one wall, I really need to get rid of my 5.1 system and go with a soundbar and sub — for movies.

I know soundbars are not audiophile things, but I'm wondering how many of you bit the bullet to economize space, ditched the 5.1 and what did you get as a good soundbar? I'm thinking I could spend up to $1k. (I would cut my losses by selling my Klipsch R/L and Center channel speakers.)


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gabor2525
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I'm in a similar situation.
Our older home had a great  sounding 5.1 system .
We have been in a much smaller space for the past 3 years.
Presently have the Bose soundbar -well,you can kind of hear it .Still better than the putrid TV speaker.
Bought the Klipsch "the fives" and will try out in our new home next month.That air ahed been labeled by one pro reviewer as being the "soundbar slayer".
Anyone have that as a source for TV audio?
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