I have a high end surround system in our living room and a sound bar in the bedroom. While sound bars are not surround system… they can be really useful in bedrooms. They can simulate a much bigger and complex sound in the front. You need one with a dedicated little subwoofer. It is definitely a trade off but even with wireless speakers you end up with a bedroom full of boxes. A good sound bar can offer highly detailed natural sounding speech and music for your movies and shows. As always research and more money buys you more betta sound.
Sound bar versus surround system
We are going to install a modest TV and sound system in our very large bedroom to watch movies on and a bit of programed TV. I have everything I need for a surround system (center channel speaker, main speakers, rear surrounds and sub) but no reciever/processer, but I’m interested in a compact system, and have had no experience with ’sound bars’. My question is this: How do sound bars compare to say a center channel and main (mini monitor) speakers? I have two different dedicated music systems so serious music listening is not going to happen here.
Can you play soundbars at realistic listening levels? Do they give you OK stereo separation? I assume a sub would be needed for bass reinforcement.
Looking forward to your feedback, and thanks.
Can you play soundbars at realistic listening levels? Do they give you OK stereo separation? I assume a sub would be needed for bass reinforcement.
Looking forward to your feedback, and thanks.