Soundbar Recommendations? - Blu-ray Forum

BigDumbWookiee · 06-10-2009, 12:04 PM

So I'm looking for a decent soundbar. A subwoofer would be nice but isn't an absolute necessity. The short of it is, I dont really care to crank up my movies and I'm not much of an aural person myself (sorry speaker guys, Im just more visual). So I don't need best of the best, just something that produces sound better than TV speakers. I fully realize and don't expect to get top 5.1 or 7.1 surround quality, just looking for something that bridges the gap between tv speakers and low-mid range home theater sound systems. Any recommendations? Prefer to stick in the $300 or less range.

Bad8511 · 06-10-2009, 12:10 PM

If you absolutely have to, I was in the mall this weekend and the Sony Style store had one for $299.

Bad8511 · 06-10-2009, 12:12 PM

One thing I forgot to mention. I picked this bad boy up last weekend and it's amazing! You can put it right next to your bed and it's wireless! Best $50 bucks I've spent in a long time.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...reless+speaker

FreddieFerric · 06-11-2009, 09:54 AM

If you have the budget for it I'd have a look at the Def Tech.

http://www.definitivetech.com/Produc...r/default.aspx

Bad8511 · 06-11-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluRayFred

If you have the budget for it I'd have a look at the Def Tech.

http://www.definitivetech.com/Produc...r/default.aspx

Wow! That's a little more than the $300 he wants to spend.

erict · 06-11-2009, 11:18 AM

Sony CT-100 soundbar. I own one and love it and the best part is you don't need a receiver. Best value for $300 hands down.

SeanMF · 07-11-2009, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad8511

Wow! That's a little more than the $300 he wants to spend.

Amazon had these for around 50% or so off awhile ago. It wouldve put the ssa-45 around his price range. Thing is you need a receiver to use dt speaker bars.

Irrob · 06-11-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluRayFred

If you have the budget for it I'd have a look at the Def Tech.

http://www.definitivetech.com/Produc...r/default.aspx

Jezus, the guy said $300 or less.

For your price range, Sony is probably the way to go. Boston Acoustics and Polk have decent soundbar systems just above your price range.

06-10-2009, 12:04 PM	#1
BigDumbWookiee Active Member Member since:May 2008 Trading Score:5	Soundbar Recommendations? So I'm looking for a decent soundbar. A subwoofer would be nice but isn't an absolute necessity. The short of it is, I dont really care to crank up my movies and I'm not much of an aural person myself (sorry speaker guys, Im just more visual). So I don't need best of the best, just something that produces sound better than TV speakers. I fully realize and don't expect to get top 5.1 or 7.1 surround quality, just looking for something that bridges the gap between tv speakers and low-mid range home theater sound systems. Any recommendations? Prefer to stick in the $300 or less range.

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06-10-2009, 12:10 PM	#2
Bad8511 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:321 Trading Score:8	If you absolutely have to, I was in the mall this weekend and the Sony Style store had one for $299.

06-10-2009, 12:12 PM	#3
Bad8511 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:321 Trading Score:8	One thing I forgot to mention. I picked this bad boy up last weekend and it's amazing! You can put it right next to your bed and it's wireless! Best $50 bucks I've spent in a long time. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...reless+speaker

06-11-2009, 09:54 AM	#4
FreddieFerric Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:NOLA Home Theater Gallery:146 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:1	If you have the budget for it I'd have a look at the Def Tech. http://www.definitivetech.com/Produc...r/default.aspx

06-11-2009, 11:18 AM	#6
erict Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:In the country Home Theater Gallery:92 Blu-ray collection:7	Sony CT-100 soundbar. I own one and love it and the best part is you don't need a receiver. Best value for $300 hands down.

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