Has Anyone Bought A Sound Bar. Was it for more fun or needed for a dramatic difference? If so, tell me.
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I did buy the 40in Vizio sound bar (older model) but got a really good price on it. The sound is definitely better than the TV speakers, I don't have a sub woofer hooked up to mine and i would recommend using one with the sound bar.
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The sound is actually pretty good, but I'm still getting a sound bar and wireless base. Since this is a Sony system, can anyone give me Sony model numbers that they like the best and why? My TV is the 550 70". Thanks.
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I find that it adds more depth to the sound. I have the TV you described, and the bar gives a crisper more defined sound. It does not compare with my 7.0 surround system, but it is a very good alternative.
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Maybe not a $1200 system. If you remember that was a lot of money back then. I was truly surprised though with the clarity and deep bass of the soundbar!
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Don't expect miracles, but I think it does improve the sound of movies, and my wife agrees. How much of an improvement depends on the quality of your existing TV speakers. I was impressed with the quality of YouTube music videos that we played as well. It's a waste of time watching movies that you can't properly hear, so I figured it was worth buying a high rated sound bar. It's a personal decision in the end.
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As a soundbar junkie I have owned them all and tried every mounting position that can be done,,,, my feelings are that soundbars almost always sound better mounted above a TV/display. 52" above floor level is not that high at all,,,,, I was experimenting with my Sony CT-100, Sony CT-500 and my Vizio Soundbar w/wireless sub and found one of the BEST spots for mounting was 7' from the floor, at 7' high the sound has nothing to block the reflective sound coming from the soundbar such as curtains, paintings on the wall and such. Each room is different though, but for me the higher I place my soundbars the better they sounded. Cheers Davyo
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I do not know the answer to that. I do know the sound on board is not very good. So I see why you want a sound bar.
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True, it made it more expensive, and you had to obtain other items, but it was an option which is no longer available on any of the Sony sound bars at this time. The ability to add other speakers to the system made it a viable sound system for the patio or basement or other location in the home. It was an option...not mandatory. I always like to have options. I dislike having options taken away from me.
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Ok, guys I'm old and new to this stuff, so be pateint... How does a sound bar work. Is it hooked to the TV and instead of the sound coming from the TV it comes out of the sound bar and I'm assuming the sound is much better. Can you contol the sound volume with a Directv remote or the TV remote. Thanks in advance... Mike
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It would be a very good soundbar, you can actually split the bar into two speakers and stand them up on the sides. They put out very good sound for their size.
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the sound is very, very good. you do not need any type of sound bar. its overkill. i listen to music thru youtube and it sounds great
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I think the sound bar depends on the room size. If you are in a small room, you probably don't need much in the way of a sound bar. What I liked about this sound bar is that it has a lot of bass and works really well in very open areas with vaulted ceilings. If you are in a small room with low ceilings, this sound bar might have too much bass for you and you might want to look at some of the other sound bars that are less expensive.
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I bought a Samsung 120 watt sound bar with a subwoofer but the TV speakers are better than I expected. I also bought a Sony blue ray player and would definitely recommend optical audio and video cables. But their are rca inputs in the TV.
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I was extremely happy with my recent soundbar purchase. I'd thought it would be junk for the price, but it amplifies the sound very well. It's a good buy. We used ours on a 42 inch TV
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Nope for me too! See John's answer--the sound bars are good if a bit on the pricey side....for possibly more kicks at a bunch less dough grab one of Logitech's powered 2.1 systems...you'll get an e-z way to connect them to your TV [mini earphone jack], 2 satelite speakers and a nice little subwoofer. These are usually on the bright boomy side but I find them nice for contemtorary music. I did mention prices, right? I paid under 40 bux for my last set of logitech's...I'm not sure about these soundbars other than they were very costly at one time. So, do the math and spend well--Happy & Merry
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I found the best sound was directly to my TV with an HDMI cable. I tried running an Optical Audio cable to my cable box and it caused a sound delay which was really annoying, but you can also connect the Optical cable from your TV directly to your Panasonic SoundBar, but it wasn't any better than just the HDMI to me so the less wires the better for me. Good luck with it, I love mine, I've had it a couple years now and it works great, I have another one in my theatre room.
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i have no clue? dont really need soundbar with surround sound or visa versa? i would prob. just stick with one or the other.