We all remember the days of the big old fashioned television, and it was not that long ago that these monsters sat in the corner of our living room (for some of us they still do!). Thankfully, the flatscreen HDTV has become the display of choice for most – offering numerous advantages over the old CRT style (as shown below). They look sleek and elegant, have a high quality image and most of all they save acres of space.
The Classic Jumbo TV!
However, the one disadvantage of the sleek flat screen design is that there is less space in which to house speakers. As such, the sound of most modern TVs tends to be lacking – the one tradeoff for the benefits of flat screen design.
Enter the soundbar.
Having become incredibly popular in recent years, and going hand in hand with the popularity of flat screen TVs, the soundbar seeks to solve the poor sound experienced from the majority of flat screen TVs.
We have a range of the best soundbars on display in our Birmingham showroom, all connected and ready to try! Pop in and have a listen – we guarantee you’ll be impressed by the difference a good soundbar can make!
A selection of some of the soundbars we have on display in our showroom! Pop in for a try!
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1. Yamaha YSP-2200
2. Yamaha YAS-103
3. Yamaha YSP-1400
4. Wharfedale Vista 100
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For those not in the know about soundbars, here are some of the key benefits and features that make owning a soundbar a no-brainer!
Bigger Sound!
What is the point of a swanky flat screen HD television if the sound you experience is tinny, small and flat? A soundbar can solve this! Featuring an array of speakers, some as many as 22 individual drivers, a soundbar can provide expansive, dynamic and room-filling sound to bring you much closer to your movies, sports and music, compliment the calibre of your television and let you enjoy your multimedia the way it should be experienced!
Some models such as the Yamaha YSP-3300 and the Yamaha YSP-4300 use advanced technology to offer true surround sound immersion, by using the walls and different angles of projection to fling your sound high and wide!
Some designs feature internal subwoofers in the feet of the unit to add bass, weight and authority to your sound – ideal for the rumble of an explosion in a movie, or the bass line on your favourite song. Certain models even include a standalone (sometimes wireless) subwoofer, to allow you to even further improve your sound!
A soundbar can offer the same immersive and involving sound as a surround sound speaker system without the fuss of having to accommodate a number of speakers and have wires trailing around your room!
Discreet
Soundbars are designed to be flat and compact, and typically sit just under a flat screen TV.
. The Yamaha YSP-1400, discreetly nestled underneath a flat screen TV.
They are built to be discreet and subtle, and usually finished in a similar manner to most TVs to ensure they blend in perfectly. As they sit just beneath your TV screen, they tend to be a similar width to the average screen with larger and smaller width models available to compliment smaller or bigger screens. Most models are also wall-mountable to add even more placement flexibility and ensure your soundbar can be accomodated discreetly.
Easy and Practical
Let’s face it, one of the main advantages of modern TVs is their compact dimensions and thin space-saving deisgn. This aesthetic would be completely ruined with trailing wires everywhere to accomodate traditional speakers. The humble soundbar is everything you need in one unit, it only needs a power cable and an input from your audio source to function, and these can typically be cable-managed at the rear of the unit to ensure that you don’t ruin the sleek look of your setup.
Multimedia Hub
We know that your TV might play host to a whole range of devices and sources – a Sky box, DVD player, games console, smartphone or tablet etc. Most soundbars are designed to accommodate all your multimedia devices and sources and allow you to experience great soundbar sound quality from one unit.
An example of the wide range of sources and connections a soundbar can offer!
Many feature Bluetooth technology allowing you to wirelessly share your music and enjoy your music in full-range immersive audio from your soundbar without having to tether yourself to your TV or music system and ensuring your soundbar’s discreet aesthetics stay in tact without being spoiled by wires!