In this video, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing sound bars versus active speakers for enhancing your TV audio experience. Sound bars are purposefully crafted with TV usage in mind, packing a plethora of beneficial features tailored to maximize your enjoyment of beloved movies and TV programs.
Yet, active speakers are increasingly integrating comparable connectivity options, presenting themselves as an excellent substitute to sound bars, particularly for those seeking an audio solution that excels in both music and cinematic experiences.
Our discussion encompasses various aspects including connectivity choices like optical and HDMI ARC or eARC, audio performance, visual appeal, and numerous other considerations!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:23 What Are Active Speakers?
01:23 Active Speakers vs Soundbars
02:02 Benefits of Active Speakers
02:48 Is stereo enough for Movies and TV Shows?
03:30 Visual Appeal
04:46 Connectivity
05:53 Product recommendations
06:45 Conclusion
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Triangle Borea BR02 BT Active Bookshelf Speakers
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Triangle Borea BR03 BT Active Bookshelf Speakers
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KEF LSX II Wireless Active Speakers
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LEF LS50 Wireless II Wireless Active Speakers
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Samsung Q-Symphony Q600b Dolby Atmos Soundbar
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Denon Home 550 Soundbar
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What products do you use to improve your TV Audio at home? Let us know below!
Bower and Wilkins 706 s2 driven by Sonos amp in front. Sonos ones for rear.
Bower and Wilkins asw 608 sub connected to speaker out together with fronts. This because Sonos amp cuts lows from front speakers when lfe connected. I'm very happy in our apartment. No need for center channel
I run optical output to my Cambridge Audio, then out to my Sansui AU-6600 to a pair of Sansui SP-X1100s… And man. Nothing compares to that combination when watching a movie. Whether it's an action movie, or a musical, everything sounds just phenomenal. I'll never regret jumping on those Sansui speakers when I had the chance.
Sound bars are basically a big horse turd of HiFi.
I'm planning on getting the Magnat Transpuls 1500 with the XTZ A2-400 amp. It's going to be fuckin nuts!
The problem with a discrete stereo system, over inbuilt TV Speakers, is that most screaming services default their output to Dolby 5.1. (Just to re-cap in 5.1 the centre channel is voice and the left and right channels are mostly atmosphere.) Lazily streaming providers just use the Dolby 5.1 left and right channels. That means the voice channel is several dBs down – sometimes making the dialogue hard to hear. At least with Netflix you can override the default settings and set it to plain Stereo. A sound bar will always provide the centre voice channel.
There only active if the crossover is active, and there for the crossover comes before amplification.
Otherwise there are just powered speakers.
I suspect these speakers are passive looking at the details on your website.
I've never considered using a soundbar.