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How ideal are sound bars in addition to having a home theatre for small rooms? I once read that they provide a cinematic experience, just like dedicated speakers would.
Sound bars are highly compromised. They are designed to be convenient, but sound quality suffers as a result. There is no way to make a horizontal array loudspeaker sound good because of comb filtering.
Wayne Parham wrote on Mon, 04 September 2017 11:56 Sound bars are highly compromised. They are designed to be convenient, but sound quality suffers as a result. There is no way to make a horizontal array loudspeaker sound good because of comb filtering. Thanks for this Wayne; those were the exact thoughts I had. A good HT system should suffice without there being any need for additional accessories, right?
What I discourage is horizontal arrays for loudspeakers. Comb filtering is the natural consequence and it creates horrible response.