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Getting a sound bar [message #86038] Mon, 04 September 2017 05:19 Go to next message
sawyer25 is currently offline  sawyer25
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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.
Re: Getting a sound bar [message #86047 is a reply to message #86038] Mon, 04 September 2017 11:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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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.

Re: Getting a sound bar [message #86085 is a reply to message #86047] Thu, 07 September 2017 19:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sawyer25 is currently offline  sawyer25
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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?
Re: Getting a sound bar [message #86087 is a reply to message #86085] Thu, 07 September 2017 20:07 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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What I discourage is horizontal arrays for loudspeakers. Comb filtering is the natural consequence and it creates horrible response.

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