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atcrank wrote:2dB roll off down to 35Hz and up to 35kHz).
atcrank wrote:Havanu: I think maybe you were just looking at Rokit 4s? The Amps improve as you go up the range.
cjcerny wrote:Consumer Reports reviews soundbars on a fairly regular basis. I would read their ratings before making a purchase.
Drachasor wrote:Since this thread is on the topic, anyone know of any good guides or review sites for speakers/sound bars? I have a subscription to consumer reports (which seem generally good), but their handling of sound systems is rather sad.
My wife has back problems so we can't go to the movie theater for a while, so I'm getting a bigger TV soon for home movies. I'd like to get a decent sound system without spending a ridiculous amount of money (sub $500 -- which is already a ton of money). From what I've read a receiver is something you really can't skimp on, but I'm pretty new to everything.
I figure the answer would help the OP too. (Though I just realized most of this conversation is from last November).
I.S.T. wrote:cjcerny wrote:Consumer Reports reviews soundbars on a fairly regular basis. I would read their ratings before making a purchase.
He... he brought up CR in the second sentence...
Aether wrote:"... anyone know of any good guides or review sites for speakers/sound bars?"
I'll throw in my $0.02 regarding soundbars. About 5 yrs ago, I purchased an inexpensive Visio soundbar that did not include a sub, based on a number of positive reviews that claimed that it was good for movies and OK for music even though it lacked deep bass. I thought that both movies and music sounded very hollow using this soundbar. It was better than the speakers in the TV, but not nearly enough so for me. I would never buy a soundbar without a sub again, whether or not reviews claimed it was OK.
KeillRandor wrote:Hmm - this thread reminds me of back when I used to have a tv... 15 years ago! :O
(I ran it through the stereo hi-fi I had at the time and it sounded good, though no sub - (NAD C320BEE Amp + Acoustic Energy Aegis One bookshelf speakers - still got them, but don't use them as everything is via my computer now, and I have some basic (they were dirt cheap (£40/pair at the time - I bought 2! - (I think they made a mistake!))) nearfield stereo monitors for that instead.)
KeillRandor wrote:Hmm - this thread reminds me of back when I used to have a tv... 15 years ago! :O