Sound bar with woofer for HD TV

[chandu123]

I want to buy a sound bar with woofer for my 46 inch tv,so i have selected some products

1)Polk audio Surround Bar 3000 IHT

2)Sonodyne ExBar 300 b Active Soundbar

3)Boston Acoustics Tvee Model 25

So which one should i choose??I dint seen the demo of the three models.

So any suggestions??

 

[prosenjit]

with 25k dont buy a sound bar
get a norge stereo amp at 10k and get a pair of wharfedale 10 bookshelf at 17k..
you will be surprised to see the sound..than a sound bar

or an entry level avr at 22k...and cheaper bookshelves...so later you can meke it 5.1

 

[chandu123]

Is there any reason behind for not opting a sound bar??

 

[aakashr]

for 25k you can get the onkyo HT-S3500/3400...............much better than any sound bar. Only go for a sound bar if you don't want the mess of speakers and cable which is really worth it if you want better 5.1 audio, well worth it.

 

[prosenjit]

if you already own a 5.1 set up or streo set up..you can buy the soundbar..
if no...soundbar is a nono for you
please buy amp speaker set up to feel the difference..
soundbar is a piece of furniture more..than a audio equipment

 

[elangoas]

I want to buy a sound bar with woofer for my 46 inch tv,so i have selected some products

1)Polk audio Surround Bar 3000 IHT

2)Sonodyne ExBar 300 b Active Soundbar

3)Boston Acoustics Tvee Model 25

So which one should i choose??I dint seen the demo of the three models.

So any suggestions??

You didn't specify your budget...Anyways...

Looks like Polk Audio & Boston Acoustics have wireless subwoofer, have digital inputs & analogue inputs...Made for 30" TV....

Sonodyne Exbar has Analogue inputs only - 2 Inputs...There are two models here.. One for 30"inch (Exbar 300) & 40"inch (Exbar 400) to match with bigger TV's....It has a wired subwoofer...

Sonodyne ExBar 400 b Active Soundbar

If you are simply going to take the Analogue out from TV & feed it to the Soundbar, all three would do good....

Do an audition of all three & then decide....

Else you can look @ something like this... Wharfedale Diamond 10 LCR.... You will need an external receiver to power this unlike the above soundbars...

This is nothing but Left, center & Right speakers integrated into one...

Wharfedale DIAMOND 10.LCR

 

[chandu123]

My budget is below 30k...

 

[chandu123]

If i want to go fro individual speakers which one is better??I need floor standing speakers.But the problem is choosing an amplifier i dnt know much about amplifiers,so anyone can give some suggestions?

My budget for front speakers (25k)

Amplifier?? How much it will cost?

 

[chandu123]

Can you plz explain the difference between AVR and an Amplifier i am confused :\

 

[elangoas]

Can you plz explain the difference between AVR and an Amplifier i am confused :\

AVR - Audio Video Receiver - it is for 5.1 (or) more channels, Amplifier in general refers to stereo amplifier (2.0)...Do some googling on these key words, you will get plenty of topics to read & understand the difference....

You can search for threads in the forum where it has been discussed many times...

 

[chandu123]

Thanks for the reply,so i have to get a AVR right?? i am planning to buy Wharfedale Vardus 400 Floorstanding Speaker

and what AVR suits these speakers how to choose a good one??As i want to add a woofer later.

 

[aakashr]

Marantz / Denon with Vardus 400...........but I would strongly also suggest you to hear other speakers.

 

[chandu123]

What is the starting price of the AVR??Which speakers you recommend other than wharfedale??

 

[elangoas]

What is the starting price of the AVR??Which speakers you recommend other than wharfedale??

Whatz you room size, source for playing movies/music ?

 

[chandu123]

Room size is 16*12 mainly for movies and music.

What about my choice for wharfedale floor standing speakers?Suggest me some good AVR in future i will add a woofer.

 

[elangoas]

What is the starting price of the AVR??Which speakers you recommend other than wharfedale??

Starts @ minimum 20K for a new one.....Sonodyne Sonus 2605 @ more (or) less the same price 27K..

Room size is 16*12 mainly for movies and music.

What about my choice for wharfedale floor standing speakers?Suggest me some good AVR in future i will add a woofer.

Don't go for towers @ this moment... Stick to BS since you are planning for a subwoofer later....

You can look @ sonodyne Sonus 1501 BS (11K) add a subwoofer (Astonia/Sonodyne 108) for 15K and a center speaker Sonus C2401 for 6K if your budget permits either now (or) later...

This way you start with 2.0 HT setup & then progress to complete 5.1 setup...

 

[prosenjit]

yes for tight budget go for soodynes
dont underestimate it..

for entry level avr

denon 1312
onkyo 313
yamaha 373

etc

i suggest go for a second hand maratz avr which is on sale in sale area..at 16k..the hdmi board is not functioning..you wont need that unless plan for a reguler br disk watch..
coax in is fine

 

[chandu123]

Yesterday i checked Magnat and Mordaunt-short speakers they are okay not great.What's your opinion on them??

I dont know much about Sonodyne speakers how do they perform?

Why not tower speakers? I think i will get good sound from tower speakers.I want to add a sub later what u say?

 

[chandu123]

Starts @ minimum 20K for a new one.....Sonodyne Sonus 2605 @ more (or) less the same price 27K..



Don't go for towers @ this moment... Stick to BS since you are planning for a subwoofer later....

You can look @ sonodyne Sonus 1501 BS (11K) add a subwoofer (Astonia/Sonodyne 108) for 15K and a center speaker Sonus C2401 for 6K if your budget permits either now (or) later...

Even though if i go for BS speakers i have to buy a AVR,so why not towers??What will be the Wattage of the AVR??

 

[prosenjit]

floorstander is good if music is invloved..for only cinema not really needed..if a solid sub in used

but yes if budget is not a problem..fs is the blind choice..unless very small room

and yes expect to buy a 40k avr at least to drive floorstander