Home theaters have had a resurgence as of late with new technologies such as Atmos creating a new way to experience surround sound, but every room in a home will not need an Atmos quality experience. Sometimes simple is better, and there is no simpler solution for adding an extra audio boost to a television like a soundbar.
Today, soundbars offer a multi-purpose solution. A study released this past summer from The NPD Group finds that consumers gravitate toward these speaker products because not only can they use them for traditional TV and movie content, they can also use them for streaming audio, including music.
The NPD’s “Soundbar Ownership and Usage Study” finds 55 percent of consumers use their soundbars for music and other audio-related content, and more than one-third are connecting portable devices to their soundbars for audio playback. If you are currently in the market for a simple audio solution, a soundbar may be perfect for you. Below are several highly functional soundbars that could be a perfect solution for your room’s needs.
Sonos, PLAYBAR
PLAYBAR’s nine-speaker soundbar design floods your home with huge waves of epic, full-theater sound for TV, Web, Movies and Video Games. PLAYBAR is also a stand-alone all-in-one Sonos player that allows you to wirelessly stream all your music – from your iTunes library, your favorite music services, and thousands of Internet radio stations, shows and podcasts.
Sonance, Soundbar
Sonance Soundbars feature an exclusive patent-pending adjustable width design that perfectly matches the dimensions of any 50” to 80” flat screen display. The minimalistic black perforated metal grille provides a seamless aesthetic that complements modern television designs, while the true 3-way speaker configuration and state-of-the-art driver materials deliver best-in-class sonic performance, with clarity, wide sound stage, and extremely natural sound.
Bowers & Wilkins, Panorama 2
Panorama 2’s drive units are designed to disperse sound to as wide a listening area as possible. This large audio “sweet spot” means the whole family can immerse themselves in pristine sound. Movies and music on Panorama 2 now sound better than you ever thought that they could. All from a single, discreet loudspeaker system.
Paradigm, Soundscape
Paradigm engineering delivers four beautifully designed 4″ composite cone woofers that serve up deep bass. Paradigm’s Digital Signal Processing platform makes sure every note of that bass is clean and musical. Tailor the listening experience with switchable EQ modes to suit placement on a wall or flat surface. With Dolby Digital encoded material, turn on the Dedicated Movie Mode with Paradigm Virtual Surround for a breathtaking surround experience. Bluetooth capability with aptX coding for high quality audio streaming. Charge Bluetooth devices from another room while continuing playback in the same room.
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