Soundbar for Home

[Danp]

I need to get some better sound from my TV at home. As much as I would love an all singing surround sound system it's not going to happen. TV is mounted on a moveable bracket high up and to improve the sound from it I fitted my cheap Logitech 2.1 kit which has helped a lot but it's not quite up to it. I don't want to spend more than £150, at the moment this is top of my list

 

http://amzn.eu/7BGDOP0

 

Any other suggestions?

[Andycat]

Yamaha very often overlooked, but great sound and build usually.

 

Yamaha YAS93 Black | Soundbar | Richer Sounds

[pcstru]

Is the better option "not going to happen" because cost or other reasons? If it's just cost, have a look around at second hand gear?

[LeMarchand]

Can you get to a Richer Sounds? Might be worth a visit as they have a couple in your price range and you could get to hear them.

[LeMarchand]

Yamaha very often overlooked, but great sound and build usually.

 

Yamaha YAS93 Black | Soundbar | Richer Sounds

 

I have the wireless sub version of that and it was the best I could find for the price at the time. Had it a couple of years and still happy with it.

[Danp]

Is the better option "not going to happen" because cost or other reasons? If it's just cost, have a look around at second hand gear?

 

Cost, layout of room, building work still going on and more to happen

[Danp]

Can you get to a Richer Sounds? Might be worth a visit as they have a couple in your price range and you could get to hear them.

 

15 miles but getting there during opening hours is an issue.

[Willott]

I grabbed a Samsung soundbar with subwoofer from tesco_outlet on ebay - "refurbished" (so most likely box opened and then returned) worth a look. I was sitting between the LG you linked and the similar spec samsung but found a slightly higher spec one through the outlet for about the same price as I'd been looking at new ones.

[Danp]

I grabbed a Samsung soundbar with subwoofer from tesco_outlet on ebay - "refurbished" (so most likely box opened and then returned) worth a look. I was sitting between the LG you linked and the similar spec samsung but found a slightly higher spec one through the outlet for about the same price as I'd been looking at new ones.

 

Something like this? Samsung HW-J355/UX 120W Wireless Audio Soundbar With Wired Subwoofer Bluetooth | eBay

[sippo]

The problem I have is that I only have a smallish TV stand. I am struggling to find a 'short' soundbar.

[Willott]

Something like this? Samsung HW-J355/UX 120W Wireless Audio Soundbar With Wired Subwoofer Bluetooth | eBay

 

Yeah, pretty much - though I think I got 1 model up (bought my wife a mixer as well, so got 15% off... well, bought my wife a mixer and then added the soundbar on)

 

Soundbars seem better suited to wall mounted TV - if you've on a TV table, you'd probably be better looking at a soundbase instead.

[Danp]

Yeah, pretty much - though I think I got 1 model up (bought my wife a mixer as well, so got 15% off... well, bought my wife a mixer and then added the soundbar on)

 

Soundbars seem better suited to wall mounted TV - if you've on a TV table, you'd probably be better looking at a soundbase instead.

 

TV is on the wall.

[Andrew_C]

Yamaha very often overlooked

And very few people realise that the 'spokes' on their emblem are actually crossed tuning forks.

 

To the OP, My guess is that what you really need is a sub, but don't necessarily need any more/different hf drivers.

[GuyJD]

I need to get some better sound from my TV at home. As much as I would love an all singing surround sound system it's not going to happen. TV is mounted on a moveable bracket high up and to improve the sound from it I fitted my cheap Logitech 2.1 kit which has helped a lot but it's not quite up to it. I don't want to spend more than £150, at the moment this is top of my list

 

http://amzn.eu/7BGDOP0

 

Any other suggestions?

I bought that very same LG soundbar recently, it was the best of the bunch I listened to in that price range but now that I have it home and set up I can't say that I'm really impressed with it to be honest, it's either too bassy or not bassy enough, I can't seem to hit that happy medium with it.

[Danp]

I bought that very same LG soundbar recently, it was the best of the bunch I listened to in that price range but now that I have it home and set up I can't say that I'm really impressed with it to be honest, it's either too bassy or not bassy enough, I can't seem to hit that happy medium with it.

 

Thanks for that

 

Wondering if this might be better http://amzn.eu/diBenhP

[Danp]

I'm returning the LG, not happy with the sound and it keeps going quiet then back to normal volume, it's driving me mad!!!

[Passat1983ICTech]

hi there i have this one at home it great if you want more watts out there is a lot more Buy SONY HT-CT80 2.1 Sound Bar | Free Delivery | Currys

[GuyJD]

I'm returning the LG, not happy with the sound and it keeps going quiet then back to normal volume, it's driving me mad!!!

Stupid question but have you checked it's not auto volume control on the TV.

 

Mine does the same so it's probably not that but worth checking.

[Danp]

Stupid question but have you checked it's not auto volume control on the TV.

 

Mine does the same so it's probably not that but worth checking.

 

Yes, checked that. Does it via aux from TV and optical from Sky box. Tbh, I am kind of glad it's faulty, not overly impressed with the sound quality so it was a decent reason to return it.