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Pemalite said: 1) They have come a long way. But there is still a big divide between what a Soundbar can do... And what a proper setup can do. 2) I think of sound bars as more or less glorified TV speakers... Only so far you can take things when the audio is coming out of a single fixed point in a small form factor with low power levels. 3) I bought one for a couple hundred bucks once and gave it away to a mate, such devices will not be welcomed in this Christian household again. |
1) I will always believe a proper set-up will always win over the simplicity of the Soundbars if we compare premium with premium however that's mainly because Home theatre systems can exceed the Soundbar price range by big amounts. The most expensive Soundbar iv seen cost $2k, iv seen Theatre systems cost in the $4k ball park. However a good quality Soundbar itself can outperform the front/left/right speakers of a Theatre system due to there massive size, the amount of Speakers built into them and they are actually design to deliver amazing clarity and quality from the front. In terms of surround sound, than a 7.1 Home System vs a 7.1 Soundbar than the Home System will deliver the better surround sound. I think Soundbars can come really close in comparison especially the new range of flagship models in 2018.
2) Cheap Soundbars are glorified TV speakers, I will agree there, however premium models do more than just mirror Surround Sound. I think you should listen to a top of the range model and hear it for yourself. I use to think Soundbars are crap as well, until I heard what they can actually do.
3) A couple hundred dollars wouldn't be anything amazing. You can also buy cheap home theatre systems dirt cheap that would sound crappy as well. Cheap speakers are cheap speakers after all.
