Rivernuggets Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 My brother asked me what to get for a sound bar. I know nothing about them. Heard one Harman Kardon about two years ago and that's all. I'd like to help him out. What experiences have you guys had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFKlipsch Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I have a Yamaha YSP-5100 Sound Projector (actually looking to sell it). It's a bit more than your typical soundbar. It does a fantastic job and recreating 5.1 surround. Most of your typical sound bars are basically 2.0 setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swa99a Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Personally i like sony best bang for buck i think. But you also have sonos wich is pretty good. Yamaha makes good ones also. But the sony st9 is nice but its 1500.00 on sale for 1299.99. So if budget is an issue you can get a cheaper sony 300- 500. Vizio makes real good budget for about 300. As well as yamaha. So depends. I just upgraded from a sound bar a sony one i loved it had for seven years. Dialong is crisp clear . Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swa99a Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I have a Yamaha YSP-5100 Sound Projector (actually looking to sell it). It's a bit more than your typical soundbar. It does a fantastic job and recreating 5.1 surround. Most of your typical sound bars are basically 2.0 setups. True . Alot now project 3.1 5.1 7.1 . I would stay away from the stero ones . You want a center speaker built in.Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Nobody mentioned the Klipsch offerings. I replaced my parent's aging Sony setup with a Klipsch R10-B. I really liked it! I even wrote a short review: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdave Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I have heard the klipsch offerings at our local dealer and I was very impressed with the performance for what they are. If I were going soundbar, I'd highly recommend them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydrama Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I'm going to be listing my Klipsch SB-120. This is a Sound Base not a Sound Bar. But in the right application it works very well. I used it in my bedroom for the last year. http://www.klipsch.com/sb-120-tv-sound-system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass911 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I have 2 Yamaha ysp-3000s and they do a great job if you have 4 walls to bounce the sound off of. They don't make them anymore, but you can find them on ebay. The ysp4000 is bigger with more speakers. They have hdmi inputs. They are bulky and heavy, and there's nothing slim about them. There are probably other brands that work, but I've never heard one better than Yamaha. Technically they are not soundbars, but sound projectors. They have a built-in receiver. It will automatically decode any surround detected through optical or hdmi. It also has a subwoofer output. I have the 8 inch yamaha sub hooked to it, and it outdid my expectations. The newer models are expensive and more slim, but they really work and there's no gimmick. It creates a left and right surround speaker. You will here it but there's nothing there. It doesn't sound fake. I watched Transformers on it and the surround was loud and detailed. I kept rewinding it watching the same scene. The display will let you know if you're listening to 5.1 or stereo. You can adjust every speaker (c, l, r, sl, sr, sub) level just like a regular receiver. My Samsung smart tv recognizes the ysp and controls the volume automatically from the Samsung remote, and it turns off with the Samsung remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Thanks for your suggestions, guys! I'll pass them along to my bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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