soundbar,a compromise advice please?

[farawaydave]

try as i might and believe me i tried, she just wont go for 5.1 system with all those "ugly boxes everywhere"not even a style package. so as a compromise i thought about a soundbar or a 2.1 system. with approx £1000 to spend what would be the prefered options and what gives the better performance.my kit so far;

panasonic th50pz80

panasonic bd55

 

[Big Aura]

are you married yet? If so, it's not too late....

What about http://www.rgbdirect.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?SKUNumber=105963&Model=ACOUSTIMASS©%2010%20Series%20IV (for £800) or the smaller six range for £500?

 

[cram]

Also look at the Q-Acoustics QAV. Soundbar thingy for the front + a couple of rears that can be mounted high

Only thing to watch out for is if your screen isn't wall mounted you really need to get the Q-Acoustics stand which adds another £250 ish to the cost (though you do get the advantage then when ever you tilt your screen left or right the speaker moves with it).

 

[Steve Reichert PR Manager ArmourHome]

Hi Guys,

I'm grateful to Cram for introducing our 'Q-AV' system and only slightly pained by the most significant breakthrough in speaker technology* in 50 years being described as a "Soundbar thingy" but hey.....

The Q-AV rears can be mounted just about anywhere, high (coving), low (skirting board), rear or side walls. Obviously, floor level siting isn't recommended if you have small kids -- they might use them as chairs!

Other good news is we have reduced the price of the deicated 'Q-AV' table stand from £280 down to £150 inc vat.

Best regards,

Steve

Stevw Reichert - PR Manager, Armour Home (Q Acoustics)

* Balanced Mode Radiator (BMR) drivers.