Soundbars worth it?

[DrizztDan]

Hi,

Are soundbars worth it?, seems like a great idea with new technology creeping up, the idea of being able to mount a bar and then hide a sub, instead of route a load of wires etc....

are they worth it? know any good ones? I dont see many in shops to compare, but Bose Video wave was impressive.

 

[Andy Clough]

Some of the Yamaha ones are very good indeed, especially the Yamaha YSP-2200 which is about £800. Highly recommended.

 

[clle]

Some of the Yamaha ones are very good indeed, especially the Yamaha YSP-2200 which is about £800. Highly recommended.

🙂 2nd that

 

[fido87456]

just read the review of the 2200 and I'm quite tempted. Can you tell me if it has a headphone socket? can't seem to find that in the tech specs, and it'd be essential for me for occassional late night movies / gaming 🙂

 

[f1only]

Check out the Yamaha website for the full specifications

http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/hometheater-systems/digital-sound-projector/ysp-2200__g/?mode=model

 

[fido87456]

Check out the Yamaha website for the full specifications

http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/hometheater-systems/digital-sound-projector/ysp-2200__g/?mode=model

Cheers for the lnk, but I'd already checked there,

I'm guessing that as it doesn't mention a headphone socket in the specs (that I could see) that it doesn't have one, but was hoping someone who actually owns one of these could confirm. Seems like an odd thing to leave off...

 

[roger06]

I guess it depends whether you want 'better' sound or surround sound.

I was dismissive of them until I heard a Marantz one in a shop once – sounded awesome.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm interested in the yamaha myself. What would i be losing by going for one of these instead of say a £1000 separates setup? I take it the surround effects won't be as good but how much of a compromise is it?

 

[Cookie Monster]

Compared to my old old Sony SDR-DN1000/ Jamo A102 set up i actually found the Yamaha a large improvement. Its the simplicity that wins it though. I cannot site rear speaker stands as i wish in my room layout, with this i don't need to. The sound quality wins it.

I certainly wouldn't swap mine for another style system ( Still own a Kef 1002 and Denon amp combo but prefer Yamaha). However if you are talking larger speakers in a perfect room then i am pretty certain that would win 'hands down'.