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With HARMAN Display Surround technology, this JBL CINEMA SB400 soundbar and 8" wireless subwoofer deliver immersive, theater-like audio to complement your 46" or larger flat-panel HDTV or other audio source.
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good sound bar + subwoofer combination
on December 11, 2014
Posted by: FUSSY
I have been using an old school ampifier-receiver coupled with a great crt TV, many audio devices, front speakers, a middle channel, two suround speakers plus a subwoofer at RMS rating of 200 watts each; about 1200 watts using todays ratings and MANY wires: a modest set up by many, but I was able to shape the sound to suit my changing moods.
Today I up scaled to a 70" LED HD TV and the speakers that came with the unit: stored everything else. Since I now have a change in available space, my sound stage has changed considerably. With this new system I thought I would have better sound qualities than the unit's spearkers, The idea was to make the system simple and very good.
Well, I did make the system simplier, but sacrificed the abiliy to shape the sound. The sub is rated at 100 watts: not much for me, but I thought it might be enough. The remote control allowed volume of the sound bar and subwoofer to increase and decrease together. I like to control the sound bar separate from the sub. Not much control for me. Further, the middle ranges between the sound bar and the subwoofer became a bit "muddy" at higher volumes. However, this is one of the few units out there to have a crossover control built into the sub. This is one of the very high points of this system. So many other systems don't have this flexibiliy.
Don't get me wrong, though. This system is high quality and very good for a small space. A bit pricy. Do not expect viserable rumbles from this subwoofer. You should have at least a 10" sub with 200 watts RMS to get there. This is one man's opinion anyway. I think I expected too much from it to satisfy my taste. Too fussy?
Today I up scaled to a 70" LED HD TV and the speakers that came with the unit: stored everything else. Since I now have a change in available space, my sound stage has changed considerably. With this new system I thought I would have better sound qualities than the unit's spearkers, The idea was to make the system simple and very good.
Well, I did make the system simplier, but sacrificed the abiliy to shape the sound. The sub is rated at 100 watts: not much for me, but I thought it might be enough. The remote control allowed volume of the sound bar and subwoofer to increase and decrease together. I like to control the sound bar separate from the sub. Not much control for me. Further, the middle ranges between the sound bar and the subwoofer became a bit "muddy" at higher volumes. However, this is one of the few units out there to have a crossover control built into the sub. This is one of the very high points of this system. So many other systems don't have this flexibiliy.
Don't get me wrong, though. This system is high quality and very good for a small space. A bit pricy. Do not expect viserable rumbles from this subwoofer. You should have at least a 10" sub with 200 watts RMS to get there. This is one man's opinion anyway. I think I expected too much from it to satisfy my taste. Too fussy?
My Best Buy number: 2226333375
I would recommend this to a friend!
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