exquisit Member 10 Member For: 13y 11m 13d Posted 11/11/15 11:49 PM Share Posted 11/11/15 11:49 PM can a soundbar replace all traditional 5.1/7.1 speaker set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,093 Member For: 16y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/11/15 11:54 PM Share Posted 11/11/15 11:54 PM The title of this thread suggests no.It uses angles and timing to create a "virtual" representation of where sound is coming fromread more hnyarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundbar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 12y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 11/11/15 11:58 PM Share Posted 11/11/15 11:58 PM From the perspective of an audiophile...no, a soundbar cannot "replace" all traditional 5.1/7.1 setups...not even close. But the right one can sound decent and fit the particular niche it's designed for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 4m 18d Gender: Male Posted 12/11/15 01:47 AM Share Posted 12/11/15 01:47 AM Have to agree with Stripes, I would only use a soundbar if I was not going to have a dedicated system, even top of the line TV's have crappy sound, this is where you will benefit from a soundbar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/11/15 05:07 AM Share Posted 13/11/15 05:07 AM soundbars give the illusion of surround sound with some bass. best way I describe it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/11/15 05:51 AM Share Posted 13/11/15 05:51 AM hmm while im thinking of my next speakers, decided might give these bad boys a go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 12y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/11/15 06:36 AM Share Posted 13/11/15 06:36 AM New CM1's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 13/11/15 07:51 AM Share Posted 13/11/15 07:51 AM Whilst the topic is hot do you think you get the same sound from WIFI to wired speakers?I would think you would lose some sound with the WIFI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 13/11/15 07:53 AM Share Posted 13/11/15 07:53 AM There's compression there.We're not talking audiophile gear - you won't notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,093 Member For: 16y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/11/15 07:54 AM Share Posted 13/11/15 07:54 AM In theory, no quality will be lost. Might be worth googling some back to back testing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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