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 Has Soundbars Improved to Usable Levels?

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bsa12
post Jun 19 2018, 02:17 PM

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Hi, i am searching for to replace my aging and spoiled Aego-M 2.1. After some homework found these two:
1. Xiaomi Home Theater Soundbar
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The Xiaomi Home Theater comes with 4 built-in Soundbar surround speakers, wireless speakers, and a subwoofer supporting Dolby + DTS double decoding hardware level. The device has 2.5-Inch bass and two tweeters in a soundbar, a 6.5-inch subwoofer and two 2.25-inch Wireless rear sound speakers with wireless transceivers for 360-degre sound.

Xiaomi Home Theater Soundbar


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2. Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR Powered Sound Bar
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The Polk MagniFi MAX SR maximum-performance true 5.1 home theater sound bar system includes the MAX sound bar, wireless subwoofer and two wireless surround speakers for a bigger, more dynamic surround sound. Optimized for movies, TV, sports and music, the MAX delivers an audio experience far beyond that of traditional sound bars. It features patented SDA surround technology for a wider, more immersive listening experience and Polk Voice Adjust technology for crystal clear dialogue—and it’s equipped with Polk Smart Remote technology, so it works with your TV’s remote control right out of the box. Plus, the included HDMI (4k compatible) and optical cables make setup quick and easy. And, Google Chromecast Built-in and Bluetooth technologies let you stream all of your favorite music. Compatible with most major TV manufacturers.

Polk Audio Sondbar

read many reviews on Polk audio (with many complain on the popping sound from surrounding speakers & subwoofer, but mostly positive on the sound) but hardly find any review on the xiaomi soundbar.

Anyone care to give input?
bsa12
post Jun 19 2018, 10:09 PM

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QUOTE(BOTAK_WAI @ Jun 19 2018, 09:03 PM)
if you are coming from  aego-m, i am afraid soundbar couldn't satisfy you with sound quality.

how about look into 2.1 setup like q acoustic bt3 + any active subwoofer?
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This setup won't decode dolby and dts for minimum.
bsa12
post Jul 27 2018, 01:48 PM

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QUOTE(myqd @ Jul 26 2018, 01:23 PM)
hi all,anyone know where to get Vizio soundbar here in Malaysia ?
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https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...434422&hl=Vizio
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post Aug 30 2018, 11:42 AM

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Finally. Lurking around for a HT sound system for so many years. Settling and put a booking on Samsung Hw N950 by yesterday, catching up with end of tax holiday.

 

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