QUOTE(FusionXY @ Sep 28 2021, 09:44 PM)
Planning to use in living room about 10ft x 10ft.
Using for movies the most. Need to find something to play with USB for music if available. Soundbar do have USB port but bookshelf perform better than soundbar. Will use for more movie usage.
My room use mini ones can already cause table too small to place bookshelf speakers.
If mostly for movie, especially action movie, get 5.1 or 7.1 speaker or whatever latest system now. Sub-woofer for the low rumble and center speaker for dialogue.
Want upping your game, get system with Dolby Atmos. Those that got speaker that makes sound as if coming from top.
2.0 or 2.1 sucks if your movie is 5.1 audio, especially action movie. If don't put loud enough, voice hard to hear. If put loud enough, action scene become too loud. Unless your player can adjust the mixing to apply higher gain for center audio.
If not action movie then 2.0 or 2.1 still ok.
Some newer soundbar got impressive number of speaker in it and can give enough distinction for sound in middle (dialogue) and side, plus back and top.
USB for music? As in USB drive with music files? Use bluetooth much easier. If the speaker support APTX HD or LDAC, can go for it to use bluetoooth. Pair it with your handphone or tablet.