Sound Bars: Reviews

Updated September 2009
 

Best budget sound bar system

Sony HT-CT100 *Est. $250 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

CNET: CNET provides the most detailed review for the Sony HT-CT100 that we've found. The sound bar is tested with music and movies, and ...

TestFreaks.com: Though this report isn't nearly as detailed as the one at CNET, it is copiously illustrated and includes the results of listening ...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com has attracted more than 200 user-written reviews of the Sony HT-CT100 as of our last visit. Most are pleased, ...

BestBuy.com: Though there are fewer reviews here than at Amazon.com, the consensus is very similar. Most are very to completely pleased, and ...

Crutchfield.com: A reasonable amount of user feedback on the Sony HT-CT100 can be found here. As with other user-review sites, most are pleased. ...

 

Sound bar with DVD player

Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater *Est. $900 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Home Theater Magazine: This in-depth report explains the technology behind the Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater and includes extensive reporting ...

CNET: CNET applauds the Polk Audio SurroundBar 360's sound quality, and especially its ability to deliver reasonably satisfying bass ...

HomeTheaterReview.com: Though this report is not as rigorous as the ones at Home Theater magazine or CNET, Sean Killebrew does a nice job putting the ...

Big Picture Big Sound.com: While some shortfalls are found, Ken Sander says that in the end, Polk got the most important thing right -- sound quality. He ...

Amazon.com: While there are only a few user reviews of the Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater here, the cumulative rating so far is high ...

 

Best sound bar, but expensive

Yamaha Digital Sound Projector YSP-4000 *Est. $1,600 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

CNET: The Yamaha YSP-4000 is the highest-rated sound bar at CNET. Steve Guttenberg explains how the YSP-4000 works, and tests the sound ...

Sound & Vision Magazine: Sound & Vision magazine tests the Yamaha YSP-4000 as part of a seven-sound-bar shootout. Testing is extensive, but not as well ...

Audioholics.com: Tom Andry overcomes his initial prejudices against the Yamaha YSP-4000 -- and any sound bar for that matter -- and comes away ...

Home Theater Magazine: Home Theater magazine also delivers a finely detailed and fairly technical review of the Yamaha YSP-4000. Kim Wilson notes some ...

Wired.com: Wired's report on the Yamaha Digital Sound Projector YSP-4000 is brief and irreverent, but it's clear that reviewer Jason Tanz is ...

Amazon.com: There are too few user reviews here for Amazon.com to be a definitive source for opinions, but what's here is largely positive. ...

 

Sound Bars Runners Up:

Denon DHT-FS3 *Est. $500

2 picks by top review sites.

Vizio VSB210WS *Est. $270

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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Denon DHT-FS3 Home Theater in a Box
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from Amazon.com
New: $449.00   
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VIZIO HD Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black (VSB210WS)
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from Amazon.com
New: $287.99   
In Stock.
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