Need help on soundbar for 700 or less.

[redog]

My current thoughts are: Will be used for mostly movies and tv in a medium sized bedroom.

Outlaw OSB-1

Sonos Playbar

Gulp, dont kick me off the site, Bose cinemate 15

Open to suggestions.

Thanks

[drtrey3]

Do you think any soundbar would equal the results from the Airmotiv 6s which leave you $100 to spare?

Trey

[redog]

Feb 3, 2015 9:49:16 GMT -5 drtrey3 said:

Do you think any soundbar would equal the results from the Airmotiv 6s which leave you $100 to spare?

Trey

i just sold a pair of the airmotives 6, and absolutely not. The airmotives are exceptional, but my new setup requires a soundbar.

[garbulky]

I always reccomend auditioning new gear to find out what you like best.
But before that I reccomend this.

I find it an invaluable place to store soundbars after listening to it.


On a more serious note and I heard the vizio sound bars and it wasn't bad though it won't get close to anything airmotiv or hi-fi.

[redog]

Stopped at BB on my lunch. The Sonos and Bose are junk. The klipsch r10b isn't bad, but not great.

[bootman]

Look at some of the Zvox models.

www.cnet.com/news/this-just-in-big-sound-bases-sound-better-than-small-sound-bars/

www.soundandvision.com/content/zvox-soundbase670

Another option is to go with really small speakers like Gallo or Orb audio and a Fusion 8100.

www.orbaudio.com/

[bootman]

I would consider an Emotiva three channel passive soundbar if they used the Airmotiv tweeter.

[knucklehead]

I'm a member of Consumer Reports. I did a copy and paste but can't format it as they give it on their website - anyway I think you can sort this out ok. Just a note: At $30 per year its one of the best deals on the web. You can research just about anything before buying. I used it to buy a 55" 3D smart tv and I'm very happy with it - its everything they said it was.

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NA NA NA 5.1 1
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61
NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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57
NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
CU Recommended Sony HT-ST7 see here $1300

57
NA NA NA 7.1 1.1
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56
NA NA NA 7.1 1.1
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56
NA NA NA 8.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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53
NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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53
NA NA NA 5.1 3.1
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52
NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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50
NA NA NA 3.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 4.1 1.1
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49
NA NA NA 2 1
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49
NA NA NA 3 1
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48
NA NA NA 2 1
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47
NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 5.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 7.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 5 1
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NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 2 1
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44
NA NA NA 2 1
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NA NA NA 2.1 1
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43
NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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43
NA NA NA 2 1
CU Best Buy Vizio S3820w see here $100

42
NA NA NA 2.1 1
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42
NA NA NA 2 1
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42
NA NA NA 2 1
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NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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37
NA NA NA 5.1 1.1
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NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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32
NA NA NA 2 1
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31
NA NA NA 2.1 1.1
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29
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27
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[LuisV]

I've listened to the Sonos playbar, but I wouldn't call it junk. Can you compare it to the Airmotiv or similar speakers, absolutely not. Plus it all depends on what you're looking for. If you already have other Sonos components and you're looking for a sound bar in a separate room then it's basically a no brainer. Personally, I'm on the fence on what do as the wife wants something mounted to the wall, but doesn't want a trio nor a pair of speakers around the TV in the bedroom. I've been considering the Playbar as we have other Sonos components and speakers throughout the house; however, I know I'll crave better sound. I'm trying to convince myself that it's for background music as we typically don't watch TV in the bedroom... it's usually only on when someone is sick and is staying in bed.