Surround sound without the cable clutter

Looking for a surround sound system, but you really don’t want all those wires running around the room to every speaker? Well, here are a couple of options that you may want to look at before you buy that five speaker set.

Polk Audio’s SurroundBar (pictured): The SurroundBar measures in at 42.62 by 4.44 by 5.12 inches (W x H x D).

Yamaha YSP-800: The YSP-800 measures in at 31.5 x 6 x 4.5 inches (W x H x D).

One can not expect to have the same sound quality from these units compared to a full 5.1 surround system, but from the reviews I have read the sound quality is surprisingly good. A step down in sound quality for a easy to set up single speaker system may be the trade-off you are looking for. Also, think of the lack of wires!

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Posted by Matt on Jun 19, 2007 | Comments | Tweet This

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  1. Posted by Kurt C. - 06/19/2007

    Remember, you still need a subwoofer with these, since the small drivers produce no bass.

    I sell the Polk system at my store, and it is surprisingly good for a single bar.

  2. Posted by A Tentative Personal Finance Blog - 06/20/2007

    I’m still looking for a wireless system that my family can easily use.

  3. Posted by Chris - 06/23/2007

    I won this speaker and use it with a subwoofer. I am no audiophile but this creates a nice home theater experience. I was surprised after I first purchased the speaker at how realistic the sound was from the films I was watching. It is amazing that a speaker in front of you can make it sound like a plane is flying from behind to in front of you.

  4. Posted by Rick Taylor - 06/23/2007

    Yeah, somehow I doubt this dinky little audio stick is going to compare to my $24,000 Denon + Bowers & Wilkins setup.

  5. Posted by Sunnan - 06/25/2007

    If you have an audio budget of $24000 you might as well hire real musicians to play in your living room.

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