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<blockquote data-quote="dcwp" data-source="post: 409907" data-attributes="member: 25562">I've been exploring my options a little more.&nbsp; I always thought the world of HTPC components was overwhelming, but the volume of products available for audio is absolute dumbfounding.&nbsp; Until I started looking, I don't think I'd ever heard of a soundbar system.&nbsp; These apparently put an array of small and large speakers in a single bar that is mounted under the TV, but can somehow simulate a simple surround setup.&nbsp; As with all things, I'm sure it takes big bucks to get truly impressive sound, and even then I have doubts about a true surround experience.&nbsp; But I'm wondering if any of you have experience with these soundbars.&nbsp; Would a soundbar system perform nearly as well as a component system at the same pricepoint?&nbsp; Can a soundbar plus 2.1 PC speaker system add up to 5.1(ish) surround?Sorry for the burst of questions.&nbsp; All this audio stuff has my head swimming.&nbsp; I'm not convinced that the soundbar system is for me yet, but they sure are sexy (a big plus with WAF) and mostly it's something I've never heard of before.If it isn't clear what I'm talking about, here's a link to one I was checking out earlier tonight: <a href="http://www.adorama.com/PHHTS8100.html?sid=1240366996738910" target="_blank">HTS8100 Philips SoundBar High Def DVD Home Theater System with Video Upscaling, 1080p</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="dcwp, post: 409907, member: 25562"] I've been exploring my options a little more. I always thought the world of HTPC components was overwhelming, but the volume of products available for audio is absolute dumbfounding. Until I started looking, I don't think I'd ever heard of a soundbar system. These apparently put an array of small and large speakers in a single bar that is mounted under the TV, but can somehow simulate a simple surround setup. As with all things, I'm sure it takes big bucks to get truly impressive sound, and even then I have doubts about a true surround experience. But I'm wondering if any of you have experience with these soundbars. Would a soundbar system perform nearly as well as a component system at the same pricepoint? Can a soundbar plus 2.1 PC speaker system add up to 5.1(ish) surround? Sorry for the burst of questions. All this audio stuff has my head swimming. I'm not convinced that the soundbar system is for me yet, but they sure are sexy (a big plus with WAF) and mostly it's something I've never heard of before. If it isn't clear what I'm talking about, here's a link to one I was checking out earlier tonight: [url=http://www.adorama.com/PHHTS8100.html?sid=1240366996738910]HTS8100 Philips SoundBar High Def DVD Home Theater System with Video Upscaling, 1080p[/url] [/QUOTE]

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