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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tesla" data-source="post: 409931" data-attributes="member: 88010">Although I have no personal experience with them, SoundBars seem like a HTiB emphasizing “form over function” (something I never buy into). If you want true surround sound, in my opinion … you need to be physically surrounded by speakers.You might get a better response on the performance of various SoundBars and HTiBs at AVS, but keep in mind, you are shopping on the low end. However, we sometimes need these types of units for secondary rooms and bedrooms.I only recommended the HTiB because you wanted something minimalistic. I don’t have one but I think of them as a miniature version of what you really need (dedicated amp and speakers). You could always hide the amp or receiver in a cabinet, and use an IR extended/repeater.I think what it comes down to is that if you want good sound, you need good speakers. Speakers need power to reproduce sound accurately. I personally run a system similar to Fanta … If you have around $1100 to invest, go for some dedicated components like this …Panasonic 6.1 700watt ampInfinity 100watt dedicated subwoofer1 JBL Center Channel Speaker (large)2 JBL Left/Right Bookshelf Speakers (large)3 JBL RR/LR/Back Surround Bookshelf Speakers (medium)If you are only playing MP3s and videos files with 2 channel sound … Sure, you will get simulated matrix surround, but we are talking true 5.1 multi-channel sound here. Of course I use this same sound system to get DD5.1 from my cable/DVR and dedicated Panny DVD player. On the MediaPortal I rip my DVDs straight to the HD so nothing gets manipulated. Each DVD takes up about 5-8 gigs. Sometimes its hard to tell whether it’s playing from the PC or dedicated source (but I still think the dedicated players do a better job).A good test movie is Apollo 13. Crank it up close to max and play the scene where the Saturn V is taking off. If the walls, windows, funiture (and you) are shaking ... your mission is accomplished <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Oh, maybe that's the sub test ... for DD test try LotR, Armageddon, or Star Wars: Episode 2.</blockquote>

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