Soundbar and its types explained. Select the best soundbar.

Soundbar

Do you know what is a soundbar? And where it is used? And also the types of soundbars. If NO, then you are at right place. This article will help you to select the best soundbar for you according to your need and also all the types of soundbars are discussed here with their pros and cons.

What is a Soundbar?

A soundbar is also called a mediabar. Basically, soundbar is made up of two words: SOUND + BAR. So we can say that soundbar is a long rectangular device or bar that produces sound waves. It is a type of loudspeaker that projects sound from a wide enclosure.

Soundbar can be tall standing type or it can be placed above or below a screen panel.

Soundbar placed below a LED TV

Standing type soundbars 

Basically, in a soundbar or mediabar multiple speakers are placed in a single bar or cabinet, which helps to create surround sound effect. A separate Subwoofer is also included with, or may be used to supplement a soundbar to produce a stereo sound effect.

Types of soundbars:

There are three types of soundbars available in market according to your different needs. Those three types of soundbars are explained below.

1. ACTIVE SOUNDBAR
2. PASSIVE SOUNDBAR
3. SOUNDBASE

These three type of soundbars are differentiated on the basis of their charactetistics and their placement.

We have also discussed their pros and cons in detail. The three types of soundbars are explained in detail below:

1.Active Soundbar

Active soundbar is a fully packed audio system. It contains everything you need for a good quality stereo sound in a one console. Active soundbar contains speakers, subwoofer, amplifier, processor and connection ports all in one box. It can be placed on the console of your TV or also can be mounted on the wall.

ACTIVE SOUNDBAR

Active soundbar is very easy to setup as it requires less cabling. It also has less footprint. On the other hand some of its cons are that they are not expandable and they also have fixed configuration.

2.Passive Soundbar

For passive soundbar separate audio video receiver (AVR) is required. This AVR is required for amplification, Signal processing and connection ports.

Passive soundbar is also mountable on the wall and aslo can be placed on the console.

PASSIVE SOUNDBAR

Passive soundbars main features are that it is flexible for customization and also it have further expandability properties. On the other hand, it has some cons like its setup is costly than the active soundbar. For its setup one requires home theater Speaker knowledge. Its setup is complex as it has more cabling and bigger footprint.

3.Soundbase

Soundbase is a standalone speaker type only. It acts as a pedestal for your TV to improve its sound quality. It can only be placed on the console (under the TV)

SOUNDBASE

It has more bass output due to more depth. Its installation is very simple due to single unit.
Some of its disadvantages are that it has a limited bass effect compared to soundbar with external subwoofer. Soundbase also has limited stereo separation. Soundbase is not usable for larger TV that has feet on both end.

Frequently asked questions when buying soundbars. (FAQs)

1.How does a soundbase contrast from a soundbar?

When you search for soundbars and you’ll see a few models depicted as a “soundbase.” The two are similar—and they might indeed share indistinguishable innovative include sets—but they’re not the same thing. Not at all like a soundbar, a soundbase is particularly outlined to sit on a cabinet and bolster the weight of a tv. Their shape calculate implies they can’t be mounted to the wall.

2.What size of soundbar should i look for in market?

The littler the sound soundbar or soundbase, the less room it has for bigger speakers and highlights (codec back, remote connectivity,  numerous inputs and yields, and so on). That’s not to say that a greater speaker will continuously sound way better than a bigger one, of course. You will have to take a lot of things in consideration not only the size to get a best quality soundbar.

3.Do i require an audio/video (A/V) receiver?

As explained above there are two type of soundbars: Active soundbars and Passive soundbars. To require an A/V receiver, it depends on which type of soundbar you are going to buy. If you are going for active soundbar then there is no need of A/V receiver. But if you are buying a Passive soundbar then you will require a A/V receiver. This you can differentiate from above article because of its limited characteristics.

4.Do soundbars aid Dolby Atmos and DTS:X?

A number of exceptionally costly soundbars (ordinarily beginning at more than $1,000) aid Dolby Atmos and/or DTS:X object-oriented audio. These soundbars have numerous speakers within the soundbar, a few devoted to cleared out, center, and right channel obligation whereas others handle the encompass and tallness prompts.

5.What features to look in a soundbar while buying?

ARC: audio return channel

APP CONTROL: if you want it to control it from a mobile app

EQ: in built sound equalizer

DOLBY ATMOS AND DTS:X 

MULTIROOM AUDIO

HDMI 2.0a

Subwoofer support

Bluetooth connectivity to music streaming

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