Preferably I would like for it to have DTS
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Thread: Best soundbar for $250 or less?
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11-12-2019, 08:40 AM #1Broscience Engineer
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Best soundbar for $250 or less?
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11-12-2019, 08:50 AM #2Registered User
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Soundbars are never worth it over regular speakers. It's a trash marketing gimmick gullible people easily fall for.
Get a used 2.1 or 3.1 set for that money, you'll be much happier.
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11-12-2019, 08:57 AM #3Somebody's daughter
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If that is all you are spending, I'd just get the brand that matches your TV brand so they are integrated. I don't think you are going to get some huge difference in quality from one to the other. They are basically just enhanced TV speakers.
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11-12-2019, 11:13 AM #4Trance Brah
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What is your reasoning for wanting a soundbar? All they are good for is making your tv louder, they don't actually do a good job at surround sound.Originally Posted by Merc009
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What's a good surround sound option for $300-$500?
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11-14-2019, 06:03 PM #6Registered User
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Some ideas:
2.0 powered speakers - $130 ( I use a higher up model of edifiers for my bedroom TV, take up little space, way better for music and bass than sound bars)
https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1280.../dp/B06XGG6MFV
5.1 all in one system - $430 (better than a sound bar but they cheap out on the speakers)
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Yht-49.../dp/B07SJJ9ZZK
Dayton audio makes good cheap speakers. You can do:
Receiver:
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-V38.../dp/B07BNXXJKB $280
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budget 5.1
https://www.parts-express.com/b652-a...oofer--300-691 $216
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baller budget 5.1
https://www.parts-express.com/t652-5...oofer--300-699 $330
You'll need speaker wire but its cheap. Amazonbasics will work fine, $14 for 100 ft
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-.../dp/B006LW0W5Y
You will absolutely sound mog the chit out of any sound bar with a reciever + decent 5.1 system. If youre in an apartment or dont plan on listening to music too loud then the $216 speakers + the $280 receiver would be fine. If you have a home, bigger living room and or plan on listening to a lot of music and louder on it, then the bigger $330 speaker set would be worth the extra $100.
Obviously you can find deals on used stuff on craigslist if you have patience and know what youre looking for.Last edited by elterrible987; 11-14-2019 at 06:14 PM.
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