Group test: Home cinema soundbars

Setting up a home cinema needn’t be a hassle: if you want to avoid a mess of cable that makes your lounge look like a plate of spaghetti from your local Italian, and a load of hulking speaker boxes that make you feel like you’re in a night club, then you can opt for an all-in-one soundbar. …continue reading Group test: Home cinema soundbars

Samsung HT-X810R

Want to hear explosions, screams, babies crying all around you? Then move to Lewisham. Alternatively you could get Samsung’s HT-X810R soundbar. This 2.1 system provides 5.1 virtual surround sound, has a wireless subwoofer and a built-in upscaling DVD player, all for your audio-visual pleasure. But will it really sate your AV cravings? There’s only one way to find out… …continue reading Samsung HT-X810R

Logic3 SoundStage 5.1 review

Logic3’s most famous product is probably the JiveBox – that crazy-looking cuboid iPod dock. So, it’s got previous in the audio world. This soundbar offering from the company is a 5.1 all-in-one surround sound system. With a total power output of 150W, and measuring 1065×105x210mm it’s one of the buggest soundbars we’ve seen. So, does bigger translate into better? We have the answer… …continue reading Logic3 SoundStage 5.1 review

Denon DHT-FS3 review

Denon’s compact soundbar is a real looker. Not only that, but the subwoofer’s a real looker too, with a piano black gloss adding extra sheen to your lounge. With such techy additions as X-SPACE Surround, a 150W power output, and an optional iPod dock, can the Denon DHT-FS3 out-perform the rest of the soundbars vying for your lounge space? …continue reading Denon DHT-FS3 review