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JVC TH-BA3 Wireless Soundbar System Review

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:39:55 +0000

Looking for a slim addition to the home theater, with true 5.1 channel surround sound that doesn’t ruin the decor of your home theater? The JVC TH-BA3 might be right up your alley.

The TH-BA3 system includes a soundbar at the front, with a wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speaker kit. This gives you the sleekness of a sound bar at the front, with the true 5.1 surround that proper speakers and a subwoofer can provide (compared to a virtual surround system)

The main soundbar contains four speakers, one each for the left and right channels, and two for the centre channel. The amplifier, system controls and signal processing is all included in the bar, making it a very compact solution. It has 280W total output power which should be sufficient for most small to medium home theaters.

The system decodes Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby ProLogic II surround signals, which is good enough for the average home theater listener. There are two optical digital and one analog sound inputs. This is a little on the stingy side – a couple of more inputs would have been nice. Be careful if you have more than 2 boxes in your home that output a digital signal (such as a BluRay Player, cable box, Playstation or XBox).

The subwoofer has a 6″ driver and 100 watts of power. The wireless processor is embedded in the sub which makes wiring up the sub simple – just plug it in to power. This makes it really easy to play around with different subwoofer positioning to help optimize your sound.

The rear surround speakers are powered by a small rear wireless receiver. You will need to run speaker cable from the receiver to each speaker. Luckily, the receiver looks quite pretty, so it shouldn’t stand out too much.

All in all, the JVC TH-BA3 is an interesting offering. It is the first soundbar plus speaker combo that I have seen. It is certainly worth a look if you are limited for space or need something to fit in with a minimalist decor, but still want a full 5.1 surround sound system.

Looking for a slim addition to the home theater, with true 5.1 channel surround sound that doesn’t ruin the decor of your home theater? The JVC TH-BA3 might be right up your alley.

Buy the TH-BA3 at Amazon.com

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Best Wireless Home Theater Systems under $400

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:54:59 +0000

Researching about wireless home theater systems can be time-consuming and confusing. To make things easier for you, here are three of the best value wireless surround sound systems currently available for under $400.00.

Panasonic SC-PT760 Wireless Home Theater System

The Panasonic SC-PT760 has 5.1 channel surround sound, with a 5-disc DVD changer. It upscales your DVDs to 1080p ensuring the best possible video experience. The system includes a wireless transmission unit for the rear speakers, which are wired to the rear amplifier.

Panasonic uses a rigid bamboo material in their front speakers, which helps to achieve a clean sound. It is also cool to be able to tell your friends that your speakers are made of bamboo! It has a rather neat flip-down iPod dock, and displays a full iPod menu on the TV screen for easy navigation. The Kelton subwoofer system ensures plenty of bass, and it has VIERA link for those of you with Panasonic VIERA HDTVs.

If you are interested in expanding your audio experience beyond your home theater room, you can have playback in up to three additional rooms with optional purchase of the Panasonic SH-FX85 Wireless multi room audio kit.

The only downside with this system is that it has no video inputs and only 2 audio inputs. For those of you with more complicated setups, this may not be the ideal choice.

How much: $329.41 at amazon.com

Sony DAV-HDX576WF Wireless Home Theater System

The Sony DAV-HDX576WF has 5.1 channel surround sound, with a 5-disc DVD changer and 1080p upscaling. Sony uses its S-AIR technology for wireless transmission to the rear surround speakers, and also includes an S-AIR Airstation speaker. This can be used as a standalone unit in a separate room, allowing for simple multi-room audio functionality.

For those of you with Sony TVs, it has BRAVIA Theatre sync which allows the home theater system and the TV to communicate. It has an iPod cradle, and auto calibration with included microphone. This is a handy feature because it takes some of the guesswork out of calibrating your home theater system.

As with the Panasonic, the only downside with this system is the lack of video inputs. The Sony system has only 2 audio inputs as well, which leaves you high and dry when it comes to more complicated setups.

How much: $380.44 at amazon.com

Samsung HT-Z520T Wireless home theater system

The Samsung HT-Z520T has 5.1 channel surround sound with a 5-disc changer. Like the others, it does upscaling of DVDs to 1080p. In contrast to the other two systems, the HT-Z520T uses 5.8Ghz RF transmission, which means that it is less likely to interfere with wireless phones, and wireless internet.

In the “weird materials for speakers” category it comes up trumps over the Panasonic system, using “green” bio-kelp fibers, which are supposed to reduce distortion. It has an included auto calibration microphone which will help you to get the most out of your system. Like the others, it has an iPod dock, but Samsung also include a USB host with CD ripping which offers you a few more options for playback on your system.

The HT-Z520T has 1 HDMI video input. While 2 or 3 would have been better, at least this will let you easily add in a Blu-ray system if you buy one later on. It is still fairly crippled with audio inputs, with only 2 available.

Price: 379.99 at amazon.com

Conclusion:

There is a lot of value to be had in these sub-$400 systems. You won’t get the latest and greatest features, and there is not a lot of flexibility, but you will get a system that offers basic functionality with very decent sound quality. As you can see, there are more similarities than differences between these wireless surround sound systems. The ultimate choice depends on what you are looking for. All things considered, though, I think the Samsung HT-Z520T is the slightly better option.

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Best Practices for Automating Surround Sound

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:57:18 +0000

Home automation expert discusses features of the best products used to integrate your home theater surround sound speakers with your security cameras and where it makes the most sense to place these products around your home.

Duration : 6 min 29 sec

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Looking for a way to make standard home stereo speakers wireless?

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:15:00 +0000

Is there a device that will convert my existing home stereo speakers into wireless? I have a pretty good quality surround sound system, but I am tired of the speaker wires . I need to go wireless, but I want to use my existing speakers. Anyone have any ideas????

The previous responder obviously missed the January 2008 issue of "Home Theater" magazine, which discusses exactly the kind of gear you’re looking for.

The magazine reviewed and gave excellent marks to the KEF Universal Wireless Speaker Kit ($600). Similar (but unreviewed) products include the Rocketfish RF-WHTIB Wireless Rear Speaker Kit ($100), the Kenwood RFU-6100 Wireless Amplifier ($300), and the Amphony Model 1550 Digital Wireless Audio Transmitter/Amplifier ($200).

Home theater speakers for surround sound with a PROJECTOR?

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 20:10:31 +0000

Hey guys, I have recently bought a HDTV home theater projector and want some wireless surround sound to go with it…I want it to be really good quality and WIRELESS. Do any work flawlessly with a home theater projector…I don’t really know how all this works….Also, I need it to be under 1,000 dollars if possible.

You’ll have a hard time finding good quality speakers that are wireless. If you put out the money to get a projector, why not for speakers as well, or to have them installed where the wires are hidden – i.e. through the walls, attic, under carpet, under crawl space, etc. If you’re concerned about not seeing wires, there are plenty of ways around this issue. Then you can get some nice speakers to go with your projector. Good luck!

Looking for a wireless surround sound system for my tv, has to be wireless for all of the speakers & in the UK?

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:06:03 +0000

Remember, even the ‘wireless’ speakers you can buy still need to be plugged into a power source!!!

That SIX speakers all plugged in somewhere (cables everywhere!)

Also be prepared for very poor sound quality compared to mid priced Hi-Fi speakers!

I definitely recommend listening to ANY speaker before you buy!

Just maybe you can put up with them for your surround\rear channels, but definitely NOT the front 3 + sub woofer! Just NO!
Lol

It’s really not that hard to discreetly lay some speaker cable.

Are there any decent wireless surround sound systems?

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:59:58 +0000

Wireless rear speakers are what I’m looking for and a reasonably priced system.

I would prefer dont go wireless they will cost you more for low quality and also they are not much available in market at the same price you will get a good surround sound system.
Polk Audio RM705 5.1 Home Theater System

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WGJX5A?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwbestdisc08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000WGJX5A

Unboxing IPEVO Tubular Wireless Bluetooth Speakers

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:01:08 +0000

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Unboxing the IPEVO Tubular speakers. They are NUTS crazy bass! Crazy loud! Crazy everything!

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advent wireless speakers

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:14:21 +0000

A quick video i made on some speakers

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Ambisound or wireless satellite speakers?

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 05:59:01 +0000

I have a 50" Plasma TV with an Xbox 360 attached, and other features that warrant surround sound, but my dad hates to see cables or wires, and the way our living room is set up, there’s no way we can really hide them, so I was wondering what is better – Ambisound technology from Sony, or a wireless surround sound system? If you know of any other home theatre sound packages that would suit the problem, please tell also.

ZVOX has great 1 speaker solution – starting at $199. I use the 325 model for the bedroom. http://www.zvoxaudio.com/