JVC TH-BA3 Wireless Soundbar System Review
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.
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