Sound bars have become a very efficient alternative to classic 2.0 speakers or 2.1 speakers and are the best complement to your Smart TV.
If you are thinking of buying a 5.1 sound bar, in this note we help you choose the one that best suits your room.
5.1 sound systems are multi-function and more aesthetic. They have substantially improved their performance in recent years, thanks to a combination of new hardware and software.
You should consider that only high-quality 5.1 sound bars can match good 2.0 speakers or 2.1 speakers that emit sound from different positions.
Some of the fundamental aspects of choosing a 5.1 sound system are to consider the number of speakers, the possibility of placing them in your room, whether it has a subwoofer, its power amplification and its connectivity possibilities.
Regarding the number of speakers, the more speakers the 5.1 sound bar has, the more channel separation and the more audio quality you will have. As for the subwoofer, if you watch a lot of action movies or play video games, our advice is that your 5.1 sound system has a subwoofer, so that you achieve that bass depth that adds so much fidelity to the sound.
When deciding between an active or passive 5.1 sound bar, you must keep in mind that passive 5.1 sound bars do not have a built-in amplifier, which forces you to connect an external one. This generally implies a higher cost, as well as taking up more space. In contrast, active 5.1 soundbars have their power amplification built-in.
Something very important to keep in mind is the connection between the different speakers of the 5.1 sound system. You must consider that to achieve surround sound, you will have to distribute the speakers in your room, so it is most recommended that they connect to each other wirelessly, to avoid unwanted wiring.
Regarding the type of connection with your Smart TV or other devices, we detail the available qualities from highest to lowest:
- HDMI ARC.
- Optics.
- Auxiliary or Bluetooth.
As always, at Thonet & Vander we work to offer you the best and most modern options.
For this reason, and after great research and development work by our engineers, we present the new 5.1 Rein™ sound system, the only wireless 5.1 sound system on the market.
It has multiple connectivity options and 5.1 sound.
The connection between all the speakers in the system is wireless (true wireless), so you can comfortably distribute them in your room, without the need for wiring.
