soundbar recomendation

[guitarman50]

I'm looking for a recomendation for a soundbar that doesn't try to emulate surround sound. I'm looking for high quality audio that improves from the tv sound. I'd like it powerful. A wireless sub would be ideal as well.
I'd like to spend no more than around $1,200 Canadian ($900 US)

 

[Teej]

Does no one come to this corner of the forums?

I picked up the Bose Solo 5 ($250US) as we are babyproofing the house and wanted something small, simple, and sans-sub. The dialogue is AMAZING and movie and TV sound effect are excellent as is the playback via Bluetooth. I managed to finagle a way of connecting my turntable to it, and it sounds OK, not great. As a TV/movie audio device I am extremely pleased especially given the size and price point. It does not try to emulate surround - it simply does what it does very well.

I've been told the Sonos is superior, though, and that is well within your price range.

 

[Teej]

I've heard great things about ZVOX as well. Good luck!

 

[Hyfi]

I am happy with my ZVOX Sound Base for the bedroom. Some models include a small sub as well as sub out, which I was able to use by placing a small sub behind the chest on chest that holds the tv and base.

 

[guitarman50]

Does no one come to this corner of the forums?

I picked up the Bose Solo 5 ($250US) as we are babyproofing the house and wanted something small, simple, and sans-sub. The dialogue is AMAZING and movie and TV sound effect are excellent as is the playback via Bluetooth. I managed to finagle a way of connecting my turntable to it, and it sounds OK, not great. As a TV/movie audio device I am extremely pleased especially given the size and price point. It does not try to emulate surround - it simply does what it does very well.

I've been told the Sonos is superior, though, and that is well within your price range.

I need something that will do the current room 11X16 and in 2 years when my daughter is finished college and moves out it will go in my rec room which is 14X20. I read up on the Sonos and it seems like sound quality is what I'm after but the lack of HDMI is a concern.

 

[Teej]

I just went ahead and ordered the ZVOX 570 sound base because while I do think it sounds dynamite, I am not thrilled about the occasional muffling and sub-par bass I am getting from the Bose Solo 5. I'm going to put these up against each other head to head, and the loser is going to get returned. I will keep you posted...

 

[guitarman50]

I think I'm going to go for the Paradigm Soundscape. Just got back from checking out Bose, Samsung and Sony. They just seem so cheap and don't sound that great.

 

[Teej]

Did you check out the Sony ST7? That also came highly recommended but was a little bit out of my budget.

 

[Teej]

I replaced the Bose with a ZVOX 570 Sound Base and holy moley - this thing is fabulous. It sounds like I still have my real stereo set up even when playing the turntable. I returned the Bose and I'm not looking back. The built-in sub really kicks.

Get a ZVOX!