Sound bars are a wonderful way to bring surround sound to your home theater setup and your TV’s built-in speakers; However, if your living room is smaller or if you need to insert a bar into your room, workplace or student room, you may find it The maximum of the maximum productive sound bars are too large.
Yamaha hopes to offer a solution with its newest compact bar, the SR-C20A, which measures only six hundred mm (23 inches) long and 64 mm (2.5 inches) high, making it ideal for conditions where the area is limited. Even place it on a table in front of your PC screen.
Despite its small size, Yamaha claims that the new soundbar skimps on audio power, with an integrated subwoofer and passive radiators, which, according to the company, is “a rarity in the compact soundbar box”.
It comes with 4 preset sound modes (standard, stereo, game and movie, a ‘virtual surround sound mode’ and Dolby Digital support. The soundbar also uses Yamaha’s Clear Voice technology, which helps decipher actors’ murmurs in their favorite shows.
There are many connectivity features available, adding HDMI ARC, two optical ports and a ‘mini analog stereo input for game consoles and other devices’. Plus, you get Bluetooth with multipoint connectivity, allowing you to seamlessly transfer between devices.
Costing $219 (around $290/AU$400), the Yamaha SR-C20A can be ideal if you return to school on a limited budget, with the ability to slide into small bedrooms and shared lounges.
If you’re looking for something a little larger (and superior specifications), Yamaha has also announced the SR-B20A, which includes DTS: Virtual X, which recreates the sound of a 7.1.4 configuration, without the need for much speakers. You may not have Dolby Atmos immersion of bars like Sonos Arc, but the B20 will probably sound much better than your TV speakers.
While the B20A will charge you a little more than your little brother at 249 euros (around $330/AU$450), it’s still quite reasonable for specifications, ideal for those who need immersive surround sound without the charge.
According to Yamaha, any of the soundbars will be available in early autumn; for our southern hemisphere readers, that means they’ll probably be released in September.
Looking for a new soundbar? See the sound bar offerings we discovered below:
Sign up for the latest news, reviews, reviews, research and more, as well as generation offers!
Thank you for registering with TechRadar. You will soon receive a verification email.
There’s a problem. Refresh the page and re-consult.
TechRadar is from Future US Inc., a foreign media organization and a leading virtual publisher. Visit our corporate website.