omzy83
Novice Member
Hi,
I am after some advice as to the best option to upgrade the sound on my TV.
I have a 55in Sony TV sat on top of a Alphason Chromium 2 stand.
I have looked in to the various options available, i.e. 5.1 system, soundbar or soundbase. The max budget I have in mind is £350 - could potentially stretch a bit if absolutely necessary.
The main dilemma I'm having is that I don't want to ruin the appearance and for it to look too cluttered. I like the way the TV and stand appear together at the moment. I've attached a photo of my current "minimal" setup.
I have outlined below the options I am considering:
1) Soundbar with / without a sub. This would be the ideal option, however the soundbar would cover the stand of my TV and most likely obstruct the screen. There is only 4.5cm gap between the screen and the stand.
3) Soundbase. This may be the best solution but my concern is that it may look a bit "tacky" in comparison to the TV and the stand. Also I am not sure how good the sound is likely to be. Does anybody have any thoughts on this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U1DW76Q
3) 5.1 system. This would offer the best sound quality but would cost a lot more and I would also need to purchase an amp to go with it. Also positioning the front satellites and center speaker on the stand would present the same problem as a soundbar would.
I would appreciate your thoughts and advice on this, many thanks.
I am after some advice as to the best option to upgrade the sound on my TV.
I have a 55in Sony TV sat on top of a Alphason Chromium 2 stand.
I have looked in to the various options available, i.e. 5.1 system, soundbar or soundbase. The max budget I have in mind is £350 - could potentially stretch a bit if absolutely necessary.
The main dilemma I'm having is that I don't want to ruin the appearance and for it to look too cluttered. I like the way the TV and stand appear together at the moment. I've attached a photo of my current "minimal" setup.
I have outlined below the options I am considering:
1) Soundbar with / without a sub. This would be the ideal option, however the soundbar would cover the stand of my TV and most likely obstruct the screen. There is only 4.5cm gap between the screen and the stand.
3) Soundbase. This may be the best solution but my concern is that it may look a bit "tacky" in comparison to the TV and the stand. Also I am not sure how good the sound is likely to be. Does anybody have any thoughts on this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U1DW76Q
3) 5.1 system. This would offer the best sound quality but would cost a lot more and I would also need to purchase an amp to go with it. Also positioning the front satellites and center speaker on the stand would present the same problem as a soundbar would.
I would appreciate your thoughts and advice on this, many thanks.
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