sarah_elton
Standard Member
Last year we replaced our Toshiba 32WLT66 with a Sony KDL-40HX803. The picture is a massive improvement. However, we still have the Tosh in a spare room and every time I watch it I realise how awful the Sony in-built speakers are compared to the Tosh. The Sony has no bass at all in comparison.
I've looked up the specs and it seems that both models have 20W audio output - is that really possible when there is such a huge difference in the bass?
I don't like really heavy bass - in fact I always had the Toshiba's bass level on about -5! But I do want to improve the sound from the Sony. I don't want surround sound.
I'm tempted by this:
SA-40SE1 (SA40SE1, SA40SE1.CEK) : Accessory finder : Sony
But the Sony shop is literally the only place selling it and I can't find reviews. It is also only 40W - guessing I could get 40W PC speakers and they'd do the same job!
Or considering a soundbar that comes with a sub. Just not sure we want as much bass as this will provide.
Any suggestions on where to start? We're planning on going to some shops to listen to some systems but I'm conscious that a setup that sounds good in an enormous electrical shop could sound very different in a lounge!
I've looked up the specs and it seems that both models have 20W audio output - is that really possible when there is such a huge difference in the bass?
I don't like really heavy bass - in fact I always had the Toshiba's bass level on about -5! But I do want to improve the sound from the Sony. I don't want surround sound.
I'm tempted by this:
SA-40SE1 (SA40SE1, SA40SE1.CEK) : Accessory finder : Sony
But the Sony shop is literally the only place selling it and I can't find reviews. It is also only 40W - guessing I could get 40W PC speakers and they'd do the same job!
Or considering a soundbar that comes with a sub. Just not sure we want as much bass as this will provide.
Any suggestions on where to start? We're planning on going to some shops to listen to some systems but I'm conscious that a setup that sounds good in an enormous electrical shop could sound very different in a lounge!