What was the last soundbar you heard/auditioned? My dad is changing some of his old audio gear and he is looking for new ways to enjoy his favorite TV shows and movies and asked me to start looking for some options. He always leaves that kind of stuff to me and, while it is fun most of the time, it is also a pain in the **** to find something he likes (but it's still fun). The other day we sat down and started web browsing and found the Soundscape 5.1 Powered Soundbar from Paradigm.
According to the company, this model is ideal for flat panels 50" and up. It is packed with 7 high-performance drivers deliver an powered by a 7 x 50 watts peak power DSP-based amplifier. It also has digital optical & analog stereo inputs for direct hook-up of Blu-ray, DVD/CD player, gaming console, satellite receiver and other external sources.
I found this information on their website:
"The Soundscape lets you tailor the listening experience with switchable EQ modes to suit placement on a wall or flat surface. With Dolby Digital encoded material, turn on the Dedicated Movie Mode with Paradigm Virtual Surround for a breathtaking surround experience (full details on this later). Switch to Music Mode for 2-channel listening. Bluetooth capability with aptX coding for high quality audio streaming. Charge Bluetooth devices from another room while continuing playback in the same room. A subwoofer's not necessary, but one can be added (sold separately), a transmitter is built in and a wireless sub receiver is included."
Take a look at these pictures:
4" high-power bass/midrange woofers: Paradigm's composite cone woofers deliver an impressive low-mass, high-stiffness ratio which, according to them, benefits its reproduction in the higher midrange and allows for a fast transient response.
3 x 1" high-power ferro-fluid-cooled dome tweeters which is not very common at this price range. Ferro-fluid cooling allows the voice coil to radically improve its power handling.
FEATURES:
- High output and deep extension.
- Fast, non-technical setup.
- Perfect for small living spaces where traditional speaker setups are too large. Also ideal in secondary areas ... den, bedroom, home office, etc.
- Operates via a full-function remote or on-board top-panel interface controlling Power, Volume and syncing of an external subwoofer.
- IR Learning. Most cable or satellite TV's and universal remotes can learn Soundscape functionality.
- Discrete HEX codes for custom integration. System can be configured to accept two separate remotes.
- Inputs: 2 x digital optical; 1 x digital coaxial; 1 analog RCA; 1 x SubOut for wired subwoofer connection; 1 x wireless SubOut; 1 x Bluetooth. Connections can be made from Soundscape or the TV.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
- Includes a soundbar with removable feet and wall-mounting bracket, remote with 2 'AAA' batteries, AC power cord, digital optical cable and stereo RCA analog cable, wireless subwoofer receiver.
Check out the following specifications:
PRICE: $1,499.99
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Also, let me know what you think about this product! Have you heard it in action?
