ARCAM SOLO BAR & SUB

Arcam has released a fullfeatured soundbar that can be used as a Bluetooth streamer and also wirelessly connected to a matching subwoofer. The aluminium chassis of the Arcam Solo Bar has six high-quality drive units and a total of 100-watts of onboard power. There are two 100mm diameter bass/midrange drivers and one tweeter per channel, with the low-frequency drivers powered by a 40-watt per channel amplifier and the tweeters by a 20-watt per channel amplifier. The tweeters are angled by 5 degrees to create a greater dispersion of high frequencies into the room. System connections include four CEC-enabled 4K pass-through HDMI terminals, as well as digital coaxial and optical inputs and analogue 3.5mm line inputs. Apt-X Bluetooth is also fitted, so you can stream music to the bar from your phone, tablet or computer, plus you can stream from the Solo to any Bluetooth-equipped headphones. The Solo bar is supplied with a remote control and a microphone for auto-setup and equali- sation, but can also be controlled from any iOS or Android device, using Arcam’s free Solo control app. ‘ Most soundbars offer poor audio performance for TV and are dreadful on music, so there was a clear gap in the soundbar arena for an audiophile approach’ said Charlie Brennan, of Arcam. ‘ The new Arcam Solo bar transforms TV sound, is an amazingly good stereo system and also quite probably the best Bluetooth streaming speaker on the market.’ For owners who want more bass than is available from the Solo Soundbar on its own, Arcam has an optional subwoofer available. ‘ The optional complementary Solo subwoofer is a sophisticated device that adds a substantial foundation to the sound and enhances the low-frequency experience of both music and movies,’ said John Davies, of Sennheiser Brands, which distributes Arcam in Australia. ‘ It has a 300watt amplifier driving a downward-firing 254mm diameter woofer and can be connected wirelessly or wired to the Solo bar.’ Available now, the Arcam Solo Bar retails for $1,799, and the Solo Sub for $1,099. For further information, please contact Sennheiser Australia on 1800 648 628 or visit the website at en-au.sennheiser.com