Super soundbars strike back

Want multiplex movie audio without the multichannel faff? We test six seriously cinematic Bluetooth soundbars

Along time ago in a galaxy far, far away, you needed an AV receiver and battalion of loudspeakers to bring convincing blockbuster movie audio home. Things are a lot simpler now. A single premium soundbar allows

anyone to get rowdy with Rogue One.

Kick-ass digital amplification, ingenious drivers and sophisticated DSP audio processing mean a sound system no longer needs to take over your living room to sound good. Some bars come with wireless subwoofers for deep bass, others handle highs and lows in a single enclosure. All promise face-slapping audio.

Add Bluetooth and multiroom hi-fi streaming, and the right soundbar will do more than just scratch your cinematic itch. Bring on the movie stars…