SOUNDBARS & SOUNDBASES
Instantly upgrade your TV’s audio without spreading speakers around the room with these neat walls of sound
Instantly upgrade your TV’s audio without all the speakers, courtesy of these neat walls of sound
1 Focal Dimension
This jauntily angled soundbar promises virtual surround sound from its speaker array, which delivers stunningly solid and detailed audio for your movies and TV shows. Cleverly, the separate optional subwoofer fits onto the back of the soundbar, turning it into a soundbase you can sit your TV on, and adding a nice amount of extra impact and drama to this excellent system.
£799, focal.com
2 Yamaha YSP-5600
An astonishing 44 speakers combine to provide a huge sound from this complex, high-end soundbar. It’s packed with streaming tech too, including Yamaha’s own multi-room MultiCast system, as well as Apple AirPlay and Bluetooth. The surround sound effect aims to replicate a 7.1.2 system, via ‘Digital Sound Projector’ tech, and it creates a brilliantly wide sound field.
£1,299, yamaha.com/en
3 Dali Kubik One
If you like your speakers to be statement pieces of home furnishing, the Kubik One is here for you. It comes in various bright finishes, all of which look just fantastic. It’s designed as an audiophile hi-fi speaker that works damn well as a TV system upgrade too. It sounds really precise and detailed in its ability to push directional audio out into the room, and there’s a sub connector to add bass.
£799, dali-speakers.com
4 Denon HEOS Bar
This smart-looking soundbar is not only a great upgrade for your TV, but also forms part of Denon’s excellent HEOS multi-room speaker system, so it’s perfect for adding to (or starting) your connected music setup. It’s designed for TV, though – its four 4K/HDR-ready HDMI ports mean it’s perfectly suited to be the centre of your movie experience, with great audio to match.
£799, denon.co.uk