Sounds a similar set-up system to what the Denon AVR Surround-Sound receiver in the lounge uses and yep, amazing the difference made when that is run.
Thanks for the explanation of the position etc of the unit, it seems there are quite a few different ways Soundbar systems have for alignment or positioning with your Television. On 10 May 2014, at 8:12 am, Walter Ramage <w...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Dane. When I said the Soundbar is 7 to 8 inches deep I meant from back > to front. The height from the table top is only around 2 inches. It comes > with booster feet if your TV has a stand so it can sit over the TV stand but > you don't need to use these booster feet. If the beginning of the screen at > the bottom of the TV is more than a couple of inches from the top of the > table then it will be OK. It can even sit on a shelf under the TV as it > won't bother the sound quality. To let you know how it is set up; you are > provided with a headset, just like a pair of headphones but without the ear > cups. You place this over your head like a headphone band. This is > connected by a wire, a very long wire, around 15 to 20 feet in length. When > you plug it into the soundbar it tells you it is ready for the set up and > explains what it wants you to do. When you are ready you press the up > volume button and it begins. It asks you to sit in your 1st listening > position. When you are there you are to press the up volume button. You > then hear various frequency tones of differing sound levels and intensities > being first emitted from the soundbar and then the subwoofer. This goes on > for around 10 to 15 seconds. When it stops it then asks you to move to your > second listening position and again to press the up volume button and the > routine is repeated. You do this for 5 listening positions and when it is > completed there is a pause for around 20 seconds while the onboard processor > calibrates the internal speakers When it has completed the process it thanks > you and lets you know you can disconnect the headset. When I did this my > first listening position was in the position I would normally sit. The > other 4 positions was at the four corners of the room and this gave such a > wide sound stage. My living room is 27 feet in length and my listening > position is more or less in the middle and the soundbar sitting flat on the > table in front of the TV. It was baffling to hear sounds coming from 12 or > 13 feet to my left or the same to my right. The sound of a car or a jet > taking off across the soundstage was impressive as you heard it travel the > length of the living room. The Headset obviously contained sound sensors or > mics to allow the sound to be analysed. Would strongly recommend the SR1. > Walter. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: 09 May 2014 22:49 > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Soundbars > > Thanks for that, I do own some Bose products and as you say, they're not > cheap but worth every penny when it comes to the quality of sound out of > those things, not as good as the B&W system I have but still not bad! > > Interesting about the placement of the unit, that was something I had been a > little concerned about, I don't know how the Bose Soundbar would go in front > of my small 19 inch Television, given the measurements you've given I > suggest that part of the screen would be blocked so perhaps the TV could sit > on top, what do you think? > > > On 10 May 2014, at 7:35 am, Walter Ramage <w...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > >> Hi Dane. I would recommend strongly the Bose Cinemate SR1. This Soundbar >> is extraordinary. The technology it contains inside is remarkable. When > it >> is set up you get a little confused for a moment or two because you hear >> sounds coming from parts of the room where you know there are no speakers >> but that is how it works by bouncing sounds off walls and ceiling and it >> acts just like a surround sound system. The set up procedure is all >> automated and you are talked through it. It comes with a large subwoofer >> and it is a really high quality sound. The sound bar can be placed on the >> wall, or it can sit on the table in front of the TV. This positioning has >> no ill effect on sound quality due to the technology inside, it adjusts to >> its position. The Soundbar though isn't cheap but you truly get what you >> pay for. It isn't large just over a metre wide and about 7 or 8 inches >> deep. The Subwoofer is Bluetooth and connects automatically when turned > on. >> As I said, it isn't cheap, it is £1,300 in the UK, around $2,100 U.S. You >> can get cheaper soundbars but they are not so good and the Sonas Soundbar >> doesn't come with a subwoofer. You can get much more expensive soundbars >> but you have the rear speaker problem but with the SR1 you don't. The SR1 >> has a big brother but it is nearly double the price but I don't think the >> sound quality is any better but you get a number of other benefits but in > my >> view, none that merits the nearly doubling of the price. It is really > worth >> your while going and having a listen and judge for yourself. Walter >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: 09 May 2014 21:59 >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Soundbars >> >> Hi! >> >> Does anyone have one of these? I've not seen one before so perhaps someone >> could give a description of what a soundbar looks like. >> >> I'm getting a bigger Television for the lounge so time to move the smaller >> 19 inch set I have into the den, I'm thinking about placing this on top of > a >> soundbar, would be near perfect. >> >> So does the soundbar just sit on the floor, on a shelf, mounted on a wall > or >> what? >> >> >> >> >> --- >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> > > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > faceTime +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > Twitter: @grtdane > > > > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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