The new SurroundBar® 6000 Instant Home Theater™ System is all of these things, plus Polk Audio's patented 3D surround sound breakthrough, SDA® Surround. It's the ultimate in single-speaker surround sound systems for wafer-thin flat-panel TVs, and includes on-board digital processing and a separate compact wireless subwoofer you can put anywhere for enhanced bass effects.
How it Works
Now that we know how sound travels through the air, we need to know how a recording is made to be played over an audio system. When a multi-channel recording is made, sound supposed to be heard at your left ear comes only out of the left speaker. However over a sound system, you hear sound from the left speaker not only in your left ear but also your right ear as well. The dedicated SDA driver produces a SDA signal to control the amount and type of sound the further ear hears. By carefully controlling the SDA signal, SDA Surround Technology allows the sound image to be precisely steered and projected into the room. You'll experience sound effects and instruments coming from all around you, with no physical speakers beside or behind!
This is why most conventional "front only" speaker systems don't have much of an aural image beyond the physical boundaries of the speakers. By understanding how we perceive sound allows us to project the sound image well beyond these boundaries of the speaker bar. This gives SurroundBar its magic while achieving the surround effect independent of room boundaries.
What SurroundBar gives you is an easy to set up, awesome sounding surround system that blends into the room.
Overview The HSB-6501 from Sherwood takes component video and optical audio and encodes them for output onto an HDMI cable. Experience all of the High Definition content on your television the way it was meant to be seen, in digital. Another feature is the ability to function as a 2-in, 1-out HDMI switcher.
Highlights Encodes component video and optical audio to an HDMI format
Optical output
2-In, 1-Out HDMI switcher
Remote control included
The SWH-672 active subwoofer features an 8" long excursion driver with up to 150 watts power (RMS). Has a frequency response of 27 - 400 Hz. Trim panel is a head rubbed piano-black.
True-to-life accuracy is the hallmark of speaker quality. Sherwood's speaker systems capture and express every nuance of recorded audio, whether it's a CD or a DVD soundtrack. The SWH-672 active subwoofer features an 8" long excursion driver with up to 150 watts power (RMS). Has a frequency response of 27 - 400 Hz. Trim panel is a head rubbed piano-black.
ONKYO HT-S7300 7.1-channel home theater A/V system Everything you need for an outstanding home theater system comes standard in the HT-S7300 from Onkyo, which features new HDMI v1.4 connection with higher bandwidth enabling Full HD 3D over HDMI and Audio Return Channel. Enjoy a whole new dimension of high-end audio with 7.1 channels and premium sound processing. Watch movies, play games and listen to music with unmatched clarity thanks to Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding. With a total system power of 1200W you’ll hear every whisper, feel every explosion and never miss a beat.
Complete your high-definition entertainment center with the luxury receiver, which has 4 HDMI v1.4 and 1 Audio Return Channel for your Blu-ray player, gaming console, set-top box and more. Faroudja DCDi Edge technology enhances your interlaced video to 1080p near HD with one HDMI connection. The HT-S7300 is also iPod-ready with included Yamaha UP-A1 dock.
ONKYO HT-S6300 7.1-Channel Home Theater System With iPod Dock
If you're looking to flesh out your movies, games, and music with lifelike, full-blooded surround sound, look no further than this Onyko home theater. Think: quality on a budget. This feature-packed system sports four of the latest HDMI 1.4a inputs to handle your Blu-ray player and other high-definition devices.
Samsung HTBD8200 2.1 Sound Bar Blu-ray Home Theater with Wireless Subwoofer
The sleek Samsung HT-BD8200 Blu-ray Sound Bar Home Theater System gives you more entertainment choices. In addition to upconverting DVDs, it also streams Blockbuster, Netflix, YouTube content, and the music of Pandora. Plus, enjoy stored music and media using the iPod® dock with video, audio and iPhone™ support. And the WiFi ready and PC Connected / Streaming features let you wirelessly view pictures, listen to music and more from your PC.
Sony HT-CT500 3.1 Channel 400-Watt Sound Bar and Subwoofer
Add more dynamic sound to your TV without the clutter of a traditional surround sound system. This Sony sound bar and subwoofer is a simple surround sound solution for your bedroom or small footprint apartment. This 3.1-channel speaker system comes with a built-in A/V receiver, 5 HD inputs (3 HDMI™ and 2 component) and icon based GUI with video upscaling to 1080p from analog standard definition sources.
This Sony 5.1/7.1-channel ready speaker system is a perfect complement to your multi-channel A/V receiver. Whether it's a home theater or all-out gaming center, this unique speaker package can be configured for either a 5.1 or 7.1 set up. The key is the ability of the surround speakers to be connected together to make one larger speaker or divide into two smaller versions.
Introduced in 1998, the Quintet set the standard for big sound from small speakers, moving on to become our best-selling surround sound system of all time. Now, in its fourth generation, this popular setup adopts both acoustic and aesthetic improvements.
Dynamic five-channel surround sound package
Exclusive XT Horn offers greater detail and wider dispersion
Improved wire management for discreet on-wall installations
Matching SW-350 subwoofer sold separately
Since its inception, the Quintet has been the biggest sounding small system on the home theater market. It’s also a product that takes style very seriously. So, when our engineers set out to refresh this product, they decided it had to look and sound better than ever—and does it!
Samsung HTBD1250 1,000-Watt 5.1 Channel Blu-ray™ Home Theater
Expand your entertainment choices with this Samsung Blu-ray™ home theater system. In addition to the HD pleasures of a Blu-ray Disc Player that also up-converts DVDs, it provides streaming Netflix content and the music of Pandora. Enjoy stored music and media using the iPod® dock with video, audio and iPhone™ support.
Now that we know how sound travels through the air, we need to know how a recording is made to be played over an audio system. When a multi-channel recording is made, sound supposed to be heard at your left ear comes only out of the left speaker. However over a sound system, you hear sound from the left speaker not only in your left ear but also your right ear as well. The dedicated SDA driver produces a SDA signal to control the amount and type of sound the further ear hears. By carefully controlling the SDA signal, SDA Surround Technology allows the sound image to be precisely steered and projected into the room. You'll experience sound effects and instruments coming from all around you, with no physical speakers beside or behind!
