Good sound for the TV
Speakers for televisions: Different models in comparison
The TV is surrounded by TV speakers. That’s maybe a bit much of a good thing.
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Deep black, crisp picture, great contrasts – but the sound scratches with the new TV? Then you need new speakers for the TV.
What do TV manufacturers like to save on? Sure, on the integrated speakers. Because unlike the picture and connection options, the bad sound in the store is not so noticeable. The surroundings are too restless, the soundscape in the large electronics store is too different than in the living room at home.
It’s all the more annoying on the couch when the crime scene inspector sounds on the new screen as if he’s swallowed chalk, because the television’s built-in speakers sound like little Oskar with his world-famous tin drum. No problem, because there are alternatives to the speakers and the most common are:
- the sound bar
- the sound deck
- and the 5.1 system
TV speakers: the soundbar
Soundbars have been sprouting from the fertile soil of Sonos, Teufel, LG and Sony for some time. Some TV manufacturers even offer the option of mounting the sound rollers directly on the television – and thus admitting the weak sound of their screens.
A particularly interesting representative in terms of soundbars is the Technisat Sonata 1. It not only improves the sound of a television, but also serves as a hard disk receiver with which you can, for example, record series and play them back later. The bar also receives DAB+ – i.e. digital radio. Perfect for the living room when the TV isn’t on and you want to listen to the radio. The Technisat Sonata 1 can be found here.
Speakers for televisions: the sound deck
Sound deck or sound bar – what is the difference? A sound deck is a subcategory of sound bars. As the name suggests, soundbars are mostly round, while the decks are flat and a little deeper. Depending on the living room and furnishings, this can have advantages, because the television can also be placed on a suitable sound deck if it is not too heavy.
The Playbase from Sonos, for example, is perfect for this. The manufacturer installs ten loudspeakers in the box. Nice: According to Sonos, the Playbase plays music from all well-known streaming providers such as Apple Music or Spotify. The system can also be expanded with additional speakers from Sonos. It’s nice if the sound deck isn’t enough for you and you’re flirting with setting up a 5.1 system. You can find the Sonos Playbase here.
The 5.1 system
Ambitious film lovers can add an amplifier with additional speakers to the soundscape of their television. The 5.1 systems are usually a bit more complex to set up than connecting a soundbar and subwoofer. With 5.1 systems you always have to consider the room size and the placement of the individual speakers. It is also important to lay cable ducts – at least if the home cinema is to look pretty.
With its HT-RT4, the manufacturer Sony supplies a complete 5.1 sound system including for the television. Logical: The set comes with a subwoofer, the central and the front loudspeakers are integrated left and right in the soundbar. The floor-standing loudspeakers are used for the lateral sound at the rear. A 5.1 system is sufficient for most film lovers, because many films only have the five soundtracks anyway. The Sony HT-RT4 can be found here.
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