Harman Kardon SB 16 Review

Harman Kardon SB 16 delivers quality sound with minimum components. Evidently the exterior design and the sound performance are remarkable on this this wireless surrounding sound system.

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The Harman Kardon SB 16 soundbar is a different approach to digital home theater sound. Most home systems include five speakers, one and sometimes two subwoofers and of course 17,000 miles of speaker wire. The SB 16 delivers superior sound and keeps it simple with a single amplified loudspeaker unit and wireless subwoofer.

The SB 16 is an outstanding speaker system. It displays very well almost anywhere with its simple design It doesn't create an eye sore with multiple trails of wires running the length and width of the room. It creates the sound of five through two and will have your friends and family wondering where are the other speakers.

You can plug the soundbar directly to your TV, DVD or game console. The best part is that you don't need to switch out wires like other home theater systems. The soundbar can connect it to the rest of your home theater components with a single connection. And if you want to take it with you, it is completely portable.

The soundbar is a 2.1 channel speaker unit. Each channel has two 3" mid-range tweeters and a dome tweeter that measures 3/4". Both left and right channels are 2-way with dual drivers. When both channels are active, the power output is rated at 50 watts or 25 watts x2. These deliver pure sonic quality. When the speaker housing syncs with the wireless subwoofer, they deliver a rich, theater quality surround sound experience.

The subwoofer, as previously stated, is wireless and has a built-in 100 watt amplifier. The woofer is 10" with magnetic shielding. The quality of the sound can be enclosure. It produces realistic sound that feels like you are part of the movie or television show you are watching.

Adding to that real life quality of sound, the 3-D sound processing takes it to another level. The SB 16 generates a rich virtual surround sound that fills the entire room. It is an impeccable sonic experience that feels much like that in a movie theater.

This system is very flexible and works with many different analog and digital inputs. The variety of sources include DVD players, Blu-Ray players, game consoles and tuners for either satellite or cable television. The best part is that there is no need to switch wires when switching systems.

There are many additional features that highlight the SB 16 resume. One is the ability to pair with your TV remote control. This means you can control the volume, input and power from a single remote. One helpful tip is to turn down the loudspeaker on the television. This will allow the full effect of the soundbar to be unimpeded.

Another feature relates to the installation of the system. There is hardware included for either wall mounting or table mounting. The equalizer has a switch to adjust to either orientation of the speakers. And there is also a cool feature that controls the subwoofer. The subwoofer will activate when an audio signal is present thanks to an automatic turn on circuit.

The Harman Kardon SB 16 is yet another superbly designed system from one of the most respected names in the world of hi-fi audio components. This system does away with the typical arrangement of many speakers, each dragging a ten mile long speaker wire across your room. Instead, this system utilizes advanced engineering and some innovation to deliver a theater like sound through a single speaker housing and a wireless subwoofer. There is no doubt this system makes the perfect addition to any home movie theater system.



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