Can I use Stereo Active Speakers for TV Audio instead of a Soundbar? | AV.com

[@AVHifiCinema]

What products do you use to improve your TV Audio at home? Let us know below!

[@drmilankc]

KEF LS 50 Wireless 2

[@AVHifiCinema]

@@drmilankc Thanks for watching and commenting. I think KEF LS50 Wireless II are some of the best all round speakers on the market. Great price to performance and plenty of connectivity options!

[@Mr21scott]

You are one of the first people I've ever heard verify what I've always thought: the majority of the sound comes from the front, so having great sounding speakers there is more important than surround and atmos.

[@danwrell]

I run optical output to my Cambridge Audio, then out to my Sansui AU-6600 to a pair of Sansui SP-X1100s... And man. Nothing compares to that combination when watching a movie. Whether it's an action movie, or a musical, everything sounds just phenomenal. I'll never regret jumping on those Sansui speakers when I had the chance.

[@joshuamorrison9341]

Thank you so much. I wanted a stereo system for my living room but didn’t know where to start with the separate amplifier and all the parts and pieces. This is great! All i need is two speakers and a sub and I’m on my way. Thank you sir!!!

[@symonbuck3911]

The problem with a discrete stereo system, over inbuilt TV Speakers, is that most screaming services default their output to Dolby 5.1. (Just to re-cap in 5.1 the centre channel is voice and the left and right channels are mostly atmosphere.) Lazily streaming providers just use the Dolby 5.1 left and right channels. That means the voice channel is several dBs down - sometimes making the dialogue hard to hear. At least with Netflix you can override the default settings and set it to plain Stereo. A sound bar will always provide the centre voice channel.

[@Disco_Potato]

I've never considered using a soundbar.

[@andreasommedal1785]

Bower and Wilkins 706 s2 driven by Sonos amp in front. Sonos ones for rear. Bower and Wilkins asw 608 sub connected to speaker out together with fronts. This because Sonos amp cuts lows from front speakers when lfe connected. I'm very happy in our apartment. No need for center channel

[@unfinest]

I Use both! And the sound when watching a movie or playing a game is crazy!! 😍

[@kakilander3238]

Thanks for Answering this. I have a pair of Edifier speakers I use for my Vinyl player, wanted to see if I can use it for my new TV also instead of buying another sound system

[@culopeloso383]

Yes. I run my TV and an echo dot through my Edifiers so they become smart speakers too. You use the optical input for the TV.

[@JayPatrol]

People have went towards the convenience setup with a soundbar like with streaming over physical media

[@Phil_AKA_ThundyUK]

Accessible price point at £500? I'm thinking more like £50 mate.

[@dragonstone6594]

I'm planning on getting the Magnat Transpuls 1500 with the XTZ A2-400 amp. It's going to be fuckin nuts!

[@ISNW99-ck6fn]

I don't get it that you are making a video on a powered stereo speakers for TV and you do not address the one and only question that I came to view the video for: Will I miss a center speaker in such a setup and will it make dialogues harder to understand because the multichannel audio tracks will be downmixed?

[@veeaa]

What I've been trying to research as well and would like to know. Adding a center channel basically requires a separate receiver to bind it all together and with three decent speakers we are then in the price range of premium soundbars with full surround, Atmos, etc. Would a pair of stereo speakers be good enough for voice clarity or not? That's what no one raving about how "speakers destroy soundbars" elaborate on.

[@richardbanks1286]

There only active if the crossover is active, and there for the crossover comes before amplification. Otherwise there are just powered speakers. I suspect these speakers are passive looking at the details on your website.

[@AVHifiCinema]

Hi Richard, thanks for your comment. The KEF speakers mentioned in the video are fully active speakers. The Triangle Borea BT speakers on the other hand are powered speakers, whereby there is an amplifier module in one speaker - this relies on connecting the secondary speaker unit to the amplifier via speaker cable. This video is intended as an introduction to using these types of speakers with your TV, rather than an in-depth comparison between active and powered speakers. Although, we did cover this in more detail in a recent blog post: www.av.com/blog/active-vs-passive-speakers/

[@richardbanks1286]

Thank you for replying and clarifying 👍

[@GenX_in_the_wild]

I use loud micro monitors for my TV

[@siniteanrazvan3298]

I really don't get it...ppl say soundbars on a budget don't make surround sounds and it's better to buy speakers cuz you get better audio and even same or better surround effect

[@AVHifiCinema]

I think it will depend on what your goals are. If you are after the best surround sound experience having a dedicated 5.1 surround sound speaker system with AV Receiver will deliver a more convincing audio effect than a budget soundbar. The reason why people opt for soundbars is because they are smaller, more practical and easy to use / install. Those same people are happy to compromise on the quality of the surround sound effect for that added convenience. After all, a soundbar is still a lot better than built in TV speakers. You just have to go with the system that delivers what you are looking for.

[@siniteanrazvan3298]

@@AVHifiCinema i want the best quality sound, but I can't mount rear speakers, so I'm kinda stuck with 2.1/3.1 speakers or a soundbar, I mostly watch movies, but I also listen to music a significant time, also I'm not sure if for the money active or passive speakers are the way to go, I have around 300-400$ to spend on a full system, I could also buy second hand

[@AVHifiCinema]

@@siniteanrazvan3298 At this sort of price and specifically for watching movies I would stick to a soundbar and dedicated subwoofer. We have a fantastic deal on the Klipsch Cinema 600 at the moment that is within your budget. This is a fantastic soundbar from a reputable premium speaker manufacturer. www.av.com/Home-Cinema/Klipsch-Cinema-600-31-Soundbar-Black/4IFD

[@siniteanrazvan3298]

@@AVHifiCinema unfortunately that's like 650-700$ where I live

[@SheldonKreger]

You need to address volume control - this is my biggest issue!

[@TPVPRO]

Sound bars are basically a big horse turd of HiFi.

[@floydefisher]

Yeah, because everyone in America has 10,000 hiding in their couch cushions and can afford a MacIntosh Amp and Whatfdale surround speakers. And who doesn't love spending months mounting speakers on walls and running wire all over their living room? Like it or not, some people just want to set up a sound bar and be done with it. You pays what you can afford, and you make your choice. Peace. 😊

[@TPVPRO]

@@floydefisher lol WTH are you ever taking about.😆 Should take 15-30 min to setup a stereo home theater system. Plus you can do it for under $400 with way better sound quality than a sound bar 💩.

[@lindamedrano3313]

​@@TPVPROyou really think most ppl are that smart really 😅

[@Mr_Pussi]

LOL do a sound comparison between them instead of talking blah blah.........