HOME CINEMA CHOICE SEPTEMBER 2019Sub for Sennheiser?
I love the magazine, always a very interesting
and entertaining read. I have recently
purchased the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar
and it is amazing, and I’m looking forward
to your review of this product.
The Ambeo's sound is excellent and it fi ts
perfectly with my medium-sized lounge.
I previously had a Yamaha YSP-2700
which was excellent, but this blows it away.
But I do feel the low-end is very slightly lacking
due to it not having a dedicated subwoofer.
I have a budget of about £700 and was
wanting to know if you think a subwoofer
would fi rst of all make a big enough diff erence
to the overall sound.
Secondly, if you do agree that a subwoofer
is an improvement, which one? The three
I have identifi ed are the SVS 2000, REL T7i
and REL HT/1205. Please can you let me know
what your thoughts are, on which sub would
go best with this soundbar and at what point
I should set the crossover.
Paul MellorMark Craven replies: We've reviewed the
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar in this issue
(see p36) and, like you, rate it very highly.
It's a remarkable soundbar debut from
the company.76 SUBWOOFER SELECTION/BRING BACK 3D OLED!
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It doesn't ship with a subwoofer, but
Sennheiser has added a pre-out for an active
subwoofer of your choosing. We didn't test
it with a subwoofer, as it's very much sold
as a single-box home cinema solution.
Most buyers will no doubt be satisfi ed by
the bass reach it delivers from its six 4inwoofers, but adding a dedicated sub will
naturally add an extra layer of low-frequency
extension to your viewing experience.
If you have the budget, space and inclination,
go for it.
Of the three woofers you've proposed,
I'd suggest looking at both the SVS SB-2000Sony's 85ZG9 commands a high priceREL's HT/1205 uses
a 12in wooferPaying the price for 8K
Nice to know that Steve May enjoyed
Sony's 8K TV [HCC #301] but at £14,000
I don't see myself buying one. How long
will the wait be until 8K screens get
sensible prices?
RichardMark Craven replies: It'll no doubt be a
while before we see considerable price
erosion on 8K sets, as there's simply not
the competition or economy of scale to
drive them down. That said, Sony's tag
does seem premium compared to that
of Samsung's slightly smaller 82in Q950R
model, currently selling for around
£9,000-£10,000. As more brands enter
the fray (which they will), you can expect
to see entry/mid/high-end strands
developing, as we have with 4K sets,
and smaller models too.