Question by : What is the difference between soundbar and home theater system?
I have sony 46” lcd tv but sounds is not good. I don’t want loud but crystal clear sound. They both contain sub woofer only home theater system contains separate speakers. Can I choose any of them to improve sound of my TV?

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Answer by master_trader2006
Home theater systems consists of multiple speakers. Usually 3 for the front and 2 in the back, and a subwoofer. They can range from a few hundred to thousands. Most require a separate receiver for amplification and the production of the surround sound. Some come with built-in DVD players.

These always sound better than a simple sound bar, but are more complex to install and operate. For example, you need to run two long speaker wires to the back of the room.

Soundbars are for people who don’t want to deal with the installation of a 5 speaker system, but want better sound than what the TV can produce. They’re a great “in between”. Using time delay, they can produce surround sound effects, but never as good as a full home theater surround sound system.

So if you want something really simple, and you don’t want to run wires to the back of your listening area, then go with a surround bar. Some come with a subwoofer to give you better bass while others don’t. That’s your choice.

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