"The subwoofer is no joke, at about 13 x 16 inches and 18 pounds, but it's not something you'll need to move once you get it set up, and it contributes massively (pun intended) to the depth and breadth of the Bar 500MK2's sound. With a 10-inch driver, it's more than enough to get to its claimed 40-Hz floor. Controls on the bar are minimal, with volume and input buttons hidden in the center of the matte black bar,"
"The impressive 750 watts of claimed total output of the speaker and subwoofer really are a bold departure from any built-in TV speakers. In fact, for a small bar, the Bar 500MK2 filled my testing room with some of the most immersive sound I've heard from a bar that doesn't include rear surround speakers. It has an uncanny ability to bounce sounds around you in a way that makes it feel like they're genuinely coming from the sides or rear,"
"Dolby Atmos effects in movies are equally impressive. While watching my 4K Blu-ray copy of Ford Vs. Ferrari, cars zipped by my head in such lifelike detail I sometimes felt like I needed to lean out of the way. When listening to music like Agave Fire Pit's "Goodnight," I was impressed by how cleanly it is able to render the vocal effects right in the center of the stereo image."
The subwoofer measures about 13 x 16 inches and weighs 18 pounds, using a 10-inch driver that reaches a claimed 40 Hz floor. Controls on the bar are minimal, with volume and input buttons centered and an included remote for adjustments. A hidden LED screen in the right front grille displays status messages in plain English. The combined speaker and subwoofer claim 750 watts of total output, producing immersive, room-filling sound without rear surround speakers. The soundstage can bounce audio around to simulate side and rear placement, enhancing gaming and Dolby Atmos movie effects. Music preserves clean, centered vocal rendering within the stereo image.
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