Sometimes the quest for home Surround Sound is as ignominious as seeking the holy grail. Where do you place all those speakers? Do you have to reshape the room? Philips engineers have tackled that problem. They've managed to take the Output from 5 distinct Channel amplifiers and placed them in a single speaker called a Soundbar. Within the soundbar, speakers are angled to provide a realistic Audio environment that literally emulates sound as if it's coming from all sides. It's 5.1 surround without the mess! In addition to the latest audio technology, the Ambisound system is only five inches thick and can be easily mounted onto a wall underneath an existing Flat-TV. The simple, yet elegant design enhances the dcor of any Home Theater space, regardless of the room layout or design. The center console is designed to be mounted on a wall or resting on a stand.For maximum audio quality and clarity, the Ambisound system features a 3-band Equalizer and DoubleBASS deep bass performance, creati
Clear Sound, Easy To Setup, Interfaces Well With TV, Intuitive Controls, Very good video quality
Cons:
Very weak or no bass
Best Uses:
Living Room, Smaller Rooms
Describe Yourself:
Movie Enthusiast, Practical
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Comments about Philips HTS8100 Ambisound DVD Soundbar Home Theater System w/ Subwoofer:
Generally, the system works well. The subwoofer does not produce any low bass. There is no way to increase the low. Wish to have control of the subwoofer levels.