Best sound bar for TV between $200 and $300?

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#230790 13-Mar-2018 12:45

I've got a Sony 49" TV and would love a sound bar for better audio.

Budget only allows for something around $200 - $300.

What can be recommended?

I'm no audio geek. I just want better audio from the TV, compared to what I currently have.

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#1973934 13-Mar-2018 12:51

If you're in Wellington it'd be that unused one I have available for a really good rate :-)

Seriously, I do have a Panasonic SC-HTB485 SOUND BAR for sale, $100. Actually does have quite good sound.

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#1973941 13-Mar-2018 13:08

Any warranty left on it?

Boxed or unboxed?

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#1974105 13-Mar-2018 16:36

I saw a Sony one for $167 on special at Noel Leeming the other day...

Had a sound bar and subwoofer and the sound wasn't half bad for an old set of ears like mine.

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#1974110 13-Mar-2018 16:41

Might be a dumb question, but is there a huge difference between a soundbar with a subwoofer ($200-300), compared to a soundbar ($200-$300) only?

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#1974152 13-Mar-2018 17:42

There will most likely be some great second hand soundbar deals out there...

New entry level soundbars (especially those without subs) tend to be 'sound re-inforcers' rather than units that really improve audio performance.