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#195957 13-May-2016 12:29
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I'm looking to buy a used sound bar with optical input ideally with a subwoofer for my parent's TV. It has quite terrible sound being installed in a corner which I assume is bad for the sound acoustics of the TV's internal speaker which would probably normally be ok if installed directly to a wall.

 

There is a deal on a new Panasonic sound bar today @$100.00 however some DSE (rip) reviews noted the speaker was very tinny and no better than a TV speaker.

 

https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/home-entertainment/home-audio/sound-bars/panasonic-sc-htb8gn-k-slim-soundbar/prod129188.html

 

I know good sound bars are quite pricey but maybe you have an older used model that won't break the bank.

 

I'm in Auckland and can pick up anywhere in AKL.

 

Cheers.


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  #1552114 13-May-2016 12:29
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Hey, have you listed a price, location and how much shipping would be to other parts of New Zealand? Also if you are asking for a PM make sure your Privacy settings allow your account to receive PM otherwise people can't contact you. Also note if you are selling something we ask you to offer to other members first. Links to private sales (including Trade Me posts) aren't accepted anymore and will be removed.





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  #1552334 13-May-2016 17:50
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Hi, I have a Philips Soundstage HTL4110B bought in March this year. Looking for $190. PriceSpy = $335. I still have the box.


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  #1552345 13-May-2016 18:51
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I can check with a friend about a soundbar he has for sale. He's after $80 in Dunedin and I can arrange postage?



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  #1552392 13-May-2016 20:54
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+1 after a soundbar, bought a veon tv last weekend, good picture, terrible sound.  needs to be short and not too wide, or one of those box type ones like the Philips Soundstage HTL4110B.

 

pickup preferrable, im in auckland


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  #1552449 13-May-2016 22:53
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We picked up one of the Panasonic sound bars from Noel Leeming today. I agree it's a bit tinny, but for $99 it does the job. I would say it's an improvement on our TV (Panasonic TH-50C400Z) sound, but not a huge improvement.  

By the way, the price of this sound bar fluctuates very frequently (from $250 to $90).


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  #1552507 14-May-2016 07:53
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I got my dad an LG soundbar with sub from JB Hifi on sale, $288 IIRC. Such a huge improvement it was well worth the $$.

Edit: This one.

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  #1552549 14-May-2016 10:29
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I have been building speakers in University while studying Electronics and Acoustics.

 

Size of the box matters for the low range which brings richness to the sound. If you are after sound bar which is less in internal volume then the TV itself but uses similar small all-range speakers - sound quality will be no better.

 

You put few TV speakers in a bigger solid wooden box with he bass-reflex (i.e. the whole with the tube, tuned accordingly) and you would be amazed what difference it can make.

 

Today only - I am giving away TV speakers dismantled from plasma TVs. (I think 3 or 4 pairs) If not picked up today - all will be binned. They are square.

 

Pick up - Greenlane.


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