Sound bars are a great way to bring surround sound to your home theater setup and enhance your TV's built-in speakers, but if your living room is smaller or you want to put a bar in your bedroom, your office or student dorm room, most of the best sound bars may be too big. Yamaha hopes to offer a solution with its latest compact sound bar, the SR-C20A, which is just 600mm (23 inches) long and 64mm (2,5 inches) high, making it ideal for situations where the Space is at a premium, you can even place it on a desk in front of your computer screen. Despite its small size, Yamaha says the new soundbar doesn't skimp on audio power, with a built-in subwoofer and passive radiators, which the company says are "a rarity in compact soundbars." .
Small but mighty
It comes with four preset sound modes (Standard, Stereo, Game and Movie), a "virtual surround sound mode" and support for Dolby Digital. The soundbar also uses Yamaha's Clear Voice technology, which should help decipher whispers. of the actors in your favorite shows. Numerous connectivity options are available, including HDMI ARC, two optical ports, and an "analog stereo mini input for game consoles and other portable devices. Plus, you get Bluetooth with multi-point connectivity, for which you can easily switch between devices.Coming in at £219 (around £290 / AU$400), the Yamaha SR-C20A could be ideal if you're heading back to school on a budget, with the ability to get into small shared bedrooms and living rooms.If you're looking for something a bit larger (and higher spec), Yamaha also announced the SR-B20A, which features DTS:Virtual X, which recreates the sound of a 7.1.4 setup, without the need for many additional speakers. It won't have Dolby Atmos bar immersion like the Sonos Arc, but the B20 will likely sound much better than your TV speakers. While the B20A will set you back a bit more than its little brother at £249 (around £330 / AU$450), it's still pretty cheap for the specs - ideal for anyone who wants the immersion of surround sound without the cost. According to Yamaha, both soundbars will be available "early fall"; for our readers in the southern hemisphere, that means they will probably launch in September. Are you looking for a new sound bar? Check out the best soundbar deals we've found below: Today's best soundbar deals
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