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Premium soundbars and subwoofers for stunning home cinema

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Immerse yourself like never before

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For those explosive blockbusters, foot-shuffling soundtracks and big-match moments, there's nothing better than a proper TV sound system to drive home the action.

The soundbars and subwoofers in this list all cost more than £400, but you'll feel the force of every penny you've spent.

Denon DHT-S516H

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The Denon DHT-S516H features two bi-amplified midrange woofers, two tweeters with advanced DSP processing, hi-res audio playback support and a powerful wireless subwoofer. A highly enticing home cinema package.

£699.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 577994

Denon DHT-S716H

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Want a true cinema experience from just one device? Then opt for six channels of Class-D digital amplification tuned to deliver a pure, detailed sound from any audio source. The HDMI inputs support 4K Ultra HD, HDCP 2.2, HDR and Dolby Vision, as well as ARC.

£799.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 546404

Harman Kardon Citation Bar

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The Citation Bar is a smart soundbar with voice control, full support for 4K TV and a powerful sonic performance. It sounds great on its own and also allows for the addition of the Citation Towers, Citation Surround and Citation Sub speakers to create a wireless 5.1 surround package.

£899.99 (Guide price)

Product code: 523846

Harman Kardon Citation Sub

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Feel the sofa shake with the 200W of power from the Harman Kardon Citation Sub. Its 10-inch subwoofer driver will rumble and boom with your favourite action movie, and track every bassline when you pair it with stereo speakers. Use the Google Home app to link it up to your multi-room system.

£699.99 (Guide price)

Product code: 573311

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround

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Allow the JBL Bar 5.1’s MultiBeam technology to bring an immersive cinematic experience to your home. You’ll not be short of power, with 550W being fed through five high-performance drivers and a 10in wireless sub. You’ll have plenty of ways to play sound with Chromecast, AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth all built in.

£549.99 (Guide price)

Product code: 708669

LG SK8

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The LG SK8 is a 2.1-channel soundbar with Dolby Atmos technology that delivers a 3D listening experience, so you 15 can enjoy an immersive home cinema performance without a bunch of boxes and cables. It comes with a wireless subwoofer, and its adaptive sound control adjusts levels to match what you’re watching.

£549.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 233487

LG SL10YG

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Get 3D Dolby Atmos sound from a two-box unit thanks to the SL10YG’s seven integrated speakers and subwoofer. Enjoy a wide sound stage thanks to Meridian technology, plus added support for 4K video pass-through and hi-res audio playback. Google Assistant and Chromecast are built in for convenience.

£1,199.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 504000

LG SL7Y

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The LG SL7Y soundbar is equipped with DTS Virtual:X technology, so you can experience 3D audio from just three speakers. Hear planes flying overhead and feel every explosion and crash thanks to the wireless subwoofer. It’s compatible with Google Assistant and has built-in Chromecast, so you can stream easily and include it in your multi-room set-up.

£449.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 504011

LG SL8YG

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Enjoy room-filling sound from all your favourite shows with the SL8YG smart soundbar. Two of its five speakers fire upwards, meaning you get 3.1.2-channel audio that soars high and delves deep into the bass thanks to a wireless subwoofer. Control it all with your voice with the help of Google Assistant.

£699.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 504004

LG SL9YG

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With upward-firing speakers and a wireless subwoofer, this 4.1.2-channel soundbar spreads sound high and wide. The SL9YG has a slim wall-mountable design to fit any interior. It comes with Google Assistant for voice control, Chromecast for easy streaming, and delivers crystal-clear audio.

£999.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 504131

Panasonic SC-HTB900

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Featuring Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X, the SC-HTB900 reimagines your movie audio as a 3D listening experience. With eight speakers, sound feels like it’s all around you, while the subwoofer lets you feel the action. Connect to other speakers with Chromecast.

£699.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 507306

Sonos Playbar

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You can be sure the Sonos Playbar is going to fill your room with cinematic sound, with its nine speakers and angled left and right tweeters all coming together to give your audio amazing clarity. If you’ve got several Sonos speakers, you can use the Sonos app to configure it as part of an awesome surround-sound system.

£699.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 045734

Rated 5-star by What Hi-Fi?. Read full review.

Sonos Sub

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Add some extra welly to your Sonos multi-room system with this wireless subwoofer. It connects to your home network like any other Sonos speaker, so you can use it however you choose. Pair with a soundbar for the rumble and thump of an action thriller or create a 2.1 audio set-up that’ll shake the floor just like in the club.

£699.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 171628

Rated 4-star by What Hi-Fi?. Read full review.

Sony HT-ZF9 & Sony SA-Z9R Speaker Kit

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Enhance movie nights with Sony’s HT-ZF9 soundbar and SA-Z9R rear speakers. The soundbar has a subwoofer to offer 3.1 channels of cinematic audio and deep bass, and Dolby Atmos technology to place you at the heart of the action. Plus, it connects wirelessly to two rear speakers.

£599.00 + £268.00

Total package: £867.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 231724, 243885

Rated 4-star by What Hi-Fi?. Read full review.

Yamaha MusicCast Bar 40 & Yamaha MusicCast Sub 100

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Bring movie nights to life with the BAR 40 and give it some oomph with the SUB 100. The former is a six- speaker soundbar with DTS Virtual:X, a technology that recreates the effect of a surround package from one bar. Add MusicCast 20 speakers as rear surround channels for a genuine surround experience.

£399.00 & £399.00

Total package: £798.00 (Guide price)

Product codes: 248624, 248627


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