Comments on: Review: ZVOX 430 Sound Bar

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:05:50 +0000

Sure – The 430HSD is the Model that includes an Optical “IN”.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:28:38 +0000

@ Dave:
Optical cable? And it worked?

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:42:32 +0000

Just installed the 430HSD and am very pleased – works so well on all levels – sound and appearance. Setup was a cinch – plug in the power cord and optical cable (input) and you’re done. Accurately described above as “transparent” – there is minimal fiddling with adjustments beyond initial treble/subwoofer/phasecue configuration and volume. Build quality is spot-on – it shows “shows” nicely and the sound is refreshing – for TV – Movies and Music.

By: Pete C

Pete C — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:06:37 +0000

You are right in that this soundbar is showing your audio card for what it is. PCs are just horrible sources for analog audio. An external, professional-grade firewire or USB audio card or really exceptional internal audio card will give you the analog output needed for good monitoring. Otherwise, you are going to hear all sorts of noise coming from the power source.