JVC TH-BA3 & TH-BS7 Soundbar Home Theater Systems Released
Written on Dec 14, 2009 by Brian and filed under JVC
JVC has released a pair of soundbar systems today that are both unique. The JVC TH-BA3 includes a soundbar, wireless subwoofer and a wireless rear speaker kit. The JVC TH-BS7 is designed to pair with a wall-mounted flat panel TV and features a slim soundbar, wireless subwoofer and a wall mountable amplifier/control unit. Both systems will be available this month.
JVC TH-BA3
The TH-BA3 is the market’s first dual-wireless soundbar system. Users will not only get the simplicity of setup with the wireless subwoofer, but they’ll also get more depth of sound, with equally easy to set up wireless rear surround speakers. The system offers a total of 280 watts of sound and 5.1 channel surround sound. The soundbar has four speakers, two for the center channel and one each for the left and right. The two wireless rear speakers and the wireless subwoofer round out the 5.1 channel system.
The TH-BA3 offers one analog and two optical digital inputs and decodes Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby ProLogic II surround signals.
The JVC TH-BA3 is available this month for a suggested $549.95.
JVC TH-BS7
The JVC TH-BS7 is a stylish system that’s designed to pair well with wall-mounted HDTV panels. The system features 180 watts though four JVC Direct Drive speakers that cover the left and right channels, along with left and right surround channels and a wireless subwoofer. The soundbar creates a simulated surround sound environment without relying on rear speakers.
Complementing the slim design of the soundbar is the system’s amplifier/control unit. It measures just 1.2 inches deep and can be wall mounted. It decodes Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II, and offers one analog and three optical digital inputs.
The JVC TH-BS7 is available this month for a suggested $599.95.
I can see one problem right off the bat about these new systems No HDMI and only two digital optical and one analog audio input. Time will tell how these systems will be fair.
The system is actually quite satisfactory. I have the hdmi out of my blu-ray to the tv (which I don’t use the sound from anyway) and the optical from both the cable company box and the blu-ray to the sound system. The sound is loud and the bass is extremely impressive for a speaker of such a small stature. The surround speakers are crisp and all speakers have the ability to have the delay set on them to achieve the level of surround that you find to your liking. The surround sound is also quite impressive for a soundbar and leaves me pleasantly surprised at the ability it has to locate sounds outside of your vision. I use a Harmony remote and as simple as telling it what I wish to do (watch tv or watch a movie)it accomplishes the task and controls everything with ease. This system is quite satisfactory IF you already had committed to a blu-ray player and don’t want one of the new HTIB systems with the player included.