Panasonic SC-HTB550

The Panasonic SC-HTB550 brings 3D sound processing to the humble soundbar

It might look and feel lightweight, but this switchable 2.1 system drops some heavy beats Do you want a soundbar? Or a 2.1 system with a standalone processor? Acknowledging that there’s gold in them thar TV audio upgrade hills, Panasonic has decided to attack both markets with the SC-HTB550 – a novel package that can either be configured as either soundbar with subwoofer, or a more conventional stereo speaker pair and sub. The main enclosure splits in two, you just orient accordingly.

Some great ideas from Panasonic, but there are more engaging soundbars