Atlantic Technology PB-235 Review

I don't know if this has been posted, but it's a great review of the Atlantic Technology PB-235 soundbar:

http://www.hometheater.com/content/atlantic-technology-pb-235-powerbar-soundbar

Apparently (from what I read in a different article) the ability of the device to go down to a respectable bass level (47 hz) means that even if you decide to add a subwoofer for frequencies below that, the lower bass components of the human voice emerge from the soundbar, rather than from a subwoofer placed away from the soundbar.

At 80 hz or above...where most soundbar subwoofer combinations have their crossover...bass becomes somewhat more directional, and the placement of the subwoofer away from the soundbar can contribute to less focused dialog, a frequent complaint with many soundbars.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to more reviews of this cleverly designed soundbar.
Edited by taichi4 - 10/13/12 at 8:55am

He probably means frequency response tests. I'm not sure how meaningful that would be in a soundbar which creates a surround field, although it proably would show something about bass response.

One of the things intriguing about the review was how convincing the surround sound mode is on this unit...all with a fairly simply and small array of speakers. It's the sound processing combined with the quality of drivers, I'd imagine, and the deep, centralized bass, which creates more coherency.

I wonder what the price will be near the holidays.

Does the" just got it" refer to your having purchased the unit?
Edited by taichi4 - 10/14/12 at 8:51am

What kind of environment are you using it in in terms of walls, reflectivity, etc.

Have you played with the different surround modes?

Where did you see it for $700.00? If giving that info is against AVS policy, please PM me.

Thanks