The biggest problem with TV speakers is that they’re terrible at producing surround sound. The LG S40TR 4.1 ch. Home Theater Soundbar is a quick, affordable fix for that. It includes a main bar unit, a wireless powered subwoofer producing 200 watts, and two additional rear speaker units, for a combined 400 watts of system output. You get Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for the digital soundtracks commonly found on movies and television shows. It also features Bluetooth 5.3, which lets you stream music directly from your cell phone anytime the TV is off.
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A home theater soundbar with rear speakers and a 200W subwoofer
The primary benefit of a 4.1 system over a single bar unit is the inclusion of rear speakers. Since many scenes include characters moving around and making sounds that occur behind their backs, like cars driving past or rain falling, having speakers placed behind you allows you to hear those sounds as if they were coming from the correct location rather than just from one direction. Both rear speaker units connect to the main bar wirelessly, but they connect to each other with a wired connection. One of these rear speaker units requires access to an electrical outlet.
The wireless powered subwoofer unit provides low-frequency response and produces 200 watts of the system’s overall output. This low-frequency amplifier produces explosions, low-pitched musical notes, and deep engine rumbles with much greater authority. Because the subwoofer has a cable connecting it to the main bar, you can place it next to a sofa or fit it into a corner so it’s less obtrusive.
Clear Voice Plus separates spoken word from background music and noise, eliminating complaints regarding dialogue being drowned out by background music and sound effects. AI Sound Pro automatically analyzes what you’re watching and adjusts the audio based on that data, giving you an optimal listening experience for different content, such as news broadcasts, movies, and concerts.
With WOW Orchestra, the soundbar can work with your compatible LG TV to create larger surround sound fields. Using WOW Interface, you can control the soundbar through your TV, eliminating the need for multiple remotes. For even more customization, you can adjust bass, midrange, and high-range frequencies with a three-band equalizer.
Connectivity requires only a single HDMI cable with ARC capability, and an optical input is available for TVs that don’t support ARC. Due to its compact “crest” style design, the soundbar can usually sit below most TVs without obscuring the bottom portion of the screen. Once you determine placement for your rear speakers, setup should take no longer than several minutes.