Sony HT-S20R soundbar review: A good mess surrounded by sound and wires



Sony likes a good mess. It wants you to abandon the idea that 5.1-channel surround sound can be delivered without getting tangled in wires (unless you spend a fortune on it).
On the contrary, affordable TVs can be made to sound better with cheap single-unit soundbars. The bargain starts at as low as Rs 1,000. Add some credibility to it and you get the Mi Soundbar 8 for Rs 4,999 (Mi Store), the Samsung HW-N300 for Rs 5,899 (Flipkart) and the JBL Bar 2.0 for Rs 6,999 (Amazon). These time-tested 2.1-channel soundbars can do with the minimum space designated in front of a TV and can light up a small room with loud music and clear vocals. But the output usually maxes out at around 150W and the virtual surround sound is not absolute. The stubborn Japanese techies at Sony are unconvinced.
The next league of soundbars comes with an additional subwoofer. And we must now scramble to find space for a boxy unit that usually weighs above 5 kg. The price-friendly Boat has the Aavante Bar 1500 for Rs 7,499 (Amazon) and JBL has the popular Bar 2.1 for 19,900 (Amazon). Sony does not think an additional subwoofer is one bit an eyesore. Instead, the soundbar it has been pitting in the price range is the HT-RT3 for Rs 17, 740 (Amazon), a 600W set-up that comes with a subwoofer plus two small satellite speakers. So for a surround sound experience, Sony likes to have wires running through the room and says it's worth the trouble. Read More

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