The G.O.A.T of soundbars
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision|April 2022
"The sound is simply there, filling up your space with clarity, punch and attack in a way that no other soundbar has ever come close to."
The G.O.A.T of soundbars

Theory Audio Design 13.1 Soundbar system ₹11,85,822

FOR Dynamics, speed, resolution and scalability in architecture. Build quality

AGAINST Needs Windows PC to run software, installation tricky, expensive

Soundbars and audiophiles haven't had the best of starts. Neither one can be blamed really, since soundbars emerged from a place of convenience and audiophiles usually are bent out of shape by obsession. But what if the two could coexist? Of course, this is a question that many hi-fi brands have asked themselves over the last decade and while there are plenty of great examples from illustrious brands, none of them really did anything to challenge the stronghold of separate left/centre/right channels in an audiophile's den. That's where Theory Audio Design comes in, as a new brand with fresh thinking and built to a scale that instantly captures the serious enthusiasts' eyes and ears.

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