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Sennheiser AMBEO SB01

o to the product which has redefined the soundbar and what it can do — Sennheiser’s AMBEO soundbar. It is a truly remarkable product, with some specific divergences in philosophy, notably the early decision that it had to work without a subwoofer. To achieve that Sennheiser abandoned the goal of a small bar that won’t block the bottom of your TV — the AMBEO bar is 14cm high, pretty much guaranteeing that you won’t be able to pop it in front of your TV. Nor can you have it in a cabinet under the TV either, because of the upfiring speakers. So you’ll need your TV raised or wall-mounted, with the AMBEO bar benched below. There are no wireless rear speakers you can add for rear surround — the whole concept here was one box which would deliver it

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