I found a near-perfect soundbar for my home TV setup, and it's worth the price

ZDNET's key takeaways The Platin Monaco 5.2.1 speaker system is available on Amazon for $1,000. With a simple setup and well-defined sound, the Monaco is ideal for entertainment streaming and small spaces. The Monaco's subwoofer lacks power, and the system requires a phone app as the remote. $999 at Amazon Last year, the JBL Bar 1000 set a high standard for soundbars. Since then, nothing has come close to the rich, multi-dimensional sound produced by that system, and I cannot imagine any soundbar at the same price point will ever achieve that feat. That being said, after setting up the Platin Monaco 5.1.2 speaker system and turning on the television, I thought I'd finally found one to rival the Bar 1000. Also: This Yamaha soundbar delivers audio quality that competes with systems twice its price It didn't quite best it, but it came very close. To be fair, even coming close to the JBL is saying a lot because no other soundbar that I've tested since has come close to the sound qual ... Read full article.