This Yamaha soundbar delivers audio quality that competes with systems twice its price

ZDNET's key takeaways The Yamaha True X Bar 50A is available now at a discount, with surround speakers sold separately (and individually). The sound produced by these speakers is rich, deep, well-blended, and spacious. I just wish the setup process was more seamless and simple. $499.95 at Amazon $499.95 at B&H Photo-Video $499.95 at Crutchfield more buying choices For months, I was one hundred percent certain the JBL Bar 1000 soundbar couldn't be beat. It offers incredible clarity of sound, rich bass, and brilliant surround via two wireless speakers. So when I started testing the Yamaha True X Bar 50A, which sells for roughly half the price, I assumed it wouldn't be able to stand up to the sound the JBL delivered. But even though my audiophile ears could easily tell the difference between the two (with the JBL coming out on top), for the money, the Yamaha True X Bar 50A is hard to beat. Also: I've yet to find a Bluetooth speaker that delivers louder bass and clearer mids than this ... Read full article.