Sharp HT-SB602 Soundbar

If you have a big-screen HDTV and need a soundbar to go with it, the Sharp HT-SB602 should be near the top of your list.

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  Strong audio performance. Bluetooth. Large enough for 55-plus-inch HDTVs.

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  Wireless subwoofer crossover seems low, leading to a slight hole in deep bass response. Not particularly suitable for bass-heavy music.

The Sharp HT-SB602 offers plenty of features, a wide soundstage and high-energy movie playback, but its overall sound quality can't stand up to similarly priced rivals.

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  The ultra-wide Sharp HT-SB602 squeezes a ton of features into an incredibly svelte package, with Bluetooth, Dolby, DTS, HDMI inputs and a wireless subwoofer. It's capable of creating a wide soundstage and movie dialog is very crisp.

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  The Sharp's sound quality is surpassed by competitors at the same price. There's an audible bass gap between the speaker and sub, and the sound can be annoyingly bright when listening to music. The unit's subwoofer looks cheap compared with the main unit.

Set up was effortless – sub woofer is wireless and has lots of up. It truly makes this sound appear as if it's adult before channel says the surroundsound. It's the exact width of a TV (I have a 65 inch Samsung).