had the Paybar had collapsible legs by which it could have been elevated above the base; I'll probably find some blocks of wood or plastic so that I can reclaim a little bit of the top surface of the chest

The second complaint being it is a bit difficult to set the volume to a low level via the controller app

A bit pricey but bumps a ton of sound

Most all T.V.'s can only output a PCM(digitally processed) audio signal, which basically means you're losing a good bit of quality

Minus for the price though because I think it is a bit too expensive for what you actually get.

First, the playbar box when delivered by UPS was beaten up quite a bit bringing up the agonizing thought that I was going to have to send it back through the system

Most all T.V.'s can only output a PCM(digitally processed) audio signal, which basically means you're losing a good bit of quality

The opening battle of GLADIATOR was missing just a little bit without the rear speakers.

But anyways, when I googled Sonos playbar and some other competitors, SONOS may be a bit weaker on lower frequency coverage than some competitor without Subwoofer, but real experience may not matter for you

A little priceyReviewing the PlayBar is a bit tricky

The Sonos supplied short optical cable was in no way long enough for this, but as a bit of an audio geek, I had extra optical cables of various lengths

Set UpThe set up complexity is a bit greater than past models, for a number of salient reasons, first and foremost is the mounting of the speaker, should you choose to do so under your screen.

Also, the PlayBar can get a bit congested and harsh when pushed to higher sound levels, though this is definitely better if you add the Sonos sub

It's a bit ridiculous.

This device is as awful as I suspected