Soundbar and AV Receiver

Lindsay_Armstro · 24-07-2013, 21:28

I would like some advice please.
I have a Onkyo TX-SR309B 5.1 AV Receiver, quite new, which I bought to power a surround system, for which I mounted ceiling speakers. Due to the shape of the room, this isn't very successful, so am considering buying a soundbar, a JBL SB400 120W Wireless Cinema Soundbar and Subwoofer.
Can anyone tell me if I will be able to utilise the Onkyo with this,or will it be redundant! I am loathe to have purchased this and not use it!

Many thanks

Nigel Goodwin · 24-07-2013, 21:42

You don't need a soundbar and surround sound, a soundbar will give you improved stereo sound over the TV's internal speakers, and a surround sound system will give you that PLUS surround sound as well.

Lindsay_Armstro · 25-07-2013, 10:27

I realise I don't need both, and will not be using the surround sound speakers, I just wondered if I would be able to utilise my Onkyo with the sound bar somehow, as it is s nice piece of kit.

Nigel Goodwin · 25-07-2013, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindsay_Armstro

I realise I don't need both, and will not be using the surround sound speakers, I just wondered if I would be able to utilise my Onkyo with the sound bar somehow, as it is s nice piece of kit.

Nope

gomezz · 25-07-2013, 10:57

In what way are the ceiling mounted speakers not very successful?

David Waine · 25-07-2013, 14:36

The sound bar has its own amplifier built in. You won't be able to add the Onkyo amp. If, as you say, it is quite new and you haven't bought the sound bar yet, why not trade the amp in against it?

chrisjr · 25-07-2013, 19:13

Forget the soundbar and invest in a decent set of speakers to go with the amp. The Onkyo is a perfectly fine bit of kit and partnering it with a decent set of speakers will blow any soundbar into the weeds.

Nigel Goodwin · 25-07-2013, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjr

into the weeds.

Interesting description?

24-07-2013, 21:28	#1
Lindsay_Armstro Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2	Soundbar and AV Receiver I would like some advice please. I have a Onkyo TX-SR309B 5.1 AV Receiver, quite new, which I bought to power a surround system, for which I mounted ceiling speakers. Due to the shape of the room, this isn't very successful, so am considering buying a soundbar, a JBL SB400 120W Wireless Cinema Soundbar and Subwoofer. Can anyone tell me if I will be able to utilise the Onkyo with this,or will it be redundant! I am loathe to have purchased this and not use it! Many thanks

25-07-2013, 10:27	#3
Lindsay_Armstro Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2	Thanks Nigel I realise I don't need both, and will not be using the surround sound speakers, I just wondered if I would be able to utilise my Onkyo with the sound bar somehow, as it is s nice piece of kit.

24-07-2013, 21:42	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	You don't need a soundbar and surround sound, a soundbar will give you improved stereo sound over the TV's internal speakers, and a surround sound system will give you that PLUS surround sound as well.

25-07-2013, 10:44	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Lindsay_Armstro I realise I don't need both, and will not be using the surround sound speakers, I just wondered if I would be able to utilise my Onkyo with the sound bar somehow, as it is s nice piece of kit. Nope

25-07-2013, 10:57	#5
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	In what way are the ceiling mounted speakers not very successful?

25-07-2013, 14:36	#6
David Waine Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: UK Posts: 2,270	The sound bar has its own amplifier built in. You won't be able to add the Onkyo amp. If, as you say, it is quite new and you haven't bought the sound bar yet, why not trade the amp in against it?

25-07-2013, 19:13	#7
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Forget the soundbar and invest in a decent set of speakers to go with the amp. The Onkyo is a perfectly fine bit of kit and partnering it with a decent set of speakers will blow any soundbar into the weeds.

25-07-2013, 19:42	#8
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjr into the weeds. Interesting description?

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