Many HDTV fans experience the disconnect of a wide, pristine picture undermined by tiny TV speakers struggling to eke out sound from their narrow, shallow home in the TV’s trim bezel. The Harman Kardon SB 30 comes to the rescue, lifting you out of the rut dug by kazoo-like TV drivers and into the wide world of home theater speakers.

Harman Kardon knows that while nearly everyone wants better TV sound quality, few want to sacrifice a lot of real estate to speakers, amplifiers and the accompanying cascade of cables and cords. The SB 30 provides an elegant surround speaker solution that requires precious little space but delivers truly spacious sound. The SB 30 boasts an adjustable beam function that lets you tailor the sound to your room whether it’s small, medium or large. The sound bar houses a total of 13 speakers to bring dialogue and music to the forefront. Its 230-watt built-in amplifier leaves TV-powered sound in the dust.

Best of all, the SB 30 is just one plug away from Dolby® and DTS® digital sound. Just connect your TV, Blu-ray player or satellite/cable box with the included cables and you’re on your way to a greatly enhanced entertainment experience. Plus Dolby Volume control ensures that “loud commercial surprise” is a thing of the past.

General:

• System frequency response 40-20,000 Hz
• Remote control
• Warranty: 2 years

Soundbar:

• 230 watts
• Dolby® digital, DTS® decoding and built-in HARMAN Wave surround for theater-like sound
• Dolby® Volume maintains consistent volume levels
• Virtual surround and two-channel stereo listening modes
• Six 2″ midrange drivers
• Seven 1″ dome tweeters
• Built-in transmitter sends audio signals to wireless subwoofer
• Magnetically shielded to prevent interference with tube TVs
• Adjustable phase and EQ switch to set tone preferences
• Wall mounting bracket and feet for shelf placement included
• Auto turn-on/off
• Requires AC power
• Weight: 8.4 lbs.
• 4″H x 45-3/4″W x 3-1/4″D

Subwoofer:

• 100 watts
• Frequency response: 40 – 160Hz
• Can be placed anywhere in the room
• Adds bass punch to movie soundtracks, TV shows, and music
• 8″ down-firing woofer for deep bass
• Sealed cabinet design
• Requires AC power
• Weight: 19.2 lbs.
• 13-15/16″H x 10-9/16″W x 11-1/4″D