The new Yamaha C30A compact sound bar and subwoofer can fit in almost anywhere and still produce a ... [+] big sound that can bring movies to life.

With space at a premium and consumers wanting better quality sound, even from a smaller bedroom TV, there’s been a boom in mini soundbars designed to bring dynamic audio to TVs of all sizes, especially in areas where space is at a premium.

One of the latest mini soundbars to join the market comes from Yamaha. The new SR-C30A is a compact sound bar with an integrated subwoofer that can easily upgrade any TV sound to make it genuinely immersive without taking up too much space.

At just 60cm long and 6.4 cm high, the center unit of the Yamaha SR-C30A has been designed to take up as little space as possible and is an ideal audio upgrade for gaming consoles, bedroom TVs, office laptops and even TVs in playrooms. The system can sit in front of almost any TV or computer monitor without obstructing the screen. Alternatively, the center unit can be positioned underneath a wall mounted TV.

The new SR-C30A sound bar from Yamaha comes with a wireless subwoofer for those big bass sounds that ... [+] make action movies so exciting.

The Yamaha SR-C30A features an unusually slim companion subwoofer, measuring a sylphlike 16 cm wide, meaning it can be tucked away in a shelving unit or even hidden behind a curtain. The subwoofer connects wirelessly to the sound bar so that the two units deliver a unified sound that produces an enhanced three-dimensional effect.

The SR-C30A sound bar has its own remote control but it can also be controlled using Yamaha's ... [+] smartphone app for sound bars.

Yamaha claims the SR-C30A has been fine-tuned so that the sounds of the subwoofer and center unit are smoothly and seamlessly connected. The newly developed Adaptive Low Volume function ensures the sound bar produces an immersive video experience that fully conveys the thrills and emotions of movies. It also creates a powerful presence at higher volume levels, making vocals and speech easy to hear, even at lower volumes.

Yamaha’s original sound technology focuses on how human sounds are heard, reproducing sounds from the speakers with directionality. This technology effectively projects the sound to give the impression of it coming from above the speaker, with dialog and vocals sounding as though they’re coming from the center of the TV screen.

Four customized preset sound modes are available (standard, stereo, game, 3D movie) and the SR-C30A’s Clear Voice technology for enhanced dialogue clarity. The Yamaha Sound Bar Controller smartphone app can control the sound bar. In addition, there are buttons on top of the C30A for easy control of volume levels, sound modes and input selection.

Pricing & Availability: The Yamaha SR-C30A Sound Bar and Subwoofer will be shipping in October at a retail price of $279 / £299 / €369.

More info: www.yamaha.com