SoundBar Home cinema speakers

Brought this refurbished for my mother in law 2016. She couldn't figure it out so I got it back. Mounted it in my camper over the dining table as is TV too far away to hear. Sounds great and I don't even have the subwoofer hooked up. It's 2023 and still working after all these years bouncing around the country. Yes the remote is very small and only small blinking LED lights to show commands are being received, but that's just quirks you live with.

Love the depth of sound but the set-up directions need improvement.

I was on the hunt for a compact yet great sounding system for my 32” hdtv. I didn't want the traditional 5.1/7.1 HT in box as they take up space and cramp my room with wires & nails! I considered so many sound bars from lots of big brands; they were all too pricey and only fit for 42" TVs. My search ended with the Philips CSS2123B Nothing prepared me for what I was about to listen! I was simply blown away by the sound coming from such a small unit. I'm by no means an audiophile, but I guess I can differentiate between different nuances. Here are a couple of key points as to why you can give this a try: Design: Remote: The remote is small, cute designed for practicality. There is a power button, volume button, bass & treble which allow you to custom low range, mid range & high range to your taste. In the front you have the aux, optical & coaxial to be selected depending on which source you want. Then there is the ‘surround' button, iLink for ipod/ipad, aux and mute. The only downside is that there R chances of losing it due its small size.(to counter this I got universal remote! Main unit: Just 28" wide, this is the smallest sound bar I've seen. Low-rise profile and fits perfectly under my TV, there r also wall mounting options if u like. All connectivity is found in main unit (unlike some brands which keep them on the subwoofer) really convenient here Now I know what they mean by 'sense and simplicity':) As the sub if placed near the TV or receiver can cause interference. Subwoofer: Nice and compact, with 6' drivers. Connectivity: Have the following connections...digital coaxial in, Digital optical in, Subwoofer out, AUX in iPod/iPhone: via 3.5mm Audio In Side connections: Audio In (3.5mm) One highlight here is that I've checked other sound bars and most of them did not have coaxial in, I’ve hooked up my DVD player with coaxial output and the sound is just as good as optical out! Philips knows what they are doing & stand apart from the crowd. Performance: Now for the most important part, this unit has a beautiful blend of highs, mids & lows I'm hearing nuance is most songs that I've never heard before! For example the song "Here we go again" by James Blunt (the lows are heard just as the original source!) When I listen to heavy metal/rock/techno I turn on double bass, and also increase the lows & mids as they are user-selectable, amazing punch! Movies sound great, excellent clarity even when volume turned down. If you want you can turn on virtual/simulated surround mode, but I don’t use it. Verdict: Philips always have the edge when in comes to Audio/Video..

I have looked at several SoundBars by many manufacturers, some much more expensive, some less. I wanted this for my bedroom to use with my new 32" flat panel TV. I put a jazz Blu-Ray DVD. I was so impressed with the Phillips SoundBar that I called some friends who came over and agreed that the sound was really amazing!! The bass, treble and midrange are perfectly in tune with my listening ear, and being a professional musician, it is important for me to hear those tones. There is no doubt that the Phillips SoundBar is an awesome piece of sound gear for a more than reasonable price!

Price and quaility ease of use, it sounds as good as a 500.00 dollar unit

This is a great system for the money i have tried many sound bars but Philips has live up to there slogan sinse and simplicity nice looking compact, super easy set up but best of all sounds fantastic, it realy dose for the $$$ its imposible to beat. thankyou.

We first saw this model as a demo unit in a Club store. We were listening to another brand selling for around $300, then hit the start demo button on this one and we were immediately impressed by the fullness and richness of the sound. It sounded far better than the unit selling for 3 times the cost. It was simple to set up and is easy to use. We like the extra audio input and frequently use it with our iPads for music.

A nice sound bar for the price. Works great as an upgrade to your TV speakers. Great for a bedroom. Sound quality is good but won't replace a home theater system. Overall a good product. I will never use my TV speakers again.

This is a tremendous value. I found the sound very good. Easy setup. My only complaint was that there is nothing displayed on the screen so you don't know what the sound level is, nor any other displayable items. Even the power light is on top of the unit where it is not easily seen. But for the sound for the price, I would think it would be hard to beat.

This sound bar is an excellent product, and a superb value, comparable to higher priced systems. However, the one issue I had with it was that there was no visual display. Even the "off-on" and "surround" lights are on the top which are not visible from normal watching position. If not being able to see the volume, bass, and treble levels on the screen doesn't matter to you, I would recommend this product in a heartbeat.