Sound advice: The KEF sound bar brings more ‘boom’ into your lounge room

Don’t be intimidated by the size of the KEF V700 sound bar. While the sheer size of it throws a shadow over other audio amplifying systems, it only takes a moment to set up and is a cinch to operate.

Within five minutes I had this baby out of its box, plugged into the flat-screen via one easy HDMI lead, and delivering the clearest of amplified sound I’ve heard in ages. And while other inferior sound bars force you to add yet another remote to your overwhelming collection, operation for the KEF is instantly picked up by your current TV remote.

The sound bar can be wall- or stand-mounted – with the stand option allowing for tilt adjustment so that you get desired positioning of the built-in speakers.

As for the quality of audio itself, it’s very live-like. Inside the V700 are four ultra-slim bass drivers, two aluminium tweeters, and an integrated amplifier, all working to bring tinny television sound to fuller life. Team the bar with KEF’s wireless subwoofer system, and you’re talking really impressive audio.

Put it this way, the first Blu-ray I tuned into through the system was the Denzel Washington flick ‘Flight’, and whenever the sound of flying aircraft occurred, it sounded like it was actually happening overhead. And when it comes to playing music, my live Muse DVD sounds just like the guys are in the room.

So far as sound goes, in my books bigger is better, and KEF ticks the box nicely.  Antonino Tati

KEF V700 Soundbar, RRP $1,199.

V700 Soundbar and V20W wireless subwoofer, RRP $1,599.

For stockists visit www.kef.com or phone Advance Audio Australia on (02) 9561 0799.