Denon Reveals New ‘Budget’ Surround Bar January 25, 2008

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Denon started encroaching on Yamaha’s territory last July when it launched its first surround sound bar, the DHT-FS3 X-SPACE. It also cost around £700, which meant it wasn’t going to appeal to everyone, no matter how much they hated the clutter of wires in living room.

As a result, there’s a new one on the horizon, the DHT-FS5. It’s looks quite different to its predecessor and, unlike the FS3, doesn’t come with a separate subwoofer. The X-SPACE technology promises to recreate that enveloping 5:1 surround sound experience by firing sound around the room.

The power output rating is the same at 150W, thanks to an internal amp and 6 full-firing speakers. It measures 750×138×118mm and weighs 5.1Kg.

There’s only Japanese pricing right now and that’s a very attractive £305. You can safely expect that to bloat to £400, and maybe even higher, by the time it travels the globe to get here in the coming months.-Martin Lynch

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