Harman Kardon SB 16

Harman Kardon SB 16 Review

Home speaker systems can be a complicated matter. Even with wireless speakers, surround sound setups usually involve bulky hardware spread across your living room. Harmon Kardon believes it has the answer, though, with the SB 16: a $599.99 soundbar system pairing a meaty subwoofer with a relatively discrete single speaker unit. Read on for the SlashGear review. Soundbars are often pushed as ideal for compact living rooms, but the SB 16 manages to still be imposing despite only consisting of two pieces. The bar itself is 92 x 89 x 11 cm and weighs 3.6kg, while the subwoofer is a hefty 48 x 38 x 38 and 15kg. It requires a little consideration for placement, though the wireless link between the two components makes it easier. Build quality is excellent, and takes some of the sting out of the $600 tag. The Soundbar is creak- and flex-free, and the design is minimalist in its sturdy black simplicity: you don't get a display or a splash of buttons, only power, volume up/down and source switcher. All of the inputs are on the back of the soundbar: an analog stereo, a digital optical and a digital coaxial.