The Plus model is advertised as “the world’s first standalone 7.1.4 soundbar”. His original Sennheiser Ambeo is still on sale today and has been renamed the Ambeo Soundbar Max. It’s still bigger than the new Plus, so the name makes sense in that respect.The word “more compact” pops up a lot in the company’s press releases, but Sennheiser is trying to highlight the difference. increase. It’s by no means a tiny soundbar, but it’s no less impressive than the Max.
When it came to getting the most immersive audio presentation from a standalone soundbar, no one could beat Sennheiser’s Ambeo.And given the device’s hefty price tag of $2,500, it’s a great home theater experience. can be expected to provide At IFA 2022, Sennheiser expands its Ambeo portfolio with its new Ambeo Soundbar Plus. It’s priced a bit lower, but will still remain out of reach for many consumers, with his price tag of $1,499.95 and pre-orders starting today.
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“Users can experience the depth, impact and spaciousness of a cinema in their own home without the hassle of additional cables or satellite speakers.” Correct answer: Sennheiser does not (again) offer satellite speakers for the Ambeo Soundbar Plus. But it’s unveiling a new stand-alone subwoofer to accompany it.The $699.95 Ambeo Sub combines an 8-inch woofer with a 350W Class-D amplifier that the company calls an “audiophile-grade audiophile up to 27Hz.” It claims to be able to provide “bass”. Home theater setups can wirelessly connect up to four of his Ambeo Subs.
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But despite its smaller size, the Ambeo Soundbar Plus still offers the same immersive 3D sound output as the original, a secret sauce developed by Sennheiser in collaboration with his Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS. Reading the review of the original Ambeo Soundbar Max, the surround sound effects are really impressive. “Ambeo self-calibration reads the acoustic signature of the room and places seven virtual speakers around the listener, plus he places four virtual speakers overhead,” he said in a Sennheiser press release increase.
These features were added when Ambeo OS was released in March. Of course, Sennheiser is happy to continue competing with the best from Sony, Sonos, Bose and others in the ultra-premium soundbar market. The company isn’t (yet) interested in making a sub-$1,000 soundbar, let alone a low-end one.
Sub is designed to self-tune and utilize an onboard mic to optimize performance for the unique acoustics of a room. The list of audio formats supported by Ambeo Soundbar Plus includes Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and 360 Reality Audio. Sennheiser says the owner will be able to “upmix stereo and his 5.1 content to create an exciting 3D audio experience that makes the artist feel like he’s in the room.” As with the Ambeo Soundbar Max, a range of built-in streaming integrations are also available, including Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Google Chromecast.