If products arrive in the editorial department just before the IFA begins, it can happen that they are not completely finished. So also Philips’ new Soundbar HTL6145C, which still came as a pre-production model in the video editorship. In addition to the remote control, a wireless subwoofer is also included in the scope of delivery, which, due to its design, can also be placed under the sofa.
Plug and Play
The sound bar itself is extremely flat, which helps to mount on the wall. The manufacturer has put a wall bracket in the package. Thanks to its low height, however, there is nothing against the placement in front of the TV set. Thus neither the picture is cut off nor the control eye of the television itself is hidden.
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Also the cable subwoofer is extremely narrow and can be placed under the sofa. However, the next outlet should not be too far away, since the power cable is extremely short. The sound beam is rather simple. Here, a lot of plastic finds its way into the product. The speakers themselves are not covered with fabric, but also carry a plastic front - which is a pity in design.
More space
The installation is as simple as usual: the respective power supply for the soundbar and subwoofer as well as the connection to the television must be prepared, then the HTL6145C plays at the push of a button. For this, the manufacturer offers both an HDMI-in for the connection of a player as well as an HDMI-out, in order to pass the signal to the television. Thanks to CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), the soundbar can also be largely controlled via the TV remote control: volume, volume, noise and on / off function without problems.
Conclusion
The supplied remote control also allows the viewer to switch between various sound modes. However, above all the mode powerful is too much of the good. Here, the bass is dominated, the sound itself almost goes down. In addition, the manufacturer offers auto, balanced, bright, clear, warm and personal as presets.
The best result is the soundbar in surround mode. This can be switched on and off on the lower control panel of the remote control. In addition, the bass (also a separate key) should be adjusted to -3 to produce a balanced sound. So the soundbar fulfills the living room with neat sound. Even small side-sounds like the rattling of women's shoes or the rustling of handcuffs are clear and clear. The bass is still a bit too powerful, but this can not be completely avoided despite the settings.
The spatial impression of the soundbars is slightly less pronounced. Even in surround mode, the impression is that the sound comes only from the center of the TV itself. Noise, which should actually take place behind or next to the viewer, is not displayed there.
For the wireless sound, the manufacturer Woox Innovations offers the standards NFC (Near Field Communication) and Bluetooth, with the latter aptX and AAC provide for HiFi quality. In our test, the connection from the smartphone to the soundbar did not work properly: After a few seconds, the connection between the devices broke down again and again.
Slim, flat and compact is the new Philips Soundbar without question. And for its low volume, it also delivers a decent sound in surround mode. A pity is the intrusive bass and the problems with the Bluetooth connection. However, as this is a pre-production model, it remains to be seen whether the manufacturer is still able to address these deficits up to market launch.
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