Denon DHTS514 2-Way Soundbar System with Wireless Subwoofer - Black

I originally ordered this Denon DHTS514 in June 216 and was initially pleased with the performance and features, but I held off writing a review because I had some concerns about the design and operation of the control functions. The automatic selection of inputs just didn't seem to be reliable, which made getting used to the concept of no control displays a little difficult to get used to. I also had a problem getting the remote control for my Sony Bravia TV to work with the IRblaster.Then, about 4 months later, the soundbar began to frequently and randomly lose the sound source (or its power input) for a fraction of second. It was clear the unit had developed a fault. I checked the Denon website which confirmed the warranty responsibility lay with Amazon, and true to form, Amazon were brilliant, immediately replacing it without any hesitation.The new unit arrived within a couple of days. The installation was easy again, the sub-woofer connected automatically via Bluetooth - and the whole system was up and running in a few minutes.And it's wonderful!! The Denon sound is superb. Fabulous deep rolling bass, excellent mid and treble quality and good wide open spacial effects. And the curious input selection issues had disappeared. Consequently, the control functions - which do take a little getting used to - now work logically and reliably. I had originally wondered if a visual LCD display would have been better - but now I find it is easy to use. And the IRblaster works perfectly too!So now I feel able to write a balance review. Some other reviewers have commented on the build quality - and they may have point. My first unit was clearly below spec. But the new one is fine. And the unit certainly looks very good quality.But above all, as a retired broadcast and recording engineer I am delighted with the sound. Its Denon - so its almost bound to sound pretty good. But the volume and punch of this soundbar is extraordinary. I like plenty of volume, but I can't imagine turning this up full blast in my living room - its powerful! The sound stage can be made wide for movie, or reduced for greater clarity with dialogue.So now I can strongly recommend this soundbar in the belief that my initial experience was just unlucky. Even with the shaky start I still award this fine Denon soundbar 5 stars and would certainly buy another.UPDATE: Its now nearly the end of April 2017 - and the sound bar is still working perfectly. I am still delighted with it - the sound quality continues to satisfy whenever the deep bass rolls alongside the superb clarity of voices and music. I've tried other soundbars and this is the best I've heard.

I just purchased my S514. I am over all very happy with it. The sound is amazing. It does not produce a surround effect, but it definitely has a great depth and quality. The sound really fills up the entire room. I often use it with my Xbox One and Playstation 4 and the sound is just amazing!I finished Uncharted 4 with a normal 2.1 sound bar that does not handle DTS or Dolby digital then I purchased my Denon and I was shocked how I did not consider buying this earlier. The sound was soooo great. It changed the experience of the game completely. The voices noises effects ets are just soooo dynamic!The physical design of the sounder is very nice. Very minimalistic. I think it's not too modern not too retro, it's timeless.There were a few things I thought could be better:— The bluetooth connection can not carry over 5.1 signal.This is an issue for me because I use it with my projector and now i need to wire the room up.— The remote control is not to great at all. Adjusting the sound during a car chase is a mission as it's slow and tiering.(It is possible to set up any remote with the bar but I have not tried this yet)— I really miss an accurate way of seeing the sound level.I was considering the Yamaha SP-2500 but I decided to get the denon for it's simplicity and better price and I am happy with my decision!

So.... For many years Iv been an avid Bose fan owning both an Acoustimass system then most recently a Cinemate system. Iv been very happy with systems until one day I was sat listening to music and really noticed how anemic the sound is. There's no highs and no real bass as such.I started shopping about for a simple home cinema set ups and came across the Denon Soundbar. I looked at YouTube videos, consumer and critic reviews and made the purchase thinking it will be a safe bet.Firstly simple set up, subwoofer connects wirelessly and one connection between the tv and soundbar.I feel I well and truly upgraded from my Bose Cinemate system. The sound is simply magnificent for this price point. As with most Denon products the sound is very warm but clear and musical. Many reviews have commented on the LED lights used to differentiate between Bluetooth and TV mode and the different listening modes, to me they are so logical and couldn't be clearer.Sound in both film and music is fantastic, I have spent many years touring dance theatre and know a reasonable amount about good sound. This thing is a beaut, wonderful crisp highs, full and rich mid range supported by a thunderous bass. It has a gift of making music sparkle through the room with an impressive soundstage. The subwoofer seems to have an unlimited amount of power. It's warm, detailed, not foggy or boomy but precise and effortlessly thunderous which wraps you up in fuzzy emphatic bass.Both the soundbar and sub blend very well to create a very full, wide and rich sound stage from a small footprint.100% recommend this piece of kit.

Good for big-action movies but not great with subtle dialogue. If you're watching a movie with a lot of quiet dialogue this systems seems to really struggle, which is annoying because you constantly have to increase or decrease the volume depending on whether you are watching someone talking quietly or a gunfight!

Quite happy. Links well with my LG TV.Sometimes can be quite slow to turn on. Sound is impressive especially when blue toothed to iPhone. Connecting cable is quite short. Overall would recommend.

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La compre a finales de 2017 y creo q ha pasado un tiempo razonable para poder realizar una valoración. En mi opinión hablaré de distintos aspectos de esta barra de sonido. Para empezar diré q antes de comprarla ya la había escuchado en casa de un amigo, me gustó desde el primer momento. Sin embargo, hasta q la tuve en casa no fui consciente de muchas de sus cualidades. Nada más llegar a casa me di cuenta de q su embalaje venía perfectamente y su disposición de manera muy adecuada. Dispone de un manual muy sencillo de conexión con varias posibilidades, dependiendo del tipo de conexión q dispongamos o deseemos (HDMI, óptico) un dato a tener en cuenta es q cuenta con todos estos cables (he tenido otra barra q solo traía el óptico), incluso un conector tipo RCA, por si deseamos conectarla a otros aparatos. Asimismo, trae unos juegos de tacos de goma en varias medidas para elevar la barra, en caso necesario (por la peana de la televisión) en mi caso me fue muy necesario. Tb trae un dispositivo amplificador del control remoto para la televisión (útil si la barra tapa el receptor de la televisión). Todo estos accesorios son de agradecer y dan una idea de la seriedad y rigor de la marca, ofreciendo soluciones a los posibles inconveniente q nos podemos encontrar en la instalación de este tipo de aparatos. Dispone de un altavoz de graves a parte, de un tamaño muy comedido (en este caso se nos ofrece la posibilidad de colocarlo vertical o apaisado pues los soportes de goma se colocan de forma adhesiva una vez se decida) este va sólo enchufado pues su conexión con la barra es inalámbrica. Dispone de un mando a distancia, aunq yo manejo el control básico mediante el mando del televisor.En cuanto a su funcionamiento decir q dispone de tres modos configurados de sonido (música, películas y diálogos) y un modo complementario a cada uno de ellos denominado "modo noche" q consiste en bajar los graves (útil por las noches cuando existe la posibilidad de producir molestias a vecinos, etc). En cuanto a su funcionamiento decir q su sonido es muy bueno, mejorando notablemente nuestras sensaciones al ver la televisión. Cuenta con una potencia de volumen muy considerable. Por último, decir q dispone de conexión Bluetooth.

(Eines vorweg: Es ist mir schleierhaft, weshalb selbst Audio-Spezialisten beim Begriff 'Soundbar' die fälschliche Benutzung des weiblichen Artikels pflegen - handelt es sich doch hier um EINEN "Klang-RIEGEL", nicht um eine Lokalität mit ner Theke, hinter der jemand Klänge serviert. Na ja, typisch deutsch: Jeden Scheiß aus dem Englischen übernehmen, gern auch mal ohne Sinn und Verstand. 😝)Zum Produkt: Bin selbst zwar kein besessen ausgeprägt audiophiler Klangkonsument, aber dennoch sehr anspruchsvoll und immer auf der Suche nach ausgesprochen tragfähigen Kompromissen, was Qualität betrifft; auch ich hab nun mal leider keinen Goldesel im Keller, also muss man schauen, dass man abwägt wo man kann. Und bei diesem Artikel kann ich feststellen: Geil!! 👌😍 Habe ein mittelgroßes Wohnzimmer, und das beschallt der Soundbar eindrucksvoll, weil satt und knackig wie ich's mag und brauche! Vernehme zu keinem Moment störendes Rauschen (wie hier gelegentlich von Rezensenten angesprochen), und empfinde den Klang allgemein auch nicht als speziell höhen-, mitten- oder basslastig - wobei der Bass einen wundervollen Wumms hat, der ja nach Belieben am SW intensitätsregulierbar ist. Ich steh auf schön fetten Bass, aber er darf das Klangbild nicht dumpf werden lassen, und exakt so liefert dieses Teil es mir auch. Hab den Soundbar unterm TV an nem freistehenden Rack montiert, da Wandmontage bei mir nicht möglich ist, und selbst so bin ich begeistert - ist also gut möglich, dass der Sound noch einen weiteren Zacken zulegt wenn das Ding an der Wand sitzt.Der Soundbar ist bei mir nun schon 2, 3 Jahre in Betrieb, und es dürstet mich wahrlich nicht nach klanglicher Aufrüstung. Und das will was heißen! Wer also eine ähnliche Attitüde wie ich hat, kann hier absolut bedenkenlos zugreifen!

suono cristallino senza soffi potente ma non eccessivo. bello anche aspetto pulito facilmente accoppiabile un ottimo prodotto arrivato con un giorno di anticipo dal previsto.

Muy buena calidad de sonido. El material también lo es. La única 'queja' que tengo, y veo que les pasa a mucha gente, es que tiene problemas para encender y conectar con la tele. Yo lo tengo 'solicionado'... Hay que apagarlo con el botón de la barra y cuando esta apagado pulso el segundo botón de la izquierda (con el símbolo de la tele), y después de unos 5 segundos empieza a salir sonido. (No funciona con el mando, hay que hacerlo en la barra.) Pues, lo pillé en oferta en 2018, creo que por menos de 300€, y puedo vivir con ese problemilla y el sonido la verdad es muy bueno, pero si hubiera pagado el precio completo lo hubiera devuelto.