When You Think Sennheiser, You Don't Usually Think Speakers: The Unlikely Arrival of the AM Bo Sound Bar

When it comes to audio equipment, many people immediately think of microphones and headphones. However, the company Sennheiser has a long history of producing high-quality transducers for various applications. In fact, back at CES 2018, we learned that they were going to produce a new sound bar. This unexpected move may seem surprising, but it's exactly where you want to go if you're getting into home entertainment.

Introducing the AM Bo: A Sound Bar Like No Other

The Sennheiser AM Bo is a finished product that has been in development for some time. It's now available for purchase very soon, with a price range of between 2,000 and 2,500 euros - which translates to around $2,500 to $3,000. This may seem like a hefty price tag for a sound bar, but trust us, it's worth every penny.

What You Get with the AM Bo

When you look across the front of the sound bar, you'll see 13 drivers - nine of which are small and strategically placed to create an immersive experience. There are also two drivers on either side that shoot out sound off to the sides, while a couple of drivers at the top point towards the ceiling. This combination of drivers allows Sennheiser to virtualize five-point-one point for surround sound. In essence, you get five surround sound channels with the addition of four more - making it an incredibly powerful and immersive listening experience.

The AM Bo Processors: A Key to Unlocking Immersive Sound

Sennheiser's AM Bo processing is designed specifically for 3D surround sound. It's used in a wide range of applications, from virtual reality to, you guessed it, a sound bar. The idea behind this technology is that when Sennheiser processes any audio with AM Bo, you'll get a true creation of the scene as it was originally recorded. We saw this technology in action during a soccer match scene, where strategically placed microphones provided some truly immersive sound - making it feel like we were right there in the arena.

Low Bass without a Subwoofer: A Game-Changer

One of the things that really impressed us about the AM Bo is its ability to produce low bass without any separate subwoofer. According to those who've tested it, it can get down to around 30 Hertz - an impressive feat in itself. But what's even more remarkable is how smooth and linear the bass is. It doesn't try to exaggerate itself or make you feel like there's bass where there isn't any. Instead, you get a real impact from the bass - making it feel deep and tuneful.

A Soundbar for Music Lovers as Well as Movie Buffs

The AM Bo is not just a cinematic sound bar; it's also a highly musical soundbar. Whether you're listening to music or movies, you'll be getting a great sound experience across the board. The fact that it can effectively replace a full 5.1 surround system with a receiver and amplifier, tons of speakers, and all the speaker wires is a testament to its power.

A Slightly Larger Soundbar than Some of the Thin Models

While the AM Bo is an impressive piece of equipment, it's not the thinnest soundbar on the market. It does require a little bit of space - something you'll need to consider if you're planning to use it in your home. However, when you think about all the speaker wires and amplifiers that come with it, we believe that a little extra space is well worth saving for this amazing soundbar.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Sennheiser AM Bo sound bar is an unlikely but welcome arrival in the world of home entertainment. With its impressive combination of drivers, advanced processing technology, and seamless integration with music and movies, it's clear that this soundbar is designed to deliver an immersive experience like no other. Whether you're a movie buff or a music lover, the AM Bo is definitely worth considering - and we can't wait to see what Sennheiser has in store for us next.

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there are a couple of drivers at the top pointed out towards the ceiling sennheiser uses this combination of drivers in order to virtualize five point one point for surround sound that means that you get five surround sound channels with the addition of four at most channels it does process both Dolby Atmos and DTS X so whatever your source you're gonna be able to get impressive surround sound sound Eisler also has its own AM Bo processing which is designed for 3d surround sound it's used for everything from virtual reality to as you see here a sound bar the idea is that for anything that Sennheiser processes with AM Bo you're going to get a true creation of whatever the scene was we watched a scene with a soccer match where strategically placed microphones provided some very immersive sound it sounded like you were in the arena at the soccer match one of the things I find most impressive is how low in the bass it can go without any separate subwoofer I've been told it can get down to about 30 Hertz which is impressive on its own but in addition to that it is very smooth linear base so it doesn't try to exaggerate itself for the sake of making you feel like there is bass where there isn't you get a real impact from the bass and low tuneful bass it's not just a cinematic sound bar it's also a highly musical soundbar so whether you're listening to music or movies you're getting a great sound experience across the board now it is a slightly larger sound bar than some of the super thin models that we've seen so you're gonna need a little bit of space for it but when you consider this could effectively replace a full 5.1 surround system with the receiver and amplifier and tons of speakers place it around the room and all the speaker wires I think that little bit of extra space is well worth saving for this sound bar that's the Sennheiser AM Bo sound bar from Aoife 2018 I'm Caleb Denison and we'll see on the next onewhen you think Sennheiser you don't usually think speakers the company's best known for their microphones and headphones their transducer experts but back at CES 2018 we learned that they were going to produce a new sound bar I suppose if you're gonna get into home entertainment the sound bar is exactly where you want to go introducing the AM Bo we have seen this before the prototype but it is now a finished product and is going to be available for purchase very soon the total class is gonna be somewhere between 2,000 and 2,500 euro that's gonna put it between 2500 and 3000 dollars that's a pretty hefty price for a sound bar so what do you get with that well 13 drivers a ton of amplification and true 3d sound effects that definitely impress no subwoofer required take a look across the front and you'll see small impressions for nine total drivers across the front you also find a couple of drivers on either side shooting out off to the sides and then there are a couple of drivers at the top pointed out towards the ceiling sennheiser uses this combination of drivers in order to virtualize five point one point for surround sound that means that you get five surround sound channels with the addition of four at most channels it does process both Dolby Atmos and DTS X so whatever your source you're gonna be able to get impressive surround sound sound Eisler also has its own AM Bo processing which is designed for 3d surround sound it's used for everything from virtual reality to as you see here a sound bar the idea is that for anything that Sennheiser processes with AM Bo you're going to get a true creation of whatever the scene was we watched a scene with a soccer match where strategically placed microphones provided some very immersive sound it sounded like you were in the arena at the soccer match one of the things I find most impressive is how low in the bass it can go without any separate subwoofer I've been told it can get down to about 30 Hertz which is impressive on its own but in addition to that it is very smooth linear base so it doesn't try to exaggerate itself for the sake of making you feel like there is bass where there isn't you get a real impact from the bass and low tuneful bass it's not just a cinematic sound bar it's also a highly musical soundbar so whether you're listening to music or movies you're getting a great sound experience across the board now it is a slightly larger sound bar than some of the super thin models that we've seen so you're gonna need a little bit of space for it but when you consider this could effectively replace a full 5.1 surround system with the receiver and amplifier and tons of speakers place it around the room and all the speaker wires I think that little bit of extra space is well worth saving for this sound bar that's the Sennheiser AM Bo sound bar from Aoife 2018 I'm Caleb Denison and we'll see on the next one\n"