ZVOX Z-Base 550 Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : Gary Benfield (audioholics.com)

ZVOX Z-Base 550 Surround Speaker System

In this digital age we live in, sometimes we get locked into the "more-is-better" mode. How many formats can it decode, how many different inputs/outputs does it have, exactly how big is the birds nest of cables coming out of the back of the unit?...

Surprisingly wide sound stage ; Virtual surround solution for rooms where a 5.1 system is not possible ; Accurate, detailed and clear sound

Limited to 2 inputs ; Limits size of display if used as a base ; Lacks punch ; PhaseCue effect can cause a hollow effect when listening to music ; PhaseCue needs frequent adjusting ; Dual analogue inputs are always active

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Review Crew (reviewboard.com)

ZVOX Z-Base 550 Sound Bar Review

The home theater paradox is a relatively new fad when compared to the impressive lifespan of the cinema theater, or drive-in theater. As VHS broke down the barriers of where ...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Todd Whitesel (avrev.com)

ZVOX Z-Base 550 Speaker System

The home theater craze has ushered in the development of associated products nearly unimaginable 30 years ago. For those of us who grew up on two-channel stereo and terrible TV sound, the advent of video formats such as Betamax and VHS were our...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Tom Martin (avguide.com)

TESTED: ZVOX Z-Base 550 One-Box Surround Sound System

On the day we bring home a new flat-panel HDTV, usually we're dazzled by the clarity of the images. We go to bed happy. The picture continues to impress, but over time we begin to notice that the sound quality from our mega-pixel wonder is a bit...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (hometheater.com)