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Fluance AB40 Black Ash Sound Base Main

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84 % of 100

AB40 High Performance Soundbase

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Overall Performance
80%

Product Review (submitted on May 20, 2017):

Darn it! If I'd been able to wait a bit longer, could have saved another $25. At $199, it's almost like stealing. I've had the AB40 for about six weeks—enough time for it to break in, which it has. It sounds great, is sturdy, and looks good. I have it connected via optical out from a Sony TV. OK, so what exactly about the sound? Well, it's very "full"-sounding...rich if you will. The bass Boost feature works well and supplies an adequate, not overwhelming amount of bass. The Virtual Surround feature also works quite well. Just last night I heard a phone ring off to the [stereo] right of the AB40. It was indeed a TV sound, not the phone, but the placement was superb. Be aware that the AB40 uses a system of light blinks and colors for all adjustments, such as Volume, On/Off, and so forth. In other words, there isn't numbered scale for sound or a display to see what modes you're in. Also, the remote is fairly basic and its controls are just a bit fiddly. All in all, a lot of bang for your buck, especially if, like me, you tend to be the "set it and forget it" type. In closing, I'd like to note that the AB40 replaced a highly regarded Sharp sound unit. There's no going back! And oh yeah, the customer support is responsive.

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