Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung HW-C450 (Review)

Samsung launched latest home audio, Samsung HW-C450 is an exceedingly thin sound bar home theater system that sounds surprisingly good with movies, but lacks HDMI connectivity.
Advantages: Sound bar home theater system; very thin design; wireless subwoofer; surprisingly solid sound quality on movies, given its size; three inputs (two optical, one minijack); simple setup; useful “smart volume” control.
Disadvantages: No HDMI connectivity; sounds lackluster with music; faux-surround effects are mild.
Samsung HW-C450 Specs:
Price Range: $299.99 – $349.99
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: HW-C450
General
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Product TypeSpeaker system
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Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight DetailsSurround sound speaker : 37.6 in x 3.6 in x 1.8 in / 5.1 lbs, Subwoofer : 6.9 in x 13.8 in x 11.6 in / 11.9 lbs
Speaker System
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System Components1 speaker, Subwoofer
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Speaker TypeActive
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Max (RMS) Output Power (Total)280 Watt
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Audio AmplifierIntegrated
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Built-in DecodersDTS decoder, Dolby Digital
Speaker System Details
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Speakers Included2 x Right/left channel speaker – Wired, 1 x Subwoofer – Wireless
Connections
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Connector Type2 x SPDIF input ( TOSLINK ), 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Miscellaneous
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Cables IncludedAudio (optical) cable, Audio cable
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Included AccessoriesWall mounting kit
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Remote ControlRemote control – Infrared

