Revel Concerta LCR8

These days, most sound bars on the market are designed to "go it alone" — they're self-contained systems with built-in amplification and connections for your TV. Think of Revel's Concerta LCR8 not so much as a sound bar, but as a high-end home theater speaker that impersonates one. This passive loudspeaker takes the place of the front three speakers in a traditional home theater setup. Left, center, and right channels are combined into a single, sleek aluminum bar that mounts on your wall or sits on your TV stand. The LCR8 is designed to work with a home theater receiver . It's a great option for folks who want a neat, clean-looking system that can delivers enthusiast-level performance. During development, Revel's engineers evaluated the LCR8 in a variety of on- and near-wall installations, measuring the on- and off-axis response in an anechoic chamber from dozens of different listening angles. They balanced that with a series of double blind listening tests performed by a panel of experts in the company's...