Brand NameJVC
Item Display Height12.75 inches
Product Specifications
Technical Details
- Innovative low-profile 4.1-channel front surround speaker matched to wireless 100-watt subwoofer
- Front surround technology eliminates the need for rear speakers
- Provides 220 watts of total power
- Two optical digital audio inputs, one pair of analog audio inputs
- Subwoofer offers Dynamic Bass and uses a 2.4 GHz signal
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Product Description
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Featuring a low-profile 4.1-channel front surround speaker, the JVC TH-BA1 Soundbar System is matched to a wireless subwoofer for a fully immersive sound for your movies and favorite music. The soundbar is configured to fit neatly under a TV or can be wall-mounted and its front surround technology eliminates the need for rear speakers and the placement problems, clutter, and extra wiring that comes with them. A single cable connects the soundbar to a source (DVD or Blu-ray player) or TV.
The wireless subwoofer offers Dynamic Bass and uses a 2.4 GHz signal for a clean sound without having to deal with a mess of wires. This soundbar system provides 220 watts of total power, and it features Dolby Digital/DTS/Dolby Pro Logic II decoders as well as two optical digital audio inputs (plus one pair of analog inputs). Both speakers are magnetically shielded, allowing for speaker placement in close proximity to your TV without interfering with the picture quality.
Specifications
Soundbar
- Power output: 30 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 ohms, at 1kHz, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion
- Dimensions: 35-7/16 x 4-15/16 x 3-3/8 inches
- Weight: 7.8 pounds
Subwoofer
- Type: 6-5/16" (16cm) Cone, Bass-Reflex
- Frequency range: 45Hz - 5kHz
- Power handling capacity: 100W/3 ohms
- Dimensions: 8-1/2 x 13-7/8 x 10 inches
- Weight: 11.1 pounds
What's in the Box
Soundbar speaker; wireless subwoofer; power cords; remote control; noise filter; operating instructions
Product Description
Low-Profile 4.1 sound bar
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
103 of 104 people found the following review helpful
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You should know that a soundbar is not replacement for a home theater system. You are not going to the full impact bass and big room filling sound with a soundbar. What are you going to get? Convenience, simplicity and, if you set your expectations right, pleasing sound.
The JVC TH-BA1 delivers high value performance. It's an attractive, well built unit which provides sound that will probably put your TV audio to shame (it did mine - a Panasonic Viera plasma). The wireless subwoofer is a little muddy and undefined but does not overpower or boom. The unit has no variable crossover control but the factory setting sounds very balanced. You just plug it into a wall power outlet and follow the extremely simple pairing instructions and you are up in less than a minute.
The 2 surround settings are very subtle and natural sounding, avoiding that fake effect of many units. There are 2 optical inputs, so if you are not using HDMI this could come in handy for game consoles, disc players or DVRs. The small remote has the basic controls, plus the ability to control the relative loundness of the the center and surround channels, and the subwoofer. For you Tivo owners, the JVC codes work and you can control volume with your Tivo remote.
I choose this JVC unit over the Polk and Boston Acoustic offerings. I'd be curious to hear those units, but am very satisfied with the JVC. I recommend the TH-BA1 to anyone who wants to upgrade their TV sound without the expense and hassle of a full blown home theater system.
The JVC TH-BA1 delivers high value performance. It's an attractive, well built unit which provides sound that will probably put your TV audio to shame (it did mine - a Panasonic Viera plasma). The wireless subwoofer is a little muddy and undefined but does not overpower or boom. The unit has no variable crossover control but the factory setting sounds very balanced. You just plug it into a wall power outlet and follow the extremely simple pairing instructions and you are up in less than a minute.
The 2 surround settings are very subtle and natural sounding, avoiding that fake effect of many units. There are 2 optical inputs, so if you are not using HDMI this could come in handy for game consoles, disc players or DVRs. The small remote has the basic controls, plus the ability to control the relative loundness of the the center and surround channels, and the subwoofer. For you Tivo owners, the JVC codes work and you can control volume with your Tivo remote.
I choose this JVC unit over the Polk and Boston Acoustic offerings. I'd be curious to hear those units, but am very satisfied with the JVC. I recommend the TH-BA1 to anyone who wants to upgrade their TV sound without the expense and hassle of a full blown home theater system.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Pros:
- Easy set up
- Great remote (bumping up dialogue, bass, etc. is a breeze)
- Display is on front bar, not sub
- Sound quality
Cons:
- Subwoofer is only OK. Far far better than just using the tv speakers, but a far cry from a $500+ sub in a real 5.1 surround set up. This adds some oomph, but doesn't shake the room or rattle the bones the way a more expensive sub does.
- It is not as "pretty" as some others (Sony 100 or Vizio 210), so might not be ideal in a nice living room.
- No HDMI connectivity (not a negative for me but may be for some)
Overall, a better choice for me than the Sony (no wireless sub, display is on the sub) or Vizio (no center channel/dialogue adjustment on the remote).
For a living room I'd want something with a higher quality sub, but for a secondary system for under $300, I think the JVC TH-BA1 is excellent.
- Easy set up
- Great remote (bumping up dialogue, bass, etc. is a breeze)
- Display is on front bar, not sub
- Sound quality
Cons:
- Subwoofer is only OK. Far far better than just using the tv speakers, but a far cry from a $500+ sub in a real 5.1 surround set up. This adds some oomph, but doesn't shake the room or rattle the bones the way a more expensive sub does.
- It is not as "pretty" as some others (Sony 100 or Vizio 210), so might not be ideal in a nice living room.
- No HDMI connectivity (not a negative for me but may be for some)
Overall, a better choice for me than the Sony (no wireless sub, display is on the sub) or Vizio (no center channel/dialogue adjustment on the remote).
For a living room I'd want something with a higher quality sub, but for a secondary system for under $300, I think the JVC TH-BA1 is excellent.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I recently took the HD TV plunge in our small living room and quickly decided we needed something to compliment the great picture. The soundbar is located directly in front of the TV; connected with digital cable from the U-Verse box and the Blu-Ray player, and then an analog connection from our media center PC via the TV. Setup went smoothly and the wireless subwoofer connected instantly from across the room. I've found that I have to reduce the subwoofer output when my wife is in the room because she keeps asking if someone is at the door or pulling in the driveway. The only problem I had was with the analog connection. At first I thought that it wasn't working and called customer support. They helped me figure out that the "center" volume had to be cranked up along with the TV volume since I have the the analog audio out going from TV to soundbar for playing stuff from the PC. This setup is more than enough in a small, open living room to benefit from HD/Blu-ray effects and it does a good job when I play from my music collection on the PC.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Goood soundbar system for the price
I brought the JVC TH-BA1 on a deal from Frys in August 2011. So far it is going good. We tried the Dark Knight DVD and was blown away by the sound. Read more
Published 8 months ago by talfred
Value and Performance
I was looking to upgrade the less than satisfiying sound of my Panasonic plasma tv. After much shopping and comparing, I bought the JVC BA1 in October 2010. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Pablo
Great system for medium to smaller sized living room. USE OPTICAL...
This is making me very happy. Big sound from a wireless package. I found the bass lacking when hooking up via the analog connections. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Southpaw
Not bad, I like it.
I'm actually impressed by this soundbar. It's a step up from the computer speakers that I was using with my TV so I'm pretty stoked. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lahjyk
solid sound but failed
The sound on this unit is solid. There's not alot of crazy embellishment, clear, sufficiently warm. The surround modes worked nicely without overdoing it.. Read more
Published 13 months ago by ed
Dasappointed
I did a little research prior to purchasing this product and the ratings were not stellar but I only needed to enhance the sound in my family room. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Army Master Sergeant
A Skeptic Won Over
Having a large full-blown home theater installation in the downstairs family room, I didn't feel a need to replace the 20-year-old console TV in the guest sittiing room. Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Chinn
Great sound for the price
We recently upgraded from a 27" CRT (and a Sony 5.1 surround system with the full set of spearers) to a flat panel TV. Read more
Published 15 months ago by C. Campbell
Great Product!
I bought this because I have a smaller living room and having multiple speakers with all the wiring was taking up too much space. This sound bar is fantastic! Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. R. Estes
Soundbar
This product is a true enhancment to built in speakers. BUT !!! don't expect true surround sound, its an improvement. Good value.
Published 15 months ago by John Cornell
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