YAMAHA YHTS400 Black Soundbar - £349.95 At Richersounds

Consisting of the world's slimmest sound bar and an integral subwoofer/receiver, the YHTS400 contains everything you need for surround sound audio in just two, unobtrusive boxes. At the heart of this super-slim Soundbar is AIR SURROUND EXTREME. Using 24kHz HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) technology it manages to clearly separate sounds from in front of you to those that are supposed to come from the sides or rear - without the need for extra speakers! The effects are so realistic you'll find it hard to believe all the sound is coming from the front speaker bar. Added to this is Yamaha's Extended Stereo which gives enhanced stereo sound staging, once again making the sound more true to life and believable.

Adding power and weight to the sound is the integral subwoofer. With its built-in 100 watt digital amplifier, the subwoofer reaches down and grips the lowest bass notes for a punchy and dynamic sound.

In addition to offering an enveloping and punchy sound quality, the YHTS400 has all the features you could ask for from a Front Surround System. A wide range of digital and analogue inputs, including 3 x HDMI inputs, allow you to connect a range of sources. Furthermore, the YHTS400 comes complete with a socket for optionally available Yamaha iPod docks and Bluetooth compatibility with the optionally available YBA-10. A built-in FM radio is also included. Helping you get the best from your MP3 player or iPod, the YHT-S400 features Compressed Music Enhancer. As the name suggests, this gives a boost to compressed MP3 music signals, giving them added realism and sense of life.

At just 5cm high, the YHT-S400 is the slimmest Soundbar in the world and suits a wide range of TVs. It's so slim that it will happily sit in front of most TVs without blocking the picture. The feet adjust vertically, horizontally or can be removed altogether for ease of positioning. A single lead connects up the receiver/sub which, itself, is slim enough to sit on your AV/TV rack with Blu-ray player and other electronics.

For immersive surround sound without all the usual speakers, the Yamaha YHT-S400 is the Soundbar king.