Look, I love the best soundbars as much as the next person. They’re a great solution for making sure that your movies and music sound massive without taking up too much space in your living room. There’s a Sonos Arc Ultra that sits in my living room for Dolby Atmos movies — I am not entirely averse to soundbars.
But the ever-present allure of a pair of stereo speakers is often just too much to take. The musical abilities of even the most expensive soundbars often leaves a lot to be desired, and there are times when even clever Dolby Atmos virtual mixes pale in comparison to actual, real stereo separation.
