The best of both worlds for soundbars and loudspeakers? Canvas hi-fi's new bar is pushing the definition, by packing huge 8-inch drivers into a frame that fits below your TV — and the company boldly says it's 'the world's first audiophile soundbar'

The Canvas L sound floating above a white surface, the uncovered panel of the bar shows its 8 speaker drivers.

• Canvas announces new Canvas L "audiophile soundbar"
• Danish design with custom sizes to fit TVs from 65 to 115 inches
• Four 8-inch woofers, spatial audio and 1,500W amplification

What's the difference between a soundbar and an "audiophile soundbar"? According to home theater firm Canvas HiFi, the latter delivers "the emotional engagement, scale and precision of high-end hi-fi" – and the firm claims that its new Canvas L soundbar is the "world's first audiophile soundbar".