The universal answer is the so-called sound bar, an all-in-one sound solution pioneered by Yamaha back when…

The package crams multiple speakers, amplifier and surround sound decoding and processing in one box. Bass is typically supplied by a self-powered subwoofer in its own separate enclosure.

UK award winning AV specialist Cambridge has taken the one box approach. And because it’s Cambridge we’re talking about its Audio Minx TV sound plinth isn’t going to sound like your garden variety soundbar.

Designed to slot neatly under most TVs the Minx creates sound using a pair of unique 2.5-inch Cambridge BMR (Balanced Mode Radiation) treble-mid drivers augmented by a 6.5-inch downwards firing bass driver.

Connection to TVs is through optical or RCA outputs or 3.5mm headphone jack. Cambridge supplies cables and a slim remote. And yes, the Minx has Bluetooth for streaming music from a compatible range of smartphones, tablets and other devices.

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Specifications & Features

• BMR drivers – Minx TV’s two 2.25-inch patented BMR (Balanced Mode Radiator) speaker drivers deliver a wider, more room-filling sound than similarly-sized traditional speakers. Regular speakers, like you’ll find in TVs and sound bars, use a "pistonic" effect to move back and forward to create sound. Our BMR speakers create sound by moving not just back and forward, but with horizontal and vertical vibration too, for a much wider sound. This makes for a larger “sweet spot”; sit anywhere in the room and Minx TV still sounds great. It gives an impressive musical performance and incredible voice clarity – you’ll never need to bump up the volume to make out dialogue again.
• 6.5-inch subwoofer – Minx TV’s digital amplifier delivers impressive power, while its built-in 6.5-inch subwoofer delivers plenty of bass oomph, guaranteeing that television and movies will sound big enough to match the big-screen action. The subwoofer points downwards, so positioning is unimportant and the speaker cone is kept safe from knocks.
• 100W amplification – 50W subwoofer plus two 25W channels for the BMR drivers adds up to a sound big and room-filling enough to match any TV and any big screen action.
• Digital signal processing (DSP) – Advanced DSP technology gets the biggest sound possible from a compact enclosure, and without introducing annoying cabinet rattle. The results are truly amazing, with sound that’s louder, crisper and fuller than other TV one-box systems.
• Adjustable EQ modes – There are four sound modes to choose from: TV, Film, Music and Voice. Each subtly adjusts the EQ settings of the built-in 100W amplifier t