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| Product | Panasonic SC-HTB770 | Sony HT-CT260 | SpeakerCraft CS3 | Vizio S4251w-B4 | Harman/Kardon SB 16 |
| Price | $339.99 to $362.06 | $284.00 to $299.99 | $569.00 | $328.00 | $599.00 to $599.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | Info unavailable | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | January 15, 2011 |
| Bottom line | Info unavailable | The Sony HT-CT260 is our go-to budget sound bar pick, with excellent sound quality, built-in Bluetooth, an adaptable design, and no major missteps. | The SpeakerCraft CS3 is a handsome, excellent-sounding sound bar that's well worth its lofty price. | Vizio's S4251w-B4 sports rear speakers for unparalleled home theater sonics from a sound bar, although it has some quirks. | The Harman Kardon SB 16 features a premium price tag and some remote control quirks, but its excellent sound quality and exterior design make it worth the extra cash. |
| Product Description | Sound Bar Panasonic SC-HTB770 | Sound Bar Sony HT-CT260 | SpeakerCraft CS3 - Sound bar | Info unavailable | Sound Bar Harman/kardon SB 16 |
| Product Type | 3.1-channel Sound Bar | Sound Bar 2.1-channel | Sound bar | 5.1-channel | Sound Bar 2.1-channel |
| System Components | 3 speakers Subwoofer Amplifier | 1 x Sound bar 1 x Wireless subwoofer | Info unavailable | 1 x Sound bar 1 x Wireless subwoofer 2 x Wireless speakers | 1 x Sound bar 1 x Subwoofer |
| Speaker Type | Active | Active | Active | Info unavailable | Active |
| Nominal Output Power (Total) | 300 Watt | 300 Watt | 80 Watt | Info unavailable | 150 Watt |
| Audio Amplifier | External | Integrated | Integrated | Info unavailable | Integrated |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired - Bluetooth Wireless | Wireless - Bluetooth Wired | Wired - Bluetooth Wireless | Wireless | Wired |
| Speaker System Details | 2 x Main channel speaker - 60 Watt - 90 - 32000 Hz - 4 Ohm 1 x Active subwoofer - 120 Watt - 110 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm 1 x Center channel speaker - 60 Watt - 30 - 180 Hz - 6 Ohm | Sound Bar Subwoofer - 170 Watt - 130 Watt | Sound bar | Info unavailable | 2 - 25 Watt - 8 Ohm 1 x Subwoofer - 100 Watt |
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