It’s hard to convince anyone to spend over a thousand dollars on a soundbar system. Ask a home theater nerd or Redditor, and they’ll say spending real cash on anything other than a receiver and dedicated speakers and subwoofer is a fool's errand. As long as you don’t fear change, a high-end soundbar system should be good enough for years. Bar NonePhotograph: Parker HallThe large cardboard box containing this soundbar system contains the main bar, a subwoofer, and two surround speakers. All except the main bar simply plug into the wall and instantly pair, with the main bar requiring a plug and an HDMI cable to plug into your TV.