Since the maturity of home theater wireless has increased, audio manufacturers have invested in a new "systematic" concept in their homes.
Since then, the Soundbar-centric home AV system is no longer a complete package for generations, and each product in the system is an independent individual. Users can freely combine the audio and video systems they need, and they can also upgrade the products in the system individually according to their own preferences.
As long as the same system is supported, the new generation of devices can be backward compatible. The gap between products is less, and the cost of user replacement will also be reduced.
To mention this kind of gameplay, of course, it is indispensable to Tianlong's Denon Home system.
Back in early 2022, DENON added a new Soundbar Denon Home 550 to its Denon Home system.
It uses the size design of the mini Bar, supports basic elements such as Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, supports QPlay and AirPlay, and can also be combined with Denon Home 150/250/350 to meet the needs of home theater, which is a more versatile Soundbar product.
However, Denon Home did not launch a new subwoofer before. If the user wants to add a device to supplement the bass performance in the system, it is still a bit difficult.
Just in time, Tianlong recently launched the Denon Home Subwoofer subwoofer, officially filling the vacancy of the Denon Home system subwoofer.
The Denon Home subwoofer uses a square design with a denon Home 550-like webbing finish on the surface, and LED lights to show the status of the unit under the DENON logo.
The 8-inch horn is hidden directly on the bottom, and the support feet are evenly placed on the four corners of the bottom.
The subwoofer measures 33x37x33cm and weighs 12.5kg overall, similar to the weight of a subwoofer used in everyday 2.1 loudspeakers. If the user wants to combine with 150/250/350 to form a wireless speaker on the desk, it is also okay to put Denon Home on the stand under the desk.
But if you only put it in the living room to serve the TV, then you can directly put the subwoofer on the ground, and the size and design of the subwoofer are also convenient for you to place it in any corner.
The back of the Denon Home subwoofer, which is mainly used for wireless connections, is clean, retaining only the subwoofer volume addition and subtraction, mute, reset and connect buttons, and the interface part retains the AUX connector, USB interface and network cable port for connecting and pairing.
In terms of connectivity and compatibility, the Denon Home subwoofer supports HEOS app control, which can be combined with denon Home 550 into a standard 3.1 system, and can also be combined with other denon Home members to form a complete 5.1 system. When Tianlong officially released it, it also directly provided the following combination options for users to choose:
Combination of monomer speaker with subwoofer: Denon Home 150/250/350 + Denon Home Subwoofer 2.1 System: Denon Home 150/250/350×2 + Denon Home Subwoofer 3.1 System: Denon Home 550 + Denon Home Subwoofer 5.1 System: Denon Home 550 + Denon Home 150×2 + Denon Home Subwoofer
After plugging in the power supply, users only need to directly install the "HEOS China" application to directly add and adjust Denon Home devices, and can also achieve multi-room and multi-device control. The way to adjust is very simple, the user can directly drag the device to set the position, and when the two devices overlap, they can form a system. The entire operation process has a detailed guide, and basically only one button operation, very simple and convenient.
The app also integrates playback functions, which directly support QPlay and Himalaya.
The Himalaya part integrates the account login function, users can directly find their Own Himalaya subscription information and listening records after logging in, and the podcasts and listening books they have heard before can continue to listen. New users without an account can search for Himalayan podcasts directly in HEOS, and can play them directly after the search is completed.
HEOS can also directly access the three major charts of Himalaya's hit list, new product list and word-of-mouth list, even if people who have not used Himalaya before can listen through the leaderboard recommendation.
In terms of listening, watching a movie with the Denon Home 550 + Denon Home subwoofer, the sound will be very open, and the simple echo wall and subwoofer combination can present a good sense of space. Although the Denon Home 550 does not have a lateral unit, the sound movement performance when watching the movie is also very natural, and there is no obvious sense of abruptness.
Of course, if you can match two More Denon Home 150s to achieve surround sound, plus a dolby Atmos-enabled movie, the surround effect will be more perfect.
The most prominent thing in the living room performance is the effect of the Denon Home subwoofer.
The low-frequency output is full of strength, and there is a strong sense of energy and impact. We've been tested in a scenario that can accommodate up to 10 people and is in an open kitchen, and the Denon Home subwoofer is already able to play in this space in default mode. If you push up one or two levels of output, people standing in the back row can also feel the effect of low frequency.
In addition, the Denon Home subwoofer is not a low frequency that cannot sink, the low frequency is elastic, and it can ensure that the output of the full base bounces back to the natural drum beat. This is used to play music directly, or to watch a concert in the living room.
Unlike the large volume output in the living room, the Denon Home 550 monomer can also maintain sound in a small room environment. Even if the output volume is much lower, the singer's interpretation and the treatment of background sound effects will not become ambiguous.
With the addition of the Denon Home subwoofer, the Denon Home 550 can transfer the ultra-low frequency work and concentrate on the mid- and high-frequency parts. When the two work together, you'll notice that the Denon Home 550's output will suddenly be much clearer, like a photo with de-fogging.
The vocals remain delicate and moist at the same time become more prominent than before, the high-frequency instrument processing will be a little clearer, the low-frequency and ultra-low frequency processing has the subwoofer support, the overall potential is greater, the fullness and thickness of the sound have been significantly improved, and there is a sense of warmth in the traditional Denon sound system.
So in the sound part, whether listening to a song or watching a movie, the combination of the Denon Home 550 and Denon Home subwoofers is a must. If you're asked which Denon Home device you need to buy with the Denon Home 550, I think the Denon Home subwoofer must be the first choice.
After all, in this environment, using multiple Denon Home 150s as a surround is more of a icing on the cake, and adding a Denon Home subwoofer is just needed to perfect the sound.
Overall, the Denon Home subwoofer is a sign of Denon Home's consummation.
It can make up for denon Home 550 users with excellent strength and quality of low-frequency performance, improve the thickness and fullness of sound, improve the sound performance of the entire system, and the effect of improvement is immediate.
If you've already started with the Denon Home 550 and are planning to make it the heart of your home theater, the Denon Home subwoofer is the natural choice.
On the other hand, if you also started denon home 150/250/350 and simply used them as streaming tools, then choosing Denon Home Subwoofer as a supplement to the low-frequency part can also get a significant improvement after composing 2.1.