Bigdeal's wired, powered Edifier R1280T bookshelf speakers, $100 for the win!! Bars cannot sound that good.

I like my Zvox. A big help with dialogue.

https://zvox.com/collections/b...alogue-voice-clarity

For a basic low profile soundbar with decent lows without a sub at an inexpensive price look at the Yamaha ATS 1060 or 1070 etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-...oofers/dp/B0758BC8HQ

We've tried Visio & Samsung(which was a huge step up at moderate price increase)

After the Samsung (gave it to daughter along with TV)

Then got a JVC(?) that BT wouldn't stay connected to sub ... Stepped up to the cheapest Bose with a sub and 2 years later its still way better!

I would not recommend Polk. I bought one with a wireless sub.

The sub died shortly after the 1 year warranty was up and Google told me it's a very common failure.

get one that mates well with your TV. For example, make sure the volume control on your TV remote actually controls the soundbar.

I hate analog connections to a speaker. I go with HDMI for the audio to soundbars. YMMV.

If all you want is to hear the dialog better Bose makes one just for that.

I have had one for a couple years now and it works great. Under 200 bucks too.

Bob

We had this for a while:

https://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-S...251&s=gateway&sr=8-8

Sounded GREAT!

We now have a SONOS Playbar, but man oh man that little Vizio was awesome for what it was.

No HDMI ARC, IIRC. Just Optical in from the TV.