Pioneer SP-SB03

usability, price, size, reliability, design

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

When it comes to all-in-one home theater sound, Pioneer’s brilliant SP-SB03 is the box to beat. The system’s $350 price tag helps it match up with Pioneer’s SB23W sound bar as two of the best choices in overall home theater value on the market. The...

The Pioneer SP-SB03 sounds great for pedestal-style sound bar, with excellent dynamic range and impressive bass for a subwoofer-free design. It's built like a tank, supports up to 55-inch TVs, and streams Bluetooth audio from smartphones and tablets....

Massive size; doesn't sound as good with music as with movies; minimal connectivity, control options and front-panel indicators

The hulking Pioneer Sound Base delivers some of the best sound we've heard from an affordable pedestal-style sound stand.

The Pioneer SP-SB03 sounds great for pedestal-style sound bar, with excellent dynamic range and impressive bass for a subwoofer-free design. It's built like a tank, supports up to 55-inch TVs, and streams Bluetooth audio from smartphones and tablets....

Massive size; doesn't sound as good with music as with movies; minimal connectivity, control options and front-panel indicators.

The hulking Pioneer Sound Base delivers some of the best sound we've heard from an affordable pedestal-style sound stand.

Over the last few years, Pioneer’s chief speaker designer Andrew Jones has become kind of a rock star in budget audio circles. Unlike some other companies that simply get a design committee to slap something together for their low-cost gear, Pioneer...