we buy -lrb- and return -rrb- this Yamaha yht-s400 . in comparison , we also bought\/returned these product : - Samsung ht-c6500 - LG LHB335 - LG LHB535 - Sony e570 - Sony HT-CT150 we also listen to 6 other soundbar in the store . if you primary goal be to save space and have hdmus input , the $ 500 Yamaha yht-s400 deliver the best sound of the soundbar . you just have to be ok with the horizontal sub . if price be a concern , the $ 255 Sony ht-ct150 would be my second choice here . if you do not need hdmus input and want internal Blu-Ray with streaming content -lrb- netflix , youtube , etc. -rrb- , I recommend the $ 450 Sony e570 as the best option . simply use you tv 's hdmus input as you hub , and run the tv 's optical out to the Sony , and you be set . if space be a issue , just run it 3.1 -lrb- do not hook up the rear speaker -rrb- . if you do want hdmus input , internal Blu-Ray and streaming content , I would suggest you do not get the $ 542 Samsung ht-c6500 or either of the low-end lg . they have issue . instead , assume you have more vertical component space , I humbly recommend you get a decent hdmus receiver and grab the $ 135 Panasonic bd65 -lrb- blu-ray with streaming -rrb- .