Aperion Audio SLIMstage30 soundbar promises pseudo-5.1 without walls

Aperion Audio have rolled out their latest soundbar, the Signature SLIMstage30, and if you’ve been looking for a way to discretely add pseudo 5.1 surround sound to your HDTV then it should probably be on your shortlist. Unlike many of the soundbars we see, Aperion don’t expect you to live with one of a handful of factory presets; instead, you can tinker contentedly with the audio profiles until your stubborn, picky ears are happy.

Interestingly, Aperion also reckon you won’t need the usual four regular walls that soundbars usually bounce their directed surround signals off of. Instead, their Euphony HD system apparently does it all virtually, though it’s not entirely clear how that works. Still, you’ve got 140W RMS shared out between the multiple speaker units, six inputs (half analog, half digital) and Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround certification.

There’s also a headphone port and a front-panel input for plugging in your PMP. The SLIMstage30 on its own is priced at $599, but Aperion Audio also offer a bundle that includes it and their own 100W Bravus 8A subwoofer for $799.