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Sony HT-S20R soundbar first impression: Unabashedly loud on a strict budget

It sets a new low in price for Sony as they enter a flooded sub-Rs 15,000 market

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SONY-HT-S20R

Veer Arjun Singh
Sony customers can’t seem to do without a good bass on any budget. And Japanese audio engineers say they have done their door-to-door research to come up with a new soundbar, tailor-made for India (read Bollywood). It also sets a new low in price for Sony as they enter a flooded sub-Rs 15,000 market. I spent some time fiddling with it before it hits the market on February 7. Here's my first impression of it for those eager to place their orders. For the rest of you, a detailed review is coming soon. 

The HT-S20R is a three-piece ensemble, which