Canton has continued its Smart Soundbar 9 with the Smart Soundbar 10, another sleek device with Dolby Atmos and Chromecast connectivity.
The Smart Soundbar 10 sits atop the Smart Soundbar 9 in Canton’s Smart Soundbar range. They are similar in some respects and have comparable dimensions, with the soundbar being 10.7cm high and 10cm deep, but a longer length at 99cm.
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Constructed from reinforced MDF, the top is covered with heat-treated glass and features an embedded touch-sensitive control panel with an integrated metal grille on the front.
The Soundbar 10 also carries the same number of driver units as the Soundbar 9, but in a different configuration.
Powered by 300 watts of amplification, there are four bass drivers firing upwards, two of which are converted to full-range units when Dolby Atmos is at play. Two front-facing midrange drivers are also joined by two fabric dome tweeters.
The Smart Soundbar 10 comes with Google Chromecast and Spotify Connect built-in, providing access to Spotify, Tidal, Deezer and TuneIn. Hi-Res Audio is supported – up to 24-bit/96kHz over Wi-Fi and 24-bit/192kHz over HDMI.
Connectivity extends to Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth (aptX) with four HDMI ports – three in and one out – all supporting HDCP2.2. The only HDMI output supports ARC connection to a TV.
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The connections are rounded off with an optical, a coaxial and an analogue stereo cinch input. There’s also a dedicated subwoofer output, but you can wirelessly connect a subwoofer or satellite speakers to the Soundbar 10 by adding the Smart Sub 8 or Smart Soundbox 3 speakers.
In addition to Atmos, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and DTS-HD soundtracks are supported, or the listener can opt for two-channel stereo. The inclusion of lipsync technology aims to ensure speech is synchronized with on-screen action. The soundbar’s bass, mid and treble controls can be tweaked, or if you want to opt for your own soundbar presets, there are three to choose from.
The Smart Soundbar 10 will go on sale in September for £899 and is available in black or silver.