Compact TV speaker

rickyroma

Currently using a Cambridge soundbase which sounds good but is quite big and bulky. We don't really have space round our TV for a soundbar so hoping to get a smallish compact  speaker (s?) to hook up to the TV via optical or hdmi. Any recommendations? Looking at below £200 if possible 

RumRat

If you have no space around your TV where do you propose placing a compact speaker? There are lots of small soundbars out there that just sit in front of the TV and take up very little space.
If your TV has a headphone socket you could get some PC speakers.

cx6

You will need a speaker with built in amplification - these are called active speakers so google / ebay 'active speakers' and see if anything suits you. You will probably only need one ie not a pair.

Obviously, check what inputs they have and that you can connect to TV using one of the inputs.

Sandtree

At this price you are basically going to be looking at computer speakers and either need to find one with a DAC to work from optical or split the budget to include a DAC that can take optical input.

another_casualty

If you had a stereo near your tv, then all you’d need is an audio cable to connect from tv to the stereo. 

May be worth having a look at richer sounds anyway .
I had a Cambridge audio soundbase ( tv2) , and yes they are heavy and bulky . Good sound tho ..

mobileron

Thats what i had on my old sony tv via 3.5 socket,dont have socket on new tv. Second hand  Cambridge £30.

CoastingHatbox

We have a Creative Stage Soundbar, which is narrower than most soundbars. It might be small enough for you?

 44.5 x 10.21 x 11.3 cm

£40 without subwoofer:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Labs-51MF8355AA000-Sound-Soundb/dp/B07HXCLM54

£70 with subwoofer:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Monitor-Subwoofer-Computers-Ultrawide-Bluetooth/dp/B07JC6YZ4K

There's also a slightly more expensive newer (v2) version.

googler

another_casualty said:

If you had a stereo near your tv, then all you’d need is an audio cable to connect from tv to the stereo. 

Indeed. I/we have been routing TV sound through a "proper" HiFi system for years. 

Best results are had taking the optical audio out, either direct to optical in on the stereo, or getting a little D/A converter box from Amazon or similar, allowing connection to conventional analogue inputs.