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Magnavox MSB4560 40-Inch Sound Bar with Subwoofer

★★★★★3.4 (6 reviews)
76WBluetooth 3.0

40-inch sound bar with wireless subwoofer and Bluetooth streaming delivers 76W of room-filling audio for movies and music.

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Overview

The Magnavox MSB4560 is a 40-inch sound bar paired with a wireless subwoofer, designed to replace or supplement the thin, often underwhelming speakers built into modern flat-panel televisions. The sound bar itself outputs 36W while the dedicated subwoofer adds another 40W, giving the system a combined 76W of power that fills a living room or bedroom with fuller, more dynamic sound than a TV alone can produce. Connection to your television is handled through either an optical audio input or RCA jacks, covering most TV audio output configurations.

Beyond TV duty, the MSB4560 doubles as a Bluetooth speaker for wireless music streaming from phones, tablets, and laptops. Four preset sound modes — Movies, Music, News, and Classics — let you quickly shift the EQ profile to match what you are listening to, boosting dialogue clarity for news broadcasts or widening the soundstage for film content. The wireless subwoofer simplifies placement since it only needs a power outlet, not a cable run back to the bar. For buyers looking for an affordable, uncomplicated audio upgrade without navigating app-based setup or smart-home ecosystems, the MSB4560 covers the essentials cleanly.

Key Features

Length & Power Output: 40-inch 76W (2.1 channels) – ideal for 39-inch and larger TV

Subwoofer: Yes

Connectivity: Wireless, Bluetooth 3.0

Wall Mountable: Yes; Remote Included: Yes

Inputs: Aux In, Analaog Audio In,RCA type, Digital Optical Audio in, Line in:3.5 MM Stereo in for Iphone

Specifications

Sound Bar Length
40 inches
Sound Bar Power
36W
Subwoofer
Wireless
Subwoofer Power
40W
Bluetooth
Yes
Sound Modes
Movies, Music, News, Classics
Inputs
Optical audio, RCA input jacks, Headphone jack input

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Wireless subwoofer placement is flexible since no audio cable needs to run back to the sound bar.
  • Combined 76W total output from the 36W bar and 40W subwoofer provides meaningful bass and volume for mid-sized rooms.
  • Four preset sound modes let you quickly optimize audio for different content types without manual EQ adjustments.
  • Bluetooth streaming adds versatility beyond TV use, turning it into a music speaker.

👎 Cons

  • Lacks HDMI ARC input, so you cannot pass audio from the TV over a single HDMI cable.
  • No Wi-Fi or smart assistant integration limits it to Bluetooth for wireless streaming.
  • At 40 inches, the bar may look oversized under TVs smaller than 42 inches or undersized beneath larger screens.
  • Bass and treble adjustments are limited to the preset sound modes with no custom EQ.

Frequently Asked Questions

The subwoofer connects wirelessly to the sound bar, so you only need to plug in its power cable — no audio cable runs between the two units.
Yes, the built-in Bluetooth lets you stream audio wirelessly from any Bluetooth-compatible phone, tablet, or computer.
The MSB4560 includes four sound modes — Movies, Music, News, and Classics — each tuned to optimize EQ settings for that type of content.
It accepts an optical (Toslink) digital audio input, RCA analog input jacks, and also has a headphone jack input for connecting additional sources.
Product specifications list the sound bar, wireless subwoofer, and input connections; check the manufacturer's packaging details for remote control inclusion.

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