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Home sound deal: Save $400 on Samsung's high power Sound Tower
ZDNET has spotted a deal likely to be of real interest to anyone looking to upgrade their home audio systems.
The Samsung MX-ST90B Sound Tower, an alternative to more traditional soundbars, currently has a discount of $400. While normally priced at around $1200, over at Amazon, you can purchase one for $797, a 33% reduction in price.
The Samsung MX-ST90B Sound Tower would suit any living room or audiophile's bedroom. The device has the functionality of a typical soundbar, but Samsung has opted for a vertical design with a triangular structure for improved, bi-directional sound.
The floor-standing speaker offers users 1700 watts of high-powered audio with Bluetooth connectivity and compatibility with Android and iOS devices. You can wheel the speaker around and make use of a party mode containing LED lighting effects, or link up more than one of the speaker systems for parties. In addition, Samsung has included two microphone jacks for karaoke.
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You can use the Sound Tower either inside or outdoors and the vendor says the product is IPX5 rated for water resistance. The last time we saw a decent discount on this range was in February.
If the $797 Sound Tower is a bit beyond your budget, Amazon has several other sales on Samsung audio products which may interest you. For example, you can pick up a less powerful version of the Sound Tower for $347 (a 30% discount, saving $150), or a traditional Samsung HW-S50B/ZA soundbar for $177, a saving of $70.