Our quick take
Harman Kardon Citation Multibeam 1100 - 4.5 / 5
Design and build
- Soundbar dimensions: 1150(w) x 65(h) x 130(d)mm Weight: 4.6kg Black or grey finishes available Can add subwoofer and rear speakers as options
Connections and control
- HDMI output with eARC Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Airplay/Chromecast/Alexa Multi-room Music streaming support Remote control supplied Works With Alexa voice control support Touch-control LED display
Features
- 11-driver sound system with Beam technology Dolby Atmos playback Touch-control display 630W of audio power Auto calibration
Performance
To recap
The Harman Kardon Citation Multibeam 1100 might have a long-winded name, but everything about its looks and performance is crisp, sharp and to the point. Its power, dynamics, projection and detailing are a revelation with film soundtracks for such an elegantly designed soundbar, while it gets one up on the vast majority of other good-for-movies soundbars by also adapting its talents brilliantly for music.
A rather hefty extra £1k is needed to add Harman Kardon’s external subwoofer and rear speakers for anyone who wants to achieve a full surround sound home cinema experience with the Multibeam 1100. For most people, though, the standalone Multibeam 1100 will be all they’ll ever need.
