Once you’ve got them placed and plugged in, you can pair your phone to the hub and set up the speakers inside the Enclave Audio app to input positioning information and more. It’s a simple interface, and post-setup it’s unlikely you’ll touch the app often.
Wireless Wonder
As someone who sees odd connection issues with soundbars even on cutting-edge TVs, I was pleasantly surprised using the CineHome Pro—it just worked. Audio came through the speakers after turning on the TCL 6-series I was reviewing at the time, with the TV remote immediately taking control of the system.
Occasionally, it takes a few seconds for the sound to work on the home screen, but it never fails afterward. It’s likely just turning on the speakers and coming out of standby mode. There were no hiccups, missed connections, or other issues in my testing time, which is pretty rare for wireless speakers.
As for the sound quality itself, the 14 custom-designed drivers and 10-inch sub filled my medium-size viewing room with big, cinematic sound. I really like how lively the CineHome Pro gets when I crank the volume past 50 percent. It’s after this level that I felt like the subwoofer really started kicking out the Michael Bay explosions with gusto, and the surround speakers made me feel like I was in a movie theater again.
It’s a 5.1 system, so you won’t get the swirling 3D sound without adding ceiling-down drivers like on a 5.2.1 Dolby Atmos system, but seeing as the vast majority of content is still mixed in 5.1, you’re not missing much for the time being. I even watched a few newer Netflix shows mixed for Atmos, and I never felt like I was missing the height channels too much.
The Future Is Now
As a plug-and-play solution that provides great-quality home theater audio, the Enclave Audio CineHome Pro breaks new ground. The dedicated class D amps are perfectly paired to the speakers, and the slim design makes them as easy to place as many larger soundbar systems, but with better sound.
I’d spring for something traditional if you’re building a projector-powered home cinema, but if you’re using a TV and want a quality, THX-certified system for the living room, this is a very compelling option. Even if this specific system isn’t for you right now (it is $1,599 after all), it’s worth paying attention to WiSA-fueled devices down the road.
After all, who wants to keep upgrading a receiver every few years when technology shifts? With WiSA speakers like this, we might be able to more permanently cut the cord.
