The answer to the question is going to be a matter of personal preference. One thing that we can admit is empirically true is that theater setup that utilizes an amp, subwoofer, and a series of speaker and satellite speakers are going to provide you with audio that is going to be more immersive because the speakers are literally going to surround you. The downside to these setups lies in the adjustment of the speakers, the running of the wire, and the all together unpleasantness of the installation process. While soundbars are not going to allow you to feel wrapped in audio because there is only going to be one place that the audio comes from, the good news is that they are very simple to install, and they won’t look very messy. If you are working with little room and little skill- this is the way to go.