A:Answer Hi John! Thanks for inquiring about our Insignia™ - 32" Class N10 Series LED HD TV. Yes, you can definitely connect a soundbar or external speaker to this TV. It is equipped with different ports such as RCA, Digital Optical Cable, Aux and HDMI, which you can use to connect your external sound system. In addition to this, you may need to change the Digital Audio Format on the TV settings. Just simply go to Menu, Select Audio Menu, scroll down and select Digital Audio Format/Audio Delay, select Audio Format and choose PCM. Let us know if you need further assistance. Have a nice day! - James | Insignia Support | https://www.bestbuy.com/site/brands/best-buy-brands/pcmcat1596746025285.c?id=pcmcat1596746025285