Are sound bars worth it?


My cable provider [Videotron in Quebec City] does not offer a cable base/box with analogue outputs. So, I am at a loss how to get the audio signal from my TV to my preamp, for real sound while watching TV.

My question is whether any sound bars are worth the expense and effort in providing better audio than the TV itself [a SONY.... but they are all terrible].

Any opinions?
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Use the optical output of your tv to a DAC (inexpensive or audiophile quality) from DACs analogue out to your preamp. In the Sony's TVs menu switch to external speakers. 
I also doubted whether to buy it, but when I bought it, I did not regret it. I bought an inexpensive Sony soundbar because I had doubts, you can look here https://homemakerguide.com/best-soundbar-under-300/. But the quality turned out to be great, it is still with me. I like the sound, the way the sound bounces off the walls. It's awesome. I'm sure you'll pick one up for yourself as well.
I regularly install Sono Arc’s and Beams. They sound fantastic, they are not a substitute for a complete installed HT rig, the kill stock tv speakers.

tv speakers use to be on the front, with razor egde tv screens wanted by consumers the speakers were moved to the back :0/
hence the need for front speakers as it began :0)