Looking for a reasonably priced system to pair with new Sony Bravia. Large room with high ceilings. Bar with wireless sub or bar with wireless sub and satellites.

Recommendations?

Hi there. I’m looking for a soundbar for my shop. It is concrete. 65x50 with 16” ceilings. Can I get by with a JBL sb580 or something similar? I have a small JBL charge6 I think, but it gets lost in there. Thanks!

How has the stability been with version 1102 so far? Mine is still running version 1013, and I frequently have to reopen the SmartThings app because the advanced features sometimes disappear. Other than that, it works flawlessly.

I use the app quite often to toggle Night Mode, so the new app could be a good solution for me.

I recently got my first soundbar, a Samsung Q930F. I wanted to get a good one, so I would have little to complain about for my home cinema setup.

(I didn't go for the Q990 because I didn't need all the extras for the price premium, and I've heard the 930 is very close in actual use).

My opinion on the soundbar is "meh". Underwhelming.

The main pain point: the (critically important) front sound stage is... small, boxed, narrow. This was more or less expected because you're getting the sound from a small box, and small drivers packed too close together (~110cm is the width of the bar, that's your stereo field). But it was very obvious in real life use.

Physics is hard to defeat. And this soundbar certainly doesn't.

The subwoofer does its job, and provides a meaningful impact. And the rear speakers are adequate as well, and do the job just fine. At this price range, I would have expected better speakers, however.

The Dolby Atmos demos I've tried are in the ballpark of typical 5.1 sound. I did not have a sense of height or sounds coming from sources besides the expected ones, the speakers. (fine, the room is not acoustically treated, but how many living rooms are?).

I got the Q930 for ~500euros in a deal, and I think this price barely justifies the lackluster performance. I cannot imagine paying it full price, or even worse, the close to 1000euros for the Q990. It is just not possible for a slim horizontal bar to deliver the fidelity and soundstage of discrete speakers, properly placed. And at 1000euros, we are well into the area of discrete setups.

Seems like soundbard marketing is hanging on dolby atmos and high speaker numbers 9.1.4, sounds impressive etc... In practice, it's crazy underwhelming and closer to a ripoff than anything else.

Thanks for reading.

PS. I have been into audio mixing and music making, so I have an ear for sound, so I am not the average consumer when it comes to this.

EDIT: Some are commenting that I am doing an unfair comparison. I should be comparing a soundbar to TV speakers (which is a significant improvement), not to discreet speaker setups. Fine. But I did comment on the pricing of soundbars coming close to (or surpassing in some cases) the prices of discrete setups.

Also, I consider the front soundstage (i.e. the soundbar speakers) to be the most critical part of the sound. This is where the dialogue and stereo field is created. Soundbars cannot compete with discrete speakers in this regard, due to physics (size of drivers/enclosure, and distance between them). And this has been very obvious in my listening tests.

Help me choose one please 🙏🏻. Max. Budget 10k . The first one is boat Aavante 5.1 5000DA 500W.

I was wondering if anyone had any preference between the two. They are both in the same price range the only thing I have is that the vizio has an app while the onn has a Remote. Here are the links for both: vizio and onn. I was not able to find any comparisonsonly so any help would be appreciated

Have a Q990C for our main TV, but curious what you’d recommend as a budget one for our second TV? Just looking for something with a halfway decent subwoofer and I would assume 5 channels would be the target?

I am planning to buy a Samsung Q990 series for my apartment. I do not have any neighbors on right or left side however sound will escape though the main door to the corridor.

Please suggest ways to block or reduce sound escape thought the main door

Hi All Please suggest me a sound bar under 20k strictly.

I have these two in my mind JBL SB580 (590) and SONY S40R.

Please give your valuable suggestions. India

Devo deixar assim ou estou perdendo desempenho por causa da posição na parede?

Just got a jbl 1300x, new tv and have my couch set up in the middle of my basement room cause its kinda a long room. I was kinda undewhelmed with the bass and heard everyone saying how crazy the bass was from this 12 inch sub. Read on some places that you should do a sub crawl so gave it a shot and now the low bass has came to life!!! Initially had the sub next to the tv in the corner of room, now in back or room corner and what a difference. If anyone may have this problem highly reccomend crawling around the room haha.

Hello. I have a Bose Solo TV Sound System Model 410376. My question is, when I press the button to increase or decrease the volume it just keeps going up or down. It doesn't stop when I stop pressing the volume button. Is there a way to reset the system sort of speak or any other way to troubleshoot the device before needing to take it in for service? Thanks!

Hi,

Just bought a cheap TCL 55V6D 4K TV, and just wanted to get rid of the horrible tv speakers from the get go, but dont wanna spend as much as the tv costs either.

I've looked at 3 different soundbars / subs
I'm not a huge sound fanatic, just gotta sound nice for watching a movie

What's the recommendation, and are there others in the same range?

TCL S45HE - 80 euros
Ultimea Posedion M30 - 75 euros
Hisense HS2100 - 100 euros

I'm noticing my soundbar exclude or greatly diminish sounds during actions sequences. The best way I can describe it is almost a dampening of all sounds. If there's background music during an epic sequence of explosions you can barely hear it, if there's dialogue occurring during a plane crash or other action, it's muffled. I'm not sure if there's a setting I need to switch to or what. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have a LG 75" Class - Mini LED QNED evo AI QNED85 Series

VIZIO SB36512-F6 with Subwoofer and SS speakers set up

ARC HDMI for the sound out via a 4k Firestick

Hey guys, i am not an audiophile but have recently been wanting to get a surround sound system. My living room isnt too big so i figure a budget friendly option might be best. I initially wanted something under 200 euros/dollars but reviews have taken me away from those products. I’ve narrowed it down to these two. Any recommendations for me on which is better? I like crisp sound with strong bass but not so much that it overpowers all other sound. I also like the option of being able to only use the soundbar in some instances, so that is also a factor. Any help would be appreciate!

Hello all. I recently purchased an LG S95AR soundbar. I have it set up with my new TV and Apple TV. Everything comes on like I'd expect and I hear sound. However, I'm trying to connect the soundbar to the ThinQ app to better control and setup the sound system.

Everyntime I do this, I get an error code in the app: "Cannot use XXXX router. Try changing to a different band (2GHz/5GHz). Error code: 0x0T"

I have tried unplugging the sound bar and WiFi, changing my WiFi password to remove special characters, changed the WiFi encryption to testing both WPA2 and a hybrid version of WPa2 + WPA3, temporarily pausing the 5GHz band and only broadcasting 2.4GHz. I've held the WiFi button on the soundbar to reset the network settings and reconnect (three dots flashed, then they became solid, almost like it *is* connecting to the WiFi). But it won't connect to the ThinQ app.

And actually, I just looked, it does show as a connected device in my Eero WiFi app.

Any help, suggestions, fixes, etc would be greatly appreciated.

I recently picked up a used Samsung HW-Q60CF/ZA with the wireless subwoofer for about $180, and I wanted to share my experience because I have not seen this model discussed very much.

For context, I'm using it with a Samsung 55" M70H Mini LED TV. This is my first time really getting into the home audio side of things, so I've been experimenting quite a bit with the different sound modes and settings.

Sound Quality

Overall, I'm really enjoying it. Coming from an older Samsung HW-J6000, I find the Q60CF noticeably clearer, especially with dialogue. Movies sound immersive, and the soundstage can feel surprisingly wide for a soundbar with no dedicated rear speakers.

It did take me a bit of time to figure out the settings I actually liked. I've experimented with Surround mode, DTS Virtual, and the bass and subwoofer levels. I'm still figuring out what works best for different types of content, but I've enjoyed the results so far.

Bass and subwoofer

The included subwoofer adds a lot to the experience, especially with movies and music. I personally enjoy a bass-heavy sound, so I've been adjusting the levels to get the kind of impact I like. The ability to tweak the bass and subwoofer independently has been useful.

Surround sound and Dolby Atmos

I've enjoyed experimenting with the different sound modes. Surround mode gives the audio a more spacious feel, while DTS Virtual can make certain tracks sound more three-dimensional. Obviously, virtual surround isn't the same as having dedicated rear speakers, but I think the effect is enjoyable.

I've also tested Dolby Atmos with some Apple TV Movies, and the soundbar will display "DOLBY ATMOS" when available, and thats a nice little feature.

Settings and Q-Symphony

One thing worth mentioning is that it took me a few days of experimenting to get everything configured the way I wanted. There are quite a few settings to play around with, and I'm still learning what works best for me.

I initially used Q-Symphony with my Samsung TV, but after a few days, I decided to disable it. I'd rather use the soundbar on its own instead of combining its output. That's just my personal preference, but I wanted to hear what the soundbar itself could do.

Things I like

• Clear dialogue and enjoyable overall sound
• A dedicated subwoofer that adds impact to movies and music
• Virtual surround effects that can make content feel more immersive
• Dolby Atmos support
• Plenty of settings to experiment with
• Good value

Things I'm still figuring out

I've experienced some audio synchronization issues with my setup, so I've had to experiment with the audio delay settings. I'm not sure whether the issue comes from the soundbar, the TV or the way everything is configured, so I wouldn't necessarily blame the soundbar alone.

I'm also still learning which sound modes work best for different content. I don't think theres one setting that is going to sound best for everyone.

Final thoughts

For $180 used, I'm happy with my purchase. It took a bit of experimenting to get the settings where I wanted them, but I've really enjoyed the sound quality so far. I think it's worth considering for someone looking for an affordable Samsung soundbar with a subwoofer and Dolby Atmos support.

I haven't tested every soundbar in this price range, so I can't confidently say its the best option available. This is simply my experience as someone whos recently started getting more interested in home audio.

I'd love to hear from other HW-Q60CF owners. What sound modes and settings do you use, and have you found anything that noticeably improves the sound?

JBL 100mk2 $799 on Amazon

Should I pull the trigger now or bet that it will go lower on Black Friday sales?

Just saw a deal from Marketplace . 3.0 Soundbar . Planning using as stand alone soundbar in my small bedroom . Worth it ?

For this price range it looks good but I need real user reviews

Hello all, I recently bought Bravia's theatre system 6 and after installing and watching a movie on it doesn't feel as great as it did in the best buy store. I connected to the earc port on my TV which supports both Dolby and DTS and watched a movie on Netflix that has pretty good sounds effects and action, but it felt no different than my desktop speakers at high volume. The only difference here is it has base. My living room is pretty small, and I placed the rear speakers sound bar and sub as recommended. Also, the Dolby sound effect is not great. It doesn't feel like how it feels in the theatre. One upside is the dialogue clarity is excellent even though I didn't put it on dialogue mode.

Am I expecting too much from this system or do I have to tweak anything on the Bravia app for better experience?

Any suggestions on this are highly appreciated and if you have a better product recommendation, I am open for it as I can still return this one.

Q800f is $200 and the bar 7 with sub 7 is $400 both brand new, which to buy for bravia 8ii

What should I choose sansung Q990h or flexus core 300? I understand that flexus comes without a rear and a subwoofer, but I have a small room(25 м²) and the neighbors won't appreciate my cool subwoofer. That's why I'm leaning towards flexus. But the Q990 is highly praised here, so I'm in doubt.🤔

I'd like to buy Samsung HW-Q900 (H or F) soundbar. 7.1.2 with sub.

It is i unavailable in my location, even Samsung can't ship it.

Higher model, Q990 comes with 2 additional rear speakers (11.1.4), which I can't use in my apartament.

Samsung salesman said that using the satelites is not mandatory and I don't have to plug them.

I heard that buying this model and not using the satelites will completely remove part of the sound/channels and sound worse than Q900 (that is controversial for me?).

Samsung technitian denied that, and said its not true, but her answer was vauge. How it really is? I would already pull the trigger on q900 if I could. Should I buy q990 and use without the satelites? Is it the same bar or not?

What is important to me - will it sound exactly the same as q900?

AI, which I don't trust, but it has some logic in its answer says:

"The Q900H is designed around a 7.1.2 configuration, so its intended presentation is also based on a soundbar and subwoofer rather than separate rear speakers.

The key point: the Q990H without satellites may still sound excellent for Atmos, but you should not assume that it will reproduce every Atmos effect identically to the Q900H."

Mijn subwoofer is kapot van mijn Q 990F set. Zit te denken om de sub los te kopen. Op MP is deze te koop voor 200 eur. Is dat het waard of toch een volledige nieuwe set kopen en mijn "oude" setup verkopen.

Zou deze ook werken op 990D of C ?? Kan hier online geen info over vinden.