Soundbar recommendations around the $600 mark

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bendud

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#2481416 11-May-2020 17:46

Fair comment. My ceiling certainly isn't Atmos optimised :-)

Sonos' argument is that their TruePlay optimisation will fix all those things Maybe they re right... certainly our (corner of the L-shaped living area under a pitched roof) setup will be a challenge!

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Dunnersfella

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#2481464 11-May-2020 19:39

I thought TruePlay was largely just an excuse to apply a smiley face EQ to their speakers...?

Or is walking around the room waving your iPhone going to fix the room issues for your sound bar now?

soggychups

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#2481465 11-May-2020 19:49

Noels had a sale on soundbars last week. Got me a Samsung Q70r. Thinking about getting the rear speakers now haha

sqishy

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#2481474 11-May-2020 20:00

I got this free with my TV

https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/audio/home-audio/sound-bars/samsung-hw-r450-xy-hw-r450-soundbar/prod180912.html

then later added this to get rear sound (note speakers are hard wired to central box, central box bluetooths to above 2.1 sound bar).

https://www.smithscity.co.nz/tv-and-audio/video-and-home-cinema/sound-bars/samsung-2ch-wireless-rear-kit-9052781?gclid=CjwKCAjw7-P1BRA2EiwAXoPWA7FYE4KWR5yV8uJhbYS8P9hF3pSSCkshjDwPNh628hMojxraLtcJkxoCD50QAvD_BwE

I'm happy and get the sounds all coming from the right places.

soggychups

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#2481475 11-May-2020 20:04

sqishy:

I got this free with my TV

https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/audio/home-audio/sound-bars/samsung-hw-r450-xy-hw-r450-soundbar/prod180912.html

then later added this to get rear sound (note speakers are hard wired to central box, central box bluetooths to above 2.1 sound bar).

https://www.smithscity.co.nz/tv-and-audio/video-and-home-cinema/sound-bars/samsung-2ch-wireless-rear-kit-9052781?gclid=CjwKCAjw7-P1BRA2EiwAXoPWA7FYE4KWR5yV8uJhbYS8P9hF3pSSCkshjDwPNh628hMojxraLtcJkxoCD50QAvD_BwE

I'm happy and get the sounds all coming from the right places.

How are the back speakers? Worth the money?

sm1ff

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#2481478 11-May-2020 20:07

sqishy:
I got this free with my TV

https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/audio/home-audio/sound-bars/samsung-hw-r450-xy-hw-r450-soundbar/prod180912.html

then later added this to get rear sound (note speakers are hard wired to central box, central box bluetooths to above 2.1 sound bar).

https://www.smithscity.co.nz/tv-and-audio/video-and-home-cinema/sound-bars/samsung-2ch-wireless-rear-kit-9052781?gclid=CjwKCAjw7-P1BRA2EiwAXoPWA7FYE4KWR5yV8uJhbYS8P9hF3pSSCkshjDwPNh628hMojxraLtcJkxoCD50QAvD_BwE

I'm happy and get the sounds all coming from the right places.

You only got a 4.1 speaker system it looks. Where's the center channel?

froob

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#2481544 11-May-2020 23:17

I have a Q Acoustics M3 soundbar, which is a fairly basic soundbar with HDMI ARC and bluetooth, and can be bought for about $600. It sounds good to my ears, but I don't have anything else decent to compare it with.

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Dunnersfella

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#2481603 12-May-2020 00:15

Can you plug a powered sub into the QAcoustic bar?

froob

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#2481639 12-May-2020 08:00

Dunnersfella:
Can you plug a powered sub into the QAcoustic bar?

Not with the M3. I gather you can with the model up (M4). The M3 does have a reasonable amount of bass without.

Edit: But the M4 also loses HDMI ARC, I think.

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sqishy

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#2482920 13-May-2020 17:26

sm1ff:
sqishy:

I got this free with my TV

https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/audio/home-audio/sound-bars/samsung-hw-r450-xy-hw-r450-soundbar/prod180912.html

then later added this to get rear sound (note speakers are hard wired to central box, central box bluetooths to above 2.1 sound bar).

https://www.smithscity.co.nz/tv-and-audio/video-and-home-cinema/sound-bars/samsung-2ch-wireless-rear-kit-9052781?gclid=CjwKCAjw7-P1BRA2EiwAXoPWA7FYE4KWR5yV8uJhbYS8P9hF3pSSCkshjDwPNh628hMojxraLtcJkxoCD50QAvD_BwE

I'm happy and get the sounds all coming from the right places.

You only got a 4.1 speaker system it looks. Where's the center channel?

Back speakers seem OK, I hear different sounds in them and makes it more surround feeling with other musics/sounds etc.

Yeah 4.1 but I think they merge the centre into the sound bar L/R - I used to have 5.1 via DVD player and this new set-up sounds better.

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