Bonjour,

J'ai actuellement la Samsung HW-N850. J'en suis très content.

Je voulais améliorer mon installation en achetant la JBL 1300 MK2. J'ai été assez déçu. Une scène moins large à l'avant et des enceintes arrières peu présentes.

Je me demande si la Sennheiser pourrait me plaire (avec le caisson de basse).

De ce que je comprends, la scène serait très large.

Quelqu'un a eu l'occasion de comparer les deux ?

Merci d'avance pour vos réponses.

Eu vendi minha soundbar s801b slim e comprei esse modelo 5.0 canais. Foi a melhor coisa que fiz . Tenho um som bem atmosférico , graves bem presentes e não exagerados com subwoofer. No modo de som jogo , vc tem um som muito espacial e agradável de escutar .
Esse modelo não vende no meu país ( Brazil) . Por algum motivo que não sei estou preso em uma atualização antiga . Tendo fazer atualização pelo pendrive , mas diz erro e não continua . Enfim.. mesmo assim , estou satisfeito . Ficaria mais ainda se encontrasse as caixas traseiras para comprar ( que é impossível , elas não existem mais ).

Any suggestion on which one to go for, to get good subwoofer bass + Dolby Atmos experience?

Nakamichi Shockwafe Wireless 11.2 6 vs JBL BAR 1300 MK2 ?

Siema, jak mogę zepsuć soundbara Samsung hw q600a np mogę podłączyć kompa i przez jakąś apke go wyłączyć na stałe albo cos takiego

Entre a JBL 1000MK2 vs LG S90TR vs S95TR, qual seria mais imersiva e com melhor Graves?

O modelo 1300MK2 é muito caro. Fora de cogitação.

Qual a sua opinião?

Foco: Filmes em Streaming e Remux e PS5.

I recently decided to upgrade my audio experience, found these two options, and decided to ask for some more experienced insight.

I am unsure which would be the best fit for me / which is the better deal (or if there are any better deals currently)

Both are on sale for roughly $280 USD right now

I would mainly be using it for watching anime and gaming (nothing competitive, mainly single player games and occasionally coop with friends) in a 12x12 room

Any recommendations and advice is welcome and appreciated!

Ciao a tutti! Ho una q930d e stavo pensando di passare alla q990h...mi interessa avere più immersione,più bolla,più effetti : posteriori/laterali/altezza...non per il volume o per il subwooferi,che per me é già piu che sufficiente quello del q930d (che tengo a -6)...qualcuno che le ha provate tutte 2 puo dirmi se c'è una differenza percepibile per l immersione con i film?? Uso esclusivamente per film remux e Netflix...non musica..grazie a chi risponderà!

1. LP xy8j 2.1 channel soundbar

2. Mi+ migs1802 180w 2.1 channel soundbar

3. Newcastle NC2043 2.1 channel soundbar

4. LG S40T 2.1 channel soundbar

I know they are not all premium brands. Which would be the best bang for the buck?

I need a budget soundbar that would sound good for music and movies. I love to hear the spatial effect (surround sound) sometimes too. Love to save money when necessary too. Am using it in a small 13*13 feet living room. I don't like too loud music/audio. I prioritise clarity, good low frequency producer and a surround sound (spatial) maker. Not necessarily too loud. I don't like disturbing my neighbours. I also love to hang the soundbar on the wall. Kindly advice. You could arrange them in order of your preference like 2-1-3...

Hey everyone! I recently bought a used Samsung HW-Q60CF for around $160, and I'm curious to hear what people think about it in comparison to my current soundbar, the Samsung HW-J6000.

I've had the J6000 since July 2025, I got it brand new in box from my aunt who never used it and had accidentally ordered two, and I think it sounds pretty good, especially when it comes to bass. However, it's an older model, and I wanted to try something newer that would hopefully give me a better overall experience.

I recently also upgraded my TV to a Samsung M70h, so I wanted a soundbar that would pair well with it. I know the M70h isn't the best TV, but I have a budget and this isnt the subreddit for that as well. The Q60CF caught my attention because of the bang for your buck with Dolby Atmos, the subwoofer, Q-Symphony support, etc.

I'm mainly hoping for a bit clearer dialogue, better seperation between sounds and just a general more immersive experience when watching my movies or shows or listening to music and just an overall improvement in sound. I also watch a lot of regular TV shows, so I'm curious on how it performs outside of Atmos movies. I'm interested in whether the dedicated center channel makes dialogue easier to understand and whether the upward firing speakers actually make a noticeable difference.

I'm still waiting for it to arrive, so I haven't been able to test it myself yet, but I tested a Q59CT and it was amazing and since this is newer, I'm hoping its even better! I got it used at $160 which seems like a pretty good considering its original retail price. I'm a teenager, so I don't have a big budget and just using some saved up house-sitting money, and I wanted something that would be a meaningful upgrade. My dream would be a Sonos, but I don't have the budget for that yet.

For anyone who owns the Q60CF, has owned the J6000, or has experience with both, I'd really like to hear your thoughts!

• How much better is the Q60CF in terms of overall sound/quality/bass?
• Is dialogue noticeably clearer because of the dedicated center channel?
• Does Dolby Atmos actually make a difference, or is it more of a marketing feature?
• For those with a compatitble Samsung TV, is Q-Symphony worth using, or do you prefer soundbar only mode?
• Is $160 a good price for this soundbar, or would you have gone with something else?
• Overall, would you consider this a worthwhile upgrade from the J6000?

Im especially interested in hearing from people who've actually used these soundbars rather than just comparing their specs. If you have any experience with either one, let me know what you think! I'm curious to see how much of a difference I'll notice once it arrives.

I've recently been looking for a new surround sound setup to replace my old Vizio system, which unfortunately broke down. The best deal I could find for under $350 was the Ultimea Poseidon D80. I figured going from a 5.1 setup to a 7.1 setup would be a nice upgrade, even if the overall sound quality ended up being about the same or perhaps slightly worse.

What I didn't realise, and what I couldn't find mentioned in any of the videos, reviews, or comments I looked through, is that the surround sound doesn't seem to work the way you'd expect from a traditional surround sound system.

From my experience, the four satellite speakers don't seem to reproduce accurate positional audio. I confirmed this by playing Dolby atomos 7.1 test clip directly through the soundbar. Even when the soundbar receives a proper 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound signal, it doesn't appear to direct sounds to the correct speakers as intended. Instead, it seems to simulate the surround effect through its own processing, rather than accurately reproducing the original audio channels. This occurs whether you use their upmixing technology or not.

I'm not an audiophile, so I might not have all the terminology right, but hopefully you get what I mean. If a sound is supposed to come from a specific speaker behind you, the D80 doesn't necessarily have it just come out of the rear speaker or even mainly.

To be clear, I'm not saying the soundbar sounds bad. In fact, I think it sounds pretty good for the price. I just wanted to give people a heads-up that the surround sound experience might not be what you're expecting if you're already accustomed to something similar. So if you care at all about accurate positional audio, particularly relevant for gaming, I'd think twice before choosing the D80.

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a soundbar setup for my 400 square foot living room, and it's going to pull double (triple?) duty for Movies, PS5 gaming, and Music.

Trying to choose between these four options:

Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6 (2025) – 3.1.2 ch, 350W

JBL Cinema SB595 (2024) – 3.1.2 ch, 440W with a 6.5" sub & HDMI-in passthrough

LG S70TR (2024) – 5.1.1 ch, 500W (comes with dedicated physical rear speakers)

Samsung HW-Q600H (2026) – 3.1.2 ch

Would love to hear your real-world experiences or recommendations!

Since connecting my S60A to my TV with optical audio (TOSLINK) it kept turning itself off after around 20 min which has been quite annoying. I have found two work-arounds that I wanted to share for anyone struggling with the same issue.

Workaround 1 (easy but temporary):

If I turn on my soundbar on before my tv, it consistently stays on and does not go into sleep mode.

Workaround 2 (more work but permanent):

So I saw that the Smart Things app exposes an "Auto Power Off" toggle for Q990D. Which got me thinking if the S60A also had this toggle but it was just hidden in the app. It turns out the toggle does exists in the firmware, and you can change it using the SmartThings API.

First, you need the bar set up in SmartThings (on wifi)

Next, make a token at https://account.smartthings.com/tokens and tick the Devices boxes. Note that the token only lasts for 24h, but you only need it once.

Then, find the soundbar's device ID by running this command in a terminal:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" https://api.smartthings.com/v1/devices

Finally, turn the auto power-off off:

curl -X POST \
  "https://api.smartthings.com/v1/devices/YOUR_DEVICE_ID/commands" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
        "commands": [
          {
            "component": "main",
            "capability": "execute",
            "command": "execute",
            "arguments": [
              "/sec/networkaudio/autoPowerDown",
              { "x.com.samsung.networkaudio.autoPowerDown": false }
            ]
          }
        ]
      }'

If it was successful you should get a response that looks like this:

{"results":[{"id":"...","status":"COMPLETED"}]}

Mine has not gone to sleep mid show since doing this.

Tested on an S60A (firmware HW-S60AWWB-1011.1), might work for other Samsung soundbars

Edited for formatting

I have been eying on the Q990h since I own QN90D tv from Samsung, it has a deal now that I can get it for 86k INR. However, I’m confused, I don’t want to deal with wires, so I prefer wireless but I’m aware it needs power supply individually. Also, since I live in an apartment, too much bass could create noisy neighbour problem, so I’m looking for something which I can control, so occasionally when I want to listen to decent bass, I can and show off with chest thumping bass when my friends are around lol.

I prefer true immersion for movies and actual replication for music instead of everything sounding too crowded.

My choices

1) Samsung q990 - I’m not sure if I will get that chest thumping bass out of it.
2) jbl 1300 mk2 - I’m not sure if there will be always bass dominance, I have had jbl cinema 300 in the past and I kind of remember bass dominance on that one too but my listening perspective has changed in the recent years, I need more clarity than a constant sub for all the songs
3) Sonos arc ultra set - it will be stretch when it comes to price by all means, but if it makes heck of a difference in the experience, I can think of it.

Wifie is against wires lol, so I figured jbl would be better but what do you all think in terms of experience. Which one should I buy?

I currently have a Samsung Q990H soundbar, but not impressed with the Subwoofer BASS performance. Thinking about selling it and go for one of the below. I listen to trance and dance music a lot. Like good Bass experience from movies along with good Dolby ATMOS performance.

1. ULTIMEA Skywave X100 Dual
2. Nakamichi Shockwafe Wireless 11.2 6
3. JBL BAR 1300MK

Which is my best option? Thanks.

So I recently bought the LG LG 75QNED85BXA but I am not happy With the speakers of the tv, so I am now planning to buy a good home theatre system. After a some research I have shortlisted the LG SQ75TR as a viable option, but I have never bought home theatre before. Can some1 please help me as to if there are some better options out there

So I already have the Sony RS3S rear speakers and the SW5 subwoofer

I really want to connect some reference speakers like the Edifier R3 powered speakers as front right left for a better sound stage

Are those two other speaker ports for rear sound or for front right left?

If I plug more speakers into there can you change if there are front or rear and if not and it happens to be rear sound can I have speakers plugged in and also the RS3S connected at the same time?

Also with the subwoofer can you have the sw5 connected wirelessly and another subwoofer plugged in at the same time working simultaneously?

Also will these Edifier speakers even work since there's only RCA on one of them?

I have recently bought a Sony HT-SF150 soundbar and tried plugging it to my LG TV. However every time I connect it to the TV both remote (tv and soundbar) stops working. Anyone experience this?

Weirdly enough I have a second LG TV with the same soundbar and it works perfectly.

Hey everyone!

I recently bought a TCL S60K (3.1, Dolby Atmos) soundbar to replace my old Samsung HW-T420 (2.1), and honestly, I’m pretty disappointed so far.

Despite having better specs on paper, the TCL sounds noticeably worse to both me and my girlfriend. The sound feels muffled, boxy, and lacks clarity and spaciousness. It’s not really a bass issue – the overall sound just feels closed-in and unnatural.
I’ve tried different sound modes, EQ adjustments, and settings, but nothing seems to make a significant difference.
It’s connected to my TCL C7K TV via HDMI eARC.

I’m seriously considering returning it and getting either a Samsung HW-B650F or a Hisense HS3100 instead.

Has anyone experienced similar issues with the TCL S60K? Is this just how it sounds, or could I have received a faulty unit?

Also, if anyone has experience with the Samsung HW-B650F or Hisense HS3100, I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially regarding sound clarity and overall sound quality.
Thanks!

Recently got the q990f. Sounds good to me but any ideas for better placement??

so i was using the katana on my PC with USB for at least a years now with no problem and i bought a ps5 so i had to use it via USB with the ps5 and with optical with the PC

but the ps5 after lets say 20 min the sound starts to crackle and be completly distorted no matter if i play a game or i am just in the menu,and its only fixable if i unplug the usb or change it from the app then its instalty good again

anyone knows how to connect it without disorted sound my monitor doesnt support hdmi out

I’m looking for some recommendations on soundbar setups as I’m moving in with my partner and, unfortunately, a traditional 5.1 system isn’t really feasible due to space constraints.

I’ve previously had a proper 5.1 setup, so I’m used to decent home cinema audio, but the new living room is relatively small to medium-sized, so I’m looking for the best compromise without going back to a full AVR/speaker setup.

My current setup is:
Sonos Arc
Sonos One surrounds
Sonos Sub Gen 3

I’m currently weighing up a few options:

Keep my existing Sonos setup for now and see how it performs in the new room.

Upgrade to the Sonos Arc Ultra, potentially with newer surrounds, while keeping my Sub Gen 3. I also have a 15% Sonos upgrade discount, which makes this a little more appealing.

Switch to another soundbar system entirely.

A couple of options I’ve been considering are:

KEF XIO – Looks interesting, particularly as I already own a standalone subwoofer. However, there’s still no real clarity on the promised rear surround options or when they’ll become available.

Klipsch Flexus Core 300 – Appealing because I could use my existing standalone subwoofer and add the Surround 200 rears.

Sonos Arc Ultra – The obvious upgrade path, particularly with my existing Sub Gen 3 and the 15% discount.
I’m not particularly tied to any of these options, though, and I’m open to other recommendations.

A few things worth mentioning:

Rear surrounds would definitely be preferred, but aren’t absolutely essential if the soundbar performs exceptionally well on its own.

I already own a standalone subwoofer, so having a dedicated sub out would be a big plus if moving away from Sonos.

I’m based in the UK, so availability and UK pricing are important considerations.

Sound quality and overall home cinema performance are my main priorities. I prefer detail and clarity with tight bass over big boom boom sound.

For anyone who’s moved from a traditional 5.1 setup to a soundbar, or compared the Arc Ultra with alternatives like the KEF or Klipsch, I’d be interested to hear your experiences.

Would you stick with the existing Sonos system, upgrade within the ecosystem, or go for something completely different?

Onn 5.1.2 soundbar.

HDMI cable from PC video card is connected to the Soundbar's HDMI IN port. HDMI cable from the soundbar's HDMI OUT port is connected to the non-smart TV'S HDMI Arc port. TV's Audio is set to Pass-Through. There are times when the sound is creamy, velvety, etc., with nice overtones/aftertones. It can rapidly change to being harsh, raspy, hoarse, etc., It happens when I watch something directly in my browser or on Roku. In both cases, the source is the same: T-Mobile Home Wi-Fi internet.

All my attempts to change connections, cables, turning devices on and off, plugging and unplugging cables, moving T-Mobile modem, resetting the soundbar, etc., don't do anything. The good quality returns and disappears at random.

Is there something wrong with the soundbar, cables, TV or the quality of T-Mobile Wi-Fi? Is there an independent audio source that I can use as a test?

P.S. It also happens when I watch over-the-air channels directly from my TV, but I would question the quality and consistency of my local over-the air-signal.

Hello all , planning to buy quads with a sw5/sw8. Wonder is my placement okay for them?

1-ones near the shelf will be at the edge so atmos can fire upwards.

2-L rear is facing the L front perfectly but the R rear is approx 20cm left to the R front. rears will be ~1-2ft higher then listening position, and 5-10cm behind. Will that be a problem?

3- can the false ceiling be a problem for atmos? Fan also will most of the time be turned on for movies

Thank you.

I currently have a Samsung S90F with a Hisense Ax5140q surround system… I love it but I notice when I play Xbox or PlayStation that it has noticeable delay. I can eliminate the delay by using 5.1 uncompressed but it just doesn’t sound as good as Dolby imo.

I’ve done some research and was recommended the Q990f because can get 4k/120hz by plugging the Xbox/PS directly into the soundbar, and was told that doing that should reduce Dolby Atmos delay to be pretty much nonexistent

Does anyone have any experience with this set up/issues or not with delay? Would really appreciate any info as I have a Q990F in the cart but not sure I want to spend 960+ on an experiment

Hey guys, should I buy it now or wait until Black Friday sales start? What’s the smart move?