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Soundbar VS cheap 5.1 (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by Delphia@lemmy.world to c/budgetaudiophile@lemmy.world

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Ok, I need an honest, no BS assessment on how a Samsung q990d system will compare to a cheap 5.1 (or 7.1 etc) system.

I can get a q990d for $1400aud which includes rear speakers and a sub. Will connest with the samsung tv and its all just ready to go out of the box.

Surround sound setups range from free to $40,000... of course a well thought out setup will be better but I just want to hear the cars overtaking me when I watch Ford Vs Ferarri.

For the "sub 2k" price bracket. As a novice, how much am I leaving on the table really?

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I just wanted to throw in that I would avoid the JBL sound bars with the wireless rear speakers. Every mode but “music” sounds really tinny/cheap. It was a neat idea, but poor execution.

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

If I go soundbar it will almost definitely be Samsung. They have a rewards partnership thI ng with my employer so good discounts. Plus I have a Samsung TV which has their Q-Symphony thing, which apparently lets the soundbar talk to the tv and work together to produce a better sound... apparently.

It also might all be wank too.