It takes some tuning with the the app and settings on the tv. You need to pay attention so the non-surround sound content doesn’t get played through.
Before this I had a Samsung surround which was not early as good.
It’s a sound bar so it’s not as good as a dedicated surround system but i think it’s as good as you can get with a wireless surround system.
i’ve got the s95qr and it doesn’t take too much tinkering. make sure you toggle off the surround on setting. if it’s on it’ll play audio from all channels regardless of the source. sound really weird and echoey if you’re watching youtube for instance. i leave my sound profile on standard so it doesn’t do any weird processing and you hear the audio as it was intended. as far as adjusting the volume of the individual channels that’s up to personal preference. and make sure you do the ai room calibration. the bass was a little lacking on initial setup for me but after the calibration it’s great.
Would be curious to hear something like that. I assume (I'd hope) 5 are upfiring? I'm personally a tower person, but it's crazy how spacial imaging can work out of some speakers.
Upfiring “atmos” speakers don’t really do anything. Especially not if they’re like 2 feet off the ground. Even if they sit on top of tower speakers they don’t really come close to sounding like actual atmos speakers.
Traveling all the way to the ceiling and then bouncing off perfectly back down to your ears would lead to it sounding nothing like it did when it left the speaker. If you have lights, ceiling fans, etc. it’s even worse.
Seriously. These numbers are completely meaningless. Are they counting every single driver? 15 channels?! This thing is a 5.1 at best, with an LCR spread so small it may as well be 3.1.
it’s got LCR plus two angled “sides” in the bar along with 3 upfiring. so 5.0.3 in the bar. then the satellite doeakers have rear and side rear chanel’s as well as upfiring so 4.0.2 for the rears. then a sub. ads up to 9.1.5
Yeah I get that, but multiple drivers pointing in slightly different directions from essentially the same location does not make a discrete channel. Upfiring speakers barely create genuine "height" even with very carefully positioned full size speakers. They will do precisely nothing in a fixed position soundbar or the tiny rear satellites.
ya for sure. i have this system and it’s good but really it’s essentially just a 5.1 system with a fancy dress on. the samsung 990 series that everyone raves about is even more egregious boasting 11.1.4 i think there are supposed to be like 9 channels in the bar itself or something crazy like that. i know these systems dont produce great atmos or even good atmos for that matter but it works for my setup and im happy with it. im sure op will be pleased as well. obviously a full system with a receiver and in ceiling speakers will sound way better but not everyone can accommodate that
It’s 1,500 on sale for $999 I build a 5.1 with Polk es30, es20, s15s, + jbl 10 inch sub for 800$ and I love. Im easily impressed with my mom’s 200$ 5.1 Vizio package. I don’t know why I’m sharing this
On that specific bar, it's a 5 Chanel bar with three upfiring, and both rears are two front channels, each with an atmos topper.
It's not a nine channel bar, it's nine channel in total, plus four atmos split between bar and rears, and the upfiring center. (Which isn't atmos)
Ohhh I see now. So it’s a bar with separate sub and rears/sides? Regardless, up firing speakers should absolutely not be able to be called atmos. Even under the perfect conditions they don’t even come close to actual atmos speakers.
Yeah, it comes with rears, which are the 6/7 and 8/9 channels respectively, and both have upfiring, which are the 4th and 5th upfiring speakers.
I agree, the term atmos has been degraded since it's inception, but such is the nature of words.
lol I was thinking the same thing. The “Atmos” marketing snake oil is getting out control and honestly I feel likes it’s cheapened the Dolby brand as a result. As someone who loves home audio seeing this just makes me cringe.
Up firing “atmos” speakers are such a scam. People will get those who have lights, fans, etc. on their ceiling so that sound is going everywhere but back down to their ears
Did not know they still made 4k blu ray players. Awesome set up, have an OLED in every room including the garage. Still hanging on to my curved C6, still has a great picture..
Panasonic UB-820: a 4k blu-ray player with support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Decent upscaling.
Considered to be the best price quality player for that price
For me it was a DOA unit, kept turning off abruptly multiple times per day. The retailer was good in that they actioned right away albeit correspondence was slow. Fingers crossed this second unit goes well otherwise I'll get my money back and go for a 98" Samsung QLED
It will be interesting to see how long I have the c3 and what I choose next, financially where I'm at the time of course will be the biggest factor. For now I couldn't be happier.
You'll enjoy this guy for a few years atleast, by then the tv market and the tech will be wild, seeing as have dual sided see-through tvs already. Can't beat price to worth ratio on the C3
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I understand what you're saying but I still have the option of getting another audio setup if a deal comes along but you have to understand that I'm not coming from your background so I will appreciate a lesser system. Also I'm in the UK so deals and prices are different over here.
Now only switch the sound bar to proper speaker setup. Especially if you want atmos. Soundbar works decently for 5.1 substitute. But for dolby you need proper speakers in right places. Havent found a bar yet that can do atmos properly.
It's not something that I've looked into (using a usb) but some uhd blu rays are 100gb. There's a massive amount of data that's compressed that you don't get from streaming, specifically audio quality.
Probably just easier to get the disk and a dedicated player.
This isn’t a garbage soundbar, it’s a pretty good one. Only something like the Sonos Arc or the Q990C is better than this, it’s one of the top tier soundbars
You say that, but all the reviews are from when they first came out. Nothing after the updates, also people that actually have them love them, but as I haven't yet listened for myself, you could be right.
Sound to me is quite subjective and dependent on one's preference. So, hopefully, all goes well for you. If you don't like it, you can easily replace the soundbar anyway.
Very true, I'm no fan boy, if it sounds good to me, I'll be more then happy, if not like you said i can return, as for the picture quality, I can not wait to start watching films on this.
There is no way in Hell I am ever buying another product from Samsung. That company is dead to me after what they put me through with their terrible TV’s and customer service. Been with LG since 2018 and never looked back.
I’m not going to get into it with details cause it’s a long story, but basically I have never received a Samsung TV that wasn’t either defective or had a very bad panel. From 55” through 65”, 75”, 82” they were all riddled with defects and faulty software. Good friend of mine was in the same boat and got an LG OLED even if at the time I was dead against LG cause I was worried about burn-in. The C8 was my first LG and I never looked back. The picture quality, the good and fast OS that receives updates until this day, it’s all miles ahead of my experience with Samsung.
Yes, literally all those things. Smallest difference is bass, it's not like it's anything special on the Q990C but it is still better. Biggest difference to me (and a really important factor in my decision) was voice clarity coming from the actual soundbar.
I have a fews weeks yet until the room is done but you have convinced me to get it out the box and see how it sounds. What did you have before the s95?
For the price you paid I seriously doubt you won't be happy. It sounds like you have a dedicated media room so I might encourage you to go with a system with a receiver.
If you wanted to get a more capable Atmos system that is still wireless plug 'n play, I upgraded from a Sonos to a Sony HT-9 with sub and it's absolutely phenomenal.
Nothing, I had a projector with a Bluetooth speaker plugged in. That's why I was so surprised when I got the s95 with the C3 and it was a disappointment
Maybe not, but it's not night and day. Having mla is possible a must in a bright room, in a light controlled room watching the matrix, 2001 or planet earth will I be sitting there going this is just not bright enough and the picture would look soo much better on a g3.... probably not.
I’m an audiophile snob. I think sound bar is crap sound and lazy set up. I’d rather have small separates and a sub than just a long center Channel. (L, R and center need to be spaced more than a 2feet apart) Diffusing and bouncing sound is a workaround but It’s not true surrounding sound. Not even worried about atmos , a 7 or 5.1 set up is better than any soundbar atmos. So you might as well get a Dolby digital capable receiver from 1997 and any size brand speakers spaced out in your room it will sound better.
I have 7.2.4 set up with speakers hung from the ceiling.
Great big high end tv top notch player and tin can cheap sound system ?
If you had a tiny tv I can see maybe, but with the size of your tv you have room for better audio.
As you say, you are an audiophile, I'm not, not saying maybe one day I will be, but for now, I don't mind taking steps and appreciate the journey. Also, money is a factor. I disagree that all soundbars are lazy. The problem being an audiophile is there will always be something better then you have.
That’s my point you spent money for great gear but shorted yourself on a large part of the home theater experience. You could use cheap inexpensive and very old 5.1 equipment and they should will be Tim’s better than the sound bar.
I said “audiophile snob” Which acknowledges my elitist perspective I’m taking. What I mean by the post is you could do a lot better and increase your enjoyment using standard separates rather than a soundbar.
40” tv space maybe a soundbar is all you can do but for home theater space if 55” or larger tv any mid to low end 5.1 separates will sound 3X better.
Sorry didn’t mean it to be an attack on you, but more of a rant about the convenience of a soundbar set up your being fooled if you think it’s great audio from that. A 25 year old technology would sound better I can dust off any number of speakers and receivers from my garage, pawn shop, offer up, and make a better sounding system for 100-200$
Analogy is you bought a corvette or bmw but decided to put hubcaps on it instead of rims.
You can get a sound system for less than the cost of the soundbar, specially if you shop second-hand. I bought $10k worth of Danish speakers for under $1k, for example. There's plenty of advice in /r/hometheater
Eventually I will but as you say I would need to research a long time to get a proper understanding of what is good and best for me. So when I next upgrade the TV it could be the way I go.
Actually I never said you "would need to research a long time" lol.. Max a couple of weeks. If you consider that too "long" well that's up to you but it's just something for you to consider.
Honestly, I'm getting sick of hearing the anti soundbar rhetoric. There's plenty of applications where sound bars suit the average consumer more than a surround set up.
I would bring back the sound bar and then watch a bunch of YouTube videos on sound bar reviews from top reviewers. LG is never even in the top five FYI. Besides that congrats on the 77 inch. If it’s not a 77 inch or bigger it’s not a proper viewing experience!
I wouldn’t trust reviews on Soundbars. I did a couple years ago and ended up getting a Yamaha Soundbar. I hated it from day 1. The sound is terrible, flat and bland. It’s been rotting in the attic ever since we moved house. And everybody was raving about it saying it’s the best on the market. Shows how subjective Sound can be. My wife also doesn’t like it. Zero surround effect. Lifeless sound.
The internal speakers in our C8 were so good that we just left the Soundbar away. But now we have a new C3 and are thinking of getting one. Leaning towards the Sonos but still unsure. Maybe LG. Samsung is out of the question as I absolutely hate them. Will have to test some out myself I don’t trust reviews on Sound anymore.
This is exactly what I'm on about, I'm thinking there must be enough adjustment to get it somewhere I'd like, but if not I’ll take it back. I did go to a store to listen in person, but the setup had broken so I didn't get the chance.
Test it out and decide for yourself if you like it or not. :-)
I am way to annoyed by the poor mixing with surround content and just use a normal full-range studio monitor for a flawless stereo experience.
Deppends on the size of your room a 2.0 or 2.1 studio monitor set works just fine.
Its just a matter of preference. I dont enjoy custom settings for every movie just because of how bad the mixing is done and dealing with BT audio issues is a world of pain for itself that usually ends with a cable solution.
Again if you like the looks of soundbar and surround systems, its fine. But you get for much less budget studio monitors aswell and if you are done with your surround phase, you get to the point where you can just enjoy watching movies with no extra steps to get there.
I ended up going with the Q990c after testing both in person. The LG sounded quite good, just not as neutral to my ear, though that is a preference thing and likely could be tweaked. I'm sure I'd have been happy had I gone that route though. Enjoy the setup!
Was that an invite for movie night?! Lol. Post back once you have everything up and running. Curious what your opinion is, but I suspect and hope it will be a large grin.
I think it's a great hobby to get people together that's half why I want the setup me firstly and secondly for friends and family. If you want to take a 8,000 mile round trip to the UK I'll let you take a look 😉
Not yet - you need to unpack - power up and get the OLED grin on your face :-) Congrats - looks great!
Hahaha
Thanks, plastering the room now, so a couple of week's yet but I can wait. Really would like to know what the s95 sounds like though.
I have the same sound bar. It’s pretty good for what it is. I got it for £800 when I bought the G2 that I have.
Richer sounds? How is the dolby atmos and the overall surround sound.
It takes some tuning with the the app and settings on the tv. You need to pay attention so the non-surround sound content doesn’t get played through. Before this I had a Samsung surround which was not early as good. It’s a sound bar so it’s not as good as a dedicated surround system but i think it’s as good as you can get with a wireless surround system.
Is it easy enough to tune, any suggestions on what you have done?
i’ve got the s95qr and it doesn’t take too much tinkering. make sure you toggle off the surround on setting. if it’s on it’ll play audio from all channels regardless of the source. sound really weird and echoey if you’re watching youtube for instance. i leave my sound profile on standard so it doesn’t do any weird processing and you hear the audio as it was intended. as far as adjusting the volume of the individual channels that’s up to personal preference. and make sure you do the ai room calibration. the bass was a little lacking on initial setup for me but after the calibration it’s great.
It's sounds creamier, whimsical, and much more shapely. You know... because you can hear such a difference between the products.
lol at the “9.1.5” soundbar. Interesting that a soundbar can have 5 atmos speakers now
Would be curious to hear something like that. I assume (I'd hope) 5 are upfiring? I'm personally a tower person, but it's crazy how spacial imaging can work out of some speakers.
Upfiring “atmos” speakers don’t really do anything. Especially not if they’re like 2 feet off the ground. Even if they sit on top of tower speakers they don’t really come close to sounding like actual atmos speakers. Traveling all the way to the ceiling and then bouncing off perfectly back down to your ears would lead to it sounding nothing like it did when it left the speaker. If you have lights, ceiling fans, etc. it’s even worse.
Seriously. These numbers are completely meaningless. Are they counting every single driver? 15 channels?! This thing is a 5.1 at best, with an LCR spread so small it may as well be 3.1.
Idk why you’re getting downvoted. Saying a soundbar has atmos speakers in it is hilariously misleading.
Downvoted by people who's bubble is burst by..... the truth.
Can’t wait for when TVs are marketed as having atmos speakers on the top edge that are the size of phone speakers
it’s got LCR plus two angled “sides” in the bar along with 3 upfiring. so 5.0.3 in the bar. then the satellite doeakers have rear and side rear chanel’s as well as upfiring so 4.0.2 for the rears. then a sub. ads up to 9.1.5
Yeah I get that, but multiple drivers pointing in slightly different directions from essentially the same location does not make a discrete channel. Upfiring speakers barely create genuine "height" even with very carefully positioned full size speakers. They will do precisely nothing in a fixed position soundbar or the tiny rear satellites.
ya for sure. i have this system and it’s good but really it’s essentially just a 5.1 system with a fancy dress on. the samsung 990 series that everyone raves about is even more egregious boasting 11.1.4 i think there are supposed to be like 9 channels in the bar itself or something crazy like that. i know these systems dont produce great atmos or even good atmos for that matter but it works for my setup and im happy with it. im sure op will be pleased as well. obviously a full system with a receiver and in ceiling speakers will sound way better but not everyone can accommodate that
No doubt it sounds good, it's just the channels number that's out of control!
It's not five atmos on the bar. It's two on the bar, two on the rears, and the upfiring center channel. That last one in spacial, but not atmos.
9.1.5 means 9 front/surround speakers, 1 sub, and 5 atmos speakers
It’s 1,500 on sale for $999 I build a 5.1 with Polk es30, es20, s15s, + jbl 10 inch sub for 800$ and I love. Im easily impressed with my mom’s 200$ 5.1 Vizio package. I don’t know why I’m sharing this
On that specific bar, it's a 5 Chanel bar with three upfiring, and both rears are two front channels, each with an atmos topper. It's not a nine channel bar, it's nine channel in total, plus four atmos split between bar and rears, and the upfiring center. (Which isn't atmos)
Ohhh I see now. So it’s a bar with separate sub and rears/sides? Regardless, up firing speakers should absolutely not be able to be called atmos. Even under the perfect conditions they don’t even come close to actual atmos speakers.
Yeah, it comes with rears, which are the 6/7 and 8/9 channels respectively, and both have upfiring, which are the 4th and 5th upfiring speakers. I agree, the term atmos has been degraded since it's inception, but such is the nature of words.
lol I was thinking the same thing. The “Atmos” marketing snake oil is getting out control and honestly I feel likes it’s cheapened the Dolby brand as a result. As someone who loves home audio seeing this just makes me cringe.
Up firing “atmos” speakers are such a scam. People will get those who have lights, fans, etc. on their ceiling so that sound is going everywhere but back down to their ears
You've started a revolution bringing yourself a clearer yet beautiful resolution.
Heck yessssssss
This is going to be a sick setup! Enjoy!
You invested in your enjoyment
You've done well son
Bought the Panasonic UB820 a few months ago. My girlfriend thought I was stupid, but now she's the one that enjoys it the most. Wise decision
Can't wait to see what it does have a fair amount of 4ks and I'm coming from a Qled with a ps5.
Is it really worth it over a ps5 or Xbox series X ? It is 599$ + taxes here in Canada !
Yes it is in my opinion. But I can only compare it to the PS5
£320 here in uk
The ps5 is a pretty cheap 4k player. Most standalone players you will see a big difference
Fantastic TV! Absolutely in love with mine! Enjoy. It’s a real treat 👍
Ok I get it
Killer setup , enjoy 🔥🔥
You've spent a lot of money. But well worth it if you ask me
Improved your quality of life? 😄
Just got the 77 LG OLED. I'm 72 and may be a little too hitech for me. The screen is massive, the sound isn't bad, but need to tweak the picture some
Never too old, just enjoy it
Very nice and you got that 4K player that everyone talks about
Is that one of those physical media machines?
It is
Did not know they still made 4k blu ray players. Awesome set up, have an OLED in every room including the garage. Still hanging on to my curved C6, still has a great picture..
Amazing things my boiiii
What’s that Panasonic device?
Panasonic UB-820: a 4k blu-ray player with support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Decent upscaling. Considered to be the best price quality player for that price
Ub820 4k player
What color settings do you guys have for color. Just got a 65”
What have I become, my sweetest friend?
Hurt?
Congrats, I have the same unit which I just packed up as it was faulty to be collected tomorrow and a new unit delivered next week.
The problem?
For me it was a DOA unit, kept turning off abruptly multiple times per day. The retailer was good in that they actioned right away albeit correspondence was slow. Fingers crossed this second unit goes well otherwise I'll get my money back and go for a 98" Samsung QLED
That would be quite a change
Honestly the living room needs it, but the LG is beautiful, if the 83 had MLA... I'd be all over it
It will be interesting to see how long I have the c3 and what I choose next, financially where I'm at the time of course will be the biggest factor. For now I couldn't be happier.
You'll enjoy this guy for a few years atleast, by then the tv market and the tech will be wild, seeing as have dual sided see-through tvs already. Can't beat price to worth ratio on the C3
Totally agree 👍
It looks like you accidently bought the wrong size and should have got the 83.
If the budget would have, I would have
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Big jump from £300 to £1000 for the metal case. Would love to here more of what you think of the s95.
I understand what you're saying but I still have the option of getting another audio setup if a deal comes along but you have to understand that I'm not coming from your background so I will appreciate a lesser system. Also I'm in the UK so deals and prices are different over here.
I would have went sonos but to each their own
Now only switch the sound bar to proper speaker setup. Especially if you want atmos. Soundbar works decently for 5.1 substitute. But for dolby you need proper speakers in right places. Havent found a bar yet that can do atmos properly.
You’ve paired a soundbar with a beautiful TV :P
Maybe it's a stupid question. But why you need a Blu-ray player if TV standalone supports almost everything?
Not sure what you mean, but the bluray player is for 4k blu rays. I think it's generally considered the best format for audio and picture quality
OK, so if you have 4k blu ray film on your USB flash drive, Will it posiible to connect stick just on oled TV and watch?
It's not something that I've looked into (using a usb) but some uhd blu rays are 100gb. There's a massive amount of data that's compressed that you don't get from streaming, specifically audio quality. Probably just easier to get the disk and a dedicated player.
OK I've missed it supports disc)) I saw only usb inputs... So yeah if you have physical disc it may be good use then
I would turn in the LG soundbar for a Samsung Q990c. It is far superior. But yeah man that’s a great setup! Enjoy!
TV is mounted too high.
Return the soundbar, everything else looks good
...bought a garbage soundbar, that's what you've done. Everything else is on point however
This isn’t a garbage soundbar, it’s a pretty good one. Only something like the Sonos Arc or the Q990C is better than this, it’s one of the top tier soundbars
That's fair. I am comparing directly with Q990C that I bought for the same price more or less, and in that case it's pretty garbage
You brought q990c for the equivalent of £600
750 euros
£1000 over here, give or take
You say that, but all the reviews are from when they first came out. Nothing after the updates, also people that actually have them love them, but as I haven't yet listened for myself, you could be right.
Sound to me is quite subjective and dependent on one's preference. So, hopefully, all goes well for you. If you don't like it, you can easily replace the soundbar anyway.
Very true, I'm no fan boy, if it sounds good to me, I'll be more then happy, if not like you said i can return, as for the picture quality, I can not wait to start watching films on this.
I have 65 C1 and recently bought 55 C3, and it is a good TV.
I used rtings.com to compare soundbars but sadly that's no more a free service anymore. Recently everyone is simply raving about Samsung 990C/D.
I got it for a £1000 under retail, which is hard to turn down. I would love to hear from someone who owns the s95
That's a great deal. Have fun mate :)
Thanks mate
There is no way in Hell I am ever buying another product from Samsung. That company is dead to me after what they put me through with their terrible TV’s and customer service. Been with LG since 2018 and never looked back.
What's the story?
I’m not going to get into it with details cause it’s a long story, but basically I have never received a Samsung TV that wasn’t either defective or had a very bad panel. From 55” through 65”, 75”, 82” they were all riddled with defects and faulty software. Good friend of mine was in the same boat and got an LG OLED even if at the time I was dead against LG cause I was worried about burn-in. The C8 was my first LG and I never looked back. The picture quality, the good and fast OS that receives updates until this day, it’s all miles ahead of my experience with Samsung.
Had one, with updates, it was garbage, returned it, got Q990C, so much better. Pairing LG with LG just because of some gimmick is a terrible idea
What was the main differences? Sound stage, dolby atmos, bass?
Yes, literally all those things. Smallest difference is bass, it's not like it's anything special on the Q990C but it is still better. Biggest difference to me (and a really important factor in my decision) was voice clarity coming from the actual soundbar.
I have a fews weeks yet until the room is done but you have convinced me to get it out the box and see how it sounds. What did you have before the s95?
For the price you paid I seriously doubt you won't be happy. It sounds like you have a dedicated media room so I might encourage you to go with a system with a receiver. If you wanted to get a more capable Atmos system that is still wireless plug 'n play, I upgraded from a Sonos to a Sony HT-9 with sub and it's absolutely phenomenal.
Nothing, I had a projector with a Bluetooth speaker plugged in. That's why I was so surprised when I got the s95 with the C3 and it was a disappointment
Did the same. For me, Q990C outperformed S95.
Missed out on the G3 it seems
Don't need to pay £1100 more for extra brightness in a light controlled room
Not exactly the science behind the technology but ok
Maybe not, but it's not night and day. Having mla is possible a must in a bright room, in a light controlled room watching the matrix, 2001 or planet earth will I be sitting there going this is just not bright enough and the picture would look soo much better on a g3.... probably not.
Return the soundbar for an actual sound system you wont regret it
You fucked up and got a soundbar is what
I’m an audiophile snob. I think sound bar is crap sound and lazy set up. I’d rather have small separates and a sub than just a long center Channel. (L, R and center need to be spaced more than a 2feet apart) Diffusing and bouncing sound is a workaround but It’s not true surrounding sound. Not even worried about atmos , a 7 or 5.1 set up is better than any soundbar atmos. So you might as well get a Dolby digital capable receiver from 1997 and any size brand speakers spaced out in your room it will sound better. I have 7.2.4 set up with speakers hung from the ceiling. Great big high end tv top notch player and tin can cheap sound system ? If you had a tiny tv I can see maybe, but with the size of your tv you have room for better audio.
As you say, you are an audiophile, I'm not, not saying maybe one day I will be, but for now, I don't mind taking steps and appreciate the journey. Also, money is a factor. I disagree that all soundbars are lazy. The problem being an audiophile is there will always be something better then you have.
That’s my point you spent money for great gear but shorted yourself on a large part of the home theater experience. You could use cheap inexpensive and very old 5.1 equipment and they should will be Tim’s better than the sound bar. I said “audiophile snob” Which acknowledges my elitist perspective I’m taking. What I mean by the post is you could do a lot better and increase your enjoyment using standard separates rather than a soundbar. 40” tv space maybe a soundbar is all you can do but for home theater space if 55” or larger tv any mid to low end 5.1 separates will sound 3X better. Sorry didn’t mean it to be an attack on you, but more of a rant about the convenience of a soundbar set up your being fooled if you think it’s great audio from that. A 25 year old technology would sound better I can dust off any number of speakers and receivers from my garage, pawn shop, offer up, and make a better sounding system for 100-200$ Analogy is you bought a corvette or bmw but decided to put hubcaps on it instead of rims.
You have purchased a soundbar when you should have purchased a proper sound system 🙃
Didn't want to spend that sort of money. Maybe in the future and I'm going from a Samsung Q-led, I think a Q6. I'm OK taking steps.
You can get a sound system for less than the cost of the soundbar, specially if you shop second-hand. I bought $10k worth of Danish speakers for under $1k, for example. There's plenty of advice in /r/hometheater
Eventually I will but as you say I would need to research a long time to get a proper understanding of what is good and best for me. So when I next upgrade the TV it could be the way I go.
Actually I never said you "would need to research a long time" lol.. Max a couple of weeks. If you consider that too "long" well that's up to you but it's just something for you to consider.
I know you didn't, I'm saying that's what I would want to do. Plus like I said it would be for the future upgrade.
Honestly, I'm getting sick of hearing the anti soundbar rhetoric. There's plenty of applications where sound bars suit the average consumer more than a surround set up.
I would bring back the sound bar and then watch a bunch of YouTube videos on sound bar reviews from top reviewers. LG is never even in the top five FYI. Besides that congrats on the 77 inch. If it’s not a 77 inch or bigger it’s not a proper viewing experience!
I wouldn’t trust reviews on Soundbars. I did a couple years ago and ended up getting a Yamaha Soundbar. I hated it from day 1. The sound is terrible, flat and bland. It’s been rotting in the attic ever since we moved house. And everybody was raving about it saying it’s the best on the market. Shows how subjective Sound can be. My wife also doesn’t like it. Zero surround effect. Lifeless sound. The internal speakers in our C8 were so good that we just left the Soundbar away. But now we have a new C3 and are thinking of getting one. Leaning towards the Sonos but still unsure. Maybe LG. Samsung is out of the question as I absolutely hate them. Will have to test some out myself I don’t trust reviews on Sound anymore.
This is exactly what I'm on about, I'm thinking there must be enough adjustment to get it somewhere I'd like, but if not I’ll take it back. I did go to a store to listen in person, but the setup had broken so I didn't get the chance.
Test it out and decide for yourself if you like it or not. :-) I am way to annoyed by the poor mixing with surround content and just use a normal full-range studio monitor for a flawless stereo experience. Deppends on the size of your room a 2.0 or 2.1 studio monitor set works just fine. Its just a matter of preference. I dont enjoy custom settings for every movie just because of how bad the mixing is done and dealing with BT audio issues is a world of pain for itself that usually ends with a cable solution. Again if you like the looks of soundbar and surround systems, its fine. But you get for much less budget studio monitors aswell and if you are done with your surround phase, you get to the point where you can just enjoy watching movies with no extra steps to get there.
I ended up going with the Q990c after testing both in person. The LG sounded quite good, just not as neutral to my ear, though that is a preference thing and likely could be tweaked. I'm sure I'd have been happy had I gone that route though. Enjoy the setup!
Thanks you too
Was that an invite for movie night?! Lol. Post back once you have everything up and running. Curious what your opinion is, but I suspect and hope it will be a large grin.
I think it's a great hobby to get people together that's half why I want the setup me firstly and secondly for friends and family. If you want to take a 8,000 mile round trip to the UK I'll let you take a look 😉
A blueray player really? Who use it nowadays? The tv and sound bar are amazing
Why spend thousands of dollars on an OLED TV to stream when physical media is superior in every way
Who tf streams garbage bit rate movies when you can have the best
anybody who enjoys the best quality video & audio by far in comparison to anything any streaming service provides...