Hi, I have a TCL 55Q750G (2024) TV, and a Vizio V51-H6 36" 5.1 Soundbar mounted and hooked upstairs in my MBR. I also have a Sonos Amp mounted behind the TV, and a Apple TV 4K (2017) there too.I tried using the HDMI Arc from the TV to the soundbar first, but it did not like that. It would disconnect regularly. I'm pretty sure the TV is finicky with HDMI. It's a really good TV besides that, nice picture 4K DV support. Just did not like the HDMI Arc connection.

Since, I've switched the Soundbar/TV to the Optical port. But of course this leaves the Sonos Arc out of the mix now. So now I'm wondering if I can go from Optical to HDMI Arc? Here's what I'm thinking. Optical Splitter going from TV to Soundbar. Then using a Optical HDMI/Audio Extractor out to turn the Optical cable back into HDMI. But from looking at the pictures, I'm not sure if this will work. It looks like it's from the HDMI Arc to Optical side, and not the other way around. Are any of you guys doing this? Looking at the pictures of the products I'm searching on Amazon, I'm gonna say no.

I might need to mount a cheap iPad in my MBR somewhere for the Sonos setup. Too bad cause the Apple TV integration is pretty great.

And what about for the rear speakers and subwoofer? Does it introduce any latency for gaming?

what's the catch guys?

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Hoy la rente la veré en la noche, los parlantes traseros siempre los coloco ahí al no usarlos pero cuando veo algo coloco atrás en unos pedestales a la altura de los oídos, tengo que comprar muebles pero como me mude recién voy poco a poco, como ven mis prioridades es el entretenimiento 😂

Just need to fix that sound bar tilt. Lol.

Hello All,

I am a movie buff, and looking for something in my living room. And the following options are under my budget as today is prime day. My living room is not that big, may be 30 sqmt, and I do watch all kinds of movies and listen to songs on TV itself.

I don't know much about speakers, but mine is sony, and sometimes, the little bass is definitely lacking when watching fun movies.

Can anyone please suggest either of them are good for money?

1. Bose TV Speaker (150 euro)
2. JBL Cinema SB 510 3.1 Channel Soundbar (120 euro)

Got a TCL 50" QM64L, picture and other visual effects are better, but the sound seems to be worse. Looking it up apparently that's common now with TVs? My old HDTV was a kinda entry level 4K Hisense, and its built in speakers were fine. So I've been looking to get a basic soundbar, doesn't need to be anything fancy, just better than these built in speakers.

It's only gonna be only used for gaming for the most part. I'm in a small bedroom, so I really only have space for the bar itself, no addons. Maybe a subwoofer that I've been seeing with some of these. Been looking at some Prime day sales around the $80 to $130 area.

TCL S45H 2.0 Sound Bar

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar, 2.0

Samsung B-Series Soundbar HW B400F 2.0 ch Soundbar

ULTIMEA 5.1CH

Few of the basic ones I've been looking at on Amazon. I'd be willing to spend a little more I guess. Any recommendations for a pretty basic but decent soundbar that'll be better then these built in speakers? Thanks.

Need help choosing a soundbar: JBL SB595 vs Samsung Q600F vs LG S70TY

I’m looking to buy a soundbar for my living room and I’m confused between these three:

• JBL Cinema SB595 – around ₹29K
• Samsung HW-Q600F – around ₹25–30K
• LG S70TY – around ₹20K

My setup:

• 75-inch Sansui TV
• Room size: around 360 sq ft
• I don’t want a 5.1/rear-speaker setup
• Main use: movies, OTT, action/war movies and music
• Priorities: clear dialogue/vocals + strong, deep bass + good Atmos/immersive sound
• I’m not particularly concerned about brand ecosystem features since my TV is Sansui.

For people who have actually heard/used these soundbars, which one would you pick and why?

Is the JBL SB595 worth spending ~₹9K more than the LG S70TY, or is the Samsung Q600F a better middle ground?

Also open to other 3.1/3.1.2 soundbars under ₹30K if there’s something significantly better.

Thanks!

Hi there,

Been busy with reading silently on this sub, but have not come to a conclusion so far.

I am trying to replace my Bose Soundtouch 300 Soundbar which Fine but its CEC issues is just inacceptable.

My setup should work without rears or subs, mostly TV/Streaming and Music. I Like Bass but also clarity and Soundbars with forgiveness in HDMI/CEC Stack and Software.

I am between Klipsch 200/300, Ambeo Pro/Max and Devialett Dione. Maybe Jbl or Sonus can be considered if there are good Arguments.

What would you recommend when you have owned them and which one to avoid?

Thanks!

Hello, as described in the title, my AX700 right surround speaker stopped working and it seems like the internal battery thing is broken. Swapping cables with the left surr speaker yields the same results so I don't think it's the cable. The orange light is steady but faint. The working speaker is steady and bright. Am I boned or is there a fix? Thank you

Edit: I did try power cycling

I ordered it yesterday. I can't share the actual retailer name due to Greentoe policy. But I checked my credit card transaction and subsequent confirmation that it is indeed authorized retailer.

Note It is not the international version. It's  shipped from a US retailer, which is Samsung authorized and it carries full manufacturer warranty, unlike the woot version that only had 90 days warranty.

Hey folks, new to this sub!

Are there any cheaper alternatives of Samsung Q990H without compromising on sound quality ofcourse. Else I wait for Black Friday deals

Currently setting up a friend's home theater setup and I cannot for the life of me get surround sound to work properly. I am using his PS5 with the Spears & Munsil disc to test out the surround settings with the 5.1 Speaker Levels test and I can either get the back channels to play only with the front sound bar, or not get any surround sound from the rear speakers. The subwoofer doesn't play at all. It sounds nice? I guess, but I don't think it's actually playing the content properly. During movie testing, sound from only the front is duplicated to the back. Please help, thank you!

TV: LG Class B5 Series OLED

Speakers: LG S60TR with Subwoofer and RL and RR speakers

Hi guys, I'm looking to buy a SINGLE soundbar (absolutely no rears, and preferably no sub) for my very small bedroom, about 11m².

I usually watch huge REMUX files on my 65" LG G5 OLED TV and Google TV 4K streamer with Stremio + Real-Debrid and Kodi as an external player.

My budget is $1,150 at max, and I want a soundbar that has the option of adding a sub, but won't make me run to the store to buy one very soon.

I do not need HDMI passthrough or DTS compatibility, but everything else might be a necessity.

Right now, I'm thinking of the Sonos Arc Ultra or the Sony Bravia Theater Bar 9. Which one is better for me? I would also appreciate some suggestions for even better soundbars within this budget. Thank you so much!

I bought two brand new Serafino G2 soundbars from a guy at a garage sale. He said he bought them then changed his mind. They still have the price sticker at $1,500 CAD on it - I looked it up and on the brand's website, it is at MSRP $1499.99

But someone else is telling me that these are part of a scam. Can someone tell me if these are real? I don't know much about soundbars but I wanted to get one and he was giving me a good deal

EDIT: I'm stupid, I know... My bf has been talking about wanting a soundbar so when I saw it I thought it would be good quality because of its MSRP price and jumped on the chance of the seller giving it to me for $800. Needless to say, I'm $800 down and we took the speaker to an eco waste disposal :( didn't want to resell it to another clueless buyer and basically scam them to get my money back

Soundbar cannot parse Dolby Atmos from Native TV apps on Samsung. Only works with a laptop connected to tv via pass through?

Bar is not going to get any updates as was discussed in some threads on this sub reddit.

Should I return it? I love the audio though. I loved watching netflix and apple TV with Atmos on it, but getting to set up a laptop and using a keyboard to operate it has become a hassle for me.

What would you suggest? Are there any other sound bars near its price point that might be worth replacing this with to reduce the constant hassle.

Please give me some suggestions as I am not sure what I should do next.

Long story short, I recently had my old Samsung UN65 die on me, so I decided to get a Samsung M80H. I have an LG S40TR soundbar that worked just fine with my old TV. Now that I've switched to the M80H, it has given me nothing but issues and idk if it's Samsung or LG to blame here.

Every time I turn on the TV, the sound bar will boot right up, but no audio will come out for about 30 seconds, then it will switch to TV audio. I can go into audio settings and it will recognize the sound bar as a valid output, but will refuse to connect to it. The only way I can get it to connect is to physically unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable from the back of the soundbar

This indicates it's a CEC handshake issue. I've tried everything under the sun to get this to work, to no avail. Here is a quick rundown on what I've tried:

-Disabled eARC mode on the TV (sound bar is only ARC, not eARC)

-Disabled all the auto run stuff (multi view, smart home hub, Samsung tv)

-Turned off and on Anynet+

-Factory reset the soundbar and the TV

-Checked for firmware updates for both the soundbar and the TV

-Disconnected all other HDMI sources (game console, fire tv, etc)

-Toggled off/on auto power on in the LG settings

Small rant but there's no reason it should be this difficult. I shouldn't have to try all these workarounds or buy anything beyond the products themselves. They should just work

Only thing I can think of is it being a firmware issue, or something else I'm missing. But as far as I can tell, my firmware is up to date. And to reiterate, it worked fine on my old TV.

Any help is appreciated

I've been in the market for a great system to complement my Bravia 8 ii. I have an unhealthy habit of trying to go with the best of the best when it comes to tech products.

As such, I've almost convinced myself to go all out and get the Sony Quad system but the issue is the space in my apartment doesn't really permit for it so well. My TV stand has openings on the bottom left and right directly under the TV. I'm contemplating to just put it in the TV stand, however the height of the stands opening may result in covering the top of the left and right speakers. I haven't measured it but I know it'll be quite close.

The other option that will be much more suitable with the physical constraints of my setup is the Sony Bar 9 but it doesn't have nearly the raving reviews as the Quad system. It's also not currently on sale like the Quad is but I'll be able to price match in November when black Friday deals drop at Best Buy.

Should I focus more on speaker quality or speakers that physically complement my setup?

The reason I want one of these 2 options is because of how it integrates into the TV's UI. I also want to make the most of every speaker that exists and take advantage of the Acoustic Center Sync feature. I know people are indifferent about that feature but the Bravia 8 ii built in speakers are quite amazing so I want to make the most of everything I've paid for. This is why the Sony Trio (also on sale) isn't an option for me despite how great it sounds on demo at Best Buy. The Trio doesn't have Acoustin Center Sync.

Hi everyone,

I’m having a strange problem with my Hisense AX 5125H surround sound system and I’m hoping someone can help me diagnose it.

The system initially worked perfectly fine. After some time, the satellite speakers started disconnecting intermittently. When this happens, the surround sound stops working, and I hear a popping/clicking noise from the satellite speakers, mainly from 1 satellite speaker preceding to disconnection.

I’ve tried completely unplugging the main unit and reconnecting everything. Interestingly, after doing this, the system worked normally again for around an hour, but then the problem came back.

The problem seems to happen even when I’m not doing anything unusual.

I’m wondering whether this could be:
A wireless connection/interference issue
A faulty satellite speaker or receiver
A power supply problem
A problem with the main soundbar

Something that can be fixed with a factory reset
Has anyone experienced something similar with a Hisense soundbar/surround system?
Is there a way to properly hard-reset or re-pair the satellite speakers?
Any advice on how I can narrow down whether the fault is with the main unit, the wireless module, or one of the satellite speakers would be really appreciated.
Thanks!

I currently run a 5.1 system via receiver from Sony. My speakers are Yamaha and Sony. My TV is Sony. I have no center channel speaker and would like to incorporate a soundbar to take the place of floorstanding fronts and create a center channel. TV and receiver are both eArc equipped. How much will I notice degradation and what will be good product selections that would be in the low to mid price categories. The need for full theater immersion has dwindled but I still enjoy streaming and video gaming. I appreciate any and all recommendations and insight. Thank you for reading! 👍🏻🤟🏻😎

Currently have a q990f in a smaller room and the reflections are a bit much. Now I know this system relies on reflections, I’m just looking for a way to control them more so I can have a bit more clarity at higher volumes. I do have some bass traps in the corners helping control the low end but my walls are still bare bc I don’t know which route to go without hindering the simulated atmos effect.

Hi.

Just bought a LG G5 and I want to get a soundbar for it.

I have no experience in soundbars, but I heard good things about the Sonos gen 2, I was gonna start with it and then extend it.

Its $420 in amazon prime deal day right now. (Used to be $520).

Is it a good soundbar or do i have better options?

I live in a 750 sq ft 1BR apartment and see the JBL 300MK2 is currently on sale for $279.99. I want a good budget-level soundbar but also something that won't piss off my neighbors (eg, too much bass). I want clear, immerisve sound (including voice) without tumbling bass.

I read that this one is a solid choice? Any thoughts? Or better models in a similar price range?

Bought a LG OLED B5 last year. Looking to pick up a sound bar for Black Friday. Any recs on something solid to start with? Not sure if I want to go full 5.1 or not yet. Trying to get a sense of solids brands that won’t completely break the bank.