Open to all suggestions no matter if it’s $29 or $299!
For context my tv is Samsung 43 Inch TU8000 Crystal UHD 4k Tv.
Looking for a Good Soundbar for under $300!
JAF on 30/03/2021 - 13:12
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Is a $550 sound bar really worth it though? Would you say it’s brought a noticeable difference to your tv viewing experience?
Depends what you're comparing to, and your personal situation. I have 2x Krix Equinox that were serving me well, however it would be thousands to do them justice in a 5.1 upgrade, let alone anything more immersive than that.
For $550 I added my highest priority missing channels (sub, center), as well as making the jump from 2.0 all the way to 9.1.4. Add in Q-symphony for enhanced atmos height, built in Alexa, and all lossless formats I desire via eARC (Atmos, TrueHD, DTS-HD MA) and I've got a pretty neat package
I was sold on the Q900T before even hearing it due to Rtings and other's reported frequency response and general positive test experiences.
Samsung, Bose and JBL have R&D'd the crap out of soundbars the last few years, and now the higher end systems hold up pretty well against audiophile grade systems - keeping in mind the immersion is simulated / bounced off the walls, so it's not true surround.
You would be surprised how close it gets in the right room - you won't know the difference when watching something immersive.
Well I just got a TU8000 and paired it with a Samsung T550 for $188. It’s a great step up from the tv speaker and it makes the spoken voices crystal clear but it’s not gonna blow any socks off in terms of amazing sound.
Where did you manage to get a T550 for $188?
ebay Afterpay 20% off promotion with Appliances Online.
Got mine good guys $196. Good step up from tv speakers.
It was $186 after a $10 generic coupon @ eBay TGG and the listing got removed one or two days later.
Middle point in your price range is the very popular and bang for buck Yamaha ATS-1060.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/product/yamaha-ats-1060This soundbar will improve on your TV's sound greatly, but it's fairly limited in comparison to what more expensive $500+ sound bars can provide.
The ATS-1060 has decent bass without needing a subwoofer.. But it's definately NOT subwoofer like bass.I have the ATS-1060 in my bedroom attached to a wall mounted 50" TV…. It's good for this, and heaps better than the TV speakers
In my living room I have a 7.1 Bowers and Wilkins speaker + Yamaha Aventage AVR connected to a 55" Sony… This setup blows away my bedroom setup! But it also cost me close to $15K, 10years ago… probably time I upgraded to an Atmos Surround AVR and buy a few more speakers!If all you care for is a bit better clarify from stereo TV audio.. then go something like the Yamaha ATS-1060.
If you want surround sound, go for a $500+ sound bar.
If you want Atmost Surround sound, go for an even more expensive sound bar… and be sure your TV and Soundbar both support eARC.
I got this one a while back (Yamaha YAS109G - $179 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/543704)
At first I was a bit iffy at buying a soundbar as I felt the tv sound was okay (Kogan Smart TV), but its like night and day difference for me now. I imagine the Kogan Smart TV speaker may not be the best though so I don't know about your TV (sounds better?), and it looks like there's better soundbars at slightly higher price (ATS-1090B https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/572982)? But I can definitely say I'm soo happy I got one, sound is soo much better, especially in video games I hear the voices a lot better now as well and music sounds good on it. It took me a little setting up to get it right though as it felt muffly before I changed the settings to be more clear, but that may be me.
DO you really need a sound bar?
I would recommend this. Edifier 2.1 - S350DB
Here is a colourful review.
Yeah, any edifier will absolutely crush most soundbars in quality (especially cheap ones).
If you don't need a sub, just get the R1280DBs.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Edifier-R1280DBs-Bluetooth-Bookshe…
Or the R1700BTs (cheaper with no optical or coax if you're fine with using rca).
Great speakers, however one of the main reasons I'd go soundbar is ARC. I don't want to sit with 2 different remotes.
A deal you missed out today. Best price ever for $99, normally $205.
Don't people just get an amp and get speakers to listen to the TV anymore?
That is the way I always listen to the TV.
I have Polk S60's at the front & Definitive Technology BP 2006 at the rear, this time around :)For me, I don't have space. It was soundbar or nothing.
Got room in the corner of the room? Not on the floor, look up.
I have hung speakers with ocky straps from the ceiling.
In one place, it was a mud brick house, I had room to put full size speakers across the beams in the roof part :)
Let there be rock :p
Look for some outgoing 2020 Samsung floor stock, I got the Q900T for $550