[Back Order] TCL TS9030 3.1ch Atmos Soundbar $385 + Post @ Appliance Central ($315 Price Match & Cashback @ Appliances Online)

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noriaquach on 11/11/2021 - 10:24 appliancecentral.com.au (214 clicks)
Last edited 11/11/2021 - 20:24 by 3 other users

Appliances Online will price match the advertised price at Appliance Central of $385

Link to TCL cashback: https://www.tcl.com/au/en/melbourne-cup-carnival-cash-back.h…

Cashback promotion ends for purchases made up to 14/11/2021.

Not as good as the previous deal (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/638566), but still the cheapest I can find at the moment. Mine was price matched 9/11/2021 and delivered 10/11/2021 (despite Appliance Central having stock available on back order). JB Hifi has these available as well but as in-store purchase only.

Price match with: https://www.appliancecentral.com.au/ts9030-tcl-ray-danz-3-1c…

Original Price: $494
After Price Match: $385
After TCL Cashback: $315

I found the wireless internet setup to be a nightmare following the official TCL remote control instructions for this model thinking I needed to set the wireless prior to setting it up in the Google Home app. The Google Home app does it for you during the setup process. Please note that the firmware updates will not automatically download and install if you have HDMI plugged in, might be a bug, but after power cycling the soundbar with no HDMI plugged in had the v3.0 firmware automatically download and install.

For any one wondering what "RAY DANZ Technology" via Google, good luck, it's just a proprietary name for TCL's unique scoop/deflectors at the front of the soundbar to provide a physical means of Atmos emulation rather than virtualising it via software entirely.

Sound quality Atmos wise is pretty good for this price point.

Main Features:

540W Power
RAY DANZ Technology
Dolby Atmos
Subwoofer
Bluetooth Wireless Music Streaming
HDMI ARC & HDMI Input
Ideal for 55” TV & Above

HDMI Input: 1 (HDMI ver. 2.0)
HDMI Out: 1 x ARC
Bluetooth: Yes (Version 5.0)
Optical: Yes
USB playback: Yes
3.5mm AUX line-in: Yes
Wifi: Yes (Dual band)
Works with Apple AirPlay 2: Yes
Works with Google Assistant: Yes

Optical cable: Yes
HDMI cable: Yes
Wall mount kit: Yes
Remote control: Yes
Remote control battery: Two “AAA”

Mod: Updated deal to adhere to price matching deal posting guidelines

Related Stores

Appliance Central

Appliances Online

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  TwinVader on 11/11/2021 - 10:59

  +1

  Deals on this Soundbar seem to be getting more expensive, can't see why, reviews are mixed:

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/search/node/TCL%20TS9030%20type…

  It's not as though this model or category are in short supply i.e. GPU/Graphics Cards

  Still, a price match is a handy if you have a preference for one supplier over another.

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    noriaquach on 11/11/2021 - 11:01

    +1

    I had a look at the historical selling prices too, and I agree with you. However, I think the prices vary due to their inventory/stock levels. Most stores have them on back order which probably is a good indicator of supply shortages.

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  pw2002au on 11/11/2021 - 11:45

  +2

  I own this.. It's trash and a pia to get synced.. Even to a TCL TV.

  The sub is what sold it and the price at the time to replace a yamaha yas 108.

  The update to enable Google / Amazon control was problematic also but a few reboots got the wifi connected.

  My advice look elsewhere.

  On a side note is nice having the sub woofer but find it overall inferior to the yamaha sound and control wise for TV streaming.

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    TwinVader on 11/11/2021 - 12:14

    +1

    thanks, was curious about this for awhile, with deals going up in price was unlikely to pull the trigger anyway, nice to read a first-hand review.
    Cheers

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  [Deactivated] on 11/11/2021 - 12:57

  Not that it'd work anyway, but this thing has only 3 channels and is still somehow being sold as 'atmos' capable.

  What do they do ? Mix the height channels into the L/R ?

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    noriaquach on 11/11/2021 - 17:09

    Virtualisation and a bit of physical trickery with their "RAY DANZ" technology XD.