Sound bar or?

CyberPanda

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Hey. I've recently bought a C9 OLED and an entertainment center, and now all I need is a surround sound system or a soundbar. There is one problem: I'm afraid I don't have much room. Would a soundbar be good enough(I'm not a huge audiophile), or should I try to fit in a home cinema audio system some how? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
If concerned on space, I'd probably go soundbar and sub.

I know recently switched to an AVR set up, didn't go full surround. Went with some floor standings and a center channel. I love it and sound quality far better than what I was getting with the TV and what I've heard from other people's soundbars.

To be fair was able to do it cheaply. Center channel given to me. Same with floor standings as they were some old
Marantz speakers in the family, but still sound solid. Got receiver off Facebook market for like 40 bucks. So for 40 bucks plus what I paid for speaker wire, got huge improvement in sound.

still looking to upgraDe over time with a better receiver and adding a sub
 
Soundbar and sub when space is a concern. A nice 2.1 setup to start is always preferable if you can though. Then add overtime.
 
Soundbars are a great compromise between quality, price and space, but if you've got the room and cash, a good surround system is the best.

Oh, and also bare in mind your neighbours.

A thumping base and immersive soundscape are brilliant when you want to experience it, but try not to be a dick to anyone around you who won't have a choice in the matter.
 
CurryPanda said:
Room is medium size. 10 feet by 12 feet
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Sound bar is okay if you have no complaints, but a set of towers or bookshelves will be an improvement.

If your primary listening is for home theater, I'd hit up that subreddit. If it's music, there are some low cost options if budget is a limiting factor.
 
Maiden Voyage said:
Sound bar is okay if you have no complaints, but a set of towers or bookshelves will be an improvement.

If your primary listening is for home theater, I'd hit up that subreddit. If it's music, there are some low cost options if budget is a limiting factor.
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Thanks
 
Sound / speaker physics;

For deep, low frequency sound - you need to move a large amount of air

For medium frequencies - a speaker that can move a moderate amount of air but remain agile and fast

For high frequncies - you dont need to move as much air, just that the driver is able to move very quickly

Thats as basic as it gets. There really is no wizardry in audio, all you are doing it moving air. So with that in mind that is why you would traditionally have a large driver, a kid range driver and a small driver.

A soundbar is typically long, flat and not very deep; so you wont be getting larger drivers in it = loss of bottom end

Thats why 'subwoofers' are usually used in conjuntion with them but what those soundbars use arent what you might ordinarily call a subwoofer as they usually lack the size, throw and power of something actually capable of going into sub territory; they are usually more in between a mid range and a sub and fill in the lower freauencies the sound bar cant reach.

I have always maintained a good 2.1 setup is better than a shit 5.1 or more setup. A lot of soundbars are good with spacing and direction and can give the impressiklon of surround sound but for me; punchier, more dynamic 2.1 is a better solution that thinner, less dynamic sound from multiple directions.

But its entirely about what you can fit in the room, what works with your entertainment cabinet etc.

You just have to make the decision on what you're prepared to lose or what can be realistically achieved in your living area
 
Full 5.1 or 7.1 system, make space. It's worth it. Go Atmos or DTS:X if you can.
 
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Friends don't let friends sound bar. You have the best TV in the world and you want to pay money for sub-par sound?
 
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V2Tommy said:
Friends don't let friends sound bar. You have the best TV in the world and you want to pay money for sub-par sound?
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It's still better than TV speakers? Why would you condemn him to TV speakers if he won't buy an expensive surround system?
 
Ulysses 31 said:
It's still better than TV speakers? Why would you condemn him to TV speakers if he won't buy an expensive surround system?
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Didn't say anything about an expensive surround system, did I?

Spending money on half-measures is not an opinion that I carry.
 
V2Tommy said:
Friends don't let friends sound bar. You have the best TV in the world and you want to pay money for sub-par sound?
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He already fell for the C9 meme but tv speakers are worse than soundbars.

Try this one Panda


V2Tommy said:
Didn't say anything about an expensive surround system, did I?

Spending money on half-measures is not an opinion that I carry.
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Guy said he was limited on space!

Which he can fix with a receiver and 2 bookshelves I guess. (and a small sub?)
 
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Sound bar: easy, inexpensive, usually have multiple inputs so it places the role of a receiver too if necessary. Fine for small-ish rooms and such. But you're going to hear a difference with nice full range speakers which you're able to spread out for better stereo separation. Ideally you can even calibrate all your levels for where you're viewing from, but if you're not going all out, that's pretty unnecessary.
 
Sound bar don't be that guy with 10 boxes around his room to play 2 games with because they support it.
 
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Hi guys, OP. I want to join this thread with my own question. Could anyone reccomend a nice 2.1 sound system? My budget would be around 250, 300 bucks tops.
 


It's nothing fancy but I have this in my gaming room and in my bedroom. It's all I need really. Its nicely fills the room with sound, has great bass levels, highs and mids are nice. It never sounds like the audio is coming straight from it, I can't tell exactly where the sound is coming from as it fills the room nicely. I'm happy with it.

I'm not sure about other brands but I have a samsung TV in both rooms and the volume just works right off the TV remote.

For 300 I am quite happy with it and it sounds nice.
 
I have B7 (or C7? not sure) OLED and have it paired with one of Sony's highend Atmos sound bar. It was like 1500+ dollars. (ouch)

sony ht-st 5000

In my previous house, I had built custom 7.1 surround sound system in living room, and 5.1 system in the master bedroom - but I sold off all of those and just bought the new sound bar, when I moved into this house.

While the sound bar doesn't give you a lot of "surround" feel - but I have a lot more space for it and I don't regret it, minimum wire management and all... hassle free... but way way too expensive for what it is.

So in order to pair with C9, I recommend going with something higher end sound bar - not necessarily 1000 dollar area, but not just dirt cheap! :)
 
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I'd invest in more than a sound bar, but more often than not, I end up using headphones. Get a really good pair of cans yo.
 
Hey, I don't want to start a new thread so I'm just going to use this one.

I'm looking for 2022 sound bar recommendation. I'm using 42 inch LG C2 as PC monitor and I'm not happy with how the music sounds from the build in speakers.

I would appreciate recommendations for sound bar that would fit below C2 and produce a quality sound for music and voice (podcasts etc.).

Thank you :messenger_heart:!
 
MidGenRefresh said:
Hey, I don't want to start a new thread so I'm just going to use this one.

I'm looking for 2022 sound bar recommendation. I'm using 42 inch LG C2 as PC monitor and I'm not happy with how the music sounds from the build in speakers.

I would appreciate recommendations for sound bar that would fit below C2 and produce a quality sound for music and voice (podcasts etc.).

Thank you :messenger_heart:!
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Liking my HW-Q990B for my TV that I sometimes use as an extra monitor.

Though I got the Creative Carrier Soundbar a few weeks ago for my PC to have sound whenever I don't use the TV or headphones and I got no complaints.

Creative also has this which seems to be made primarily for PCs.

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The reviews I saw were good.

 
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Ulysses 31 said:
Liking my HW-Q990B for my TV that I sometimes use as an extra monitor.

Though I got the Creative Carrier Soundbar a few weeks ago for my PC to have sound whenever I don't use the TV or headphones and I got no complaints.

Creative also has this which seems to be made primarily for PCs.

iu


The reviews I saw were good.

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OP is banned now, so not very helpful for him.
 
Surround sound IMO. Get a cheap set up and keep the volume low. It will sound way better than the sound bar. But whatever you do, definitely get a subwoofer. You'll certainly miss that low end frequency when watching movies and listening to music without one.
 
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