This one kinda turned into "our set is kinda shit for doing this, I wish I could say more helpful things" But the fact that these setups are so app-centric while the app sucks is a huge issue.
@@cameronmacpherson1959 He did at least expand it into a "buyer beware", since I wager there are people who'll get a system like this and realize that their room layout is terrible for it.
Dan is perfect for everything audio related. He has such a great way of explaining complex audio concepts while keeping it simple and relatable. Way to go Dan!
@@MrSevenEleven it's an unboxing channel, we're lucky that we're getting some kind of explanation in an unboxing vids nowadays. I'd agree with you if this was on LTT
@@justinedzard Linus said himself that there would be practically no reviews on LTT anymore and that they'd be on ShortCircuit. This is the closest semblance of reviews that LMG has now.
It's incredible how interesting and fun these videos are when the right man for the job is there!! I'll probably never buy a sound bar Dan unboxed, or buy a 2K euro camera Brandon showed me, or a rugged laptop Alex demonstrated, but I will always appreciate how honest and enthusiastic these guys are about the products they are personally excited about, and have the knowledge to evaluate.
I could listen to Dan talk about audio all day. Probably one of the reasons I’m looking forward to the lab stuff the most. It’s pretty clear LTT has been going out of their way to hire on experts in their respective fields. Very excited with where you guys seem to be aiming the next phase of things on the channels
As an owner of this soundbar setup I can confirm mostly what was said here. The sub out of the box is very overwhelming. All of the same controls from the app can be done on the remote but the app is easier to use. The app will fit with you and once I got it to comeback to working it works going forward. I find this soundbar to fill the void when just wanting to sit down on the couch and watching a streaming movie in a nice setting, no need to go to the media room to fire up the big setup, blow the pictures off the wall and then return to normal life as this does the trick in most cases.
Interesting, with the size of that bass box, compared to the actual speaker, i would have thought it would be underpowered... There is a reason why subs traditionally have a large, cube shape.
I have the same system and I’m not so impressed with the woofer. It works well will movies yes, and that’s it’s main job. But for the music part it’s just to weak. I eq:d the bass to full blast but still it’s underwealming. My ten year old 2.1 Bose system had better base and I bought that for 200$. If anyone have some tips to increase the bass I would be a very happy boy.. but I fear it’s just is what is is..
I upgraded to this from the SN11RG just over a month ago. And wow is the difference night and day! The app works with no issues for me. The sub is to the left of my TV which I think is probably the best position. The center upfiring speaker makes dialog sound like its coming from the center of the TV. My room is the standard height for a room so the upfiring sounds work really well. I didn't find it hard to set up this system at all. It took hardly any tweaking I found. It may be pricey but it's definately worth it. Especially if you own an LG TV. I have the LG C2 83". It may not be the widest soundbar but the sound is so spacious you'd be fooled to think there were separate speakers for front left and right.
I managed to get this speaker for around $900 bucks when buying my LG G1 for 1500. At that price point even Best Buy open box with missing parts was $1200. It felt like a solid deal. I can say room setup is huge, but overall it's a great sound system for the price I got it. That and a 5 year manufacturer warranty on the panel out of the box made it an easy win for me.
Enjoyed the review but you cant really review the thing before setting it up properly and doing the room correction. It just comes across as lazy and incomplete and most of your review is now 'useless'.
Honestly I think this is one of the best product breakdowns I've watched on the channel. Dan's knowledge and breakdown of audio concepts that I find very confusing when most other people mention them, was really easy to understand and the way he speaks makes for easy listening
I am a home theater installation technician and personally, i never understood my clients who pay this much money for a soundbar. You could get a true entry 5.1 setup for less or a decent one for the same price. The lack of wires is a plus but if you care more about sound quality the get a true 5.1, if you dont care as much about sound quality then get a normal sound bar. I just cant recommend a sound bar at this price range unless you have the perfect room for it. Great video though very informative and unbiased. Thats why we love this channel!
@@chion2477 well my girlfriend and i live together and she agrees that 1700 on a soundbar is a waste of money. Pretty Unnecessary to include the "clearly your single" line but go off i guess
I think a major problem with the setup and operation of the soundbar in this video is that the surround mode was turned on. It feels counterintuitive, but the surround mode should be off on this soundbar for the true audio to be heard. This surround setting is designed for the LG Soundbars that don't have rear speakers (they use very similar software and share the same app). When surround is on there is artificial surround mode from the bar itself and the rears (confusingly). This results in crossover bleeding between sounds that should be more or less discrete. It really makes a huge difference when this mode is off and the app is a huge element in the use of this bar. I have had zero issues with the Android app on my Oppo phone.
@@anon8613 ı dont have the soundbar yet ı just want to have info. So ı have two option there is samsung q990d released and also q990c. In my country 990c is about 1114€ and this soundbar is about 800€. And when the 990d release it will be more expansive. So choosing lg soundbar because of its cheap now then samsung or add money to buy samsung. Which one do you suggest?
Not even having the option to run wires to the speakers is disappointing. Wireless is easier but at least have the option. And that app control is also a flaw. I dont want an app for everything.
I agree with the first point. Regarding the second: an owner of this soundbar commented here, and he said everything can be done from the remote as well, but the app is easier.
Something that could be useful of Home Theatre related reviews, is verifying the quality of the included HDMI cable and feature set. Especially given the whole thing about some HDMI 2.1 devices not actually being full HDMI 2.1
For that price, with satellites and a sub you might as well get separates and an avr. At least you have upgrade options. Why don't these companies understand at that price for a soundbar they are losing customers
They aren't really though. Most people buying this type of gear are buying it because its 1. Convenient and easy 2. Neat and tidy. They aren't buying an AVR and configuring their own wiring and setting everything up manually.
I've had a previous LG soundbar and upgraded to this, the only issue I had was adding it to google home but that sorted itself out. I had no issue with the app.
Go Dan go! Dan is great, direct and honest. And an ocean of calm. Love his reviews. Just like Sarah who's also honest and direct but an ocean of energy and vibrance
Get this guy to do more! First review I saw from him, was the Sony LSPX Glass light-- It took 30 seconds to warm up to him, but he is REALLY good-- A nice match for the sometime-too-much-energy of the rest of your presenters. Plus, he knows his stuff. Even when he clearly does NOT like a product, he says so without insulting the brand. Its a rare talent, and critical for your company-- Any given brand you review, can and will eventually be sponsor. You don't want to piss them off. At the same time, you must provide honest reviews to your viewers. Above all else, he is fun to watch.
If anyone is looking into buying a higher end Atmos bar; in this video the connectivity issues are mention with regards to the app. I personally didn’t have any problems after the software update but as someone who also purchased a Samsung 990B and returned it… i’d much rather connectivity issues at the speakers dropping out as with the Samsung. I returned my first Samsung exchange it for it new Samsung 990 been still has the same connectivity issues with the rear satellite which is just pathetic. I settled on this LG sound bar and I have to say I was surprised at how much I liked it and how much better it was from my LG sound bar years ago. This bar had no issues with drop outs and it sounds great! The Subwoofer was little better on the Samsung and the overall “surround sound” was slightly better on the Samsung. Everything else is just about equal such as overhead sound etc.
I tried using it for gaming and noticed sounds that should have been coming from the front left and front right channels were completely missing. The only way to fix it was to set the bar to the "movie" preset so you better like the way it sounds with that enabled. The side right and side left emulation did an okay job of placement but audio was muffled there as expected. Rear left/right was good due to actually having speakers there. In summary, don't buy if mainly for gaming where positional audio is important. Fine for everything else. A proper 5.1.2 setup is better but not leagues ahead (I went with this ultimately). Soundbars have come a long way
Dan in the Shortcircuit hoodie feels somehow incorrect. Like seeing your professor at their summer job. Regardless of this aesthetic anomaly, this was fun and informative as always with Dan!
Right? He's the kind of guy who might never have gotten a following on his own because he doesn't have an over the top persona, but basically everyone loves him now that they have a chance to see him do his thing
I bought this discounted from my employer. I love it now that I got it set how I like it. The weird thing was, was when I first got it, the rear speakers were having connectivity/interference issues, like, a lot. I know I have several bluetooth/wireless devices around or near it, including my router thats 3" away from the soundbar. I tried moving or turning off these other devices to reduce the issues, nothing helped. I just realized that despite the devices still being where they are, the connectivity issue seems to have gone away. I have not done anything that would solve the problem lol
Dan is becoming my favorite reviewer for anything audio related. Not pretentious. Very patient, but honest, witty, and can explain complex concepts clearly.
I'm really appreciating the Dan Audio content! So long as he is comfortable with continuing this kind of stuff, I will ask for much more of it to come!
Okay this annoyed me a little bit. Right after complaining that the subwoofer is too boomy, you’ve turned the “Bass” setting down to -5, but left the “WF” (woofer) at 0dB - and then complain about missing frequencies. You’ve adjusted the EQ, rather than the dB volume level of the woofer channel! That’s why you’re missing out on some frequencies!
I really enjoy all of Dan's ShortCircuits! He's obviously knowledgeable about the topics he covers, and it's equally important for consumers to hear everything potentially bad about the products as everything good about it.
Some of these soundbar setups are getting really impressive these days.. I still have a huge Sony Muteki 7.2 surround system, but flanking the TV symmetrically as an obnoxious 2.2 setup. While it looks ridiculous, they cost like $150US second hand a few years ago which is nothing compared to brand new gear and with some careful tuning it's honestly still quite good for movies and shows. Plus I feel like having 4 speakers and a sub spread over each side really helps to prevent the constructive interference Dan talks about - where certain frequencies change in perceived loudness as you move your head.
Bought it 2 months ago. Just a week in, the rear right speaker stopped pairing. Lg came back with a new rear spear but even that didnt connect. So they took the entire set for service refering to an issue on the soundbar. Within a day they came back saying the issue was resolved. But the it still would not connect. Now LG says this is the first time they've come across an issue as such on the product. Now im home with no rear speaker searching youtube for an answer
LG soundbars need some extra anti-reflective/mat finish on it. When it sits in front of your lovely big LG OLED TV it will reflect the bottom of the screen back at you. Also need to have an option to turn off the lights on front of the soundbar. Nothing better than movie fading to black, entire room going dark and just having E-ARC text facing me.
Never watched Dan before today. Impressed with his dialogue and also voice tone. But at the end… I still couldn’t tell if he was a fan of this LG bar or not. And would like his thoughts of the 90 bar which is a step below the 95. Wanted his opinion about the WOW setup. That really looks promising to hid the HDMI wire… but does it work as advertised…
I just got the 90 version as well as the surround speakers for 50% off. Big step up from the old Vizio sound bar I used to have but I'm glad I didn't pay the 1500 or so dollars for the whole shebang. Very pleased so far.
Honestly, I don't really see the point with these well over a grand costing soundbar setups, at that point if you're chasing audio quality you might as well get a nice receiver with proper towers, mid and rear speakers.
Dan has the same vibe as Anthony: calm, honest, knowledgeable and low-entry for the uninitiated. Not the over-hyped attention-whoring type of behavior that Linus and Riley have (James too when Riley is around). Jake, Alex and Adam are somewhere in between. Colin and Brandon do more technical reviews so the general audience might struggle with what they're saying.
You guys NEED to make a video explaining why speakers can cost hundreds of dollars. I nearly stopped the video when you said the price was "steep" at $1799.
Dan needs to put a list together at different price tiers cause I need something where I can hear actors talking without blowing out my eardrums with music and sound effects
I have the sk10y with the rear speakers. Got it really cheap 2nd hand. For a soundbar and what I paid, I feel LG did an amazing job with what it offers.
I wish I lived in a country where I could say a complete soundbar solution costing 1.790 "moneys" was expensive. Here in 3rd world Brazil the cheapest crappiest solutions start at 3.000.
I see you don't understand the concept of old, sale price vs new MSRP. That Samsung was released at $1,500 in 2021. There's your real comparison: new vs new pricing.
Im very happy that you guys are dipping into the audiophile field, but I have a little bit of criticism. The wattage specificatons have almost no real value in determining the quality or even "power" of a speaker. Yes, it does give you a hint about how much power it could consume, but even this is often misleading. These specifications are often exaggerated to give the impression of a "loud" System, the wattage specifications are often peak values which are never reached in normal use, and can only be reached for a short amount of time in testing setups. A much better and way more interesting value is the sensitivity of a speaker. Most often, the sensitivty measures the loudness ( in decibel) of a speaker with a distance of 1m from the speaker at 1 Watt. This is a way more useful information, as this provides a way better way of comparison between speakers. But that doesn't alienate the Problem with the misleading wattage specificatiions. If the maufacturer doesnt provide any info in how these are measured (which LG doesnt do on its website as far as I could tell), its most likely short duration impulse peak values. These are most likely not being reproduced in every day life through listening music, or watching movies. And for a last little suggestion: If you REALLY want to do everyone of us a favor, the really best and only way to figure out if a speaker sounds good for you or not, the really only way is to listen to it. And even if you listen to it in real life in a shop, that can be misleading too, as the room has a big effect on how the speakers will sound. But you could compromise in using a calibrated stereo microphone inside a fake head with ears (like in asmr videos). Yes its sounds weird as f***, but thats really the only way to at least give the best possible impression for other people over the internet. Yes, the sound will still be distorted through the microphone and the room it was being recorded ( which could be at least somewhat compensated through calibration) and of course the speaker or better, the headphones of the people watching. Of course, youtubes encryption would also alter the sound. But all in all, its the best way and in doing it that way over and over again, you actually give us very comparable videos with muuuuuch much higher value. Because as is, we can only trust your own personal opinion on how these speakers sounds and I would never buy a speaker just because someone say it sounds okay. Such a setup wouldn't even cost a world, but the massive increase in value would very certainly outweight any price for such a setup and I think that you guys really have the means of doing that. I hope I could give you guys some constructive criticism, even tough I had to shorten up everything which may made my points a bit incomprehensible. I wish you the best of luck and good day.
The reason the side doesn't work is it's based on reflected sound. So one side you have heavy curtains killing the sound and presumably the other side is open studio, that's why it doesn't sound great. In a true Atmos setup you'd have actual speakers in those locations but the best the soundbar +2 speakers can do is simulated. I have the previous model S90QY and it's only just OK. I'd liked to have seen a longer term use review and you talk more about how the wifi to the rears and sub drops out regularly. It's a very common issue LG has ignored for years citing "interference" or too close to your router, or conversely too far away. No real explanations that stack up to any scrutiny. Interested to know if they've fixed it in the latest model.
Can’t wait to see what Dan+Labs can accomplish in the sound field in the coming years!! This market has such a need for this kinda of research and review
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Dan's knowledge is really impressive. It's like he can see sound.
@@superkoopatrooper4879 yes, but actually no. Light goes by longitudinal waves, while sound goes by transversal waves. It's a bit of wave physics
@@madding1602 you're probably very fun at parties..
@@screamified409 That's such a garbage comeback.
@@screamified409 One does not have to be boring for spitting facts.
@@madding1602 This is the wrong way round I'm afraid.
I feel like a Short Circuit with Dan is always a Honest Review. Love his refreshing and "taking no nonsense from a product" approach.
This one kinda turned into "our set is kinda shit for doing this, I wish I could say more helpful things" But the fact that these setups are so app-centric while the app sucks is a huge issue.
@@cameronmacpherson1959 yeah the physical product is great but the app kills it.
@@cameronmacpherson1959 He did at least expand it into a "buyer beware", since I wager there are people who'll get a system like this and realize that their room layout is terrible for it.
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699…nice
Dan is perfect for everything audio related. He has such a great way of explaining complex audio concepts while keeping it simple and relatable. Way to go Dan!
Dan does soundbar reviews for people who already hate soundbars haha
This review is trash. He didn't even test them in a room with a ceiling. They have upward-facing speakers...
@@MrSevenEleven it's an unboxing channel, we're lucky that we're getting some kind of explanation in an unboxing vids nowadays. I'd agree with you if this was on LTT
@@justinedzard Linus said himself that there would be practically no reviews on LTT anymore and that they'd be on ShortCircuit. This is the closest semblance of reviews that LMG has now.
Yet didn't review the soundbar fairly and no-one has pointed that out yet 🤔
Dan could read just about anything and I'd calm down and let my shoulders relax just from how calm and collected he sounds.
Almost asmr
He's got an audiobook star reader voice
to be 100% honest, i barely remember what he was talking about, but i liked the way he did.
Dan is officially my favorite LTT'er
He's interesting, but my favorite will always be LINUS Tech Tips himself.
i c bajs 👁
for me it was teran but he left :((((
It's incredible how interesting and fun these videos are when the right man for the job is there!! I'll probably never buy a sound bar Dan unboxed, or buy a 2K euro camera Brandon showed me, or a rugged laptop Alex demonstrated, but I will always appreciate how honest and enthusiastic these guys are about the products they are personally excited about, and have the knowledge to evaluate.
Really like Dan hosting videos!
I could listen to Dan talk about audio all day. Probably one of the reasons I’m looking forward to the lab stuff the most. It’s pretty clear LTT has been going out of their way to hire on experts in their respective fields. Very excited with where you guys seem to be aiming the next phase of things on the channels
As an owner of this soundbar setup I can confirm mostly what was said here. The sub out of the box is very overwhelming. All of the same controls from the app can be done on the remote but the app is easier to use. The app will fit with you and once I got it to comeback to working it works going forward. I find this soundbar to fill the void when just wanting to sit down on the couch and watching a streaming movie in a nice setting, no need to go to the media room to fire up the big setup, blow the pictures off the wall and then return to normal life as this does the trick in most cases.
Interesting, with the size of that bass box, compared to the actual speaker, i would have thought it would be underpowered... There is a reason why subs traditionally have a large, cube shape.
I have the same system and I’m not so impressed with the woofer. It works well will movies yes, and that’s it’s main job. But for the music part it’s just to weak. I eq:d the bass to full blast but still it’s underwealming. My ten year old 2.1 Bose system had better base and I bought that for 200$. If anyone have some tips to increase the bass I would be a very happy boy.. but I fear it’s just is what is is..
I upgraded to this from the SN11RG just over a month ago. And wow is the difference night and day! The app works with no issues for me. The sub is to the left of my TV which I think is probably the best position. The center upfiring speaker makes dialog sound like its coming from the center of the TV. My room is the standard height for a room so the upfiring sounds work really well. I didn't find it hard to set up this system at all. It took hardly any tweaking I found. It may be pricey but it's definately worth it. Especially if you own an LG TV. I have the LG C2 83". It may not be the widest soundbar but the sound is so spacious you'd be fooled to think there were separate speakers for front left and right.
Still love it? I have a 65” C1 and thinking about getting this
9:20 love that Dan’s head resonates with linus’s 😂😂
I need a recommend list from Dan for Sound bars...Best, best budget etc...I love his opinions on sound
I concur!
Dan kinda seems to be the kinda guy who just tells you to go 2.0
Best soundbar is not a soundbar
@@SubjectE57 Unfortunately, my wife will not go for big floor speakers xD
@@HTadd1ct But what if I want a soundbar and not obtrusive speakers?
I managed to get this speaker for around $900 bucks when buying my LG G1 for 1500. At that price point even Best Buy open box with missing parts was $1200. It felt like a solid deal. I can say room setup is huge, but overall it's a great sound system for the price I got it. That and a 5 year manufacturer warranty on the panel out of the box made it an easy win for me.
Enjoyed the review but you cant really review the thing before setting it up properly and doing the room correction. It just comes across as lazy and incomplete and most of your review is now 'useless'.
Honestly I think this is one of the best product breakdowns I've watched on the channel. Dan's knowledge and breakdown of audio concepts that I find very confusing when most other people mention them, was really easy to understand and the way he speaks makes for easy listening
9:18 Linus just doing Linus things
Dan has an amazing voice
I am a home theater installation technician and personally, i never understood my clients who pay this much money for a soundbar. You could get a true entry 5.1 setup for less or a decent one for the same price. The lack of wires is a plus but if you care more about sound quality the get a true 5.1, if you dont care as much about sound quality then get a normal sound bar. I just cant recommend a sound bar at this price range unless you have the perfect room for it. Great video though very informative and unbiased. Thats why we love this channel!
You're clearly single :) Its about the stamp of approval from your so.
@@chion2477 well my girlfriend and i live together and she agrees that 1700 on a soundbar is a waste of money. Pretty Unnecessary to include the "clearly your single" line but go off i guess
@@SpaceCowboy76 Jeez dude, he literally wrote "you're single" and you still can't figure it out.
Dan has been an excellent add to the channel. Knowledgeable, smart and pretty easy going. The Mr Rogers pop up was funny.
I think a major problem with the setup and operation of the soundbar in this video is that the surround mode was turned on.
It feels counterintuitive, but the surround mode should be off on this soundbar for the true audio to be heard. This surround setting is designed for the LG Soundbars that don't have rear speakers (they use very similar software and share the same app).
When surround is on there is artificial surround mode from the bar itself and the rears (confusingly). This results in crossover bleeding between sounds that should be more or less discrete.
It really makes a huge difference when this mode is off and the app is a huge element in the use of this bar. I have had zero issues with the Android app on my Oppo phone.
That makes perfect sense to me. ✔
Yes thank you! Sounds much better, Cinema mode and surround off. Got bass and woofer all the way up lol with the LG C3 🔥
İf surround mode off, dolby atmos will be working or not?
@@mertsnmz turn off surround mode Dolby atmos will work
@@anon8613 ı dont have the soundbar yet ı just want to have info. So ı have two option there is samsung q990d released and also q990c. In my country 990c is about 1114€ and this soundbar is about 800€. And when the 990d release it will be more expansive. So choosing lg soundbar because of its cheap now then samsung or add money to buy samsung. Which one do you suggest?
Looks like Dan needs his own sound lab to test audio equipment. Nice honest reviews.
9:18 When Linus came in and memed the frequency tester 👌proper deep cut right here
Not even having the option to run wires to the speakers is disappointing. Wireless is easier but at least have the option.
And that app control is also a flaw. I dont want an app for everything.
I agree with the first point. Regarding the second: an owner of this soundbar commented here, and he said everything can be done from the remote as well, but the app is easier.
Man, I love Dan's audio insights. Keep 'em coming my dude!
Something that could be useful of Home Theatre related reviews, is verifying the quality of the included HDMI cable and feature set.
Especially given the whole thing about some HDMI 2.1 devices not actually being full HDMI 2.1
oooo this
Now officially my favorite reviewer of things. Takes no prisoners, just straight up honest talk.
For that price, with satellites and a sub you might as well get separates and an avr. At least you have upgrade options. Why don't these companies understand at that price for a soundbar they are losing customers
They aren't really though. Most people buying this type of gear are buying it because its 1. Convenient and easy 2. Neat and tidy. They aren't buying an AVR and configuring their own wiring and setting everything up manually.
@@TroublesomeOwl while I agree, once you have satellite rears and a sub it no longer fits in that minimal neat and tidy category.
I've had a previous LG soundbar and upgraded to this, the only issue I had was adding it to google home but that sorted itself out. I had no issue with the app.
Modes & nodes! Thank you Dan! This is so often overlooked as "Meh bad frequency response" when the problem is the room itself!
Go Dan go!
Dan is great, direct and honest. And an ocean of calm. Love his reviews.
Just like Sarah who's also honest and direct but an ocean of energy and vibrance
Get this guy to do more! First review I saw from him, was the Sony LSPX Glass light-- It took 30 seconds to warm up to him, but he is REALLY good-- A nice match for the sometime-too-much-energy of the rest of your presenters. Plus, he knows his stuff. Even when he clearly does NOT like a product, he says so without insulting the brand. Its a rare talent, and critical for your company-- Any given brand you review, can and will eventually be sponsor. You don't want to piss them off. At the same time, you must provide honest reviews to your viewers. Above all else, he is fun to watch.
Dan is incredible. More Dan in all LTT things, please.
I'm really impressed by Dan's articulation. Well spoken!
If anyone is looking into buying a higher end Atmos bar; in this video the connectivity issues are mention with regards to the app. I personally didn’t have any problems after the software update but as someone who also purchased a Samsung 990B and returned it… i’d much rather connectivity issues at the speakers dropping out as with the Samsung. I returned my first Samsung exchange it for it new Samsung 990 been still has the same connectivity issues with the rear satellite which is just pathetic. I settled on this LG sound bar and I have to say I was surprised at how much I liked it and how much better it was from my LG sound bar years ago.
This bar had no issues with drop outs and it sounds great! The Subwoofer was little better on the Samsung and the overall “surround sound” was slightly better on the Samsung. Everything else is just about equal such as overhead sound etc.
I tried using it for gaming and noticed sounds that should have been coming from the front left and front right channels were completely missing. The only way to fix it was to set the bar to the "movie" preset so you better like the way it sounds with that enabled. The side right and side left emulation did an okay job of placement but audio was muffled there as expected. Rear left/right was good due to actually having speakers there. In summary, don't buy if mainly for gaming where positional audio is important. Fine for everything else. A proper 5.1.2 setup is better but not leagues ahead (I went with this ultimately). Soundbars have come a long way
Dan in the Shortcircuit hoodie feels somehow incorrect. Like seeing your professor at their summer job. Regardless of this aesthetic anomaly, this was fun and informative as always with Dan!
i like this guys calm intelligent demeanor. He doesn't need to try too hard. He just is, a cool cat
Right? He's the kind of guy who might never have gotten a following on his own because he doesn't have an over the top persona, but basically everyone loves him now that they have a chance to see him do his thing
Would love to see the new Samsung Q990B as well, it comes with the 2 side speakers and sub curious how it matches up.
I bought this discounted from my employer. I love it now that I got it set how I like it. The weird thing was, was when I first got it, the rear speakers were having connectivity/interference issues, like, a lot. I know I have several bluetooth/wireless devices around or near it, including my router thats 3" away from the soundbar. I tried moving or turning off these other devices to reduce the issues, nothing helped. I just realized that despite the devices still being where they are, the connectivity issue seems to have gone away. I have not done anything that would solve the problem lol
I love Dan. Not a damn segment he's been in, a show he's hosted, that I haven't loved. You're a treasure, Dan.
Dan is becoming my favorite reviewer for anything audio related. Not pretentious. Very patient, but honest, witty, and can explain complex concepts clearly.
I would love to see Dan do a setting up your home theater walkthrough. Positioning speakers, etc, etc
Linus coming to mimic the frequency head moves absolutely had me cracking up.
I'm a simple man. I see Dan, I upvote.
Man I love Dan, I don’t even care much about the audio equipment he tests but his vibe is so chill it’s a great watch
I'm really appreciating the Dan Audio content! So long as he is comfortable with continuing this kind of stuff, I will ask for much more of it to come!
I like this guy... he knows what he is doing and the seriousness on his face when evaluating sound is so obvious....Good job
Bought one of these about a month back and 100% agree.
That opening was so Mister Rogers! I could listen to this guy all day...
I've never seen a video with him but his voice is so soothing I want him to read me bedtime stories
Okay this annoyed me a little bit. Right after complaining that the subwoofer is too boomy, you’ve turned the “Bass” setting down to -5, but left the “WF” (woofer) at 0dB - and then complain about missing frequencies.
You’ve adjusted the EQ, rather than the dB volume level of the woofer channel! That’s why you’re missing out on some frequencies!
It’s a weird review. They’re testing the atmos without an actual ceiling and proper living room layout 🤦♂️
Wow, this guy is such pro. This is his second video that I'm watching. His knowledge of sound systems is impeccable.
He sounds so boring but at the same time, informative and somehow entertaining. Love this guy
I really enjoy all of Dan's ShortCircuits! He's obviously knowledgeable about the topics he covers, and it's equally important for consumers to hear everything potentially bad about the products as everything good about it.
Dan's the man, the passion for what he talks about really comes through.
Can we have Dan do all audio related ShortCircuits
I have the LG SLM4R. No complaints. Gets the job done
I love how even when doing an ad read Dan sounds like he's narrating an audiobook
I suspect the boomy bass is from the subwoofer corner placement. Having said that it’s great they include such a beefy sub.
That's exactly what I thought. I have this system and my sub is to the left of the TV. Speaker not pointing directly at the wall.
Some of these soundbar setups are getting really impressive these days..
I still have a huge Sony Muteki 7.2 surround system, but flanking the TV symmetrically as an obnoxious 2.2 setup.
While it looks ridiculous, they cost like $150US second hand a few years ago which is nothing compared to brand new gear and with some careful tuning it's honestly still quite good for movies and shows.
Plus I feel like having 4 speakers and a sub spread over each side really helps to prevent the constructive interference Dan talks about - where certain frequencies change in perceived loudness as you move your head.
Thank you for adding the soundbar’s name in the title!
Every video with Dan is a winner. Thanks for being you! Cheers from a fellow audio guy.
Dan's voice is trully relaxing to listen, need more of him!
Bought it 2 months ago. Just a week in, the rear right speaker stopped pairing. Lg came back with a new rear spear but even that didnt connect. So they took the entire set for service refering to an issue on the soundbar. Within a day they came back saying the issue was resolved. But the it still would not connect. Now LG says this is the first time they've come across an issue as such on the product. Now im home with no rear speaker searching youtube for an answer
I really enjoy Dan's Short Circuits.
You can also tell he'd be fun dude to game with.
LG soundbars need some extra anti-reflective/mat finish on it. When it sits in front of your lovely big LG OLED TV it will reflect the bottom of the screen back at you.
Also need to have an option to turn off the lights on front of the soundbar. Nothing better than movie fading to black, entire room going dark and just having E-ARC text facing me.
This was a hell of a ShortCircuit! Awesome
so calm and relax. Honestly, id like to see more like this.
im so happy I get to unbox these kinda cool tech and tv things at our work and try them out early :D
Never watched Dan before today. Impressed with his dialogue and also voice tone. But at the end… I still couldn’t tell if he was a fan of this LG bar or not. And would like his thoughts of the 90 bar which is a step below the 95. Wanted his opinion about the WOW setup. That really looks promising to hid the HDMI wire… but does it work as advertised…
I just got the 90 version as well as the surround speakers for 50% off. Big step up from the old Vizio sound bar I used to have but I'm glad I didn't pay the 1500 or so dollars for the whole shebang. Very pleased so far.
lol love the intro, how they left in the blooper right at the start
It's been like 3 Dan videos and I'm already reading the titles in his voice.
Well done!
Honestly, I don't really see the point with these well over a grand costing soundbar setups, at that point if you're chasing audio quality you might as well get a nice receiver with proper towers, mid and rear speakers.
I love how Dan didn't even attempt to do a plastic peel on the sub. Dan does reviews that calm me and make me laugh at the same time
Dan is savage, we need more reviews from him
I just love Linus' cameo in this one, I just had to watch it several times :)
that jumper.. big fan.
Dan is a great addition to the team. Knowledgable and honest with his thoughts.
I love how quiet this guy is. Makes me want to listen more.
Dan might be one of my favorites. As an engineer I just vibe with it
Dan has the same vibe as Anthony: calm, honest, knowledgeable and low-entry for the uninitiated. Not the over-hyped attention-whoring type of behavior that Linus and Riley have (James too when Riley is around). Jake, Alex and Adam are somewhere in between. Colin and Brandon do more technical reviews so the general audience might struggle with what they're saying.
Holy crap, Crab Rave itself doesn’t nearly blow my iPhone 12 Mini speakers but I had to crank THIS down so quick it scared the hell out of me 😂
I love watching videos with Dan because he really just don't give a fuck. If something is bad, he'll say it exactly like it is
Dan is amazing, one of my fave hosts.
You guys NEED to make a video explaining why speakers can cost hundreds of dollars. I nearly stopped the video when you said the price was "steep" at $1799.
Both the remote and the soundbar look like they took the LG C1's style and adapted it to their peripherals, it's kinda cool.
Dan needs to put a list together at different price tiers cause I need something where I can hear actors talking without blowing out my eardrums with music and sound effects
I have the sk10y with the rear speakers. Got it really cheap 2nd hand. For a soundbar and what I paid, I feel LG did an amazing job with what it offers.
every video i see with dan and Anthony i give a like before i even watch it as they always do good videos
I was kinda waiting for a “allright lets wrap it up and go install it at Linus’ place” 😂
0:33 jerryrigeverything blade 🔥
I wish I lived in a country where I could say a complete soundbar solution costing 1.790 "moneys" was expensive.
Here in 3rd world Brazil the cheapest crappiest solutions start at 3.000.
Soundbars go on sale pretty often, so 1799 seems pretty high when a solid bar like the q950a has been hitting 699 or even lower.
I see you don't understand the concept of old, sale price vs new MSRP. That Samsung was released at $1,500 in 2021.
There's your real comparison: new vs new pricing.
@9:21 Had to watch that a few times, loved seeing both heads go 💀🤣
Im very happy that you guys are dipping into the audiophile field, but I have a little bit of criticism. The wattage specificatons have almost no real value in determining the quality or even "power" of a speaker. Yes, it does give you a hint about how much power it could consume, but even this is often misleading. These specifications are often exaggerated to give the impression of a "loud" System, the wattage specifications are often peak values which are never reached in normal use, and can only be reached for a short amount of time in testing setups.
A much better and way more interesting value is the sensitivity of a speaker. Most often, the sensitivty measures the loudness ( in decibel) of a speaker with a distance of 1m from the speaker at 1 Watt. This is a way more useful information, as this provides a way better way of comparison between speakers.
But that doesn't alienate the Problem with the misleading wattage specificatiions. If the maufacturer doesnt provide any info in how these are measured (which LG doesnt do on its website as far as I could tell), its most likely short duration impulse peak values. These are most likely not being reproduced in every day life through listening music, or watching movies.
And for a last little suggestion: If you REALLY want to do everyone of us a favor, the really best and only way to figure out if a speaker sounds good for you or not, the really only way is to listen to it. And even if you listen to it in real life in a shop, that can be misleading too, as the room has a big effect on how the speakers will sound. But you could compromise in using a calibrated stereo microphone inside a fake head with ears (like in asmr videos). Yes its sounds weird as f***, but thats really the only way to at least give the best possible impression for other people over the internet. Yes, the sound will still be distorted through the microphone and the room it was being recorded ( which could be at least somewhat compensated through calibration) and of course the speaker or better, the headphones of the people watching. Of course, youtubes encryption would also alter the sound. But all in all, its the best way and in doing it that way over and over again, you actually give us very comparable videos with muuuuuch much higher value. Because as is, we can only trust your own personal opinion on how these speakers sounds and I would never buy a speaker just because someone say it sounds okay. Such a setup wouldn't even cost a world, but the massive increase in value would very certainly outweight any price for such a setup and I think that you guys really have the means of doing that. I hope I could give you guys some constructive criticism, even tough I had to shorten up everything which may made my points a bit incomprehensible.
I wish you the best of luck and good day.
we need a Dan's series of sound stuff
The reason the side doesn't work is it's based on reflected sound. So one side you have heavy curtains killing the sound and presumably the other side is open studio, that's why it doesn't sound great. In a true Atmos setup you'd have actual speakers in those locations but the best the soundbar +2 speakers can do is simulated.
I have the previous model S90QY and it's only just OK.
I'd liked to have seen a longer term use review and you talk more about how the wifi to the rears and sub drops out regularly. It's a very common issue LG has ignored for years citing "interference" or too close to your router, or conversely too far away. No real explanations that stack up to any scrutiny. Interested to know if they've fixed it in the latest model.
Can’t wait to see what Dan+Labs can accomplish in the sound field in the coming years!! This market has such a need for this kinda of research and review
What are modes and nodes? I wish they did an episode to break down a lot of the jargon and abbreviations they use across their channels