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.
Hi ShortCircuit, I appreciate your honest review. LG S75Q is what our family purchased and its the little brother to the LG S95QR also running at 5.1 and let me tell you all here it is STELLAR. It has not disconnected the TV to black-screen or caused any other devices to disconnect yet. So far we have been using it for a week. The bottom line for our household is it has Night Mode, where it reduces all bass and reduces all treble and keeps a 'mid-sound' which is good for people sleeping above or below the sound system on different floors if in an apartment/or house at night time. When turned off and in normal mode, the LG Meridian patented sound is much like a live concert. Why buy the S75Q over the S95QR? It's more compact, less bass and overall better for a medium sized room such as the one in this video for total bass immersion. Coming from an "audiophile" upbringing and listening to all kinds of speakers, and a few models I tested at the store from LG this year, I want to recommend S75Q for the best quality sound, for the least cost if you want true uncompressed 5.1 sound. This one is 5.1.2 sound which with the .2 at the end means more immersion. Download the LG soundbar app first, and enable Surround mode. This turns on your rear speakers. We hear: Raindrops falling down over our heads, we thought we were wet from the movie, yes really! We hear: A medium-loud bass if you set the bass up to level 6, which is max, you'll be totally immersed. We hear: Beautiful treble sound and chorus singing from live choruses picking up all highs and lows of men and women, and yes, I'll be PC here, even transgender voices. We can listen so low as 5 volume and still enjoy it and have not gone above 30 as its so so so so loud. Live concerts sound (almost like) you are there. CDs and high-quality Blu-ray music disc albums blew me away, just like a live concert does. Here are some tracks from one audiophile to another to test out your speaker system's acoustics from highs to lows. Sorry no 3D surround tests in music that we have used yet: Signals from Bob - Ott. This is a bass music test and used with real artists today to test their bass speaker. Be careful not to overpower your bass speaker or it will blow with this one, so like any test start low volume. Listen now with your sound sys: th-cam.com/video/xUtlrbOkxN0/w-d-xo.html J-E-N-O-V-A Dreamweaver by Nobuo Uematsu. This is a full vocal with real chorus, real orchestra and a few synthesized instruments. You will test the full capability of your sound system. This song has less bass, and more treble than bass as it is a high pitched good/evil song which connects with your soul. Listen now with your system: th-cam.com/video/2zvHLGPpkO0/w-d-xo.html Gus Black - Paranoid cover, modern recording, on Californification OST. This is a great live test if a band were to really play in your living room. Instruments: Piano, drums, acoustic guitar (amplified), bass guitar, 1 synthesizer, human voice. This song is to be played for a live concert in your livingroom so you don't blow the pictures off the wall. Listen now with your system: th-cam.com/video/WLmXyi5LP-g/w-d-xo.html A last note: If you're listening with LG Meridian set it to either AI detection mode or Music mode in the Equalizer (EQ for you audiophiles but normal people don't know that one) for the best effect of a live sound. Meriam-Webster Dictionary audiophile noun a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction. Edited for grammar. Thank you for this review, Short Circuit Exsosus The Swedish audio phile guy.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
@@FL4SHK No. Maybe it’s a translation issue. Audio engineer is a dedicated word in Germany for someone who handles audio professionally, say in a music studio for recording, mixing, mastering. Sometimes we also handle all hardware-Setup-related topics as well.
So awesome to have Dan doing the audio reviews! He has a great style, a really mellow voice, and is very knowledgeable. This is a role that LTT needed filled for some time now, and Dan is killing it!
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?
I think the lack of ceiling, and super soft/open sides of the room are what’s hurting the various surround levels. Love Dan’s audio expertise as always!
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.
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
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
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'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.
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
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
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!
Dan is becoming my favorite reviewer for anything audio related. Not pretentious. Very patient, but honest, witty, and can explain complex concepts clearly.
While my SN8YG was being repaired by Best Buy, I "rented" both the S80 and S90 - and while they were nicer than the SN8YG, I didn't hear as much of a difference as I would have expected. The S80 is the newer version of the SN8YG that I have, while the S90 is the one right below the one Dan is reviewing. I think another of my issues is the room shape as well. I have a glass sliding door with vertical blinds on the right of my couch and an open space to the left where my kitchen/dining room area is, so the Atmos stuff doesn't work nearly as well as it would in a better shaped room.
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'.
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.
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'm not much of an Audio guy, but I really enjoy how Dan presents things and tries to inform the audience. I'd really like to see more content with Dan in it :D!
I own the LG S75Q and in the app I discovered there's an option that says something similar to "surround sound", that, when enabled, the height speakers don't sound at all. If you disable it, you recover the Atmos height sound.
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.
I have a similar LG sound-bar and you really need to use the room correction and use the app connected to your phone. A factory reset usually fixes the app issue.
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.
Serious question: How is wireless satellite/subwoofer speakers better??? They can lose connection every once in a while and that is enough for to stick to wired speakers. Which would never suffer from interference. I live in a big city in a big building, there's always like 100 bluetooth devices around me at any given time.
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!
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.
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.
I bought the LG SN9YG 2 years ago in November… I hate it. When it works, it sounds great. When it doesn’t work, it completely takes you out of whatever you’re watching. The two satellite speakers and subwoofer will randomly cutout for a few seconds then reconnect quite often. LG support and I have no idea why. Wonder if this model does the same thing.
I was having the same problem - the speakers seem sensitive to any interference. Moving my wifi router to the basement (sigh) solved it for me - it wasn't that close to the speakers, or iven between them, just in the same room. Though I'm guessing that you probably tried that. So yeah... probably interference issues, but who knows how you can troubleshoot that...
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.
Testing in a false room with a false ceiling without the app working 🥴 . Another tester went on about the firmware update and how much better it was after and how good the app was at micro managing the parameters of each part of the system, think I will stick with that test.
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.
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
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…
7:40 if you have to move that close to check if the upfiring speakers are working.. How much does this 'Atmos' add to the experience. Because obviously you can't hear it when on the couch. That's a bit odd.
Just an fyi to people looking to buy. Samsungs sound bars greatly limit your settings choices and options if you don’t have a support Samsung tv connect to it. Also, placement is hyper critical with any sound bar like this. The only exception might be the Sony a9 speakers which handle placement a little better.
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
Nice to see Dan having a break from setting up Linus' home
He's probably just unboxing it before heading over to Linus's house to install it... 😂
@@anthonyfn 💀💀
you mean babysitting Linus's older kid Jake?
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.
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.
7:21 The sheer emotion, the amazement, the shock and awe in his reaction to that demo! Truly deserving of an oscar, well done!
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 :((((
Dan is one of my new favorite LTT staff
The new crop (Dan, Adam) is really good. And I enjoy how much more David is coming out from behind the camera.
Really like Dan hosting videos!
Hi ShortCircuit, I appreciate your honest review.
LG S75Q is what our family purchased and its the little brother to the LG S95QR also running at 5.1 and let me tell you all here it is STELLAR. It has not disconnected the TV to black-screen or caused any other devices to disconnect yet. So far we have been using it for a week. The bottom line for our household is it has Night Mode, where it reduces all bass and reduces all treble and keeps a 'mid-sound' which is good for people sleeping above or below the sound system on different floors if in an apartment/or house at night time. When turned off and in normal mode, the LG Meridian patented sound is much like a live concert.
Why buy the S75Q over the S95QR? It's more compact, less bass and overall better for a medium sized room such as the one in this video for total bass immersion. Coming from an "audiophile" upbringing and listening to all kinds of speakers, and a few models I tested at the store from LG this year, I want to recommend S75Q for the best quality sound, for the least cost if you want true uncompressed 5.1 sound. This one is 5.1.2 sound which with the .2 at the end means more immersion.
Download the LG soundbar app first, and enable Surround mode. This turns on your rear speakers.
We hear: Raindrops falling down over our heads, we thought we were wet from the movie, yes really!
We hear: A medium-loud bass if you set the bass up to level 6, which is max, you'll be totally immersed.
We hear: Beautiful treble sound and chorus singing from live choruses picking up all highs and lows of men and women, and yes, I'll be PC here, even transgender voices.
We can listen so low as 5 volume and still enjoy it and have not gone above 30 as its so so so so loud.
Live concerts sound (almost like) you are there.
CDs and high-quality Blu-ray music disc albums blew me away, just like a live concert does.
Here are some tracks from one audiophile to another to test out your speaker system's acoustics from highs to lows. Sorry no 3D surround tests in music that we have used yet:
Signals from Bob - Ott. This is a bass music test and used with real artists today to test their bass speaker. Be careful not to overpower your bass speaker or it will blow with this one, so like any test start low volume.
Listen now with your sound sys: th-cam.com/video/xUtlrbOkxN0/w-d-xo.html
J-E-N-O-V-A Dreamweaver by Nobuo Uematsu. This is a full vocal with real chorus, real orchestra and a few synthesized instruments. You will test the full capability of your sound system. This song has less bass, and more treble than bass as it is a high pitched good/evil song which connects with your soul.
Listen now with your system: th-cam.com/video/2zvHLGPpkO0/w-d-xo.html
Gus Black - Paranoid cover, modern recording, on Californification OST. This is a great live test if a band were to really play in your living room. Instruments: Piano, drums, acoustic guitar (amplified), bass guitar, 1 synthesizer, human voice.
This song is to be played for a live concert in your livingroom so you don't blow the pictures off the wall.
Listen now with your system: th-cam.com/video/WLmXyi5LP-g/w-d-xo.html
A last note: If you're listening with LG Meridian set it to either AI detection mode or Music mode in the Equalizer (EQ for you audiophiles but normal people don't know that one) for the best effect of a live sound.
Meriam-Webster Dictionary
audiophile
noun
a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction.
Edited for grammar.
Thank you for this review, Short Circuit
Exsosus
The Swedish audio phile guy.
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
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.
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..
Definitely need to see some more of Dan! Seems very knowledgeable about sound wave characteristics and how a room affects your experience
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
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 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.
I like Dan. Calm voice, very knowledgeable. As an audio engineer myself I can see he knows his stuff. More of Dan, please.
Are you by chance an electrical engineer too? Maybe that's implied my "audio engineer".
@@FL4SHK No. Maybe it’s a translation issue. Audio engineer is a dedicated word in Germany for someone who handles audio professionally, say in a music studio for recording, mixing, mastering. Sometimes we also handle all hardware-Setup-related topics as well.
it's awesome getting to see Dan, always a treat! can't get over Linus coming in for the head wiggle! lol
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?
So awesome to have Dan doing the audio reviews! He has a great style, a really mellow voice, and is very knowledgeable. This is a role that LTT needed filled for some time now, and Dan is killing it!
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?
I think the lack of ceiling, and super soft/open sides of the room are what’s hurting the various surround levels. Love Dan’s audio expertise as always!
Dan has been an excellent add to the channel. Knowledgeable, smart and pretty easy going. The Mr Rogers pop up was funny.
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 has an amazing voice
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.
9:20 love that Dan’s head resonates with linus’s 😂😂
Man, I love Dan's audio insights. Keep 'em coming my dude!
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
Dan is like the Mr Rogers of tech, totally waiting for him to say "Hello boys and girls, today we'll be seeing how a speaker is made".
Seriously. Im really digging dan reviewing audio equipment. Keep it up!
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
Modes & nodes! Thank you Dan! This is so often overlooked as "Meh bad frequency response" when the problem is the room itself!
Now officially my favorite reviewer of things. Takes no prisoners, just straight up honest talk.
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
I like this guy... he knows what he is doing and the seriousness on his face when evaluating sound is so obvious....Good job
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.
9:18 When Linus came in and memed the frequency tester 👌proper deep cut right here
i don’t know much about tech. i can’t afford most tech. i don’t have a use for basically any tech. but i watch all of these videos regardless
I'm really impressed by Dan's articulation. Well spoken!
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 think it works best if you have a regular 8 or 9 foot ceiling, not a 50 foot open air warehouse.
and walls, it relies heavily on reflected sound to simulate Atmos
If you want it for your house Dan, just steal it like everyone else.
I did! I've been using it since filming for some uhhh, ""longer term testing""
It did not get better. :^)
Dan is incredible. More Dan in all LTT things, please.
9:18 Linus just doing Linus things
Looks like Dan needs his own sound lab to test audio equipment. Nice honest reviews.
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
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
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!
Dan is becoming my favorite reviewer for anything audio related. Not pretentious. Very patient, but honest, witty, and can explain complex concepts clearly.
While my SN8YG was being repaired by Best Buy, I "rented" both the S80 and S90 - and while they were nicer than the SN8YG, I didn't hear as much of a difference as I would have expected. The S80 is the newer version of the SN8YG that I have, while the S90 is the one right below the one Dan is reviewing.
I think another of my issues is the room shape as well. I have a glass sliding door with vertical blinds on the right of my couch and an open space to the left where my kitchen/dining room area is, so the Atmos stuff doesn't work nearly as well as it would in a better shaped room.
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.
Every video with Dan is a winner. Thanks for being you! Cheers from a fellow audio guy.
Wow, this guy is such pro. This is his second video that I'm watching. His knowledge of sound systems is impeccable.
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'.
Dan's the man, the passion for what he talks about really comes through.
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.
I lost it when Linus showed up around 9:16 XD
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
I'm not much of an Audio guy, but I really enjoy how Dan presents things and tries to inform the audience.
I'd really like to see more content with Dan in it :D!
i don't dislike anyone at lmg by a longshot but dan's reviews have quickly become my favorite. the candlestick speaker one comes to mind
I own the LG S75Q and in the app I discovered there's an option that says something similar to "surround sound", that, when enabled, the height speakers don't sound at all. If you disable it, you recover the Atmos height sound.
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.
I have a similar LG sound-bar and you really need to use the room correction and use the app connected to your phone. A factory reset usually fixes the app issue.
Good job Dan, loving your presence in LMG :)
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.
Dan's voice is trully relaxing to listen, need more of him!
Dan is a great addition to the team. Knowledgable and honest with his thoughts.
Serious question: How is wireless satellite/subwoofer speakers better??? They can lose connection every once in a while and that is enough for to stick to wired speakers. Which would never suffer from interference. I live in a big city in a big building, there's always like 100 bluetooth devices around me at any given time.
I'm a simple man. I see Dan, I upvote.
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!
Dan is amazing, one of my fave hosts.
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.
It's been like 3 Dan videos and I'm already reading the titles in his voice.
Well done!
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.
I bought the LG SN9YG 2 years ago in November… I hate it.
When it works, it sounds great. When it doesn’t work, it completely takes you out of whatever you’re watching.
The two satellite speakers and subwoofer will randomly cutout for a few seconds then reconnect quite often. LG support and I have no idea why.
Wonder if this model does the same thing.
I was having the same problem - the speakers seem sensitive to any interference. Moving my wifi router to the basement (sigh) solved it for me - it wasn't that close to the speakers, or iven between them, just in the same room. Though I'm guessing that you probably tried that. So yeah... probably interference issues, but who knows how you can troubleshoot that...
That opening was so Mister Rogers! I could listen to this guy all day...
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.
Dan is savage, we need more reviews from him
I love almost every host at shortcircuit, but dan quickly become one of my favorites. Good job D :)
so calm and relax. Honestly, id like to see more like this.
I have the LG SLM4R. No complaints. Gets the job done
Testing in a false room with a false ceiling without the app working 🥴 . Another tester went on about the firmware update and how much better it was after and how good the app was at micro managing the parameters of each part of the system, think I will stick with that test.
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.
Thank you for adding the soundbar’s name in the title!
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
I would love to see Dan do a setting up your home theater walkthrough. Positioning speakers, etc, etc
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 really enjoy Dan's Short Circuits.
You can also tell he'd be fun dude to game with.
The sub is too loud is such a dom problem.
7:40 if you have to move that close to check if the upfiring speakers are working.. How much does this 'Atmos' add to the experience. Because obviously you can't hear it when on the couch. That's a bit odd.
Always love when I see Dan's face on a thumbnail!
im so happy I get to unbox these kinda cool tech and tv things at our work and try them out early :D
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 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.
AAAA I love dan content. his knowledge in music plus his voice is so good
Just an fyi to people looking to buy. Samsungs sound bars greatly limit your settings choices and options if you don’t have a support Samsung tv connect to it.
Also, placement is hyper critical with any sound bar like this. The only exception might be the Sony a9 speakers which handle placement a little better.
Dan might be one of my favorites. As an engineer I just vibe with it
Bought one of these about a month back and 100% agree.