Pretty much every reviewer is hyping up this soundbar, so I picked one up. It is easily the most disappointing soundbar I’ve ever heard, it’s not the worst, it’s just mediocre (but the most disappointing because of all the hype). The height effects are decent, but otherwise it was like listening to a muffled muddy mess. If not for the height there would be no immersion at all. The bass is almost non existent and it feels like half the overall sound is missing from all the speakers (as far as range of sounds). Not sure what to get to replace it but I’ve now learned I can’t count on the reviews to help me decide.
@ Actually I had the JBL 9.1 and it was far better than the 990, the only real flaw was the overhead sound (that’s the only thing the 990 does better).. It stopped working so I was looking for a replacement.
@@GuildsofKURO Yes, I was considering it and the Sony quad. However, once you start going up in price like that, I would likely go the more traditional route and get an updated receiver. I have Def Tech floor standing speakers in my basement and they honestly sound fantastic. I was just looking for something less bulky and more refined for the living room with an added Atmos effect. Although saying that, I haven’t heard the Nakamichi Dragon and would really like to hear it before deciding. Which system have you heard that impressed you the most? For myself it honestly is the Deft Tech speakers in the home and Focal Speakers in the car (I lucked out years back and met someone who worked selling audio that was able to get me some incredible speakers for the car at cost). Unfortunately, I have since sold that car and the one I have now has a Bose factory system (not bad but nowhere near as good as the Focals).
Pretty much every reviewer is hyping up this soundbar, so I picked one up. It is easily the most disappointing soundbar I’ve ever heard, it’s not the worst, it’s just mediocre (but the most disappointing because of all the hype).
The height effects are decent, but otherwise it was like listening to a muffled muddy mess. If not for the height there would be no immersion at all. The bass is almost non existent and it feels like half the overall sound is missing from all the speakers (as far as range of sounds).
Not sure what to get to replace it but I’ve now learned I can’t count on the reviews to help me decide.
bookshelf speakers beat any soundbar darbar bullshiet!
youtube is full of idiot content
@ Actually I had the JBL 9.1 and it was far better than the 990, the only real flaw was the overhead sound (that’s the only thing the 990 does better).. It stopped working so I was looking for a replacement.
What kinda bookshelf speakers are we talking about?
Have you considered the Nakamichi Dragon, any thoughts on it? And Thank you for taking time to leave a valuable user experience.
@@GuildsofKURO Yes, I was considering it and the Sony quad. However, once you start going up in price like that, I would likely go the more traditional route and get an updated receiver. I have Def Tech floor standing speakers in my basement and they honestly sound fantastic. I was just looking for something less bulky and more refined for the living room with an added Atmos effect.
Although saying that, I haven’t heard the Nakamichi Dragon and would really like to hear it before deciding. Which system have you heard that impressed you the most? For myself it honestly is the Deft Tech speakers in the home and Focal Speakers in the car (I lucked out years back and met someone who worked selling audio that was able to get me some incredible speakers for the car at cost). Unfortunately, I have since sold that car and the one I have now has a Bose factory system (not bad but nowhere near as good as the Focals).