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VAMatt said: That unit is not really a soundbar in the normal sense, as it has surround sound speakers. Nevertheless, it is not possible for that to give you real Dolby Atmos sound. Dolby Atmos is all about sound from above, and in the same way that a soundbar cannot give you real surround sound, it also cannot give you Atmos. In the case of this "soundbar" in particular, it has rear speakers. So, it can give you 5.1 surround. However, since it has rear speakers, it's not really a soundbar anymore. Without speakers above you though, it's Atmos cabilities have to be very limited. Bouncing sound off the ceiling is just not the same. With all of that said, I'm going to make a point to hear the sound bar in action sometime soon. I've got to say that the price tag sounds incredibly high, so I want to hear what you get for that money. Considering that price tag, why did you choose this system instead of a more traditional surround sound setup? |
I heard the Soundbar in action which actually sold me on buying it. The Rep played a movie where an Arrow was fired and I heard the Arrow whiz over my head, It honestly blew me away and this was in a big open shopping centre. The System offers two top speakers on the Bar itself and 2 top speakers on the rear speakers that basically lobs the sound in the room creating that atmosphere sound quality. Its really clever.
I think Soundbars have come a long way, with the newer bars out there, they are delivering some fancy tech and clever ways at delivering the same sort of sound without the need for a massive Amp etc. I recommend you listen to the Samsung N950 or a flagship model from any major brand and listen for yourself. They are quite impressive.
As for the big question, why did I opt to go a Soundbar system over a traditional home theatre system? Well it was hard, for the price I could have gotten a decent home theatre system however it took a flagship model from Samsung to win me over. I guess its the simplicity of the unit, the fact you don't need a heavy Amp laying around the room or placing each individual speaker in set positions.
