Buying New TV Need A Soundbar Recommendation


My other half wants a straightforward system to use and doesn't want a ton of electronics and speakers scattered about the room. We are buying a new TV and have decided on the 65" LG G1 OLED. I need a sound bar that will give me acceptable audio, be relatively easy to use, and not cost multi kilobucks. Probably go up to $1K for it. Be happier if I was at $500 to $700, but what is another $300 right? Preferably Atmos. 

Anyone have good recommendations? The easy to use is going to be a high selling point to my better half. 

neonknight

Showing 1 response by wrm57

I just did a shootout between the Bose 900 and Sonos Arc soundbars, and kept the Sonos. In my large room it did a better job of creating a visceral experience while maintaining clear dialog. Both are $900. I also compared them with their wireless sub and surrounds; the ensembles take everything to a whole different level, especially the Sonos, which really energizes the space and creates an often astounding sonic envelope. Now I can appreciate the soundscaping craft that goes into movies and current TV programming, whereas before it merely irked me by making the dialog a challenge to understand, even through the good speakers of a Pioneer Elite 60-in plasma. I am quite happy with the purchase. I don’t use it for music.

 

BTW, this set-up passes full ATMOS, even with my antiquated (though excellent) plasma TV, when used with an HDFury Arcana and AppleTV4K streamer.