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Originally Posted by Frequitude
Hey guys. Migrating over here from getting help buying a new LG C9 in the TV thread. Looking for help with a couple things.
1) I’m in the market for a sound bar (no sub or surround speakers) for the new TV. Based on the below priorities deal I struck with the boss, are there any stand out Black Friday recommendations?
a) It’s pretty
b) Not stupid expensive (I dunno like $300?)
c) Decent enough sound but doesn’t have to be super high end
2) Advice on optimizing my house smartness and set up especially with the new TV. The house came with some solid gear and I’m wondering if there’s any way to use it better. Currently have the following set up in a central cabinet location:
-HDT MCA-66 Controller/Amp wired to speakers throughout the house and connected to the modem with an HTD GW-SL1 Ethernet/RS232 converter thing
-A Chromecast plugged into the amp to cast music from our phones
-Cat6 hardwired to every room in the house to and TV location through a big switch.
-Standard Telus TV/internet equipment
We’re pretty much just using it to play music from our phones right now.
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As mentioned already, the Vizio 5.1 soundbar systems (38" I believe) are worth looking into. They will fit your budget and shouldn't be more than around $250. It does come with a sub + back speakers, but the sub is wireless and back speakers are wired to the sub. With a single flick of a power button on the sub, it's merely a front 2.1 system.
IMO, quality wise it's going to be really darn good, it's not going to be without its faults. It's a $250 system after all. But I've described it akin to a triple card poker hand. Tons of stuff that can beat it, but it's very likely going to be a bigger step that beats it (ie: a 5 card hand) and not an incremental step (higher trips). I honestly believe you'd have to spend near $500 to supplant the Vizio 5.1 system.
https://www.costco.ca/vizio-sb3651-e...100371529.html
Damn, it's $210 right now with a $50 off delivered. It might be slightly cheaper in the warehouse ($10-20) if you run into it.
https://www.amazon.ca/VIZIO-SB4051-D...tronics&sr=1-1
This version is similar but more expensive. It's $275, but if the flat sub profile is a consideration worth contemplating, it's an option. It think most CP users who have the 5.1 have the Costco one or the earlier model of the Costco one.
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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
Soundbars suck, especially when you’ve got a high end TV. Get some decent bookshelf speakers at least.
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For $300? Dude has a boss mandate and limited budget.
While I don't disagree that there's higher quality than sound bar, you're losing out if you spend $300 on a mere bookshelf set up. Better to nab the Vizio 5.1 and save up for a true surround sound set up IMO.