Not 340W as advertised! Treble,Bass,Sub controls below par, no remote control ap
Submitted by SirLanceALot2 -
12/6/2017
First of all this system is "WAY underpowered", especially the subwoofer just as the other reviewers have pointed out. ***There's absolutely no way this sub is 160w as advertised!!*** And where do you get the 340W spec for the entire system? No way. I'm a test engineer, I should know!
I was able to insert a graphic equalizer between the TV and sound bar to boast the overall level and especially to boast up the subwoofer, and WHALLA!!! The system's speakers "CAN actually" output a much much higher level. But they can't do this by themselves. Samsung seriously needs to boost the input levels internally in the soundbar, and especially to the sub! Since I was able to boast the input level and really crank the system up without distortion, the power amps in it can handle it, but the preamp gains are set way too low.
The soundbar, left, center, & right speakers do sound excellent. I like it has tweeters and speakers for both right and left. I just wish I had more control over the levels, especially the center speaker for boasting speech.
What's seriously lacking in this system is better control over the Treble, Bass, and Sub volume levels. Adjustments thru the full range are barely noticeable.
It's disappointing there's no app you can load on your iphone or android to control the soundbar, like the competing Visio soundbars have. You have to live with the minimal remote supplied.
My Screen is a Samsung, so that's why I decided to buy a Samsung soundbar. I've connected the soundbar to the TV via the digital optical audio connection. Everything hooked up and the sub sync'd without any problems. But as I mentioned above, I later had to insert an equalizer to boast the level and sublevel.
My overall opinion is I would not recommend this soundbar as is, because you really can't fill the room with this system..... that is unless you do what I did and boast the level between the screen and soundbar with an EQ or something similar.
Originally posted on Samsung.com
No, I do not recommend this product
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