topic Re: Recommended Soundbar System in Electronics

Recommended Soundbar System

Ainhisg — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:21:17 GMT

I realize that this is a long shot, but does anyone have a Soundbar system they can recommend for around $500 or so? I've read reviews, read articles, watched a gazillion YouTube videos, and there is no general concensus. For five on one site, there will be five different ones recommended on another. With Prime sales coming this week (and Black Friday later on), we might be able to get a nicer one at a great price, and I want to be prepared. TIA!

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Kachina624 — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:01:05 GMT

@Ainhisg If you're online and can't hear it, what criteria do you use to choose?

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fthunt — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:07:50 GMT

BOSE'

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wildlifewitch — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:24:55 GMT

Bose is great, but no dolby. If you want dolby atmos check yamaha with sub woofer. It will run under $400.

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Ainhisg — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:47:16 GMT

@wildlifewitch , do you know the model number of the one you're recommending? I've been looking at different sites for a yamaha with subwoofer and dolby atmos and can't find anything in that price range.

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SugarGlider — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:00:23 GMT

Love my Sonos system. I have a soundbar/playbar, the subwoofer, and pair of Sonos Ones.

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Nuttmeg — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:29:11 GMT

You may want to look for a soundbar at Crutchfields.com. They sell products from many manufacturers.

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BeeChee — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:52:28 GMT

I don't have one, but I have also researched them. Sonos is always highly recommended. Nice job researching early! Good luck

@SugarGlider wrote:
Love my Sonos system. I have a soundbar/playbar, the subwoofer, and pair of Sonos Ones.

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Beauty Maven — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:37:13 GMT

@Ainhisg -- I recently bought a Yamaha soundbar at Costco. I think it was around $300. It is fantastic! I started with a Bose system (also from Costco) but I took it back because it just didn't fill my living room with sound. The Yamaha sound bar makes me feel like I'm in a movie theater. It was super easy to set up, and it comes with a sub-woofer and it has Alexa built in.

Take a look at the reviews on Amazon. You can get a lot of info there. I just love mine, and the price was great!!! Highly recommend.

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Ainhisg — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:44:58 GMT

@Beauty Maven , we don't have a Costco here, but I can (and do) order from anywhere. Would you be kind enough to tell me the model number of your system? It is on the back of the unit if you don't still have your book. I would really appreciate it as every manufacturer has more than one system.

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Ainhisg — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 11:07:23 GMT

@Nuttmeg thank you for your recommendation of Crutchfields. I had no idea such a place existed. I've watched their videos and used their filters to see what systems they recommend for our situation. I can call and talk to someone, as well, for individualized advice. Their prices are competitive, and they have 60-day returns. Thank you!

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Beauty Maven — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:51:44 GMT

@Ainhisg -- Here you go: Yamaha Audio YAS-209BL Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer, Bluetooth and Alexa Voice Control. It's listed on Amazon for $349. That's about what I paid at Costco.

Good luck. Let me know how it turns out!

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Ainhisg — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:46:43 GMT

@Beauty Maven wrote:
@Ainhisg -- Here you go: Yamaha Audio YAS-209BL Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer, Bluetooth and Alexa Voice Control. It's listed on Amazon for $349. That's about what I paid at Costco.

Good luck. Let me know how it turns out!

@Beauty Maven , thank you so, so much! I really appreciate the time and effort you took to find the information and post it for me! Have a great day!

ETA: Guess what? That is one of the five that Crutchfield's recommends! And it is the same price on their website that it is on Amazon. I am pretty impressed with Crutchfield's and am glad @Nuttmeg recommended them. You already knew that you had a good system, but they confirm it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZUzWDsFNQQ&t=46s

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wildlifewitch — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:30:19 GMT

I have the YAS-207BL. Check also the

YAS408BL. Wait for amazon prime day and antui prime sales at bestbuy and other sites though.