JBL Link Bar 100W Soundbar w/ Google Assistant + JBL 10" 150W Wireless Powered Subwoofer $199

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06-12-2020 at 06:41 PM #2

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06-12-2020 at 06:58 PM #3

Tried this when it first came out, totally disappointing.

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06-12-2020 at 07:58 PM #4

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Tried this when it first came out, totally disappointing.

What soundbar isn't? If you have room and want legit sound, buy a used 5.1 system with real speakers and sub.

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06-12-2020 at 08:22 PM #5

Is the soundbar 2 or 3 channel?

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06-12-2020 at 09:12 PM #6

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What soundbar isn't? If you have room and want legit sound, buy a used 5.1 system with real speakers and sub.

Exactly, I have a bose surround sound system and was tempted to get one of these, then I realized I'm going to be down grading for aesthetics.

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06-12-2020 at 11:28 PM #7

I bought this last month when it was on sale open box. I think it is definitely worth it at that price. The only issue I have with it is that the center/dialogue can be a little weak since it isn't discrete.

The subwoofer is probably one of the best that can come with a sound bar, from what I read in reviews. However, the software doesn't let you adjust much, besides overall bass and eq presets. So overall, it gets a little bass heavy for watching movies because I turn up the volume to hear the dialogue. I hope they can fix that with a software update.

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06-13-2020 at 05:12 AM #8

Quote from tommyboy619 :

Is the soundbar 2 or 3 channel?

2. No center channel

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06-13-2020 at 11:58 AM #9

Quote from bosstiat :

The subwoofer is probably one of the best that can come with a sound bar, from what I read in reviews. However, the software doesn't let you adjust much, besides overall bass and eq presets. So overall, it gets a little bass heavy for watching movies because I turn up the volume to hear the dialogue. I hope they can fix that with a software update.

I have the JBL Bar 3.1 (which is not the same bar as in this post). If the sub in the package for this post is the same as the one that came with my JBL Bar 3.1, it is extremely bass heavy, and the single regret I have with this setup is the lack of EQ options (you get some crappy pre-sets, many of which sounded nearly identical to my terrible ears)... It's still a pretty good setup, so until something comes along with a sub that doesn't weigh 2lbs, and has better EQ settings, I'll just stick with what I have...

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06-13-2020 at 12:19 PM #10

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Exactly, I have a bose surround sound system and was tempted to get one of these, then I realized I'm going to be down grading for aesthetics.

Bose is overrated

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06-13-2020 at 01:56 PM #11

Quote from chefb :

Bose is overrated

That's what hipsters that dont want to pay for quality say. Bose indeed has good sound. It may not be at the top of the audiophile list, but to the average user it sounds great.

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06-13-2020 at 02:18 PM #12

Quote from hugonher :

That's what hipsters that dont want to pay for quality say. Bose indeed has good sound. It may not be at the top of the audiophile list, but to the average user it sounds great.

I am far from a hipster. Just being honest.

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06-13-2020 at 03:13 PM #13

Weird they won't ship both just the soundbar and make the sub pick up? How inconvenient!

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06-13-2020 at 04:20 PM #14

Quote from kevinmscs :

Weird they won't ship both just the soundbar and make the sub pick up? How inconvenient!

You have to change the option to ship for the sub right before you submit the order.

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06-14-2020 at 12:07 PM #15

i picked this jbl last time it was on sale... now costco has this: https://slickdeals.net/f/14125046-vizio-sb36514-9-channel-5-1-4-dolby-atmos-soundbar-299-costco-299-99?v=1

not technie or audiophile enough to know the difference... thoughts anyone for a noob like me?

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