expired Posted by IvoryCreek • Nov 27, 2021
Nov 27, 2021 5:11 PM
expired Posted by IvoryCreek • Nov 27, 2021
Nov 27, 2021 5:11 PM
VIZIO V51-H6 36" 5.1 Channel Home Theater Soundbar System $169.99 at Costco
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The surround speakers are connected by a proprietary speaker wire to the sub, but the sub is wireless and can be placed anywhere in the room (near an electrical outlet). Speakers wires are about 15ft long. You can place the surround speakers behind you, or in front. You have the option of using them for surround sound, or the can copy the soundbar.
There use to be issue with user experiencing sound drop out, static hiss, and popping sound. But the recent updates since then - most recent was earlier this year - have all stopped all of the dropping sound issues for my set. You'll need to download the firmware from Vizio's website, install on a usb, and connect the usb to the soundbar to update. Takes about 10 minutes.
Overall this soundbar has great bass, but my favorite has been the dialogue setting which allows me to hear conversational scenes much better at night when everyone is sleeping. Definitely worth the buy.
Volume control in one is convenient. Sound is great. Remote control had a neat screen read out so you can scroll through the many options.
Watched a GOT episode. The sound of Haftor Bjornsoon crushing the guys head was impactful as hell. Sub is just right. Never fails to deliver a scene that requires it.
Speakers are active in the rear and are called upon more depending on the scene. Overall quality is great for the price imo.
FYIs.
-it comes with 3 cable options for front sound bar, so u're covered no matter what until u upgrade
-rear speakers are wired to the sub. Sub had a short power cord. Rear speakers wires are rather long.
-great volume control lights (8-10 or so vertical lights on the left side of bar) on the bar and on the remote to let you know what you're doing (my other system only has a single light to communicate, more guesswork in that case)
I'm no sound pro. I'm sure there's better. I just know we watched 3 seasons of GOT with only our Roku TV speakers. It definitely was far less immersive.
If you want quality go Klipsch or some other higher quality.
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EDIT: Tech support just had me do hard resets, which didn't solve anything. Then they tried to initiate a warranty replacement. No thanks, M51a-H6 is getting returned. Kind of reluctant to pull the trigger on another Vizio, but maybe this one, being simpler, will actually work?
VIZIO Sound Bar for TV, 36" 5.1 Surround Sound System for TV with Wireless Subwoofer and Bluetooth, Channel Home Theater Home Audio Sound Bar – SB3651-F6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CDG1...UTF8&
I see it has good score on rtings site and is available for less price.
Interesting...I would have thought messing with the power cycling/wifi settings would make it more prone to screwing up. Right now I'm trying not to breathe while using it. I've got it working but it took me 2 hours to "pair" it again. All the lights flashed and the vizio voice guy had me wanting to put my hand thru the wall "searching...searching...searching...found...found...found" (sounds like Ben Mehndelson
This V51-H6 system is solid, according to user reviews. My Costco had the M51a in stock (which most customers were grabbing because of the "$110 off") but I grabbed this V51 because of both the glowing Rtings.com review and the user reviews.
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