Samsung has
Samsung HW-S800B 3.1 2-Channel Wireless Soundbar w/ Dolby Atmos (Black; 2022 Model) on sale for
$300 w/ your
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800 - slightly better sub, one more speaker, less inputs (no optical), less audio format sound processing, comes in white, slimmer soundbar, 330W
Dolby
Dolby ATMOS
Dolby Digital Plus
(*ATMOS Music)
DTS
DTS 5.1ch
700 - more audio sound processing for atmos and dts, has optical input, 320W
Dolby
Dolby ATMOS
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby MAT
(*ATMOS Music)
DTS
DTS:X
DTS-HD HRA
DTS-HD MA
DTS Express
DTS 5.1ch
Hard to imagine the 800 provides 25% better sound for the 25% increase in cost. My guess would be marginal sound. I thought I read some other SDer posting a comparison of the two on an old thread but I can't find it. The user basically said he kept the 700 because sound quality was marginal. This is still tempting for me because I like the white option and slim look but I was also hoping to connect an old Sonos Connect to the optical input so the lack of that might kill the deal for me.
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What? Seriously?
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Drivers are small, have a narrow sound range in the higher frequencies, and do not produce a round sound stage.
The rear speakers are a joke. Imagine adding some 1990's computer speakers to a soundbar.
Theyre quiet, don't add any height, and have a massive power cable for each speaker.
If someone paid $900 for their soundbar and $250 for the rear speakers, they have to be seriously disappointed. (I spend a lot with Samsung, their reps offer me tons of stuff, they set my expectations low on this)
Buy a bar with larger drivers.
Can you please suggest some bars with larger drivers? what should be the size of the drivers?
Why not S800B?
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The person asked about soundbars with larger drivers than the S800B. In Consumer Reports ratings the S800B is currently the 2nd ranked soundbar behind the Sonos Arc. The 700B and the Q6CB are right up there too. I have the Q800B and it sounds pretty good. Got it for $375 from Samsung with EPP. I heard the S800B at BestBuy and it just didn't have that "oomph" I was looking for. Samsung advertises it to be used with The Frame for obvious reasons.