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TCL - Alto 8 Plus SOUNDBAR $129.99 -- 2.1.2 Channel with Dolby Atmos, Subwoofer, Bluetooth

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TCL Soundbar "8 plus" with Subwoofer & Dolby Atmos
On Sale at BestBuy: $129.99 Next best price I've seen is a refurb unit on Amazon - at a higher price.

Review: https://www.amazon.com/TCL-Channe...B099157MSG

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-...Id=6475656
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Created 12-03-2022 at 05:04 PM by Alpha__Omega
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Model: TCL Alto 8 Plus 2.1.2 Channel Dolby Atmos Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer, Bluetooth – TS8212-NA, 39-inch, Black

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12-03-2022 at 05:06 PM.
12-03-2022 at 05:06 PM.
Put price in title
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kall7
12-03-2022 at 08:42 PM.
12-03-2022 at 08:42 PM.
Thanks for posting, this seems like a good sound bar especially in this price range.
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CheapInNYC
12-04-2022 at 03:57 AM.
12-04-2022 at 03:57 AM.
I bought the TCL tv on Best Buy's Black Friday deal and debating the sound bar. Anyone have this one ?
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Alpha__Omega
12-04-2022 at 11:29 AM.
12-04-2022 at 11:29 AM.
Quote from CheapInNYC :
I bought the TCL tv on Best Buy's Black Friday deal and debating the sound bar. Anyone have this one ?

Will report after mine arrives Tuesday
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thavarin
12-04-2022 at 08:30 PM.
12-04-2022 at 08:30 PM.
Sounds great when it works, but don't expect to get it fix if it breaks within a year. TCL customer support is the worst.
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TonyN28
12-05-2022 at 02:32 PM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank TonyN28

12-05-2022 at 02:32 PM.
For 30 dollars more, you can get the 3.1.2 with the center channel at Walmart.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/TCL-Al...hbdg=L1100

I picked one up and was pleasantly surprised. Just do not update the software on it.
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highlanderfil
12-05-2022 at 06:56 PM.
12-05-2022 at 06:56 PM.
I'm new to sound bars... Would this be a good replacement for PC speakers?
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Alpha__Omega
12-10-2022 at 08:32 PM.
12-10-2022 at 08:32 PM.
I finally set up this soundbar today. It was a Royal PITA, my advice is to reset any & all sound adjustments on your TV to factory defaults, then hook the soundbar to the TV via HDMI eARC. The sound is clearly superior to the Roku StreamBar I was using; midrange is nice & clear, the Sub provides too much bass for my taste. Great if you're gaming, I guess.
Don't know if I'll keep this unit or not, more testing tomorrow.
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greenwich
12-10-2022 at 08:37 PM.
12-10-2022 at 08:37 PM.
Stop buying soundbars without center channel!
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CheapInNYC
12-10-2022 at 10:56 PM.
12-10-2022 at 10:56 PM.
Quote from TonyN28 :
For 30 dollars more, you can get the 3.1.2 with the center channel at Walmart.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/TCL-Al...hbdg=L1100

I picked one up and was pleasantly surprised. Just do not update the software on it.

I'm about to pull the trigger on the 3.1.2 TCL Soundbar but why not update the software?
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12-12-2022 at 05:05 PM.
12-12-2022 at 05:05 PM.
I compared the soundbar -to my- stereo system, both fed signal from TCL TV. The (much more expensive) old-school system is clearly superior.
This toy soundbar goes back to BestBuy.
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yowser
12-13-2022 at 11:48 AM.
12-13-2022 at 11:48 AM.
Now $150.
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yowser
12-13-2022 at 11:51 AM.
12-13-2022 at 11:51 AM.
Quote from TonyN28 :
For 30 dollars more, you can get the 3.1.2 with the center channel at Walmart.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/TCL-Al...hbdg=L1100

I picked one up and was pleasantly surprised. Just do not update the software on it.

The Wal-Mart 3.1.2 is $168 now. Why not update the software?
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