Soundbar

Forum discussion tagged with Soundbar.
  1. gentilefrancesco1985

    Question Sennheiser RS 175 paired with soundbar

    HI. Sorry for my English. I'm about to buy the Sennheiser RS 175. My video/audio set is as follows: "4K player connected to the soundbar via HDMI. Soundbar connected to the TV via HDMI eArc." I will connect the sennheisers to the TV via optical cable. This way, will I be able to play sound with...
  2. S

    Question Any way to connect this Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar to my Z390 godlike motherboard using a wire/cable?

    This is the SoundBar: https://www.bose.com/p/home-theater/bose-smart-ultra-soundbar/SUSB-SOUNDBAR.html This is my Motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144209 The onboard bluetooth on the Motherboard is weak so I would have to use a wired/cable connection instead. Any way to connect...
  3. hosemigel

    Question Roku Streambar eARC problem ?

    Hello, i just bought a Roku Streambar ( It support Dolby Audio with eARC ). My old TV doesnt have HDMI ARC/eARC. So i want to buy HDMI 4K 60hz eARC Extractor. I watched like 10 videos how to set up that extractor, and every single on of them are using for example Apple TV connected to input...
  4. P

    Question Samsung S50A soundbar sound issue

    I bought a Samsung S50A soundbar and connected it to Phillips PUS8505 TV via HDMI cable. The TV has four HDMI ports akd they are all ARC. I connected the soundbar to third HDMI port and I have my PS5 connected to first HDMI port. When I first paired it and tried it on PS5 it worked fine. I then...
  5. loong0495

    Question 2.2-channel soundbar in an all-in-one design ?

    What are your thoughts on 2.2-channel soundbars with all-in-one designs? Have you owned one before, and if so, what was your experience like? Are there any specific brands or models that you would recommend or advise against? Thanks in advance for your help and insights!
  6. J

    Question PC Connected to TV no sound through Soundbar

    Hi, I have a fairly new Philips 65OLED806 TV with HDMI 2.1 and ARC/eARC support paired together with a Samsung HW-Q800T 3.1.2ch soundbar. The TV is connected to the soundbar via HDMI 2.1 eARC port on TV (port 2) with a certified HDMI 2.1 cable. I've previously had a ASUS PN60 (Intel Core i3...
  7. P

    Question I need advice about creative stage V2 2.1 sound bar and desktop pc

    Recently, I lost the audio on my pc; I think due to a very quick electrical outage (spike?). My pc rebooted fine, but I lost audio on my speakers (external power two plus subwoofer). The built-in speaker on the monitor continued working. The speakers were plugged into the AUX port of the...
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    [SOLVED] PC to TV to Soundbar not working (eARC)

    I have tried to connect my PC (strong GPU) via HDMI 2.1 to my LG smart TV (4k@120hz port), and then another HDMI 2.1 connecting my TV (eARC port) to my soundbar (also eARC port). Unfortunately I do not get any sound coming out of the Soundbar when I want to play it from my PC. The system...
  9. loong0495

    Question Recommendations for a good soundbar for under $100 ?

    Hello everyone, I'm in need of some advice and recommendations for buying a soundbar to improve the sound quality of my parents' TV. They're looking for an affordable option that costs under $100 and can improve in sound volume. Ideally, the soundbar should be the right size for their TV and...
  10. A

    Question Connecting soundbar to pc

    Hi, I was wondering if it will be possible to connect a 5.1 soundbar via HDMI to my PC. The only main concern I have is I want the surround sound possibility. My motherboard does not have any optical output. Will it be possible to use onboard HDMI port of my motherboard to connect to the...
  11. J

    Question Samsung HW A550 vs LG SN5 at the same price?

    Hi guys! Between the two soundbars, which one would you choose assuming they're the exact same price? The Samsung HW-A550 or LG SN5? Thanks in advance for help :)
  12. R

    Question Right Sound Bar for Small 9 feet House

    I am from India. My house is small (1 RK) and main room is 9ft ×8ft length. I bought "Vu Premium TV 4K 50inch (1.26 Mtr)". I am looking for better sound and bass quality that can make me feel like I am watching movie in theater and good music quality, my budget is max 15k Indian Rupees. Kindly...
  13. G

    Question Looking for a good soundbar under £500

    Hi all, I am trying to get some nice soundbar or speakers for tv (LG BX) but prefer soundbar as i don't have much space. The TV has very nice features related to sound Dolby Atmos support, eARC, hdml 2.1 but doesn't support some DTS which is annoying tbh. My budget is under £500 i really want...
  14. R

    Question Q-Symphony Samsung does it work with any specific format?

    I bought Neo QLED 8K and HW-Q600A soundbar, when i turn on the Q-Symphony for youtube or any other app on Samsung TV i could hear only from soundbar and not TV. If i listen to specific 5.1ch movie on Netflix then i can listen from TV as well. Samsung customer chat says there is no limitation if...
  15. M

    [SOLVED] need advice on how to get clear dialogue sound for a new Home Theater

    We are considering building a brand new home theater set up including TV and any peripherals. The key frustration is the ability to hear movie and TV dialogue. We've tried several combinations of TVs, sound bars, speakers, etc. and we still have shows where the dialogue is so muddied we cannot...
  16. X

    [SOLVED] Problem with low inconsistent volume on Cisco 9865HDC on newer television with soundbar

    I am having an issue that I have had in the past with the Cisco 9865HDC brand of DVRs. At times when I had my soundbar an LG LAS551H connected via ARC I would usually set my Soundbar to 13 out of 100 and get great sound. One Samsung I had produced fine sound but the follow up one did not through...
  17. N

    Question Soundbar to pc

    Afternoon, I recently bought a soundbar which only has a optical cable input & bluetooth. Just wondering if something like this would work or would i need to buy a soundcard...
  18. E

    [SOLVED] JBL 2.1 Deep Bass vs Edifier R1700BT

    Im planning to get a sound system for my PC and my TV. I've heard great reviews from the 1700bt and not so much from the JBL Soundbar. Theres a big gap on the price point 1700bt is like $140/php 7000 and the JBL 2.1 deepbass is around $300/php 15000. Considering the JBL soundbar is much more...
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    [SOLVED] Does the Sonos beam work with my motherboard?

    Hello, I want to buy the Sonos beam soundbar for my computer but I was wondering if I would be able to use it. The motherboard I'm using is the MSI Tomahawk B450 MAX (https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B450-TOMAHAWK-MAX/Specification) I've read something about needing an optical output but I don't...
  20. sidcrimson

    [SOLVED] 5.1 Audio From Pc to Soundbar Via HDMI / DisplayPort

    Need help with setting up 5.1 Audio out on my Pc! My rig Asus H81MCS * No TOSLINK OUT/ HDMI audio out * i3 4130 16GB RAM Windows 10 Video Card : GTX 1660 Super TV : LG UJ725T Soundbar : LGSL8YG PC right now is connected to the TV via HDMI ( Using HDMI 2.1 ver Cable ) And My soundbar is...
  21. amjadh678

    [SOLVED] Connect a DTS TV and Non DTS Soundbar

    Hi Mates, So I ran into a bit of a problem.. I bought an Mi 4x 50 inch TV which has support for Dolby and DTS audio formats.. I was watching some of my DTS movies from my external HDD but then I found out that the in-built speakers of TV isn't good enough.. So I decided to order a soundbar...
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    [SOLVED] Which Audio Source is Better? Does it make a difference?

    Specs: Sound Blaster Z MSI GTX 1080 Vizio E75 x 2 TVs Vizio SB46514-F6 46" 5.1.4 Home Theater Sound System with Dolby Atmos Soundbar I've had this PC a long time. Still has a 4770K in it. I've had it connected to a few different monitor/sound setups in the past but I've always had audio out via...
  23. F

    [SOLVED] Is it possible to use a speaker as a subwoofer

    Hello, I was wondering if i could use my soundbar as a subwoofer. I am using a headset on the moment, so i have no use for it on the moment. I really like the bass of it. I would like to know if it's possible to turn the soundbar into a subwoofer with software. So i can game with my headset on...
  24. Rampkage01

    [SOLVED] Have 4 Ceiling Speakers, What Set Up Should I Buy?

    Hey Guys, I am moving into a new house that has 4 ceiling speakers pre-installed. I am new to AV set up so I was curious what the best home theater set up would be in utilizing these: Soundbar? 1.1.4? DTS? Dolby Atoms, Etc. Just ideas on equipment. Devices that will be connected to this set...
  25. A

    [SOLVED] looking for a pc sound bar

    Hi all, I don't know where to start with this as I have never bought or even looked for one, am looking for a pc soundbar, I normally wear a headset, but as I have moved now I can get a soundbar, I cant use like a 2.1 system speakers cos I don't have the room but I can fit a soundbar, the max I...
  26. slawter

    [SOLVED] Wich turntable I need?

    Hi, I have a Yamaha 2700 soundbar and I need a turntable that match with my soundbar. My budget is around 100-120 EUR right now. Thank you for your help!
  27. slawter

    Question Yamaha YSP-2700 subwoofer "disable"

    Hey guys, I have a Yamaha YSP-2700 and everything was OK in the last 1 year but when I turned on the system today, the subwoofer had no sound. It is connected to the center (wireless) but when I try to change the level of the subwoofer it says "disable". I red the manual and I checked out on...
  28. G

    Question Living without the headphone jack in Smart TV

    So, I've bought a Samsung Smart TV. Had I known that the 3.5 headphone port is more, maybe I would've decide differently. Now I'm stuck with a Smart TV and a ton of wired headphones, including Sennheiser RS 175, purchased with the TV in mind. However, I also own a Samsung N400 soundbar. My...
  29. S

    Question best soundbars

    Hi! I wanted to get a good sound bar for my tv. I don't want to spend 500$ tho lol I was wondering if anyone could help me pick between these or suggest something better. My dad is a sound engineer but hes been retired for over a decade so I didnt bother asking him since I dont think hes up to...
  30. A

    [SOLVED] How to preven HTPC Audio device from powering down

    Hey All, Is it possible to trick a PC audio device to remain powered ON and paired/connected at all times? (note: audio device has a non-configurable ECO setting that powers down after inactivity) ISSUE: I have a PC with a VIZIO soundbar that powers off after inactivity while the PC is awake...
  31. S

    [SOLVED] Bluetooth connection problem

    I'm trying to connect my Logik L32SBIN16 soundbar to my PC via Bluetooth, but it won't even show up when searching for it in the Windows Bluetooth menu. I've tried troubleshooting to no avail. Any ideas?
  32. AdonosFlew

    Question GTX 980 Ti - Displayport for monitor, HDMI for audio output at the same time. Is it possible?

    I'm looking forward to buy a soundbar for my PC which uses HDMI for audio input. I use a Gsync monitor connected with displayport to my pc. Because my motherboard doesn't have any proper audio output to 7.1 sound system can I use an unused HDMI port on my GTX 980 Ti to use as an audio output to...
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    Question 3.1 Soundbar vs. 2.1 Soundbar

    So I recently got a great deal on a few soundbars and wanted to get your opinions. I purchased two soundbars: LG 2.1 (360W) SKM6Y ($58) - https://www.lg.com/us/home-audio/lg-SKM6Y-sound-bar Samsung 3.1 (340W) HW-MM55/ZA ($85) -...
  34. Bogdan Lazar

    Question Soundbar high pitched(whine) noise. Opinion needed.

    Hello guys, hopefully someone can help me out with this one, otherwise this soundbar is going back tomorrow. Soundbar name: OK. Soundbar OCS 120BT-B I got the soundbar yesterday and everything was fine, but today I have noticed a high pitched sound starts after a couple seconds of playback...
  35. S

    is cooling with ac fans a bad idea?

    i have a 2 ac fans 120mm and 117 cfm... quality dayton ones... i want to cool my pc with them replace the top 120mm and put one in the side, the main reason i want to switch is the high cfm i haven't found with dc fans. has anyone tryed this and does it work good? id still have the cpu fan and...
  36. D

    Why is my airport extreme WiFi so slow?

    Hello, i have an apple airport extreme. When I looked online, people were getting max 500 mbps and minimum 100 mbps. I am getting 40 mbps, RIGHT NEXT TO THE ROUTER. Wtf is wrong with my wifi? I was given something by time Warner, it's an ubee thing. I'm pretty sure it's cable. Idk. Please help...
  37. J

    Case fans turns on for half a second.

    Hello, So i recently just bought a new case and i took everything out of my old computer and inserted it to the new case. My first problem is, my motherboard was so old that i had to take out my front panel power switch from old case and use it to power my computer in the new case as i my new...
  38. A

    Mobo Supporting Gpu/M2/PCIe Wifi under $130?

    Greets, Currently upgrading from my failed attempt to future proof 4 years ago by going with 1155 Ivy bridge. Looking for a mobo that will support a 1060, and m2 pcie ssd and a pcie wifi card (I have no ability to hard wire :() for a relatively cheap price. I currently have no SSD so...
  39. C

    Best Route for my New Build?

    I am doing a new build for my server. The machine will always be on running Plex Media Server for my clients on my network. However at the same time I am going to use this machine for my basic everyday use and transferring data from customer's hard drives and such as I do also do computer repair...
  40. G

    Computer wont boot right

    I start my computer and it shows the logo but its flashing and it asks me if I want to boot in safe mode but I can barely read it. What do I do? The computer is a Compaq Presario with a amd semperon 3100+ and some kind of asus motherboard.