We'd like to hear dialogue in movies more clearly. We're not looking for a booming bass sound. What sound bar should we purchase?
801524
Try the soundbars by ZVOX they are designed with dialogue as the most important feature
801525
Thanks for your question. This is a wonderful bar for dialog clarity. It is a wonderful sounding speaker.
801526
I was really impressed by the improvement in dialogue clarity with this thing, even with regular tv shows. It has a nice 'night' mode specifically meant for hearing clear dialogue while keeping harsh sound effects muffled. Like how you'd want to enjoy a movie without waking up the kids.
1758195
This sub is extremely powerful. I haven't seen many soundbars that would adequately compliment this sub. There are some out there I would like to hear what you have.
1094377
If you find audio quality insufficient, you can always buy a laptop soundbar from e.g. Logitech, Philips, etc., which can be fixed to the screen or sit stand-alone. There should be greater volume, with much reduced distortion, and significantly enhanced bass.
1670777
Ours is a piece of junk. It clicks off in the middle of movies several times. Looking for a different sound bar since we installed this one. Sorry.
1875129
The Panasonic surround sound home theater is much more powerful then the sound bar. You would have to run the surround sound at a lower volume in order to hear the sound bar. Plus it looks like the sound bar and surround system are comparable in quality, so you will get more sound, but it will be equal, not better.
197573
Any digital sound bar will work fine. Regarding brand, your choice. However, unless you are looking to have the surround sound experience, I found that you don't need a sound bar as the quality of Samsung's internal speakers equal those of 'cabinet' speakers. I've owned 4 Samsung TVs, currently 2, and have yet to be disappointed with their sound. Hope this helps.
975563
I forget but I will say this about sound bars.1. Get one that can also do Bluetooth. This was a huge bonus suprise when my kids realized they could pair thier phones and use the soundbar as a full basement sound system2. I don't know if these exist in soundbars but if you find one with audio OUT that would be a plus. This tv only has one audio out... So If you have a soundbar you cannot attach headphones to TV for late night viewing
1494204
The Vizio 54" one, it hangs just about 1" longer than each side & so looks good underneath. Sound is much improved, for me it was a problem catching all the dialogue in a lot of films for these old abused ears & this has a dialogue enhancer & a treble control to adjust for help in this. Also it is one of the few soundbars that has a separate center channel ( for dialogue) without a subwoofer (too much for the neighboring apartments) but a sub can be added. Sounds much better than the set's built-in speakers & occasionally in some recent films the audio will sound mildly 3D, not a home theatre set up but improves the sound. The Vizio 54" one, it hangs just about 1" longer than each side & so looks good underneath. Sound is much improved, for me it was a problem catching all the dialogue in a lot of films for these old abused ears & this has a dialogue enhancer & a treble control to adjust for help in this. Also it is one of the few soundbars that has a separate center channel ( for dialogue) without a subwoofer (too much for the neighboring apartments) but a sub can be added. Sounds much better than the set's built-in speakers & occasionally in some recent films the audio will sound mildly 3D, not a... » Read More The Vizio 54" one, it hangs just about 1" longer than each side & so looks good underneath. Sound is much improved, for me it was a problem catching all the dialogue in a lot of films for these old abused ears & this has a dialogue enhancer & a treble control to adjust for help in this. Also it is one of the few soundbars that has a separate center channel ( for dialogue) without a subwoofer (too much for the neighboring apartments) but a sub can be added. Sounds much better than the set's built-in speakers & occasionally in some recent films the audio will sound mildly 3D, not a home theatre set up but improves the sound. « Show Less
1609490
Sound is great. Although a sound bar would make the sound better I have not found the need for one. This tv comes with cinema sound that is deep and crisp. Also has 3D sound included which is nice. So you don't need a sound bar unless you feel like you can't live without it.
1339923
No idea. At least, I never figured it out. The sound bar is about the worst conceived pieces of hardware I have encountered in a while. Avoid it.
2132256
Yeah, the optical input connection is really weak at the soundbar. Sound cuts out intermittently. I ended up using the analog connection (the difference is negligible with these cheapo soundbars).
1375148
A number of companies offer surround bars with subwoofers at a reasonable price. And they sound pretty good to me when I've listened to them in stores. However, I don't think there's any substitute for a nice 5.1 or 7.1 surround system, if you can locate and wire the rear speakers and you have a good amount of physical separation. The sound bars do a pretty good job, but a real 5.1 system (not that expensive in my opinion) is worth it. Some people will find a surround system over-kill, cringe at the sound of a subwoofer for normal programming, distracting for some movies. I think you should go listen to these setups and experience it first hand... A number of companies offer surround bars with subwoofers at a reasonable price. And they sound pretty good to me when I've listened to them in stores. However, I don't think there's any substitute for a nice 5.1 or 7.1 surround system, if you can locate and wire the rear speakers and you have a good amount of physical separation. The sound bars do a pretty good job, but a real 5.1 system (not that expensive in my opinion) is worth it. Some people will find a surround system over-kill, cringe at the sound of a subwoofer for normal programming, distracting for some movies. I think you should... » Read More A number of companies offer surround bars with subwoofers at a reasonable price. And they sound pretty good to me when I've listened to them in stores. However, I don't think there's any substitute for a nice 5.1 or 7.1 surround system, if you can locate and wire the rear speakers and you have a good amount of physical separation. The sound bars do a pretty good job, but a real 5.1 system (not that expensive in my opinion) is worth it. Some people will find a surround system over-kill, cringe at the sound of a subwoofer for normal programming, distracting for some movies. I think you should go listen to these setups and experience it first hand... « Show Less
2062105
Hi Sharon,unfortunately this is a centre speaker only and not a soundbar,which is totally different.A soundbar has the amplifier and inputs for sources such as blue ray player and tv audio built into it.They also come with a subwoofer for low frequency sound.I recently installed a Samsung sound bar and wireless Sub for a client that does everything except make popcorn.Bluetooth connectivity for music from the IPhone and for the sub.And hdmi inputs for picture/sound switching.Yamaha also make good quality sound bars.From memory the Samsung was around 700.00 Aussie dollars.But whatever you choose will be a major improvement over tv speakers.Just don't buy too cheap as the more you spend the more inputs and sound quality will improve.Subwoofer is a must also.I hope this helps you and have fun shopping.Cheers.
717633
I'm not sure but my suggestion to you is to try to find another sound bar cause the sound quality is not that good.
1039179
get a samsung sound bar... or get a receiver and klipsch speakers and connect them to your tv...just like what I did. It's a home theatre.
1489967
I have similar problems hearing dialog (high frequency sound loss). When my wife and I would watch movies, many, many times I would have to ask the wife "what did he say?". I had a bose 5.1 surround system, and tried adjusting sound (treble etc.) on the tv to help but it was no help. I was researching sound bars for the main purpose of helping me understand, and came across the 555. It has been remarkable. When I received, I tried each mode, and was getting a little worried that although it was better, I was still having a little trouble with dialog. Then, I engaged the DE and there was a huge difference for me. I have gone from many times not knowing what the heck is going on in a movie, to hardly EVER missing a word. No two people will have the exact same hearing level, so you will get differing opinions. That said, it has the 30 day return policy, and I have to recommend trying it.
129536
You can always use a surround sound system. I have a Sony sound bar and it sounds much better than the stock speakers.