How is the overall &amp; low end base audio quality/performance of the SB-35 when compared to SB-26 / SB-30 ?
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Thanks for your question. The sod quality,including the bass is wonderful and a significant improvement over the 26 and the 30. This is a fantastic sounding speaker system. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Harman Kardon dealer.
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Honestly it all depends on what type of headphones/speakers you'll be using as to whether you'll get more out of better sound quality. My personal cutoff is 192kbps for the lowest I'll listen to, but I try to rip everything lossless and download everything I can at lossless quality because you really notice a difference at 900+kbps. But of course I'm using 500 dollar Sennheiser headphones to listen to the music, so if you're using 10 dollar Sony's you might not need anything near that high.
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Iv found you can get the bass pretty high well low :p and iv had them extremely high volume wile testing tho i leave it in matrix mode due to it sounds clearer and more even wile still getting the surround sound effect.
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They definitely do sound better. It's like a richer and fuller sound. The difference in the lower frequencies can be heard most significantly. For sound quality, I recommend highly.
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the bitstreaming through optical on the a30 and the a35 should be the same. you SHOULD get better sound with the analog outs than with the optical with the discs that have truehd, since you cannot get truehd through optical. i'm about to upgrade from an a3 to an a35 because of the analog outs. i plan on getting a new receiver someday but am not sure when that will be and i want my truehd sound NOW. :-)
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Big difference. I have the companion II's for my PC and although they are great sounding speakers you won't get the strong bass that gets produced from the acoustimass system because of the sub woofer. I have had both bose systems for about 4 years now and love them both and have not had a problem with neither one.
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Take into account that BT will compress the signal, so quality is somehow degraded. But I do really doubt that most of people can perceive this kind of degradation. I think it is imperceibable, because if your loudspeakers or headphones are not HiFi then it doesn´t matter how much quality your input signal is. No doubt that SPDIF or Coax signal is clearer than analog. But I have a Belkin V82 standard connected to a Technics amp with a couple of JBL Arena speakers and the sound quality, as far as my ears can perceive, is the same as compared to a CD.
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Unfortunatly I am still using the Panasonic speakers that came with integrated dvd/suuround sound unit,SA-PT660. The BIC made a major differance. I originally thought it was the system itself. I just didn.t know if I wanted to spend any more money on a unit that is in my compiter/ work out room.
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Hey McFly, the SE846 sound is definitely more closed-back. It pretty much gives me near-complete isolation. The bass response is much better than any previous Shure models, and comes very close to full-sized cans.
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Not at all.I Have used 450's for years and when I heard the K8's I could not believe how much better they sounded. They are way more HiFi than the Mackies which in my opinion are very PA sounding.So I bought a pair and it is hands down the best thing I have done to give my audience a real taste of what I am spinning.I am still blown away at how such a small enclosure can produce such deep bass and great overall dynamics. The top end is absolutely fantastic. These are really musical speakers and your audience will get to hear so much more of your music than through the 450's.Obviously everyone has their own opinion on speakers but for me this was a great upgrade to my system. And such a bargain too. 5 stars! Not at all.I Have used 450's for years and when I heard the K8's I could not believe how much better they sounded. They are way more HiFi than the Mackies which in my opinion are very PA sounding.So I bought a pair and it is hands down the best thing I have done to give my audience a real taste of what I am spinning.I am still blown away at how such a small enclosure can produce such deep bass and great overall dynamics. The top end is absolutely fantastic. These are really musical speakers and your audience will get to hear so much more of your music than through the... » Read More Not at all.I Have used 450's for years and when I heard the K8's I could not believe how much better they sounded. They are way more HiFi than the Mackies which in my opinion are very PA sounding.So I bought a pair and it is hands down the best thing I have done to give my audience a real taste of what I am spinning.I am still blown away at how such a small enclosure can produce such deep bass and great overall dynamics. The top end is absolutely fantastic. These are really musical speakers and your audience will get to hear so much more of your music than through the 450's.Obviously everyone has their own opinion on speakers but for me this was a great upgrade to my system. And such a bargain too. 5 stars! « Show Less
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Jason A. Kentros comments on 5/14/2013:"This is a good soundbar, but if Bluetooth isn't a requirement I'd recommend the SB100, better value overall, and for those with your own subwoofer it's the obvious choice as the SB100 has a sub output."
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I returned mine. The overall quality was very poor in my opinion and the cheap price was in line. I did not have sound issues but the picture and sound were both underperforming, regardless if the price. For an additional $30 I gig a Samsung and sm happy
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I haven't heard the BS22 speakers, but specs show they are much smaller than the JBL ES30BKs and are two-way speakers as opposed to the 3-way configuration of the JBLs. The Audessy automatic audio setup pegs the low end of the JBL speakers at 40 Hz, although I cross them over to a subwoofer at the usual 80 Hz. Sound from the JBL speakers is excellent, smooth without coloration. Even the ES20BK little brother to the ES30BK seems to be a step up from the BS22. The ES30BK can be bi-amped but comes with jumpers installed for normal hookup. These relatively large bookshelf speakers are quite efficient and make little demand on the driving amplifier. I haven't heard the BS22 speakers, but specs show they are much smaller than the JBL ES30BKs and are two-way speakers as opposed to the 3-way configuration of the JBLs. The Audessy automatic audio setup pegs the low end of the JBL speakers at 40 Hz, although I cross them over to a subwoofer at the usual 80 Hz. Sound from the JBL speakers is excellent, smooth without coloration. Even the ES20BK little brother to the ES30BK seems to be a step up from the BS22. The ES30BK can be bi-amped but comes with jumpers installed for normal hookup. These relatively large bookshelf speakers are quite... » Read More I haven't heard the BS22 speakers, but specs show they are much smaller than the JBL ES30BKs and are two-way speakers as opposed to the 3-way configuration of the JBLs. The Audessy automatic audio setup pegs the low end of the JBL speakers at 40 Hz, although I cross them over to a subwoofer at the usual 80 Hz. Sound from the JBL speakers is excellent, smooth without coloration. Even the ES20BK little brother to the ES30BK seems to be a step up from the BS22. The ES30BK can be bi-amped but comes with jumpers installed for normal hookup. These relatively large bookshelf speakers are quite efficient and make little demand on the driving amplifier. « Show Less
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Not sure it you have purchased the product already. Wanted to replay as the 500s are on 'Today's deal' and the difference is 30 now. hope you get email for this reply. I compared both the system when I bought them year ago and chose 500. The difference was not 200 for me in a local electronics store. If you listen to lot of music, I guess the difference is justified.
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for surrounds, the 40 would be more than decent, i feel for surround use, the 60s would be a tad overkill, of course, i have a medium sized living room so i don't have to fill a large space. i use the 40s just as mains and they are more than capable of filling my space with luscious sound.
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Yes it is a little better. however Behringer have a terrible build and there customer support is awful. Go for a Numark or better.. The BCD3000 will break your heart...
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Richard, They are an upgrade from the B-20 and the sound quality is much improved. The speakers sound amazing whether it's being played on music, live broadcast, or movie sound. I'm very please with my setup and wouldn't trade it for anything!