SLM3R
Big Sound for Small Rooms
11/28/2021 10:59
I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion. We have been searching for a compact solution to replace our large 5.1 surround sound system after moving to a smaller living space. I have stayed away from sound bars in the past because I felt like the lack the deep bass and true surround feel. LG seems to have come up with an easy to use middle ground solution.
I love the simplicity of the wireless set up for both the subwoofer and rear speakers. The rear receiver sits nicely under our sofa with no signal interruption. Sticking with the simplicity, there is only 1 input for an optical cable. So no switching to multiple TV's or sound sources. There is also Bluetooth and a USB port which to be honest, is really all anyone should need. The finishes on all of the housings feel very "high end". I'm glad they did something different than just the usual black wood grain that most systems come in.
Playing music through the Bluetooth sounds clear and sharp. Movies sound good. A decent but not outstanding rumble comes from the subwoofer. I feel like the front speakers have a very minimal separation of center, left and right sounds. This isn't LG's fault, this is my hang up with all sound bars. There just isn't enough space between the speakers to hear the distinct positions and the all of the sound seems to come from the center of the TV. LG does make up for it with nice addition of the rear speakers though. They almost make up for it while making movie watching still enjoyable. I've tried all the different sound modes and can only tell a slight difference in the variations. I don't usually switch modes anyways so it works for us.
Overall, this is a nice little system and a capable/affordable substitute for a full 5.1 or 7.1 surround system in a smaller space.
GabeM4
San Clemente , Spojené státy americké
Age: 46
Gender: Female