HW-Q990C
For me to say wow is -…
05/19/2023 16:58
My husband is the audiophile. He loves high-end equipment. I was skeptical when he asked me to review the soundbar. In the main theater room, he has a full blown Atmos system that he's been building for years. It sound incredible, so I honestly wasn't expecting much comparison with the soundbar.
We have a second room which he has a smaller soundbar, so when he showed me the Q990C, I was getting curious. I listened to the existing soundbar (no rear speakers) for context, as well as the main home theater room. In that way, I had 2 reference points to compare the sound of the Q990C. It's a really nice (and large) looking soundbar. The subwoofer is hefty, and the rear speakers are front/side/upfiring. The bar fit nicely under the 55" TV in the room. My husband has the 2021 Q950A soundbar in his home/office, and I honestly haven't listened to it as I would if reviewing it. . Regarding looks, the two main differences between the Q990C and Q950A is that the Q990C doesn't have a cloth covering, and the display is in front, not on top. The top works well in his home/office, but the front facing display is needed in the room the Q990C is placed.
I'll get to the main point, the sound. WOW. I was pleasantly surprised with the immersive sound while testing with several movie scenes. I really felt the sound coming from all directions. Compared to the main theater system, since the upfiring speakers use the ceiling, although noticeable it wasn't like having speakers over your head. Still, with that limitation, it's a great Atmos sound. The bass is really hard hitting and tight. I could feel it. When I listened to some music, that too was excellent. Such clarity.
Some people like full separate systems, yet in many cases a soundbar is better with room size limitations. The Q990C is an excellent soundbar which would work perfectly in your home/theater setup. Great volume and clarity. I highly recommend this soundbar.
NiteOwlDMP
NORTH EASTON , Spojené státy americké
Age: 62
Gender: Female