How's XT1 compare with Sony's CT370 or CT660 soundbar in terms of sound? both of which are 300W+ with wireless subwoofer in the same price range.
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Not certain. What I will say though, is that 300W is not what it used to be......if you get my meaning.
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I only have the XT1 at home... My guess would be that the CT370/600 with separate subwoofer would sound be better. The main reason is that if you can separate the sound frequency ranges and have dedicated speakers (i.e. subwoofer), the the sound quality is likely to be better. Also separate subwoofers have their own amplifiers which would give more "thump" to the low sound frequencies. It all depends on what you are looking for. I bought the XT1 for convenience and aesthetically pleasing --my wife did not want separate speakers and wires showing in our living room TV. I have an amplifier and 5 speakers in basement TV and they sound much better than XT1. But the basement is my territory and I have more space -it's dedicated to watch movies, while the living room for casual TV watching while making dinner, before breakfast, etc. It all depends on what you want and how much you are willing to spend. I hope this helps you.
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I also just bought it from Best Buy for the $799. I added some black friday Polk Audio 1/2 off speakers to the order to hit the $999 for 36 months too. I can't be happier.....well I will be when they get around to delivering it later this month.I clicked on this link because I was looking at both these models as well, as Vanns.com had them both for $999 and I was wondering if it was worth getting the other model over the 60C9.
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also the UQ has a 15w subwoofer that the SQ model does not have wich is fine for egular tv but if you can aford it a halfway decent soundbar would do better.
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Hi AHA-1211,Thanks for the question. This soundbar for TV has a 8" wireless subwoofer where the 3000 has a 6.5" woofer. The soundbar in the 5000 has 2 more mid range drivers for a total of 8 speakers where the 300 has a total of 6 speakers. Total wattage is more, in the 5000 to drive the bigger sub and more speakers in the soundbar. Owners say the 5000 does outperform the 3000, especially if filling a large room or more volume and bass is desired. Contact AV-Express for more information.
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Sunny has one HT -ct 370 2.1 sound bar if that's what you're looking for and is $298 plus shipping if you buy it off Amazon that's where I bought mine but I bought the more expensive one I was happy with it with what I've got and I've listened to them home theater system at a store that specializes in home theater systems and I've done a lot of research and they're pretty good
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I'll start by saying comparisons are relative - meaning most products have features/functions that some others wont. It's all about what's important to you and what feature/fuction your willing to sacrifice at a given price point. So, in a general sense, it's hard to comment on how it compares with the Pioneer Elite models you mentioned beyond the published specs. But since you asked specifically about the D3 amplification, I'll assume you are talking about power output. The TX-NR727 is rated at 110W per channel and is rated for 4 ohm speakers. The SC71 will go up to 180W at that impedance. What does that mean when you're sitting on your couch watching/playing the a new release? Just that the volume at which your ear drums blow out is lower with the SC71. Seriously, it just depends on how important amplification is to you. For my application, I have a 20x20 media room with 150W wall mount bookshelf speakers for the front, center, surround, and rears with a 12" subwoofer. Even when nobody is home and I'm cranking the volume up for a PS game or watching a battle scene in a movie, I don't think I've ever gotten close to needing 110W. You're application may vary, but I hope you get my point - look beyond the number on the spec sheet and consider how it applies to your intended use. Hope that helps.
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Can you give a quick review of the 750? Your correct about the subwoofer, which is definitely a plus for this model. By the way, have you read about the halo effect of this model...have you experienced it?Thank you!
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I purchased a polycom soundstation 2W and was very disappointed in the sound quality so I returned it. Instead I got a Konftel 300W and have been very pleased. Check with the manufacturer to see if there would be any problem with two unit.
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I ended up ordering the SC HTB520 Sound Bar with the Wireless Subwoofer from Amazon for $252.95 to be added to my new Panasonic Viera 55" Plasma TC--P55GT31 (bundled with Skype camera, Blu-ray, pair of 3D glasses, and Avatar). I'll know in a few days if it was a good choice or not.
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I recently bought Onkyo 5300 and today noticed that S6300 has come down in price. I think spending little extra to acquire HT-S6300 is well worth it. I absolutely love Ht-5300 but the speakers are huge! I like sleeker look of Ht-s6300, plus up conversion, aux mic features are worth spending little extra money. But if you don't care about that, HT-S5300 is very good system with excellent sound. Haven't checked out Yamaha, so can't comment on it.
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Personally, I didn't really like the sound since my last TV had speakers on the front. These speakers sounded bad to me, so I got a sound bar. Go with the Vizio S3821w-C0 38 2.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer. It sounds great!
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Sound bars pretty much look like the center speaker you would have, but a bit bigger (depending on the brand and version) and attempt to emulate a surround sound experience.Obviously, you never get the full surround sound you will have with your 5.1 system, but it saves you alot of space, almost no wiring (generally, it will be a cable hooked up to the tv, and another for the woofer, with some woofers connecting wirelessly). Would work best in smaller rooms, or for those looking to augment the typically poor sound emanating from the flat screen tvs. Their prices vary from under $100 up to $1500+ Amazon has a huge selection. While at bestbuy, I listened to a few of them, with the Sony CT150 and the PolkAudio 3000/6000 producing the best sound for my taste (samsungs were horrid, and Boston Acoustic [dont remember which one] seemed muffled).
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The ysp line by Yamaha offers the most realistic surround sound using 8-24speakers (8 on the ysp-1400). They bounce sound using seperate channels to each speaker to create seperate/isolated sounds. They both have 2 built in subs but the 3" down firing subs on the ysp-1400 create a rich deep bass and in my opinion the yas-103's subs were not as clear and sounded a bit more muddled. Also the yas-103 having only two speakers performs stereo operations well but struggled to produce believable "surround" sound. Don't get caught up on the wattage difference, the ysp-1400 gets loud enough to make my ears bleed, lol. I would also look at the differences on yamaha's website. They have great descriptions and you will see that the ysp series is there only real surround sound capable series and not just "simulated". Now if only I had the money for one of the higher end ysp models! I have a 14' wide x 18 long room and my ysp-1400 sounds great! Side note: I also added a 100watt Yamaha sub as only the ysp models allow you to add a sub (any sub with a mono sub cord hookup works). With the extra sub for $150 my neighbors can hear my movie nights! Spend the extra and enjoy it! (Even with the built in subs)
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I'm not sure. It's the price I think. I picked the one that suit my room and t.v. Size. Different soundbars are made for the size of t.v.'s.
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I bought the Energy 5.1 surround sound and it sounds terrific with the Optical cable through my reciever. Not sure about soundbars
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IHT 5000 is a newer model than the IHT 6000 but is positioned lower. The 6000 does not support bluetooth, has SDA surround effect, is a longer soundbar, has 4 drivers vs 2 in the sound bar and a 1/2 inch larger subwoofer. I would speculate that the 6000 can run louder while the 5000 reduces hardware costs to fill in a price gap and adds the the popular Bluetooth connectivity feature.Bluetooth: 5000: yes, 6000: noBar size: 5000: 31" , 6000: 35"Drivers in bar: 5000: 2, 6000: 4woofer size: 5000: 6.5", 6000: 7"SDA: 5000: no, 6000: yes
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I have not listen to the Samsung but never-the-less very pleased with the excellence of sound and rich base frequences obtain with our 2.1 Soundbar 2 6.5" wireless subwoofer. I also have a Bose simulated surround sound syetem that cost us 4x more but doesn't sound as good.