OT 19: Masks On, Clothes Off, Right Hand Left Titty

[Desertbreh]

I missed, this, thanks. That's fine on the sub this is for a condo environment I don't need the boom boom transmitted through the floor. There are pros and cons to condo ownership. Pros are self evident, pull in, open the door, open the slider, grab a beer. No lawn, no shit to worry about. Con is you can't be Rockin' like Don Dokken, including with movie soundtracks.

Then you may want to pass on the Arc...I don't think it sounds that great without the sub. A Beam by itself is better than an Arc by itself IMO and cheaper to boot!

Got it! TY.

[max225]

Does anyone have dash cam reccos ?

[Desertbreh]

Fantastic...it's the best sounding sound bar I've ever heard, and if you're already into the Sonos ecosystem, then it's the way to go. Save $50 by buying the Arc SL at Costco...same speaker, just missing the microphone for voice assistants

One thing though...

It really needs a sub. It's clear that it was designed to clearly and accurately play mid-to-high notes, but it's lacking bass...especially compared to the Beam. That makes the $750 soundbar really ~$1,500 with the sub, but you will not find a better sounding setup IMO. I replaced a dedicated home theater setup (BIC America towers, Klipsch center, 12" sub, Yamaha receiver) with the Arc/Sub and don't miss the HT setup at all, especially with ease of setup and appearance. Most impressive with the Arc is the immersive sound...you can be anywhere in the room and it sounds fantastic and can get LOUD if desired.

If you just want one thing and perfect clear accurate sound isn't the #1 priority, just buy a Beam. That thing has a surprising amount of bass and has a much more balanced sound by itself. We have a Beam in our bedroom and really really like it.

I'll present a small counter point here. I decided to go and get the Arc + Sub for my bedroom because YOLO right? However I also have a JBL system in my living room.

https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Theater-Soun ... cs&sr=1-15

This costs $379 on cramazon... about 1/4 of the BRONOS OMG BEST THING EVER sound... And I would say it is about 80% as good.
For the money I don't see how you can go wrong. Obviously can't flex on your friends with the Hyundai of speakers compared to the all mighty 911/Sonos.

[Apex]

JT getting its first oil change on Thursday. Kinda glad I scheduled it already after looking at Max’s oil analysis.

Seriously. For a long term vehicle, and early oil change is worth it. Did you get it for free?

Yeah, free.99!
I tried to get them to do the headliner at the same time but the parts monkey could only locate the front panels.
I’ll probably just hotheads it in the spring.

[Apex]

JT getting its first oil change on Thursday. Kinda glad I scheduled it already after looking at Max’s oil analysis.

How many miles you got on that bad boy?!

Around 3600...

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Seriously. For a long term vehicle, and early oil change is worth it. Did you get it for free?

Yeah, free.99!
I tried to get them to do the headliner at the same time but the parts monkey could only locate the front panels.
I’ll probably just hotheads it in the spring.

Headliner makes such a huge difference for sound, you won't regret that move. I really like the Mopar ones we have in the JL, but the hot heads are likely just as nice for a bit less. It's the route I was going to go if I bought my JT.

If I end up ordering a JT, it'll have the factory Mopar option no question.

[max225]

How many miles you got on that bad boy?!

Around 3600...

You’re beating me ! 3300 here

[max225]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Garmin-Dash-Cam-55/607249556

Anything on this bad boy?

[D Griff]

Fantastic...it's the best sounding sound bar I've ever heard, and if you're already into the Sonos ecosystem, then it's the way to go. Save $50 by buying the Arc SL at Costco...same speaker, just missing the microphone for voice assistants

One thing though...

It really needs a sub. It's clear that it was designed to clearly and accurately play mid-to-high notes, but it's lacking bass...especially compared to the Beam. That makes the $750 soundbar really ~$1,500 with the sub, but you will not find a better sounding setup IMO. I replaced a dedicated home theater setup (BIC America towers, Klipsch center, 12" sub, Yamaha receiver) with the Arc/Sub and don't miss the HT setup at all, especially with ease of setup and appearance. Most impressive with the Arc is the immersive sound...you can be anywhere in the room and it sounds fantastic and can get LOUD if desired.

If you just want one thing and perfect clear accurate sound isn't the #1 priority, just buy a Beam. That thing has a surprising amount of bass and has a much more balanced sound by itself. We have a Beam in our bedroom and really really like it.

I'll present a small counter point here. I decided to go and get the Arc + Sub for my bedroom because YOLO right? However I also have a JBL system in my living room.

https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Theater-Soun ... cs&sr=1-15

This costs $379 on cramazon... about 1/4 of the BRONOS OMG BEST THING EVER sound... And I would say it is about 80% as good.
For the money I don't see how you can go wrong. Obviously can't flex on your friends with the Hyundai of speakers compared to the all mighty 911/Sonos.

SONOS is like the RayBan of home audio... yes, it is a good product, but it is also operating on insane margins and pretty equivalent in quality to many other products that are about 1/3 the price. They have a really good app, the sound is considered to so many because they are accustomed to built in speakers in iPhones and TVs which are atrocious. Sonos sounds pretty good but for $1500 you could get something that sounds way better.

[Desertbreh]

I'll present a small counter point here. I decided to go and get the Arc + Sub for my bedroom because YOLO right? However I also have a JBL system in my living room.

https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Theater-Soun ... cs&sr=1-15

This costs $379 on cramazon... about 1/4 of the BRONOS OMG BEST THING EVER sound... And I would say it is about 80% as good.
For the money I don't see how you can go wrong. Obviously can't flex on your friends with the Hyundai of speakers compared to the all mighty 911/Sonos.

SONOS is like the RayBan of home audio... yes, it is a good product, but it is also operating on insane margins and pretty equivalent in quality to many other products that are about 1/3 the price. They have a really good app, the sound is considered to so many because they are accustomed to built in speakers in iPhones and TVs which are atrocious. Sonos sounds pretty good but for $1500 you could get something that sounds way better.

Go on....

[D Griff]

SONOS is like the RayBan of home audio... yes, it is a good product, but it is also operating on insane margins and pretty equivalent in quality to many other products that are about 1/3 the price. They have a really good app, the sound is considered to so many because they are accustomed to built in speakers in iPhones and TVs which are atrocious. Sonos sounds pretty good but for $1500 you could get something that sounds way better.

Go on....

Will the primary use be music, TV, movies, all of the above? Is the app/wifi streaming important (will you want to play sound in other rooms in the ecosystem)? Are the aesthetics a major concern? I think sound bars have become very popular because they are fairly minimalistic looking... and while some like Sonos, Yamaha, etc. sound great, the best sound is still achieved from speakers that are big boxes IMO.

[Desertbreh]

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Go on....

Will the primary use be music, TV, movies, all of the above? Is the app/wifi streaming important (will you want to play sound in other rooms in the ecosystem)? Are the aesthetics a major concern? I think sound bars have become very popular because they are fairly minimalistic looking... and while some like Sonos, Yamaha, etc. sound great, the best sound is still achieved from speakers that are big boxes IMO.

Going under this TV on the pictured shelf. I can "go big" because covering the wall outlets behind it would be a plus. This will be the only TV I am going to soundbar. It will also function for music for the living room/kitchen.

[max225]

Will the primary use be music, TV, movies, all of the above? Is the app/wifi streaming important (will you want to play sound in other rooms in the ecosystem)? Are the aesthetics a major concern? I think sound bars have become very popular because they are fairly minimalistic looking... and while some like Sonos, Yamaha, etc. sound great, the best sound is still achieved from speakers that are big boxes IMO.

Going under this TV on the pictured shelf. I can "go big" because covering the wall outlets behind it would be a plus. This will be the only TV I am going to soundbar. It will also function for music for the living room/kitchen.

ARC at 799 will be fine, and it looks great. But don't forget the mounting bracket for another $70. It has enough bass after you turn it up to 2/3 for a Condo in particular. Without making the neighbor feel like Narcos are coming.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

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Go on....

Will the primary use be music, TV, movies, all of the above? Is the app/wifi streaming important (will you want to play sound in other rooms in the ecosystem)? Are the aesthetics a major concern? I think sound bars have become very popular because they are fairly minimalistic looking... and while some like Sonos, Yamaha, etc. sound great, the best sound is still achieved from speakers that are big boxes IMO.

To me, WiFi streaming is #1 priority, and Sonos is pretty much the only game in town that's reliable and sounds good. I wish someone else would come up with an open system that any company could make products to utilize. Google has chromecast audio, and I tried it before getting into Sonos but it was glitchy AF.

Agreed on speaker size...if you want the best sound possible, my Infinity Q5's from the late 70's destroy all. They also probably weigh 50 lbs a piece and measure 3 feet tall by 2 feet wide. Connected to a Sansui 9090db from the same vintage (and also probably the same weight), and it's just an incredible audio experience. I connected a Sonos Connect to the receiver so I can stream wifi music to it, and it really does destroy any other sonos product I own.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Going under this TV on the pictured shelf. I can "go big" because covering the wall outlets behind it would be a plus. This will be the only TV I am going to soundbar. It will also function for music for the living room/kitchen.

ARC at 799 will be fine, and it looks great. But don't forget the mounting bracket for another $70. It has enough bass after you turn it up to 2/3 for a Condo in particular. Without making the neighbor feel like Narcos are coming.

If it's the only speaker in the place, I'd go elsewhere personally. That JBL setup you posted for example.

[max225]

ARC at 799 will be fine, and it looks great. But don't forget the mounting bracket for another $70. It has enough bass after you turn it up to 2/3 for a Condo in particular. Without making the neighbor feel like Narcos are coming.

If it's the only speaker in the place, I'd go elsewhere personally. That JBL setup you posted for example.

I think he doesn't want a sub...

[ChrisoftheNorth]

If it's the only speaker in the place, I'd go elsewhere personally. That JBL setup you posted for example.

I think he doesn't want a sub...

I still think there's better options for the money. Even with Sonos...as a single speaker option, I'd chose a Beam over the Arc. But that's just me, or maybe my Arc is broken? I turned the bass all the way up when I first set it up and was so I went deeper with the sub, and it now indeed sounds fantastic for a soundbar.

[max225]

I think he doesn't want a sub...

I still think there's better options for the money. Even with Sonos...as a single speaker option, I'd chose a Beam over the Arc. But that's just me, or maybe my Arc is broken? I turned the bass all the way up when I first set it up and was so I went deeper with the sub, and it now indeed sounds fantastic for a soundbar.

Interesting... I didn't mind it solo but things like explosions etc... didn't have depth. But this is somewhat personal preference related.

[D Griff]

Will the primary use be music, TV, movies, all of the above? Is the app/wifi streaming important (will you want to play sound in other rooms in the ecosystem)? Are the aesthetics a major concern? I think sound bars have become very popular because they are fairly minimalistic looking... and while some like Sonos, Yamaha, etc. sound great, the best sound is still achieved from speakers that are big boxes IMO.

Going under this TV on the pictured shelf. I can "go big" because covering the wall outlets behind it would be a plus. This will be the only TV I am going to soundbar. It will also function for music for the living room/kitchen.

I think you're kind of married to the sound bar in that space depending on how much room you have on either side. Given that, the Sonos is a good bet, their stuff sounds good and the app/streaming is fantastic like Detroit said.

I have this sound bar + sub combo https://www.crutchfield.com/p_022YAS408 ... l?tp=47366 and IMO MusicCast app/streaming is every bit as good and it's cheaper, but you can't really go wrong with either.

If you have room and it's approved, something like these: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_714RP280F ... tml?tp=185 on each side of the TV powered by a receiver will blow any soundbar+sub out of that water. I think they look good, you may be able to find some with a wood finish that match the condo.

[D Griff]

FWIW we had the sub unplugged on the above set (from power, signal is wireless like the Sonos stuff) and even remarked that is sounded like shit without it.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Going under this TV on the pictured shelf. I can "go big" because covering the wall outlets behind it would be a plus. This will be the only TV I am going to soundbar. It will also function for music for the living room/kitchen.

I think you're kind of married to the sound bar in that space depending on how much room you have on either side. Given that, the Sonos is a good bet, their stuff sounds good and the app/streaming is fantastic like Detroit said.

I have this sound bar + sub combo https://www.crutchfield.com/p_022YAS408 ... l?tp=47366 and IMO MusicCast app/streaming is every bit as good and it's cheaper, but you can't really go wrong with either.

If you have room and it's approved, something like these: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_714RP280F ... tml?tp=185 on each side of the TV powered by a receiver will blow any soundbar+sub out of that water. I think they look good, you may be able to find some with a wood finish that match the condo.

I went from tower speakers similar to those to the Arc, and I don't really miss them much. Those Klipsch units are nicer than the ones I have, but the Arc really does keep up well for TV/movie purposes. I think you'd need to get really high end to justify the extra space/complexity. Plus, you'd also need to buy and place a center channel somewhere.

[Desertbreh]

Thanks for the input fellas.

[SAWCE]

My Costco has some Kilpsch stuff right now. Was tempted to upgrade some of my stuff to that.

[D Griff]

I think you're kind of married to the sound bar in that space depending on how much room you have on either side. Given that, the Sonos is a good bet, their stuff sounds good and the app/streaming is fantastic like Detroit said.

I have this sound bar + sub combo https://www.crutchfield.com/p_022YAS408 ... l?tp=47366 and IMO MusicCast app/streaming is every bit as good and it's cheaper, but you can't really go wrong with either.

If you have room and it's approved, something like these: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_714RP280F ... tml?tp=185 on each side of the TV powered by a receiver will blow any soundbar+sub out of that water. I think they look good, you may be able to find some with a wood finish that match the condo.

I went from tower speakers similar to those to the Arc, and I don't really miss them much. Those Klipsch units are nicer than the ones I have, but the Arc really does keep up well for TV/movie purposes. I think you'd need to get really high end to justify the extra space/complexity. Plus, you'd also need to buy and place a center channel somewhere.

Yeah, nothing with the good quality sound bars. I personally would add a sub

I just used stereo speakers for years, center channel isn't really needed. I think that comes down to what you use it for most. TV with a lot of dialog? It will be a lot better with a center channel although stereo is OK. Music mostly? Stereo is better. I don't really watch a lot of movies and care about music more than TV.

[SAWCE]

I went from tower speakers similar to those to the Arc, and I don't really miss them much. Those Klipsch units are nicer than the ones I have, but the Arc really does keep up well for TV/movie purposes. I think you'd need to get really high end to justify the extra space/complexity. Plus, you'd also need to buy and place a center channel somewhere.

Yeah, nothing with the good quality sound bars. I personally would add a sub

I just used stereo speakers for years, center channel isn't really needed. I think that comes down to what you use it for most. TV with a lot of dialog? It will be a lot better with a center channel although stereo is OK. Music mostly? Stereo is better. I don't really watch a lot of movies and care about music more than TV.

I only use mine for music. Should I unplug the center channel speaker and just go L R Sub?