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I need to upgrade my sound system, thanks for the detailed video. This was helpful!

Awesome review, and with Nakamichi on sale on Amazon, it's my choice for next sound bar. Thanks! Edit - 11/25/20 received my Nakamichi from Amazon today and set it up. Sounds great. Needs a little tuning but way better than my old 7.1 with receiver. I'm a little surprised that the RCA cables are so thin. I hope they last. Good luck everyone and I hope you find what you're looking for.

The Nakamichi literally places you in the middle of the action. The added feature of SSE spatial sound assures the best sound produced with regards to the size of your room. I highly recommend the Nakamichi for those who want movie sounding experience as close to the theatre. Love it!!

Great video I own a Nakamichi 9.2 and it just basically rocks best investment best soundbar

Great review. Excellent comparison, apples to apples. I love that you separated it into categories, and asked the opinions of your friends. More channels need this format and more unbiased, blind experiences. Thanks, man. I've been on the fence about the Nakamichi system. The price point puts it very close to that of a decent dedicated surround system (minus the AV receiver). You can get the Klipsch 5.0.2 system from Costco for $899 ($799 on sale), add a couple subs for $380 and some more bookshelves for $120/pair. If you're limited by space and no AV receiver, the Nakamichi can't be beat!!

Got My Nakamichi at 1088 Black friday price hooked up to my Samsung QLED 82in It basically makes my living room into a mini IMax theater. it's clear, it's loud, it's immersive, what more could you want from a surround sound system.

Love my nakamichi system...had for 2 years

Nice comparison. Thanks for this.

Really appreciate this video as I'm in the market for a new soundbar to go with my new 8k QLED!, I was going with Samsung but the Nakamichi has me thinking twice about it. I hadn't actually heard of the brand to be honest, but will definitely check it out now., 👍👍👍

Great review. I agree that if you have the space the Nakamichi is the way to go if you want a more theatre like surround sound experience but but I am SHOCKED anyone would pick the Q950T over the LG. I have owned both and I find the exact opposite. The Samsung rear speakers had massive connectivity issues, cutting in and out.

That’s the one that I ordered the nakamichi. I can’t wait to have it! And I think exactly the same that your friend I had and lg sk9 sound bar with rear speakers and the price was all together in special was around $925 but I didn’t like the smart bar I don’t need it I have my echo dot. So I just got at the end the nakamichi in Black Friday deal for $1088 no a big difference in price but in the quality makes a big difference

This is epic!!! I was thinking that competition's going to be tough this year since Samsung upgraded their soundbar to 9.1.4. But as usual, nothing beats Nakamichi! Nakamichi for love, Nakamichi for life! So proud of the system I owned! If anyone is thinking which to get, don't think any further. Nakamichi is the one!!!!

Thanks you guys, great rundown. I am seriously considering the Nakamichi but am really hoping for some Intel as to whether they'll soon offer a fully wifi or Bluetooth version- I hate exposed wires!

I'm definitely going to get the nakamichi Shockwafe system i want movie theater sound that you can feel

Thanks JIP

Hi! Thank you very much for the reviewing. In your opinion, which one is better?

The new October firmware update makes it sound so much better. So. Make sure to update

I have an LG C9 hooked to a nakamichi 9.2.4 sb, 1399$ for a sb was a lot of money,dialogue is much better than my old vizio sb 200$, as well as atmos n bass. If it lasts 7 years ill be happy. I watch a lot of movies,on 2 4k players hooked to the sb, a sony n panosonic. I can stream if i want from my samsung ph,and everything looks n sounds great

I wish you had the Sonos arc in this one. But I think I’m leaning towards nakamichi

EPIC!!!!!!

I've been saying this all along on the Nakamichi Shockwafe 9.2.4, on how awesome it is for theater sound! I am very happy with my purchase. I am wonderng how the test would have resulted with one subwoofer off.

Great vid.it helped me on my choice.new subscriber here👍

To get the best out of the Q950T you need to switch Adaptive Sound on.

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Ok we know the Nakamichi hits hard and shakes the floor and all that but does the bass drown out the highs and dialogue in movies?

Nakamichi is the KING KONG of all sound bar.

Nakamichi is now more than two years without any update. Is there any chance of updated 9.2.4 speak to be released anytime in the near future

So surprised at the prices as my experience in the 70's the Nakamichi would be expected to be the the most money.

many reviews have been talking about ground-shaking bass on the q90r, i've got mine since yesterday and tested 6 hours but i can get "acceptable at best" when i crank up bass and subwoofer to the maximum which is +6. i know placement is a thing but i can barely feel it moving when laying my hand on it during bass heavy music. newest firmware is on aswell. anyone got any suggestions?

Ordered a nakamichi 9.2.4 to be shipped to England so can’t wait if it’s as good as you say

Is it possible to play music only without turning on the TV connected with any of the sound systems?

Nakamichi can't wait

Picked up the 7.1.2, sound bar out of the box had to be replaced,week later, new one was up and running, very happy with it, gets loud, great for gaming and movies, still playing with the sound settings, if anyone has any sound recommendation? Please be free

What about the full bose 700+ subwoof900+ surround speakers vs Samsung q950t !! From many vendors they tell me bose 700 with subwoofer will beat any soundbar even tho it doesnt have dolby atmos

How much the price of nakamiche shockwafe sound bars thanks and God bless

Is it still worth it today or should we wait until hdmi 2.1 stuff catches up??

If I use this soundbar with my Samsung q800t television well I have Adobe Atmos and Adobe vision

Is the Nakamichi a good option for gaming?

Any news on when the galaxy note 9 will get the one ui 2.5 update??

Nice comparison.👍

Maybe in future Samsung make dual subwoofer with 10 inch and LG make 9.1.4 system'

I’m thinking about getting the nakamichi but just curious they kept saying 3 had way more power is that bad? Could it sound just as good as the others if you just turn down the volume?

The LG sound more clean,sharp overall and thats what you want to hear.

Not sure of the cause but there is some serious bass going on while you're interviewing your friends. Not from any of the test material, just some crazy rumbling that doesn't match up with anything on screen.

The test should have been done at the same volume level as measured via a db meter, not by the dial being set to the same number.

I can't recommend the Nakamichi 9.2.4 enough

Nakamichi vs senhaiser ambeo please

NotifSQUAD

Any lip sync issues with any of these systems? I've got Q90R TV with Q70R soundbar and Sky Q, the lip sync is terrible.

samsung is considered to be the best cinematic pleasure, only bass is better than others

I know this is a 4 month old video and you might not read my comments but I wanted to try anyway. I love this type of comparison, I think it is a good way to demonstrate products. I think your method was flawed though. You said you wanted it to be fair, But it clearly wasn't, the excessive bass from the 1000 watt system was distracting for them and it equated to louder=better but that isnt necessarily true and in a case with a smaller room might not be the better way to go. I think you should have balanced the over all volume closer for each unit regardless of the settings so that your friends would compare them at very similar volume levels. My point is that I think you should have considered the Nakamichi is 1000 watts, whereas the Samsung is just over 500, nearly half the power. So it would be a better comparison for everyone if you balanced the levels to be equal, so then you are comparing both fullness at equal volume and quality. We know the 9.2.4. 1000 watt system is louder and more full like a theater, BUT is it better? Also I think a 9.2.4 set up is hard to beat IF you have a lesser set up, the Nakamichi is going to be much more surround and 3d like due to the number of drivers alone at any volume. But it lacks Earc something you never mentioned. This means you cant get lossless audio from it. . Anyway thanks for the video other than being frustrated over the uneven comparison I do like this type of content when I want to compare tech.

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Nakamichi shockwafe is just louder and nothing else. In frequency response it looks like nakamichi shockwafe plays approximately 6 DB lower between frequencies of hundred herds and 150 Hertz. This kind of uneven response is absolutely horrible. Don't take my word for it, 2-channel stereo with one SVS sub will give you a better result with regards to sound quality

If it's too loud. You're to old.. haha..

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I feel like you are doing a disservice to the LG system. I know they have a calibration feature which optimizes the sound for your personal space, so while it's seemingly fair to have all soundbars on the same settings, that's not taking advantage of the tools to make the LG sound more effective. I'd love to hear the test again with this calibration applied.

if you want more for music....just avoid the NAKAMICHI. if theater is what you want more.....then NAKAMICHI. SIMPLY.

Samsung clearly

Guess the nakamichi I got was bunk. It's loud, but there's no clarity at all.

May be you should take a look at Sony's speaker systems . When it comes to audio department sony is a market leader. But they are more expensive than Samsung or lg

No sonos Arc

Most people seem to confuse "loudness" or more wattage with better sound. Not really! I have Nakamichi 9.2.4 and Q950T - and "quality" and authenticity of sound is way better on Samsung. Also, Nakamichi does not have upfiring drivers - so I find Atmos effects better with Samsung. I guess this is a "pop" review and not a review for a true audiophile. No HDMI 2.1, eARC support either on Nakamichi.

Nakamichi reduce the price i think its 1,250

samsung did consume the least electricity

Bestest is SAMSUNG

I'll go with the Samsung

Are you sponsored by Nakamichi?