Techno Dad You think the 9.2 channel would make a difference( That's noticeable)

Andre Mables I have the 9.2 and both of them are really good the main difference is that the 9.2 has 10" sub woofers which obviously are better in all situations

Techno Dad Hey man nice to see you reviewing the Nakamichi and I have had mine for I guess close to a year now and I was wondering when you might come across it in review it I love it I have the 9.2 and for that reason since I live in an apartment I don't have to install a true surround sound setup that is wired. And it really doesn't get much better than the quality of the sound that comes out of this sound bar as well. I previously also have had the Sony and the Samsung top of the line but they were both simulated Dolby at most and the nakamichi sounds much better and I decided to go with a nakamichi because it is not simulated surround sound it has true surround speakers and where else are you going to find a sound bar set up with 8" subs much less 10" subs. If anybody has any questions they are welcome to hit me up on here also.

BiggesttBoss All ok that's for the info bro

Techno Dad , what is the best soundbar???

Hi thinking on getting same from Amazon too. My question is, was it pack nicely and in a different box? Or did come with the original white and black box. Just worried that it will get stolen or break on delivery. Thank you.

Randall Cromer Hey there! I’m thinking about buying one of these too. How are you liking it now? Still sound great? Any problems with anything? I’m trying to get some feedback from people who’ve owned it for awhile. Thanks in advance🙂

Was the priced jacked up or what.... He said it was $799 for 7.2.4 and $1000 for 9.2.4

@@Peace4Free since there doing good now, they inflated them, plus its the 2020 versions as well. I checked out a setup with my friend and I somewhat liked it. Was never a fan of sound bars.

i_kaos hey there! How’s this bar performing for you now? I’ve heard only good things about it and just wondering if you’ve ran into any problems? Thanks in advance🙂

Nakamichi speakers are garbage. And I'm not paid for this review! I brought this sound bar due to the high reviews it got. After using it I would say the reviews are way overly positive. Either everyone has very low expectations or they have never heard a quality system. I guess if u are going from an ipod to this this is a great system. But if you have something to compare this system (like Bose) with than there are a lot of shortcomings that does not demand this price. The followings are some of the issues I found with the 7.2.4 system after 2 weeks of usage: 1. The system is present to turn on at volume 45, need to load patch to fix. 2. The sound system logic is very basic, nothing compares to a full fledge sound amplifier that provide much much more audio detail. This system lacks any directional audio detail. 3. You can bearly hear anything out of the rear speakers, they are only ON about 5% of the time. 4. The sound producted from the system is just loud with very very minimal surround sound detail. 2d audio vs 3d audio 5. The connection wire for the rear speakers are very thin, it's about 3mm thick. I guess it doesn't matter because no audio comes out of it anyway. 6. The speaker setting display is on the center soundbar behind a grill, display in pixel led. You will not be able to see the display if you are more than 5-8ft away. For the price they couldn't create an on screen display? Useless 7. The Audio sounds like you are in a tunnel, I guess thats what they think 5.1 should sound like. 8. The speaker will sometime pop as you traverse through Netflix selections. 9. There is a 5 second delay in Netflix after a selection before sound comes out of the speakers. 10. The solution for the slow processing speed for the volume control is to have the volume selection slip every other number. So, the volume control is only usable by 2 digit increments. 2, 4, 6, 8, etc. So if u think 7 is just right too bad that is not available. Super dumb! 11. The inwall screw anchor is one size too large. There is a great chance the screws could pop out. You should insert an additional anchor into the one provided. 12. The sound level fluctuates. 13. The HDMI cables that came with it are garbage. For a grand, I would think they could spend $10 bucks for a better cable. I guess milk you once since they know you won't buy again. Smart business. 14. The location of the HDMI plugs are brainless. This is a sound bar that will be mounted on the wall below the TV. But the placement of the HDMI plugs are at the back of the unit not even facing up. Little thought was put in to design this system. I just did all the work for them on version 3.0 for free. Overall, this system didn't meet my expectation and the brand quality of Nikamichi. Will come back if I find anything else. Please give me a thumbs up if this was helpful. Update (April 2021) - These speakers are garbage. I just can't express how much I hate these speaker. Over price junk. It has so much problems that it should be considered Beta speakers. Today the soundbar just started to automatically turnoff every 20 mins. I guess it because it decided to put itself on standby mode. I spent 2 hours and still cant find out how to turn that off. JUNK! (JAN2022) - I had to come back here to provide another update. I thought I could get use to the system after some time. But one can never get use to garbage because it just get more disgusting over time. This sound bar is beyond the ability to describe. If you pay over $200 for this system you are over paying. That is why you see so many people trying to dump this garbage. I'm surprised there isn't a class action lawsuit for the grief this system cause! Please save yourself the agony and buy something else. (Jan2022) - Now the speaker is acting up. The eARC is not detecting apple TV. Must unplug and reply again. This has happened many many times. Can't express how much these speakers are garbage (May2022) - Now I have no idea what is wrong with the speakers. When I turn it one it does not go to the last set values. Not I have to set it every time. Also the unit is running slower. I haven't heard much from the rear speakers for months. I'm really tired of these speakers. I know why people are selling them. I just wish the company would take this junk back. (JUN2022) - just watched the new star wars show with the speakers. The show has ATMOS. You wouldn't be able tell with this audio system. 99% of the time it's only the sound bar that is running. I think the logic chip junk and is unable to process any of the audio correctly. $1000 for this system is ridiculous, when a $100 system would sound better.

@RS1 this sound bar has all that. It even has Dolby vision pass through as well.

@RS1 this soundbar does not support EARC so..........what are you saying?

@RS1 yes you can get Atmos and DTSX via ARC rather than eARC so long as your set is compliant. eARC is the only one that requires HDMI 2.1, however Atmos, HDR passthrough, DTSX, etc doesn't require eARC.

What’s so good about Dolby atoms?

@@gamingofthelegend3907 3D spacial sound and uncompressed, lossless audio. With ARC you can still achieve Atmos, but in the "lossy" version that's technically compressed but still 90% of what eARC is.

Hello !! What is it like ? Are you happy about it ? How’s the bass ? Powerfull ? I’m thinking about getting one too . Please reply asap . Thank you !

@@rhadooathos sorry I know I'm late. But it's amazing! It actually exceeded my expectations. The bass is powerful once the volume gets to around 30 it starts to shake my walls.

@Jorel Boston yes it does have Atmos. The upfiring speakers are on the surround speakers.

I’ll buy one in march . Can’t wait ! Thank you for your reply ! All the best !

@@rhadooathos no problem! You will most definitely enjoy it.

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video!

Dr Nope hi there! I’m thinking of buying one and am wondering how it’s working from someone whose owned it for awhile. Have you had any issues with it at all? Does it still preform well? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I can tell you know what you’re talking about lol. Thanks in advance!🙂

Hi, thanks for the tip! I have yet to watch that movie, I heard it's great!

The 1st couple of scenes of the movie Prometheus are excellent for setting up and testing your surround sound system and the sub woofers.

Awesome! Thanks for chiming in!

Nice!! Unfortunately, all my old tapes are in LA.

Very cool! Didn't know that

They deff was that was there high end system when you got the full package deal on them 👍😎😝

You’re welcome Ed! Thanks!

Daniel But it would have wires Across the Whole room that you can’t REALLY Hide...And it would Cost more bc You need actually a Large Bulky Receiver That can drive all the Speakers, and if i‘m right many Klipsch speakers have 8 Ohms so that is also an Factor That you need a better sound Amp.

Yes it is! I think the 7.2 will be getting it in January...

How will the atmos work with no upfiring speakers on the 9.2 Ultra system?

@@TheGjergj79 its going to be a 9.2.4 system. Haven't done research on where the up fireing speakers are, was never a fan of sound bars. Supposedly the rear speakers are 3 pds, mines are almost 20 lol

How was the sound? cause im planning on getting a refurbished one from nakamichi and i currently have the Sony ht-ct770 and wanted to upgrade. Is this better than the LG sk8y atmos soundbar or the Sony ht-x9000f. I dont want anything more than a soundbar itself and the sub that comes with it due to my kids will run around playing. Thanks

@@asiong10211986 Ive personally never heard either of those soundbars but I can tell you the sound from my refurbished nakamachi is awesome. It has tons of bass and the simulated surround sound is great. Only downside is the fact that I cant use hdmi arc with my lg tv because the audio constantly cuts out. Have to use the optical instead. Mine was so cheap refurbished because one of the subs has a small half inch hole on the side of it from shipping. Plan to seal it with wood glue. Still sounds the same and it was $220 off . Refurbished is definitely the way to go to get the best sound per dollar spent. You have to stalk ebay to find their good deals. Looks like right now they have none.

@@hazmatcinemaxxx Thanks. I will definitely be considering the shockwafe plus 5.2

Alex Steve Giménez hey there! How’s the Shockwafe working now? I’m wondering because I’m thinking of buying one. Have you had any issues with it at all? Thanks in advance

Luis Cordova hi there! Is it still working great for you? I’m about to buy one I think. Thanks🙂

Nakamichi 9.2, we must have a receiver to make it work? sorry m a dummy in that regard :)

amazoner0cks no you don’t. Plug and play as is out of the box

stu5797 how is it working for you? Any issues at all. I’m gonna buy one soon just doing a little research. Thanks in advance🙂

Hi Tony!! I agree with these being super easy to setup. I didn't have to rip up my carpet to put in the surround sound speaker cables. Nakamichi said they wanted to send me the 9.2 setup, so I can't wait for that!

I still have a mint condition DR10 from about 2003. Of course this was the decade when cassette sales plummeted and you could buy a DR10 brand new and boxed for £250...about $370. I

Thanks Darin! Lots of DJ gigs going on right now so I had to slow down a little bit. But don't worry, I got a lot of cool stuff in the next few weeks, including a live stream August 4th!

That's a good question not sure why techno daddy didn't answer

N M this sounds way better. My friend had the bose 300. He didn't like it.

N M this seems to have a much fuller sound

Nakamichi sounds way better than Boss 300.

Lol, thanks!

Yes, i too have the same problem. What was the issue

@@surendrayerradevangamyerra5792 another reviewer spoke about this problem I think a different model. He explained on KZfaq what he did to help. Please search for that revue as I saw it today.

Thanks Keith! You can find the song on any streaming platform if you search my full name, Channa De Silva. The song Forever is on my EP '29 Years' thanks for watching, and listening!!

@@TechnoDad I know this vid is 8 months old, and not certain if you still have this Nakamichi system, but I would be interested in your thoughts on the Samsung HW-N950. Keeping in mind that it is almost 2x as much, I have to say that I prefer the Samsung. Better center channel vocals (a big thing for an old person like me.. :) ), Atmos support with upfiring speakers, and (surprisingly) I do not notice that much of a difference between the bass of the 2 systems.

@@keithbarron3714 So finally and after 1 month of testing it, which one you kept? which one should i buy? :D

@@amazoner0cks I kept the Samsung. I really appreciated the Nakamichi for what it was able to do, and definitely at that price point, but to me the sound quality of the Samsung was just noticeably better. When we have movie nights, I don't tell people that I have removed my old receiver / speakers setup. They are amazed when I show them what I am now using.

@@kwbarron Great then, I'll pick one before it run out as the new replacement will be out in June Q90R and ofc much expensive at 1,600$ with a slight upgrade.

Hi! So they have licensed DTS:X so they can use the logo even though it is simulated. Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision pass-through are supposed to be supported with an update. Again, Atmos will also be simulated. I would prefer to put speakers at the ceiling as ceiling bounce won't work in my space. And even if I had the right ceiling or space I would still use a height channel. It can get expensive though and from all the soundbars I have experienced, this one gives a better surround experience. It is hard to get the full immersive experience when there are no speakers above.

Techno Dad - Many thanks for your response and especially for clarifying the “simulated” vs “real” object-oriented sound & the licensing aspects, etc. It’s too long to get into here, but this is a deal-breaker for me. And since writing my initial comment, I learned about LG’s announcement that it’s 2019 soundbars will have BOTH Atmos & dts.x! If the reviews are decent, I MAY finally have a product that works easily with my 2016 LG OLED55E6P - the same TV you have, less 10.” BUT, after buying an XBox One X over Xmas (for the final component to get ANY kind of decent sound on this $3,800 CDN TV), I read the following in Forbes Consumer Tech column: “I’ve been contacted in recent days by people saying they’ve been told by LG C.S. Reps in more than one territory that the necessary Dolby Vision update [to match Microsoft’s XBox One X’s D.V. update] is definitely NOT going to be made available for 2016 LG models” - leaning towards supporting LG’s official earlier statement. You’ve actually been helping me greatly with my LG TV audio concerns by replying to my intermittent Emails, so I’ll send you another if I can’t sort this out myself - & after watching your video about possible burn-in issues with the LG OLED 55/65E6P! Thx again!

Nice!

Sunil Datla how are you liking it these days? I seriously want one but am just trying to get some feedback from people who’ve owned one for awhile. Have you run into any troubles with it or is all still well? Thanks for any info in advance🙂

You're welcome!

Awesome!! You're going to love the extra sound!

Do you love it ?

Huh????

Hi! DTS:X will only be active when a DTS:X signal is going to the soundbar.

I'm seriously considering the 9.2.4. Does it do Atmos? I think I read that it upgrades to Atmos. Please help me (before I spend another 1k for my projector & 135" Elite screen). My wife loves it but I'm missing the sound. Currently have Vizio 5.1 sound bar. Blah.

Frank DeH hey there. How do you like the bar? Is it still performing well? Have you had any issues with it at all? Im really wanting to order one but am curious about how they’re working for people now. Thanks in advance 🙂

Glad it was helpful!

Nakamichi is better

Lord Malice hey there. How are you liking this bar so far? Have you had any connection issues or anything else. I’m strongly considering buying one but am trying to hear from people that have had it for awhile. Thanks in advance

At $700 this has huge bang for your buck! I would be hard pressed to find an AVR/5.1 speaker combo to rival at this price with equal performance. I am not a fan of soundbars due to the lack of discrete surround speakers and adequate bass. This system performed very well in my living room over the past three weeks.

Techno Dad but for that.. I think I would check out the 9.2 that they have.... what you think...or should I consider going separate thanks for your input I really appreciate it buddy just not looking to quite yet spend so much on a sound system I want to finish my projector and screens better yet starting another Sound Theater

I see Luis. Yeah, the 9.2 is a great value as you'll have 4 surround speakers and it won't break the bank. You can always sell it when you are ready for a bigger system. I mean, you can enjoy a surround sound experience with your new projector and screen at minimal cost. Then, you can slowly build your audio system and continue using the 9.2. When you've gotten to the point you want, sell it off and continue with your bigger system.

Techno Dad cool thanks brother so you would get that would you and where can I download or buy your intro track is hot dude...

Nakamichi won the blind fold battle sound test against top competitors that's shows alot

You are welcome!

Can you explain how it's 7.2 when I only counted 5 channels plus the two subs? So wouldn't that make it a 5.2 system? FL, Center, FR, RL, RR

I've never been a fan of soundbars or Bose for that matter. I was very impressed with this Nakamichi. Of course, you could go with a good pair of speakers and a small two-channel amp that would sound better. Check out the two channel or multi channel section in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j8Ckl9qDqLytpYk.html

just depends on your setting at that point. the ONLY difference is the additional subwoofer. maybe they sell the sub seperate, buy 7.1 and just add on?

@@DeceptseaN Fron what I understand you cannot purchase an additional sub after the fact, I was planning on going that route myself.

Yes.

Dirk Diggler hey there. Did you ever find out about connecting a second sub? How is yours working now? Any issues with anything at all? Thanks in advance🙂

Ain't that the truth 👍😎

kkenmmac22 it’s also $400 more lol

kkenmmac22 hey there! How’s the system working for you these days? Any problems at all? I’m seriously thinking about getting one! Thanks in advance🙂

@@Jordanfiend361 and may have next door neighbours calling police

You still have your nakamichi

Hi! Well, the SVS you would need an AVR, cables, and maybe some speaker stands. That would put you around $1,400 or more. So it's hard to compare the two as the SVS 5.1 for $999 is just a speaker package. As far as the SVS Ultra system, I still need to get them out of the box!! LOL! I just haven't had the time, but I should have more time next weekend.

Techno Dad . What would you compare them too directly TD? I see that you like Fluance. I looked through all your set up recommendations at your various price points and the svs were excluded, even though you recommended them highly. I am looking at the svs brand seriously for purchase. And I can't wait for your review. Thank you man.

You would need to plug that into an analog input on the soundbar

You should probably go with the LG SL9yg. Amazon has it on sale for $596 right now which is an amazing deal. Everything is up front with a pretty good sub and it has upfiring speakers as well. You can even add rear speakers later if you decide you want to go with that. Vizio has a good one too but it comes with rear speakers.

Arc doesn’t work that way. Connect everything to the soundbar. Change units on the soundbar. Keep the I out the same on the TV

Or in Sonos Beam with Gen 3 Sub and a pair of One SLs the way to go. A bit more expensive, but it looks like the complement to the AppleTV 4K for an Apple nut like me... (Assuming I don't lose anything running the AppleTV and 4K Player thru the HDMI ports on the UK6190). Jeez! I worked in home electronics from 1992 to 2007, and I was the go to guy for home theater, now it's almost impossible to get everything to play nice together!

I just skimmed through this review, so not sure if he touched base on it, but Nakamichi has announced there will be a firmwa update that will add Atmos to the 7.1 7.2 and 9.2 systems. In fact for the 9.2 I believe it may have already been released.

The followings are some of the cons with the 7.2.4 system after 2 weeks of usage: 1. The system is present to turn on at volume 45, need to load patch to fix. 2. The sound system logic is very basic, nothing compares to a full fledge sound amplifier that provide much much more audio detail. This system lacks any directional audio detail. 3. You can bearly hear anything out of the rear speakers, they are only ON about 5% of the time. 4. The sound producted from the system is just loud with very very minimal surround sound detail. 2d audio vs 3d audio 5. The connection wire for the rear speakers are very thin, it's about 3mm thick. I guess it doesn't matter because no audio comes out of it anyway. 6. The speaker setting display is on the center soundbar behind a grill, display in pixel led. You will not be able to see the display if you are more than 5-8ft away. For the price they couldn't create an on screen display? 7. The Audio sounds like you are in a tunnel, I guess thats what they think 5.1 should sound like. 8. The speaker will sometime pop as you traverse through Netflix selections. 9. There is a 5 second delay in Netflix after a selection before sound comes out of the speakers. 10. The solution for the slow processing speed of the volume control is to have the volume selection slip every other number. So, the volume control is only usable by 2 digit increments. 2, 4, 6, 8, etc. So if u think 7 is just right too bad that is not available. 11. The inwall screw anchor is one size too large. There is a great chance the screws could pop out. You should insert an additional anchor into the one provided. 12. The sound level fluctuates.

Obviously 5.2.2, much more immersive and depending on what speakers your getting and avr/amp you have it'll be louder. Wasnt a fan of sound bars.

These subs are actually pretty impressive. I wish they had these on store displays so people could hear them. They are a pleasant surprise.

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