How does this compare to the 2019 model

Compare to sony hta 9 which is better?

@@SkyTightGaming the previous model was very nice, this one sounds very much much better in many respects!

I'm not trying to to disregard what you were saying about the wires but I just want to be honest and say that anyone that really likes their home theater set up or their living room set up is going to easily hide these wires and these wires and not be sitting around with 4 speaker stands and wires in the middle of their setup. They like myself will place the speakers in or on a corner shelf or bookshelf or even on top of the subs or on or beside some floor decor. Furthermore if they had surround speakers that were so called wireless they would still have a much bigger wire to be plugged in to an outlet vs the Nakamichi super small wires that can be hidden or tucked between floorboard or footboard and carpet completely unseen.

Here's an upvote! I wish more people could see your comment and understand what they are missing out!

Really tryna justify getting this for the price. But ig it's an investment right? I wish they made a 7.1.4 with earc

I have the last version, just upgraded, but yes….. everything works perfect for me, wireless subs, don’t notices the wires, everything is in the back of the room…. I’d rather have this set-up than any a pieced together surround set-up… nakamichi for life… 😎

How is center channel dialogue? I’ve heard it’s been improved on this new eARC model. It’s one of the few gripes I have with my 7.2.4 system

@@brobob52 they have it

If I'm running wires all the way from subwoofer to the rears then I might as well invest in a good Home Theater and work on hiding the wires like you said. The reason power cable is better is because they are easily available for most people near the rears itself.

@@bharathsekar2203 Disagree. Your generalization is not my reality.

Not too mention most wireless speakers have a 15-25ms lag/delay especially utilizing bluetooth.(as much as 65ms)

@@stumbledotcom I have a JBL 9.1 and my rears uses micro USB so the wires are thin and not only that I could use a portable battery pack if I wanted to. I currently have it hooked to just a single dual USB 2A power brick which is plugged into a wemo. I have it on a schedule and timer so that it won't be charging all the time as they are battery powered as well. The battery life is 10 hrs but it's just more convenient for me to have them fixed now vs plugging them into the soundbar again when it needs a charge. In general no one likes wires period. That's why there are a lot of things now that are wireless. Of course there are some cases where being wired is better like for gaming for example. I believe my JBL Bar 9.1 has 2.4GHz rears so if there is a lag it's minimized unlike bluetooth ones. There are lag free bluetooth devices out there though as the tech has gotten better over time. I will admit though that with 2.4GHz you are prone to possible interfere from other devices. To me I will past on this new set as I did with their prior one. They really need to introduce a wireless model as well if they are going to keep their wired solution. If I had this setup I would put both of the subs in the back and run the wires to the back. Subs don't below in the back period.

@@volcalstone Wires are wires whether they're AC, USB, or speaker. With the exception of battery-powered (which add the issues of recharging and limited lifespans), there is no such thing as a truly wireless speaker. Pick your poison. I'm glad you found a solution that works for your situation. For me, traditional speaker wires remain the best choice.

Agreed. I'd say one of the major upsides of "wireless" speakers that use an electrical outlet, is that you have more subwoofer placement options. With this system's setup, you basically have to have the subwoofers in the back or sides of the room if you want it to be somewhat simple.

Yamaha soundbar and wireless battery speakers says hello

Definitely a sound upgrade as well. Not sure what all was changed hardware wise and audio processing wise, but it is better than the previous model.

Hi there

Did you get the Nakaimichi dragon 🐉?

Sadly no, other things have happened and I'm stuck wishing I had. :(@@MrBjorn6

eARC is an audio spec. You need HDMI 2.1 for VRR and 4K120

I hope Jonah Matthes answers this one I'm torn between these to also. Since I never got a answer I went with svs prime bookshelf, svs center, svs elevations and a svs sb2000 pro with a pioneer lx505 had to adjust the center speaker frequency but over all I love it amazing quality with exceptional customer service. Also check out Ealan Osborne channel. Theirs alot of great youtubers now and do alot of research before you buy.

If you have the previous version and it still works and sounds great, I don’t think it makes a whole lot of sense to upgrade unless you’re watching tons of Blu-rays and need to utilize eARC. But with the previous version, you can just connect the Blu-ray player directly to the soundbar to get Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio.

@@JonahMatthes OK, thank you for your reply. I guess I'll wait to see if there will ever be one with an app and directly supports wi-fi streaming. So far I am very happy with mine. :)

I would say depends which version you have. I have the 2018 vs the refresh 2019 one and Dolby Vision is bugged. I get dropped outs. Soon as turn dolby vision off no more dropouts. Nak was able to replicate and said they do not think it is fixable via firmware, so this really sucks. Keep dolby vision off or buy 2022 and have a left over system.

the old one is 1000w new is 1300w

@@uptownsfinest1598 increase in wattage doesn’t mean better sound quality.

Haha, makes it difficult to decide, I know!

I have this same issue with the previous “ARC” model. Hopefully someone comes across your question and can assist us both.

Good question. Because it’s not 9.2.4! It’s their marketing department trying to convince us that it is depending on the placement! lol

As far as power line-up, the 2022 Nakamichi 9.2.4 system sits at 1300W, the Klipsch 1200 is at 1200W, and the Q990B is at 656W, a measly half of what the Nakamichi puts out. If you want a home theater experience and you want to fill a large room with sound, then power is your friend. In this case I would definitely opt for the 2022 Nakamichi, especially considering the dual 10" sub setup. No single sub soundbar system will compare. Klipsch historically makes reliable budget-friendly genuine home theater systems, but it wasn't until more recently they stepped foot in the soundbar industry, which for all we know, could have a totally different set of engineers and budget allotted to development than their other products. I had the Klipsch CInema 600 for about an hour. It sounded 7/10 at best. The sub was powerful but the crossover was very poor, and you could easily distinguish between the sub and soundbar instead of getting a cohesive, linear sound from the whole system. Most notably however, the power supply failed in the FIRST sitting at about 50% volume. I looked it up and many other Klipsch soundbars have power supplies failing in 6-12 months, which is a huge quality control issue. I have not personally heard the Nakamichi system yet, but after much research I've decided it's my next system. I'm just waiting for a sale first ;)

nope, i already asked

Refuse to have a smart phone?! How old are you 😵‍💫

I'm using an LG soundbar and recently upgraded from a Sony with Arc to LG with eArc and haven't noticed a difference.

Thanks for watching, Bread!

I have the same question

Depends if you want surround speakers or not. A little difficult to do in a bedroom. The Samsung HW-Q950A, Sonos Arc (can add sub and surrounds later if you want), Or the Sony HT-A7000 by itself.

@Jonah Matthes i want aurround speakers. The sonos arc seems cool but idk about it being always on.

@@brobob52 It's not a huge deal really. It goes into a "sleep" mode when not in use. Not sure if the Alexa or Google Assistant mics are a concern for you or not.

@@JonahMatthes not really. U think nakamichi will come out with a 7.1.2 with earc

@@brobob52 Possibly, but I'm not really sure, to be honest. Haven't heard anything from them regarding it.

Just added a link to them at the bottom of the description!

Very apt comparison.

@ TT May I know what did you purchase on Black friday?

@yuvaraj7270 none yet. I already have a nakamichi 9.2.4 older model in my media room. It's a great system. I was shopping for one for my living room, which I do not want to run wires across the room. I am in no rush. I am waiting for my floors to be redone to the wooden floors. Then I will purchase one, definitely a 💯 wireless one, high likely Samsung

@@tt5177 Wait for the dragon 11.4.6 sound system 3000 watts and $3500!!!

I don't do any audio tests in my reviews because it doesn't translate well to KZfaq at all. Any audio tests on KZfaq will never sound even close to what it sounds like in person.

HDCP 2.3 is backwards compatible with 2.2

@@seanglass8449 It is! OK. Good to know. I've heard that 2.2 is not backwards compatible with 2.1 but nothing about 2.3. Thank you for the quick reply!

@@edsmith8928 yeah if it didn't work my devices wouldn't work with my Sony TV because it's also 2.3

@@seanglass8449 Thank you Sean. Appreciate your help bud!