Ur so right!!! It’s so annoying when a reviewer is like: idk which is the best, it depends on ur needs dawg

@@bleuebloom yea that is true for all products. I think there are 2 groups one group is really into this and likes learning and tinkering with Home Theater equipment. The 2nd group just wants to know what to buy, they don't really care about all the nuances, they just want to play music and movies easily. All of these systems are very similar, some do somethings better and others do other things. I have never heard the Sonos Arc with the rear speakers, but I Leo the idea that Sonos gear can be mixed and matched, that would be very helpful for me, but probably not for everyone.

Still happy with the system ?

🙂 thanks!

Much appreciated!

I second this 💯🔥

I am eyeing new 2023 Q990C in March .

Does anyone have drop of rear and sub? My entire system went down in 2 weeks. It will no longer connect.

​@@2324070933 they released an update to fix the bug

I own it for almost 2 years n the sound is absolutely fantastic n music with tidal it sound great 👍 it slight percentage below my audiophile system. If u add dac it sound even great. No regrets guys

How is subwoofer bass effect in home? Compared to Jbl 9.1 i see bass is very less in q990b? Pls tell your view on q990b

You'll have to keep watching until the new Nakamichi Dragon soundbar system gets widely reviewed. If you desire to have the very best, this system is it. Nothing may ever touch it.

@@jjaisudhan The bass of the Q990b is much better than the previous models according to all reviewers. It feels better than my KEF speakers with a REL Q200E sub. (Mostly Balance). I love this setup.

@@marvinmurakami8828 I couldn’t find a shop in the Netherlands to try the Dragon soundbar. I also bought a Samsung TV so the Q990b was only €800 additional (last year). I’m never going to spend a lot of money on my equipment again. Everything gets outdated anyway. This way I could buy a new system earlier anyway. (From a price perspective)

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I felt bass is Comparitively less in q990b . How do you think?

@@jjaisudhan bass in movies is impressive but when I play songs bass seems to be bit weak. I enjoy watching movies with this speakers than listening to songs.

@Jai Sudhan yes, the Bass is weak but that is ok for Apartment livers like me. I have a concrete floor that reflects bass nicely. If I lived in a house where I wouldn't disturb neighbors like i use to I would have a 15" Subwoofer. Just depends on your setting you have it set up in. For an apartment it's more that enough, I have to turn it down most of the time.

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@@TOdoubledizzle24 Thank you!! By the way today i finally purchased Q990b rather than waiting for Jbl1000. Today i will be getting delivered. What settings you suggest to get good bass from q990b?

I’ve been considering incorporating those kinds of measurements … this kind of feedback helps move the needle - appreciate the comment

I think what's kinda missing is price range in the comparison. Look at the launch price, average price and prices on good deals. Not just US, but also European prices since they do seem to vary wildly quite a bit. Price is the one thing that really puts things into perspective. I mean, with a $1900 Q990B and a $1000 Cinema 1200, a Cinema 1200 seems like it may be worth consider. But what if you live in Europe and can get a Q990B for less than the Cinema 1200, for example? Of course prices do change constantly, but I think giving a range would put things in some good perspective. It may persuade someone to spend a tiny bit more for a top-end bar on a good deal than one that's pretty much entry level for the high-end if the person sees their prices aren't that far apart, when they would otherwise go for the latter because reviews say it's a lot cheaper than the competition... which isn't really true when taking deals into account.

sir do u have drop out issues?.. what is ur bar manufacturing date in box .

@@gunatym6036 mine went out and will not go into pairing mode. What does the date of manufacture mean?

Does your sub feel overwhelmed during Atmos movies or shows?

You might have inspired me …

I have that setup and after some tweaking it sounds amazing !

I'm biased of course (because I have an A7000 with the RS5 speakers and the big sub) but imo this set up gives you much if not everything you want from the A9s but eliminates any lack of center channel concerns. Its the best way to go if you want to keep things simple and keep one's SO off one's back. Not cheap though granted.

@@wineattorneys I should add I also have a Sony OLED as a center speaker so that definitely adds to the immersion

How is bass effect in home? Compared to Jbl 9.1 i see bass is very less in q990b? Pls tell your view on q990b

@@jjaisudhan i dont have jbl but what i can say, q990b bass is a beast. Setting max +6 for bass & everything like a cinema experience even the volume set at 15. My current setup only limit at dd+ because dont have shield tv pro for dolby atmos + dts ma. And i cant do more then 25 volume ( maintain at 0 bass for peace of mind) or my neighbour will knocking the door. My living room is 20 ft x 18 ft x 10 ft height & my living room placement is go through to the kitchen but the sound produced from the soundbar + rear speaker (mounted to the wall) still very good

Yesterday i bought Q990b and i was impressed while testing at my home! Bass seems enough and imprssive too!!

@@jjaisudhan good decision! Just auto eq after setting up the rear speaker . Best rear speaker placement for me is around head lvl when u sitting at the sofa. But wife factor make me mount it slightly higher (5-10cm above head lvl) but still doable bcause my speaker mount can be tilt 180 dgree. For me best setting for movie is surround. Music either adaptive or standard depend on yyour taste. And for rear speaker, u can adjust rear channel volume in smartthngs apps. I set max (+6) for rear speaker bcoz my sofa and the speaker is about 3-4ft. If set at 0 (default), the sound is too soft.

@@jjaisudhan any dropout issues of rear speakers sir.. and wht is ur soundbar manufacturing date in box

Yeah it’s really impressive … I sometimes thinks it’s nuts that that kind of sound is in my house and can come from just a few pieces of kit.

@@neverenoughtech Also the fact it is wireless makes it all that better. Before I had wires everywhere. U get great sound with better user experience.

Yeah it’s somewhat improbable that both would occur. Your secret is safe with me

I was shooting for longest … but I’ll settle for best. Thanks!

Bought the same tv, ht-a9, and sw5 sub. Turning on auto volume in a9 settings really boosted the centre sound for me. Had no dropouts on the speakers.

I’ll have to try Back in Black - it was really 90s alt rock that didn’t work for me. But I should keep challenging my theories

@@neverenoughtech I'm afraid it's still going back though. The system is good for what it is, and if you get an open box at Best Buy or wherever, it's not a bad deal, but it's still missing a little weight for me. Thanks again.

I’ve tried to get my hands on the B97 … doesn’t seem to want to make its make it state side … not sure why Philips doesn’t aim for a bigger NA presence

Where?

@@KZfaquser1aa Check Samsung Online store with education/government discounts.

@@KZfaquser1aa eBay. New for $1099 from buydig. Got one too.

@@xjumpmaster82 I got Sony and sub

Picked mine up for 850£ around 1000$, hard to pick anything else for anywhere near that price

@@kazino21 I got mine for $1500 aud about the same as yours. The Sonos setup is over 3k with sub and rears. If I want something in another room I'll just buy another one.

Even if they were the same price and using just for cinema, the rears of the Samsung add so much to the experience, I would still choose it

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I want to do that video but I think maybe just you would watch … could be wrong … I think the arc v SVS prime wireless pro would be an interesting comparison … about the same price I don’t think I can get the b97 in the states. Give me a link if I’m wrong

forwarded to my wife

I bought both and tested them side by side. I thought the Samsung was more immersive but the Sonos produced higher quality sounds

Nonsense hahahahahaa! The Sonos system is unreal, the Samsung doesn't sound 'way better'......

Thanks!

Cha-ching, I'm sure.

Or even if they could process the signal and turn the Ones into height channels front and back

It would be cool to see your sonos set up and how it sounds here, man. That's like 35 hundred bucks or more all in.

Not knocking you but for that money you could have so much more…

Appreciated!

Thanks! My only beef is with Andrew Robinson because I suspect he was built in a lab. But I could be wrong …

@@neverenoughtech And what’s with the wife chiming in from the background.

@@arniesilverberg764 she’s an AI

Even on Sonos Sunday … ?😬

How is subwoofer bass effect in home? Compared to Jbl 9.1 i see bass is very less in q990b? Pls tell your view on q990b

@@jjaisudhan I think it's pretty good overal, but... it's a bit on the complex side. The bass seems to vary rather wildly depending on the mode you use and the type of content you're playing. > Using 'surround' mode and 'adaptive' mode for movies and games seems to result in a bit of a low bass. I'd recommend putting it at least to +2 or +3 for a 'pleasant' kind of bass, but if you really want some more oomph you can go up to +5 or +6 (which is max). I still wouldn't call it mindblowingly deep in that mode though, but... > Using 'standard' mode for movies and games seems add A LOT more bass. In fact, if I use standard mode I often do it to -2 or so because even 0 is often too much for movies in this mode (IMO). I think people who really want bass might be satisfied with +1 or +2. Can't say I've tried +6 in this mode for movies, but I imagine it's just too much for most. > Using 'surround' or 'adaptive' mode for music, there is a decent amount of bass. Not just spotify or youtube music, also music used in movies. Basically any type of music. Haven't really used standard much for musical content since it defaults to stereo... and I'm actually very fond of how it handles music in adaptive. I think ultimately it depends on what you want. There's some ways to get a huge amount of bass out of this, but it seems to be restricted to the standard mode for some reason. I have no idea why the amount of bass is different per mode. I think it should be equal in every mode and +6 in 1 mode should be the same as +6 in another. But now we have dumb stuff like 0 in standard mode with 5.1 movies having as much bass as +4 or +5 in adaptive/surround mode, that's just... stupid. That issue aside, I dunno if the JBL is better for music. I've haven't tried it out myself and anything in terms of reviews and impressions seem to indicate that they're more or less equally good in terms of sound. The JBL 9.1 has more bass, but the Q990B seems to have a cleaner sounding bass. I think the Q990B offers a pretty hefty amount of bass and the maximum is too much for me for bass-heavy music tracks. But for someone who really wants DAT BASS, mayber the JBL 9.1 is the only way to go. I can't even max it out on my own Q990B without bothering the neighbours, so it's not for me.

@@thenonexistinghero Thank you soo much for your clear explanation!! Actually i have tried a demo of Q990b and Jbl9.1 in croma showroom.But in that open large space we dint find the bass coming out from q990b even at level +6 , and it is like we have to search for the bass effect but 9.1 has easily given a deep powerful bass even in that vast area. On disappointed in bass of q990b still i kept on hold to purchase and in confused state bcoz i loved q990b but seems it only missed the bass may be due to open space. i hope it is performing good in closed area like living room or hall as you say and also i will try in different modes while testing it and I will let you know what i am purchasing finally!! Thank you!!😊

Hard to tell. My unit worked fine in that regard. $800 is a killer price - hope it works out

How did you get it for $800? Wife and I are moving to on base housing and would love a little oomph for movie time!

If you are wanting to watch mostly cinematic movies and you are not entrenched in the Sonos ecosystem - I think the Q990B is a solid choice. It is a more impressive sounding system

👀💱 I’ll probably look under enough couch cushions

@@neverenoughtech why not compare it to the 9.2.4 Earc with 1300 Watts?

You can control the A9 volume with the TV remote - not the other functions unless paired with a Sony tv. The 7.1.4 is the “promotional” channel count with spatial sound mapping (12 phantom speakers)- while the A9 is priced differently based on time and seller it’s a 4.1.4 system

But to be honest if their system is going to ask for a USB stick in the year of our lord 2023 AND require only 8gb of capacity to work then they should have a software utility as a part of their firmware update file that automatically creates this partition when you run it so that it doesn't matter what size USB you use. I guess that could be a problem though for people that don't have the know how and are left with only 8gb of their USB stick lmao

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I don't think they did exist

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That's a no brainer. Am also looking for q990b. But now the q990c is coming. Not sure if it adds new features. BTW q990b is available at $1200 (₹98,000).

I am getting the Q990B for 79k INR under 1000usd after card discount and other offers. I have sony A80j tv. Should I get it I am mainly looking for surround and Atmos experience. If someone bought this system can you please advise me on this. Thanks

Seems fair to me

J’avais sonos arc one 2 sub pendant 2 ans j ai tout revendu c est vrai que le son est très bon les Bass sont magnifiques les voix pour les dialogues sont clair pour écouter la musique par rapport a d’autre barre de son il est bien mieux que la plupart mais sa s’arrête la mais pour le cinema aucun effet Atmos, aucun effet de transition avant a arrière déçus par l’expérience cinema j’ai pris le Sony ht a9 avec sub sw5 TV sony A95K sa n a rien avoir l’expérience est vraiment vraiment au dessus les même film que je mettais avec le sonos sa a rien avoir je conseille vraiment le ht a9 pour les film il surpasse pour moi sonos et meme le Samsung q990B que j ai essayer qui est tres bien aussi mais pour seulement les film HT A9 avec bien sur le sub et si possible TV récente le TOP

Planning to replace my Nakamichi 7.2.4 with the Sonos Arc with a second sub and Fives as rears. The Arc has been out for awhile and I don't know if a newer version is in the works or soon to be released like they did with 1st and 2nd Gen Beam system?