Re: The LG-SL8YG Sound Bar : A review Update: Today I visited couple of Speakers stores in Gurgaon, and the Ambience Mall Croma and Reliance Digital.
Tried almost all good models of soundbars in 30-35k range. Played the demo sounds and various types of sound tracks, songs, indian vocals (classical), indian instrumentals, A R Rehman through BT. Following are my findings (my personal feelings after hearing all of them):
1. Best sound quality Yamaha YAS 209. However, Reliance digital didn't have stocks. Sollfege says they can make it available.
2. JBL 2.1 Deep bass- good for the boom boom sound lovers. It is a good soundbar anyway.
3. Samsung Q800T I didn't like the sound quality. However I played the music and movie clips through the bluetooth only. Definitely it would be much better from TV through HDMI ARC.
4. Sony HT G700 I liked this soundbar. Initially the subwoofer sound was too loud and was hurting my ears. Then I could understand we can reduce the subwoofer sound through the remote. Later I had a demo in Sony Center audio room. It was very good. Though the music played through BT from my mobile was not that good. From the TV ARC it was very good for the demo video/ audio clips. Asked them to play from YouTube (usually the type of contents I hear/ watch) and all were good when through HDMI ARC.
5. LG SN8YG very good sound when YouTube contents were played through bluetooth from my mobile. At times the sound was little artificial (not like Yamaha YAS 209 or Sony HT G700). Loaded with features and we'll built. Reliance Digital guys could not provide demo of LG through TV ARC. I guess it would be even better than the BT?
Now the buying decision which I kept on HOLD. Need some help / suggestions from seniors & experienced T-BHPians.
Yamaha seems to be out due to sourcing problem. In this region of India it's mostly boom boom preference and hence support would be difficult.
So, it's between Sony HT G700 and LG SN8YG. Sony soundbar is without App, without Wi-Fi!! Since I am using Sony SRS XB40 for past 4-5 years and operating through the App is so easy, controls and settings of speakers/ soundbar through mobile App is an important factor. However, I won't mind lack of App if the Sound quality for my type of watching TV and listening music is great. No Wi-Fi means I can't add rear speakers on a later date. LG does have this option at least.
LG is comparatively new and long term usage/ reliability are unknown!! (I have sony CRT TV at home, working since 2005 with great picture and great sound. My own Sony LED TV is still working-July, 2013 bought). I have a philips powerhouse at home- in working condition. And I would like to keep this Soundbar at least for 10 years.
Last edited by RijuC : 24th January 2021 at 00:36.
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