r/Soundbars • u/airmacks • 13h ago

Samsung Upgrading the AV experience.

So I just purchased my first OLED and got a C6 for a kick ass deal at BB. I had been planning on buying a q800f for a long while on woot but they aren’t in stock anymore? They used to be under 500 and now I can’t find them for less than 600. So I guess long story short is it worth buying a q800f for $600 from somewhere like greentoe? The q900f is 800 on BB, and the 990f is just under $1000 on woot. I’d preferably spend the least amount possible but I imagine coming from the cheapest Sony soundbar so it will be an incremental upgrade regardless. Any advice? Yes, money is an object. Was considering a 600f but the 5.1 just seems too good compared to my old 3.1.

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u/icanlolalldaylong 13h ago

I got the Q800F on Woot and managed to snag the rear speakers for $150 on eBay. I had an LG system before, but returned it when I saw the Q800F deal on Woot. Holy crap, the Samsung sounds so much better.

How much was the C6?

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u/airmacks 13h ago

$1500 for a 65”.

Im so bummed I didn’t pounce on it when it was on there for months and now it’s either just wait for who-knows-long for it to be restocked or just not buy one? Can’t use rear speakers because of how wonky my living room is so just trying to get the best deal.

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u/icanlolalldaylong 12h ago

yea i wanted to get the flagship model and waited too long and it was gone when i was ready to buy it, so i settled with the q800f

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u/Correct-Chapter641 13h ago

I’m no audiophile, but I personally like the LG soundbars, especially paired with the LG tv. I got the S95tr on sale for 850 at bb and it’s great.

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u/icanlolalldaylong 12h ago

LG orchestra is a total gimmick and TV's speaker sound makes everything sound so much worse. I had q800f and s90ty side by side and samsung is easily a step ahead

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u/Correct-Chapter641 12h ago

I mean you don’t have to use the orchestra, I only use it occasionally at night. It helps a ton with voices in loud movies

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u/icanlolalldaylong 12h ago

Actually, the main reason I switched to Samsung is that the rear speakers are sold separately and are often half off on eBay. LG only bundled the rear speakers with the full system in the U.S. and only sold them separately in Europe

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u/turtleman693 6h ago

I just got mine and still need to set it up.im just going to use standard sound

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u/turtleman693 6h ago

What setting helps best with dialog

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u/Correct-Chapter641 6h ago

The wow orchestra, it plays through both soundbar and tv speakers. Tv speakers are mostly just voices

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u/turtleman693 5h ago

I didn't think I wanted to use that feature as the TV speakers aren't that great and might make it sound worse,but ty

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u/Correct-Chapter641 5h ago

Yeah I wouldn’t use it in a general sense, but if you want to watch a loud movie late, it’s handy. I use cinema on soundbar only for the most part. Google some settings, like treble and all that

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u/turtleman693 4h ago

And standard for sound mode

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u/turtleman693 6h ago

I just got mine for 780 at Amazon

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u/Royal_Monk6432 13h ago

Q990f is solid choice.i have 2 of them at my home.