Hisense - L9Q

Went from Formovie Theater to Hisense LQ9 and we didn't even realize what we were missing. Such a good upgrade.

Brightness and colors are just noticeably better. When trying to make it work with my surround sound system, I thought it was working out of the box at first but realized it's sound was actually that good. Great positional audio. Not as good as having dedicated sub and height speakers but I was shocked how good that sound was.

Fyi if you're considering tri laser projector like l9q, better check your sensitivity to rbe, speckle and metamerism before committing. Also, tri laser don't do well with alr screen so for screen you'll need to sample first too.

If you are looking specifically to spend over $5k, then yes, it is the best UST at that price point. Is it the "best" projector for your specific case? That is another question. Specifically speaking about UST; the L9Q is ideal in a bright room where all of the horsepower that it produces is needed, however for viewing in a traditional theater environment where the extra brightness is not needed and you may be chasing a lower black floor, the the Hisense PX3-PRO is an extremely versatile machine that is a happy medium. We're hosting the 2025 UST Showdown on 11/8/25 and the L9Q, PX3-Pro and several others that have been/will be mentioned will all be put up against the L9Q with its latest firmware being released early next week. When speaking about "any" projector over $5,000 - the answer is no. Not because the L9Q is a bad projector, but there are many much more premium and expensive options available above that price point.

It is as long as you use an alr screen, ust doing great! The newer are even better then the „old“ formovie theater! :) Hisense l9q + special screen seems promising with 1500 nits :D its pretty bright! :) Formovie theater pro is great as well! BUT… hisense has an low distance to the wall like epson :D (formovie needs a lil range most regular furniture wont fit without an extension —> slider)

Also that cabinet is going to shorten the life of your projector. It seems like it's blocking the side vents. On my Hisense UST the manual says to allow like 8" inches of airflow on each side.