I went from the Sony HTA-7000 to the JBL 1300mk2. Everything is louder on the JBL, but the dialogue is low and hard to hear compared to the Sony. That's the only downside of the JBL.
I’ve got a JBL Bar 1300mk2 myself, not cheap but it’s bloody good.
https://youtu.be/2CoPy4R60fU?si=rWnf7Jdczox-YZT9
There are cheaper JBL models which are also pretty good and looking at their site they currently have 20% off.
https://uk.jbl.com/soundbars/
Buy the JBL Bar 1300 Mk2 and rest assured it will easily serve you well for the next 10 years. It’s the best choice for bass lovers and delivers an overall powerful and immersive sound experience.
Samsung Q990F, on the other hand, is a true all-in-one package designed to deliver sound from every angle, with 11 front and surround channels, rear speakers, 1 subwoofer, and 4 up-firing channels. Since you own a Samsung TV, this becomes an even better option thanks to Q-Symphony, which enhances dialogue clarity by syncing the TV speakers with the soundbar.
Before ordering, I’d strongly recommend visiting a nearby mall or store to experience both in person. If I had to choose and money wasn’t a concern, I would personally go with the JBL Bar 1300 Mk2.
Was torn between Samsung 990h and JBL 1300MK2. Went with JBL at the end with dual 8 inch subs. Its a beast. Portable wireless rears which can work as independent bluetooth speaker aswell made it easy for me. Sound quality of both systems is almost similar.
Please not JBL. While it's having punchy bass it's faking everything. If you're not into sound it will be fine to you, however if you do know how things should sound, then it's definitely not the right option. Wish some quality, Klipsch Flexus Core 300 is a good option, however it costs as full system of samsung or jbl :). Dirac makes difference.
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