JBL - BAR 1300X

Get the 1300x if it's an option. People that are saying it isn't immersive are just lying to you. The Atmos can be better in some situations in my opinion, but watching movies like John Wick and horror movies or anything in that realm is very realistic, especially in a smaller room. My room is a 15x25, and I feel no loss in audio loudness and definitely not bass if you set it up the right way. Use proper speaker stands and set them up correctly. It’s almost perfect in my opinion. I wouldn't recommend it over a true home theater, but for a soundbar, it's one of the best in my opinion.

Personally, I own a JBL Bar 1300X and it's without a doubt the best money I've spent in a while until I finally get the couple thousand I need to get an actual home theater, but honestly, if you’re going to spend near 2k, I would recommend spending the little bit of extra money and getting the brand-new Nakamichi Shockwave for 2500. You get 11.2.6 and from what I've heard, they are without a doubt the soundbar kings unless, of course, you own a Samsung tv then the 990D and others are worth it because it can use the tv speakers as well, but I would look into Nakamichi before getting a Samsung or JBL.

The bass can’t be turned down enough. It’s excessive.

I just returned the Q990D because it was good for movies but not music. I wanted the JBL 1300x , but apparently it’s good for music but not movies. What’s my best option for both? And I’d prefer it to come with rear speakers and a sub

What do you suggest? I’d prefer something with a sub and rears. I think the 1300x is what I’m leaning towards

Only concern is clarity on dialogue and too much bass

I recently bought this. Big pleasing sound for a big room. Really top notch!

Got jbl 1300x for this reason. Wife didn’t want rear speakers. It is best of both worlds, when you want rear speakers just detach and place it behind you. The sound quality and immersive experience is amazing.

My first soundbar ever was the LG SP8YA w/ sub and rear speaker kit. Since I was coming from built in tv speakers, I was unbelievably happy. Then I heard a Q990D at a friend's house, and immediately went to reddit where I saw basically everyone recommend it. Tried it off of Amazon for almost a month. It was definitely much better than the LG, but I couldn't help but feel the bass was lacking. Then I got a JBL Bar 1300X from Best buy to test side by side. The bass had me giggling like a little kid. I could not believe a soundbar based system was shaking my entire apartment like that. Unfortunately, I thought the rears flat out sucked, and the soundbar itself just felt small/tinny. Not that big of a soundstage. I returned *both.* I now have a Sonos Arc ultra w/ rears and dual subs. Its not even a comparison for me. Dual Subs give as much or more impact than the JBL in a much cleaner, higher quality way. The rears literally blow anything else I've ever heard away, and I don't even have the era 300s yet. And the soundbar itself is everything I wanted the Samsung to be. No I don't think it's 3x the system... So the q990f is a better value. But now that I know Sonos, id rather build a used system second hand (arc, sub 3 or sub mini, and era 100s for example for around 1k) or spend the extra money and just know I have way better sound. AND FOR MUSIC? Sonos gets even further ahead.

The X version using standard subwoofer, not the dual 8 inch one. I believe it won't be that impresive compare to the original 1300MK2 without the X in the name

Honestly, with how narrow it is, you could have really great sound with some simple bookshelf speakers, a center channel, and a sub. A 3.1 or 5.1 system would be more than enough. Having the couch against the wall makes true surround more complicated, but the sound will easily bounce off of the walls and fill the room when placed in front of you. I myself use a JBL 1300X soundbar which I really enjoy. I keep all the speakers up front when doing casual viewing, and for movie nights I remove the satellites and place them behind my couch on stands. The biggest reason why I chose this system is the satellites work on Bluetooth and don't need to be plugged in like the Q990's. They're not the most powerful surrounds but they are noticeable, especially when watching movies with Dolby Atmos. If I got permission from the wifey I would have went with a 5.1 to 7.1 setup, but marriage is about compromise lol.

I have an apartment. I had Sonos Arc and Samsung HW-990C. Both excellent but very powerful. I got rid of the Sonos Arc because that ecoystem was getting too expensive for my taste and I have lot of DTSX and DTS HD MA content. Only regular DTS is supported. This system mostly caters to Dolby. Also wires on the rear speakers. Got rid of the HW-990C because of wires on the rear speakers. I have the JBL 1300x. I got an amazing deal on ebay for $599. Its very powerful and the I love the detachable rear speakers which last about 10 hours or so. But I only use them for movies or video games. I dont need surround sound for all TV shows.

https://www.jbl.com/soundbars/BAR-1300X.html I have one and it’s amazing! Maybe not as good as Sonos but it’s still good!

I got the JBL 1300X sound bar for Christmas! I LOVE IT! I love the detachable rear speakers. No cords needed. It was on sale for $999. Originally it was $1,700. Idk if it’s on sale anymore?