LG - S80QY

I don't think there's any specific features that stand out, some design aspects like the knobs on the top are nice. But just the Marshal name stood out to me considering they're known for guitar amps so that excited me as a rock music lover. I hope it has a channel adjustment tho. I currently have the Klipsch Flexus Core 200 + sub 100 and it's a nice system, however the dialogue can seem a bit too "pushed back" sounding. It's somewhat manageable with the midrange EQ & Dialogue adjustments but I still have trouble with movies background action being overpowering. I will say that I do miss the THD chart. That was a very helpful tool in making decisions, also helped me understand what I didn't exactly like about the sound. Like take my experience with the Vizio Elevate flagship system & the LG S80QY. I thought my LG S80QY had a very nice sound to it & it sounded good at normal conservative volumes, but once you turn it up it really falls apart and just sounds like it's shouting. Whereas the Vizio Elevate had a bit of a "tinny" sound to the treble overall, but it sounded really good and clean at loud volumes, and that alone would make me take the Elevate over the S80QY. I've had at least 15+ soundbar setups over the years, from Sony, Samsung, Bose, Sonos, Klipsch, Vizio, probably 2 or 3 other companies I'm forgetting too. Some disappointed me like Sony, some absolutely amazed me like Bose did with my Smart 600 + BM700, and some pleasantly surprised me like the flagship Vizio Elevate system. I hope to see the THD chart come back soon! Absolutely love the website!

I got the s80qy... the soundbar is great but subs are very underwhelming. Should read up the weak bass for LG subs.

Check out this ebay seller who sells used but tested soundbars. Free shipping from Florida.. i picked up a LG S80QY for $45 shipped https://www.ebay.com/str/regencytechnologies?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=vPncx0qoQa2&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=hgzr402oT5m&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Look at this eBay store. Used but tested soundbars on auction that go cheap. I got a LG S80QY from this seller for $45. The Sonos & Sennheiser go for a lot $ but everything else they run at auction ends up very cheap. Samsung, LG, Sony $25-60. JBL $80ish. https://www.ebay.com/str/regencytechnologies?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=vPncx0qoQa2&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=hgzr402oT5m&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The LG DS80QY is the same soundbar as the LG S80QY, the "D" is specific to the region it's being sold in. This soundbar can only passthrough 4K 60Hz see [full review of the soundbar](https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/lg/s80qy) here and passthrough capabilities below: https://preview.redd.it/dxpb7wxytwle1.png?width=904&format=png&auto=webp&s=2b924d50f855f0be0ded76a8edc6ca890ff68484 I'm not sure who advertised this soundbar as being able to passthrough 4k 120Hz but they were lying to you, only a few soundbars just recently (2024) have added capabilities for 4k 120Hz passthrough video, see below: * [Samsung Q990D](https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/samsung/hw-q990d) * [Nakamichi Dragon](https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/nakamichi/dragon)

That's what I had was the s80 and I thought it was just ok but the sub was TERRIBLE