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zerokhaTry it, it's more musical than q990d or f for sure but sounds thin sometimes.
alftimSamsung q990b , it’s awesome with zero issues
BioBooster89Samsung Q990b I got from FB marketplace a couple years ago. I am beyond happy with it. 10/10.
Bitter-Payment8793Q990b, and Q990f. I think tuning them to your needs is important. They sound amazing playing music in my setup.
dan_936I’ve got to second this, I’ve also got the 990b, the sub is insane and with all the channels installed at the right height and calibrated, barely listen to it above volume level 12.
Dark_DysanticLove my Q990B. For my room makeup it's perfect compared to a full system. Plus it thumps when I want it to
Fair_Range69lo mismo aqui, me fui de q990b, a q990c a q990f, han habido mejoras año tras año, a mi en lo personal el sub del C no me encantaba pq llegaba a escucharse acartonado cuando le exigias, en el F ese problema se fue y aunque el sub no suene tan "fuerte" la realidad es que se siente mucho mejor y mas balanceado. tambien se ha logrado tener año tras año una mayor escala en dolby atmos, en el F siento que la colocacion de los sonidos esta mejor trabajada, ojo , a nadie le diria que actualice año tras año, pero si vienes de un C o menor yo creo si seria bueno actualizar al H
FalseTruthsRRealThe one thing I don’t like about this Samsung is that it hasn’t changed, like at all and I had the Q990B, and while it was good, I paid more for the Sony hta9 and loved the difference in atmos on the Sony, then I got the Quads and Arc Ultra and I’m still in awe by how good the Quads sound with movies. The Samsung is able to keep it cheap because every part is almost identical, the bar, the rears, and the sub til this year keeps its price down from mass production. I get bored quickly especially since I’m unable to build my dream home theater but it’s been just under a year and when I first got it I bought the dragon at $4k and that was an absolute disaster at least for me.
I’m good with the Quads, as I have a pair of klipsch nines with a speedwoofer sub that’s only used for music. I have 2 young teenage boys and 2 well trained German shepherd’s but they like to play and need daily exercise so for now I’m good. The nines offer music at a different class than any soundbar can and my Quads are very good at movies so until I move in just about 3 years and change, that’s when I get my dream home theater and the best part is my wife loves audio too.
I had the Samsung Q990B and it was good, but I switched to the Sony hta9 which was much better with atmos and now I have the Quads which is the best Atmos I’ve ever heard and by a lot! I also have a full arc ultra era300s and 2 subs as well. The Samsung just never got me excited about movies which the hta9 did better, the arc ultra does better and the Quads beat them all. If money isn’t a factor then try the Quads as they are so easy to put anywhere unless your ceilings are not flat and past 12’. Maybe it’s time to upgrade to avr setup if you have the space for it as any 5.1 that’s decent will beat all of these even without Atmos.
Rankings by Use Case
Top recommendations from others in the same boat
Best for Apartments
Top pick
Sonos - Arc Ultra
Best for Dialogue clarity
Top pick
Samsung - Q990F
Best for Large open-concept rooms
Top pick
Sonos - Arc Ultra
Best for Music-first listening
Top pick
Sonos - Playbar
Best for Standalone setups
Top pick
Sonos - Arc Ultra
