HW-Q990D

Depends on budget. Better clearly exists but Q99d has been $400-1100 in this sub recently which is really good value vs. competitors. Not sure if you were just comparing the soundbar without sub and back speakers. IDK if you can even buy it that way or the cost to compare it vs. bravia bar 8 or anything else similar. On the other end once you hit a certain price point wiring an actual system surpasses the value prospect of soundbar/wireless but if you do want a soundbar or wireless soundbar surround setup with no budget consideration you wouldn't go with Q990D.

For my main TV watching space Q990D or wired system if I have \~$2k+ budget. For a TV in a living space used for stuff other than watching I haven't found Sonos deserves all the hate and might do an arc ultra with a sub and then have 2 era 100s for other rooms that I can pull into a surround sound group when needed.

I don't understand, you bought the best soundbar in that price range and returned. Jbl will not be as good. You should have stuck with 990d and if you really hate the music on it so much, then get something dedicated for music. I am sorry, but I have been reading for a while and 990d/f are the top in that price range

Moved in to a three level townhouse and no way to hide all the wires. Went with Q990D and love it. And technology has changed. Can’t believe my Onkyo receiver is going for about $40 on FB marketplace 😆

Agreed. I just got a 990d and I’m happy with it. Similar situation to OP but in a larger space. Living room is 15’x28’ (listening area is mostly 15’x18’ given the configuration of the furniture in the room) and open to another area as well (kitchen and dining area). I’ve heard better sound systems but I’m quite impressed with this one. It’s stupid easy to set up.. basically plug and play. The sound surprisingly fills the area quite well.

Also, at least with the q990d you can adjust the volume of the rears and change it left/right as well. For me in my usual seating position the right rear is a bit closer to me than the left rear so I have the right rear turned down a bit in volume to make it equal to my ears.

Just got the Q990D today . this thing is amazing

I would recommend the q990d. I have one and it is pretty amazing. Just know it may sound a little flat at first. It calibrates itself to your room. So just give it a couple of days.

I got a Samsung q990d for my lg. I don’t regret it. Best soundbar I’ve ever had.

I have the Samsung q990d and it’s a great soundbar. I’d recommend it if he wants to go the soundbar route.

I’ve had Sony, lg, and Vizio and recently got a q990d and it blows my other soundbars out of the water. There are definitely better surround sound options out there. But as far as soundbars go it seems it’s either Sonos or Samsung that most people champion. And most reviewers agree.

I’d say Samsung q990f. I have the q990d and love it.

Q990d is one of the better soundbars I’ve heard. That is why purchased it.

Any soundbar can do. But depends on how immersed you want to be. A 200 dollar soundbar is not going to sound near as good as a 1000 dollar one. I have a Samsung q990 and it trumps every other soundbar I’ve had up to this point. I’d highly recommend it if you have the cash. But if not, any soundbar will be better than tv speakers.