I purchased the Samsung S800B when it was on sale sometime last year for about 300 dollars, normally around 550, and I recently purchased the samsung 9500s rear speakers to make a surround sound system for my room. I'm sure there are other set ups that offer better performance, but I've had nothing but a great experience with the pairing. I watch a lot of movies/shows with Dolby atmos, and the top speakers of the rear system make arrows sound like their coming above. Great for gaming as well, though the top speakers might not offer a lot due to using the gaming sound mode the tv offers.
Sub is definitely not better. That new subwoofer is a major downgrade from the previous subwoofer. I've had both the Q800B & the S800B. The 800F is the same subwoofer as the S800B (6.5" driver + 8" radiator) & that subwoofer doesn't come remotely close to the 800B subwoofer.
Tbh, I like the new 990F subwoofer with the dual 8" subs, however the fact that they went to the single 6.5" + 8" PR subwoofer design from the slim soundbar series absolutely infuriatesme. I've had both the Q800B & the S800B, and the single ported 8" subwoofer with the Q800 was miles ahead of the S800 6.5" sub + 8" PR design. Had deeper & louder bass. They should've just put the dual 8" sub with all the Q900's and kept the single 8" for the Q800.
If you want sub 40hz bass, don't get the 600F. Try to find a Q800D (NOT 800F). I say the 800D cause they changed the subwoofer on the 800F and honestly downgraded it. The new subwoofer is the sub from their slim soundbar series. I've had the S800B (slim soundbar) & the Q800B and the Q800B subwoofer was without question the better subwoofer by far. The 800F subwoofer will still sound alright, it just won't play as deep or as loud.
There are a lot of comments here that are way off base but, I have decided to try a Samsung HW-800B. The distance from the table to the bottom of the tv frame is less than 1.5 inches. That Samsung sound bar is 1.6 inches. But since there is a small screen bezel, I think this will clear it. I’ll try to remember to post a picture in a few days once it’s done
The "B" I purchased is $465. I never saw an S800C. I did look at the S800D but it's running $700+tax on Amazon and I didn't see any features or reviews that jumped out at me or made me see the value in spending an additional $250. I'll see how this one sounds and go from there. I want it to sound good but I'm not an ultras snob so I'm hoping it's fine.
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It’s very slim and practically invisible. Sounds fantastic. The only thing that is odd is the sub has two woofers, one on each side and neither of them are covered. Just totally exposed speakers.
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