Sennheiser - Ambeo Soundbar

The Ambeo is not tiny at all. You can also add any sub you want if you want more bass.

Q990D is the most affordable option among the high end soundbars. I would say go for it, and your room size is likely not too small for a soundbar system like that (as soundbars are mostly designed for smaller spaces). I have had $2500 soundbar systems like the Ambeo and Sony Quad with my good ol’ LG C1. It’s not uncommon for sound systems to be more expensive than the TV (though for me the TV was more expensive since it’s an 83’’)

Forget Sony. The question that really arises is Sonos Arc Ultra or Ambeo Plus? I have the opportunity to listen to both (I have the arc ultra + era300 in surround at home). The ambeo is better than the arc ultra in bar alone and in a small room, however impossible to add surround, and that clearly makes the difference! That's why I went to Sonos and I don't regret it at all!

I have the arc ultra and sounds great with the bar alone. I plan to add a sub later on. I also tested out the Ambeo Plus bar alone and it sounds quite rich in clarity. I was close to buying it instead.

Definitely haven't seen any other soundbars that use a crossover of 150hz or higher. The majority are set between 60-100hz. Sonos arc on its own plays down to 55hz, the ultra goes down to 45hz. Ambeo plus will do 55hz, Ambeo max 30hz. Bravia 8/9 55hz, Bravia quads 50hz. Bose bars will do 50hz, Hisense bars 50hz etc. The lowest one of the lot is the Devialet Dione which does 24hz and one of the bars you could potentially get away without a subwoofer, although a separate one will always be miles better. Ideally you wouldn't want to go above 120hz on a subwoofer as it starts to become too localised when you go above it. Obviously running dual subs or more will help correct this which 150hz then wouldn't be a problem. Anything much higher though are you are going to end up getting sounds coming out of the subs which ideally should be coming out of the soundbar/speakers instead. Placement is also key and can make all the difference, so get on those knees and do the sub crawl if you don't have any room correction software / software built directly into the subs themselves 😅

The ambeo sounds better than the beam but the ambeo doesn’t have rear speakers and that’s why the beam and 100s will sound better!

Ambeo plus is an excellent bar but it doesn’t have the option for future rear speakers just so you know. If you’re okay with that, then it’s close between it and the arc ultra, but you can add a aftermarket sub in the future and it also has dts:x which Sonos doesn’t. Probably a better choice but it’s close. Ambeo makes good soundbars so good luck. I think it comes with a 2 year warranty instead of the usual one year warranty that most come with, but I could be wrong. Still a solid choice

I’ve got an Ambeo Plus with the wireless Ambeo Subwoofer in an apartment, like 12x18 living space with real high ceilings, that opens directly into a large kitchen. It’s bonkers loud and easily the best speakers setup I’ve ever owned. I’m not about to be running rears and stuff in a rental; the Ambeo surround does a fantastic job at simulating a multi-speaker surround setup. I regret nothing (except for having to tinker with audio path issue with my A95L that is solved now) and am super happy.

Own Ambeo Plus … no bugs from what I can tell?!

I received the ambeo today. It is fine, I wasn’t blown away. The Bravia is coming tomorrow. Am I missing out on a third option? Sonos?

I’m $990 all in on the ambeo. Open box. Great condition and it doesn’t even look like it was hooked up. Around $1500 for the arc plus and sub 4. So, yeah. Not as close as I made it out to be.

Oh wow so a smallish room. Either one will do fine. I haven’t heard soundstage yet but arc ultra and plus yes. I’d give the ultra the edge in terms of bass compared to ambeo. But Ambeo does provide better clarity and sonic sound. Soundstage I heard has good bass as well and and great overall soundstage. Youre just paying a bunch of more for the name. I really think you’ll enjoy the ambeo out of all of them. It’s a super fun soundbar and it’s on the smaller side in terms of dimensions

Have the ambeo plus and have no bugs. Only at beginning cec issues but switch to better hdmi and Problem was solved. Very good front soundstage. Used since 2 two days absorber and Sound is after new measuring better