VIZIO - M51ax-J6

I got the m51ax-j6 which is pretty much the same. It’s a great little system that immerses you enough. I thought of upgrading too for the deal price but If I were to pay $1300+ I’d just go for a full home theater system

A Vizio M51AX-J6 is close to that price range (if you pick the right time for a sale, it should drop into that range). I have one, and I love it. It's a 5.1 setup with satellite speakers (if you don't have the space to position the satellites optimally, it has a front-surround mode where all the speakers sit together in front of your tv), and it supports uncompressed PCM as well as the lossless versions of Dolby and DTS. The DTS will be especially helpful, since the C5 can't play DTS on it own, but the HDMI-in port on the soundbar can allow external devices to access DTS (the only caveat being that the soundbar only supports HDMI 2.0, which is enough for a 4K Blu-ray player, but if you want to play games, you'll have to choose between 4K or 120 fps, instead of both at once).

It's truly crazy how good these "mid range" Vizio systems are. I have the M51AX-J6 after researching for quite a while. I was hesitant to drop $800 or more without getting an idea of how a surround setup will sound in my media room. I almost pulled the trigger on an Elevate but opted to start with the ax-j6 and see. Now, after two years, I'm scared to try to replace it. It's great with music and movies. I'm kind of one of those guys who if I pay $600 more for a product to replace one that I have now that works very well, it BETTER BE SMOKING GOOD and blow me away. When I saw the 990D systems had that "bricking" failure after software upgrade, I was shocked anyone would buy them right now.

i have that same situation so i bought a Vizio M51AX-J6 Soundbar 5.1 with dolby atmos and dts:x. The rear speakers are hardwired to the wireless sub.

Sam’s Club has a good deal right now for the Vizio 5.1 system, check it out. I just purchased it for $160 and set it up today. It’s performing good so far for my front living room space (smaller-medium sized room).

I really like the Samsung Q990. I have multiple systems in my home and I think 3.1, 5.1 and above soundbar systems are awesome. I have an inexpensive Vizio 5.1 soundbar system that I am very happy with. It’s set up in an upstairs loft in my home paired to a matching 55” Vizio 4K TV and is perfect in that area. I have a 100” projector setup in a large family room with a full 5.2.4 Atmos surround sound. It’s a lot of amps, speakers and subwoofers that take up significantly more space than a soundbar. I have no issues with soundbars or ARV setups. Good quality products do make a difference though.

I second the Vizio. Very reliable for the price.

I have that Vizio 5.1 and it's definitely worth it for the price

It totally depends on the soundbar. I am still impressed with the Vizio 5.1 system’s ability to produce a really nice sounding virtual atmos experience. I also have a Polk Mini ax and in my opinion it doesn’t compare to the Vizio. I also have a Vizio 5.1.2 system and I’ll still stand by that system as THE top of the line budget system. Saying all of that I’ll conclude by saying, none of those systems match my Sony HT-A9, but I wouldn’t expect them to. I had an LG SP7Y and took it back within hours of purchase. It soured me on LG soundbars quickly. Also, if you’re looking for a budget system, don’t count out ONN’s 5.1 or 5.1.2. They both are surprisingly good.

Apple TV 4K gen 1 > Vizio M Series Soundbar w Atmos > Phillips Hue SYNC box > 65” Vizio P-series LED (2018) I have no reason to update any of these just yet. But I want an OLED. When I do, I will pair it with the latest Apple TV.