VIZIO - SB46514-F6

I played with several locations for my 10 inch, down firing sub with my Vizio SB46514-F6. Behind my sofa has produced the best results. Our sofa is about 14 inches from the back wall where the sub goes with the port facing to one side. BTW, this was Vizio's top of the line unit in 2020 as it is 5.1.4. Still sounds amazing. Naturally, we feel the bass through the sofa (pleasantly) and yet you would swear the sound is coming from the TV to coincide with the action being presented. The bass also coordinates well with the rear speakers that have both front facing and height channels. Overall, this location is providing the most immersive sound that we have found, and at normal volume levels. Suggest folks give it a try.

I have a soundbar setup, Vizio SB46514-F6, and my setup sounds and looks amazing. You're fine.

Same boat as you with the bass and wife approval factor lol - yea I’m looking to upgrade from the Vizio for the same reasons regarding lack of eARC/hdmi 2.1 - I actually liked the sound of the Vizio, but the issues of having to go through a splitter to get high fidelity audio to the soundbar while getting all the HDR goodness to the TV is just a hassle and finicky.. really appreciate your input 👍 will be ordering as soon as it drops on sale again 🙃

Got a Vizio 5.1 Dolby atmos for 120 last Friday. Open Box and sounds wonderful so far

How does the Vizio 5.1 use Dolby Atmos and not have upfiring speakers? I’m asking because I’m mounting it to the ceiling (golf simulator build and have to put it above a net so I don’t destroy it) so I specifically bought that one because it doesn’t have the upfiring speakers but still has atmos