With a 7-speaker array and 12" wireless subwoofer, this soundbar offers high-fidelity audio with deep bass tones. The integrated Google Cast technology lets you stream music from popular media apps like Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio and others.
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The allure of a 700w 7.1 channel sound bar was too good to be true, and it was. Movies sounded OK at best, music was less than stellar. The sub, while huge is serious lacking in the boom factor.
The part that dumbfounded me and led to this devices return was this soundbar at 800$ does not support HDCP 2.2. Trying to run HDMI in to the soundbar and out to a 4k tv led to HDCP handshake failure. I thought there is no way this is possible from an 800$ soundbar, but yep it is true.
Bought the Sony 2.1 HTNT5 and it is a world of differnce. HDCP 2.2 support, deep thundering bass, a nice on screen user interface to select your inputs. Streaming from a home media server works flawlessly.
If you are considering this soundbar, I advise you look else where. I understand some people will say for this much money why not install a true home theater system. I am too lazy to run wires, and my living room is not very well setup to have a "true" surround system (speakers behind the viewing are etc.)