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Power your home theater with this Insignia™ NS-SB515 2.1-channel soundbar, which features Bluetooth technology for easy wireless streaming. The 6.5" subwoofer produces quality low-end sound to enhance your favorite films.
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4
GREAT system but Volume control-range is lacking
on July 14, 2016
Posted by: BlakeC
First, I am a Best Buy member, I just couldn't find my card.
So... let's start with the bad, because we want to end on a good note.
- Some people complained that it didn't come with an optical audio cable. Really people? I would never expect anything to come with a premium cable like that just like I wouldn't expect everything to include an HDMI cable. It comes with the RCA audio cable AND a 3.5mm-to-RCA female adapter. Not every TV uses an optical audio cable. They put what is universal in there
BAD:
As far as volume and bass, there is no good middle ground with this system. It is either too much or not enough. I will explain why...
- This is my BIGGEST pet peeve when it comes to ANY sound system (radios, phones, speakers, w/e): The volume control changes too drastically when trying to just increase or decrease by ONE single level. The range of control is too narrow. Often, the volume is too low, so I press the button ONCE. Just a quick tap, and BAM it's WAY too loud! Press it down again and it's too quiet. I HATE this! I like my movies loud, but my wife gets annoyed. It would be nice if the change in volume was more gradual.
- The 3 preset sound styles to choose from aren't that great. It's a nice thought to have them, but I want to be able to make a custom setting. Maybe a phone app like JBL has would be cool? Not one of the 3 presets is perfect. You HAVE to choose one too. Voices are too soft or too loud, background sounds are too soft or too loud, bass is non-existent or shaking the walls . Not one preset as a good combo for me. If I put it on one that I like, the bass is WAY too loud even on the lowest setting. Again, good for me, but my wife doesn't like the house shaking everytime I watch a movie.
- This is only slightly annoying but some may like it.. The sound bar auto-shuts off if you pause something for too long bc no sound is going to it. So you just have to turn the speaker back on with the remote or button on the speaker.
- Another slightly annoying thing... My wife and I BOTH like to connect to our blue tooth speakers. Well...this speaker does not remember 2 bluetooth devices. So, when my wife is using it and I want to connect my phone instead, you have to tell her phone to forget the connection then reconnect the speaker to my phone.
As far as volume and bass, there is no good middle ground with this system. It is either too much or not enough. I will explain why...
- This is my BIGGEST pet peeve when it comes to ANY sound system (radios, phones, speakers, w/e): The volume control changes too drastically when trying to just increase or decrease by ONE single level. The range of control is too narrow. Often, the volume is too low, so I press the button ONCE. Just a quick tap, and BAM it's WAY too loud! Press it down again and it's too quiet. I HATE this! I like my movies loud, but my wife gets annoyed. It would be nice if the change in volume was more gradual.
- The 3 preset sound styles to choose from aren't that great. It's a nice thought to have them, but I want to be able to make a custom setting. Maybe a phone app like JBL has would be cool? Not one of the 3 presets is perfect. You HAVE to choose one too. Voices are too soft or too loud, background sounds are too soft or too loud, bass is non-existent or shaking the walls . Not one preset as a good combo for me. If I put it on one that I like, the bass is WAY too loud even on the lowest setting. Again, good for me, but my wife doesn't like the house shaking everytime I watch a movie.
- This is only slightly annoying but some may like it.. The sound bar auto-shuts off if you pause something for too long bc no sound is going to it. So you just have to turn the speaker back on with the remote or button on the speaker.
- Another slightly annoying thing... My wife and I BOTH like to connect to our blue tooth speakers. Well...this speaker does not remember 2 bluetooth devices. So, when my wife is using it and I want to connect my phone instead, you have to tell her phone to forget the connection then reconnect the speaker to my phone.
GOOD:
If you like it loud all the time or quiet all the time, this speaker is for you!
- I like things loud and lots of bass. Because of the reasons in the "bad" section, this speaker will be getting moved out of the living room and into my game room for video games and music.
- I LOVE the idea of a non-directional wireless woofer. Because the woofer is non-directional you can put it anywhere and it just feels like the bass is coming from everywhere! It is connected via bluetooth to the sound bar so there are no wires! Ours is hidden behind a chair and it feels great anywhere you sit! Because of this, I will not buy another system without a non-directional woofer. My wife loves that I can hide it too! She hates clutter and cords.
- The remote is TINY and super simple to use!
- The sound bar is super easy to read and tell what it's connected to. RED light = off , GREEN = wired input (usually your tv), BLUE = connected to blue tooth device (probably phone)
- VERY easy to setup. If you cannot set this up, you probably should just go live in the woods away from technology. Actually, If you can't set this up, I'm amazed that you were even able to find my review!
- Easy to connect blue tooth devices
If you like it loud all the time or quiet all the time, this speaker is for you!
- I like things loud and lots of bass. Because of the reasons in the "bad" section, this speaker will be getting moved out of the living room and into my game room for video games and music.
- I LOVE the idea of a non-directional wireless woofer. Because the woofer is non-directional you can put it anywhere and it just feels like the bass is coming from everywhere! It is connected via bluetooth to the sound bar so there are no wires! Ours is hidden behind a chair and it feels great anywhere you sit! Because of this, I will not buy another system without a non-directional woofer. My wife loves that I can hide it too! She hates clutter and cords.
- The remote is TINY and super simple to use!
- The sound bar is super easy to read and tell what it's connected to. RED light = off , GREEN = wired input (usually your tv), BLUE = connected to blue tooth device (probably phone)
- VERY easy to setup. If you cannot set this up, you probably should just go live in the woods away from technology. Actually, If you can't set this up, I'm amazed that you were even able to find my review!
- Easy to connect blue tooth devices
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Avoid!
By Kingtiger3
I bought this at Christmas but didn't use it right away. Now I'm stuck with a $99.00 paperweight!!! It turns out that Canon does not support Mac OS so there are no drivers for this unit.
If you have a Mac...STAY AWAY from Canon!
BlakeC
It's AirPrint
July 9, 2015
It has AirPrint so you don't need to download drivers.
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Power your home theater with this Insignia™ NS-SB515 2.1-channel soundbar, which features Bluetooth technology for easy wireless streaming. The 6.5" subwoofer produces quality low-end sound to enhance your favorite films.
Is it compatible with a Sharp Aquos TV?
Yes, it is compatible with anything that connects via an optical audio cable, RCA (red and white wires) , or 35mm jack (comes with an adapter) . It even connects to bluetooth devices!
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