Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Just recently purchased through Amazon. Shipment came fast and with no problems. Packed really well. Setup took around 30 minutes and was very easy. There are many reviews here on Amazon, which I used in making my decision on which sound bar to buy. I’m happy to say that the Sound bar delivers. Many reviews here will talk of the mid range being non-existent. It is there, but can easily be over-powered by the subwoofer which is awesome. It’s probably best to keep the subwoofer below 20 to hear everything clearly. Upon setting it up, it’s important to remember that the wireless speakers do need to be charged. They take 3 hours to charge. What I do is after using the speakers, just plug them in at night before bed, and if you unplug them in the afternoon, you will have more then enough time with them as they last 10 hours on a charge. If you are coming from a 2.1 or below speaker setup, it’s important to change all your media (if they can be changed), to utilize 5.1 audio. This is a true 5.1 setup. It may not be super high end, but it functions like true 5.1. After setup, I tested with several games and movies. One notable movie was Jurassic Park. It’s known to be a staple for good surround and boy did it deliver. The bass rumbled even with the setting below 20, and the surround worked wonderfully. The audio was accurately reflected through the speakers. I heard rain from the movie all around, and in the chase sequence in the jeep with Jeff Goldblum, the T-Rex roared through all channels and you could hear his footsteps with the bass. It was amazing. This was true with other movies as well. Thor: Ragnarok rocked with the music sequences and examples of force on-screen. Again, I have to stress how accurate the sound reproduction was. Every effect was done through the proper channel. I guess proper calibration is key and should be done immediately. I positioned the calibration antenna behind where I would be sitting and seems to work as best it can. Also, you can adjust the surround volume, which I have at +6 which seems to work well enough. Another movie example is: X-men: First Class. The bass kicked in with every example of power on display by Magneto. I had to turn the speakers on “night mode” due to watching it during the day because the bass was so intense. It was appropriate for the scene, but boy did it rumble. I also tested with Pandora and Youtube on various music tracks from rock to classical, and it did not disappoint whatsoever. Instruments sounded great and did not sound muted, and voices sounded very clear through the center channel. Overall, I’m very sastisfied with the JBL Bar 5.1 system. For those of you on the fence: no worries.. you can purchase with confidence. Just be sure to configure it properly and don’t let the bass get too heavy and you’ll be fine. I’ve read online too that this system allows for firmware updates and if so, maybe down the road, JBL can fix the small mid-range issue. I say small because it is. With proper configuration, it’s not really noticeable. Again, can you find a system with better performance of course? But for below $1000? I really don’t think so. Great value, and features for the price. 3 HDMI in.. one HDMI ARC out. Dolby surround as well as DTS. Competition doesn’t offer all this, and it represents a great value. Must buy.