Soundbars

[TranaGreg]

Yep -- ARC worked perfectly. When I tried a setup using HDMI to my 7.1 receiver, everything went haywire. I have no idea why. It may have had to do with misplacing the receiver's remote control (since I had set it up on my Universal RC long ago), and couldn't adjust things as I wanted to, but damn, they don't make it easy to fix!

The Soundbar with surround sound is easy peasy.

yeah the first time I set it up I split the signal & sent one to the tv, and another one to the soundbar ... seems logical, but don't do that - use the ARC connector, it's way more reliable - and simple

[revo]

to clarify, it's hdmi into the tv, then hdmi out thru the tv's hdmi arc connector which feeds into the soundbar. The tv's ARC ensures the video & sound are in sync, and the soundbar has an ARC-in setting.

Yep -- ARC worked perfectly. When I tried a setup using HDMI to my 7.1 receiver, everything went haywire. I have no idea why. It may have had to do with misplacing the receiver's remote control (since I had set it up on my Universal RC long ago), and couldn't adjust things as I wanted to, but damn, they don't make it easy to fix!

The Soundbar with surround sound is easy peasy.

[swampdragon]

Then what do you all do with the high end speakers and receivers that you are retiring? I think I am too cheap to just dump them.

check out this group on facebook - they would sell here and the posters would make you smile too.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/665781376908832/

[TranaGreg]

I've been rethinking my sound set up since I've bought a Samsung smart TV. I have not been able to get the sound from the apps to go through my receiver and my very nice Orb speakers. It's frustrating so maybe a sound bar is the way to go for me. I also like the idea of trimming down the amount of devices and such that I have in the living room. So the soundbar connects directly into the TV and there's no need for the receiver, right?

I was intrigued by the Samsung soundbar that TranaGreg mentioned. I could potentially get wireless rear speakers too, was looking at this; Samsung SWA-9000S Rear Wireless Speaker Kit. That's also something I could do at a later time. Do any of you know of a way to get a wireless setup for rear speakers to connect to the soundbar where you don't have to buy speakers? Where I could use my Orb speakers? Is that a thing?

to clarify, it's hdmi into the tv, then hdmi out thru the tv's hdmi arc connector which feeds into the soundbar. The tv's ARC ensures the video & sound are in sync, and the soundbar has an ARC-in setting.

[TranaGreg]

Sell them on Craig's List or Facebook Marketplace.

or Kijiji - I've sold a ton of stuff though there

[TranaGreg]

I've been rethinking my sound set up since I've bought a Samsung smart TV. I have not been able to get the sound from the apps to go through my receiver and my very nice Orb speakers. It's frustrating so maybe a sound bar is the way to go for me. I also like the idea of trimming down the amount of devices and such that I have in the living room. So the soundbar connects directly into the TV and there's no need for the receiver, right?

I was intrigued by the Samsung soundbar that TranaGreg mentioned. I could potentially get wireless rear speakers too, was looking at this; Samsung SWA-9000S Rear Wireless Speaker Kit. That's also something I could do at a later time. Do any of you know of a way to get a wireless setup for rear speakers to connect to the soundbar where you don't have to buy speakers? Where I could use my Orb speakers? Is that a thing?

fwiw, I was living in a condo in Toronto when I got the Samsung soundbar; it was a relatively small space so I was okay without the surround sound option, but have since moved to a much larger place ... am toying with the idea of getting the rear speaker kit myself ... just have to make sure it has an acceptable WAF.

WAF = Wife Acceptance Factor

[BuckyBuckner]

Then what do you all do with the high end speakers and receivers that you are retiring? I think I am too cheap to just dump them.

Sell them on Craig's List or Facebook Marketplace.

[revo]

Then what do you all do with the high end speakers and receivers that you are retiring? I think I am too cheap to just dump them.

They're sitting in my garage with all the other electronics I refuse to toss out, lol.

[Gregg]

Then what do you all do with the high end speakers and receivers that you are retiring? I think I am too cheap to just dump them.

[Ken]

It's quite an echo chamber in here.

[BuckyBuckner]

Correct, the receiver is no longer used. The soundbar connects directly to the TV.

Thanks. That is very tempting, especially since you and TG really like your soundbars.

[revo]

I've been rethinking my sound set up since I've bought a Samsung smart TV. I have not been able to get the sound from the apps to go through my receiver and my very nice Orb speakers. It's frustrating so maybe a sound bar is the way to go for me. I also like the idea of trimming down the amount of devices and such that I have in the living room. So the soundbar connects directly into the TV and there's no need for the receiver, right?

I was intrigued by the Samsung soundbar that TranaGreg mentioned. I could potentially get wireless rear speakers too, was looking at this; Samsung SWA-9000S Rear Wireless Speaker Kit. That's also something I could do at a later time. Do any of you know of a way to get a wireless setup for rear speakers to connect to the soundbar where you don't have to buy speakers? Where I could use my Orb speakers? Is that a thing?

Correct, the receiver is no longer used. The soundbar connects directly to the TV.

[BuckyBuckner]

I've been rethinking my sound set up since I've bought a Samsung smart TV. I have not been able to get the sound from the apps to go through my receiver and my very nice Orb speakers. It's frustrating so maybe a sound bar is the way to go for me. I also like the idea of trimming down the amount of devices and such that I have in the living room. So the soundbar connects directly into the TV and there's no need for the receiver, right?

I was intrigued by the Samsung soundbar that TranaGreg mentioned. I could potentially get wireless rear speakers too, was looking at this; Samsung SWA-9000S Rear Wireless Speaker Kit. That's also something I could do at a later time. Do any of you know of a way to get a wireless setup for rear speakers to connect to the soundbar where you don't have to buy speakers? Where I could use my Orb speakers? Is that a thing?

[revo]

What drives the back speakers? Both for hard wire and wireless?

If I wanted to keep my hardwired back speakers could I still use them with today's tv and sound bar?

The Rear Speakers have a second box they connect into which uses bluetooth to connect to the main unit. The rear box has its own power source, and the rear speakers do indeed use wires to connect to it. But there's no wire from the main system/TV to the rear box.

Since the rear speakers are wired to the rear box, you probably could use your own speakers. I haven't tried that, though, but it's not a bad idea.

[TranaGreg]

What drives the back speakers? Both for hard wire and wireless?

If I wanted to keep my hardwired back speakers could I still use them with today's tv and sound bar?

I don't think so; there are soundbars that work wirelessly with their own surround speakers (I don't have this) but I haven't seen any that allow you to use others speakers. And yes, each would need its own power.