The sheer size of the soundbar itself means it's best suited to TVs with panels of 65-inches and bigger, but it also means the front soundstage is huge. The LG SL10YG is an excellent soundbar and subwoofer combination that delivers a big and bold sonic performance. Once again there’s nothing at the rear, but overall it's an impressive if rather front-heavy performance. Gunshots are delivered with a pleasing percussive kick, the elevated trains rumble overhead and dialogue is clear and focused. The SL10 does an excellent job of reproducing the various atmospheric effects that put you on the streets of Harlem in the early 1970s.
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If you want the full 7.1.4 experience from a soundbar, you’ll need to buy the Samsung HW-Q90R.įinally, I watched American Gangster on UHD Blu-ray, with its new DTS:X immersive object-based mix. You can add surround speakers, but you still won’t have rear overhead channels. Using the Dolby Atmos test disc, it is apparent that there are no real surround or rear overhead effects, but that’s the same with any soundbar that lacks actual rear speakers. A scene where Hellboy stops an SUV with his big right hand allows the sub to dig deep without embarrassing itself. There’s thunder and rain above you during the opening sequence, while explosions and bolts of lightning pepper the front of the room. The new 4K Blu-ray of Hellboy boasts a fantastic new Atmos mix that makes full use of all the available channels.
A scene where a family are stuck in a funeral home during a thunderstorm offers plenty of opportunities to deliver overhead effects thanks to rolling thunder, wind and rain. The eerie events of The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix) sound fantastic with the SL10YG. The soundbar’s performance with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X is particularly effective. There’s no real surround presence, but music, dialogue and effects are spread across the front of the room, while the sub gives punches and explosions more slam. A show like The Boys on Amazon Prime has an excellent soundtrack that delivers the super-heroic antics with an engaging multi-channel mix. The sound is equally as capable with 5.1 soundtracks, whether from broadcast TV, streaming or disc. Watching the Rugby World Cup allows the SL10 to really show its strengths, with a solid front soundstage that envelops you in the noise of the crowd, while keeping the commentators clear and focused.
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The guitars are delivered with a driving urgency, and the sub gives the drums a pleasing kick.Ī regular TV show such as the news, a game show or a documentary is handled just as well, with clear dialogue, nicely rendered music and well placed effects. The new Shakespeare’s Sister EP Ride Again sounds especially good, with Siobhan’s deeper vocals and Marcella’s falsetto both handled with skill. The DTS:X optimiser in the Wi-Fi Speaker app is handy as well. You can do this by ear, but it’s better to use an SPL meter (there are plenty of free apps available) and test tones if possible. Once installed, all you need to do was set the levels for the various speakers. I could then test the quality of streamed music.
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I created a Bluetooth connection by selecting the BT function and pairing the soundbar to my iPhone X. You need to use the Google Home app to connect to a Wi-Fi network, but this process is quick and easy. The TV’s ARC capability with Atmos was tested using its Netflix and Amazon apps.
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If your TV doesn’t support ARC, use the optical digital connection.įor testing, I used a Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray player and Sony PS4 connected directly to the soundbar, and a Humax FVP-5000T Freeview set-top box connected directly to an LG 65C8 OLED TV. Finally, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and game console were connected to the soundbar using the available HDMI inputs, while all the other sources were connected to the TV, and their audio sent back via HDMI ARC.
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