Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

Peter Thompson4 said:But seriously, do you actually think a soundbar can ever hold its own against a legitimate home theater setup? I'm looking at a pretty small room here, maybe like a 15 by 15 space.

If it's 16x16, that's not small.
And if it's 10x16, that's a medium-sized room.

Obviously, like anything else, you'll get the best results by building it with individual components, but that can be a massive headache if you aren't into that stuff.
You'd need a 5.2 receiver/amp, at least 100W RMS per channel.
And you pick out your own speakers.
You don't have to do everything at once. Start with a good stereo setup (two front speakers) and upgrade later.
It all depends on your budget.

BUT, if this is strictly for watching TV—movies and series—then a high-end soundbar paired with a beefy subwoofer is plenty to make the floor shake when Tom Hardy turns a car.
Most movies work fine with most speaker setups; they just aren't that demanding.

If you don't want the hassle, just grab something like this.

https://www.bestbuy.com/sony-htxf900...ik-620825.html

Damn, today is the last day of the sale.😁

Respectfully, colleague, that Sony isn't worth it. It’s just okay, but the mids are pretty lifeless. I wouldn't even suggest the ZF9 at that price point...

Joseph Clark37 said:Respectfully, colleague, that Sony isn't worth it. It’s just okay, but the mids are pretty lifeless. I wouldn't even suggest the ZF9 at that price point...

If you haven't heard anything better, it's a solid choice.

You know how it works. We can keep chasing quality until we hit five figures.

Ashley Bailey6 said:If you haven't heard anything better, it's a solid choice.

You know how it works. We can keep chasing quality until we hit five figures.

Exactly. I remember seeing the Samsung HW80 on sale in the media. It was around $1400 if I recall correctly. I ended up picking one up. I think that soundbar is a real gateway into the high-end tier. It makes sense, though, considering how much beefier it is compared to the models we were discussing before... especially with that weight being around 8kg, if my memory serves me right...

Yeah, I’m looking at it now, and it's top-tier.

The bass (which is a big deal for me 😁) hits deep into those low frequencies.

Low-Frequency Extension
27.9 Hz

If that spec is legit.

I haven't heard it in person yet.

Patrick Martin's neighbors have reached out, asking if we might suggest a high-quality combo to tackle both the noise and the stench.

For years now, they’ve had to endure these 120-decibel blasts every morning and evening, followed immediately by a thick curtain of toxic fumes so potent it feels like it’s stripping the scent right from your nostrils—you can practically taste the sulfur and gasoline on your tongue. At this point, money is absolutely no object.

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. I’m going to dig a little deeper into this, but yeah, my main goal here is finding some solid speakers for movies and series since audio quality is everything to me. Don't get me wrong, I own some killer headphones, but those are strictly for when I'm grinding away at my PC alone—you can't exactly sit there watching a movie with a group if you're wearing gear just to "solo" through the experience, right? Anyway, I had much more pressing things to spend my money on lately, so I'm finally getting around to hunting for a decent TV sound system now.

Here’s an option for those with a bit more to spend.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/martin-audio-lithium-speaker/product/

I actually went out and bought some wireless Sony headphones, only to realize at the end of the day that the damn cord was longer than the one on those cheap, bottom-of-the-barrel budget pairs anyway.

Ashley Bailey6 said:Here’s an option for those with a bit more to spend.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/martin-audio-lithium-speaker/product/

I'm running these myself. They sound pretty damn good...☕

Good, oh so good, Reksonj... wow, here's a little something from our dear friend Reksa

https://twitter.com/LaruSanson/statu...90639617695746

Hasn't everyone just completely lost their minds with these damn animals? ☕

The wildest part for me is seeing dogs in little coats when it gets cold out; I guess even that's a thing now. 🙏 😂

Honestly, people have just gone insane with greed.

Oh, come on, give me a break. I put on layers myself when the temperature drops; my dog doesn't have an undercoat, and he’ll be shaking like a leaf if he goes out in this cold ☕

It's true, though. Coming from a background where you see yard dogs survive fifteen years on a chain through every possible storm, I thought this was all a bit ridiculous at first, but what can you really say? It isn't nature or the elements that made them so resilient; it's us.

Why on earth do you care if someone puts a little coat on a dog? How exactly does that interfere with your pathetic little existence?

It’s as if everyone just needs to be exactly the same, for God's sake...

Amanda Evans2 said:Why on earth do you care if someone puts a little coat on a dog? How exactly does that interfere with your pathetic little existence?

It’s as if everyone just needs to be exactly the same, for God's sake...

reminding him that we aren't living in some grand epic era anymore, but rather in an age of complete mediocrity.😢

Don't worry though, he'll make sure to dress himself when he heads out into the snow, even if his precious little ego prefers staying warm in its own self-importance.😂

Amanda Evans2 said:Why on earth do you care if someone puts a little coat on a dog? How exactly does that interfere with your pathetic little existence?

It’s as if everyone just needs to be exactly the same, for God's sake...

And why should you give a damn that it bothers him? In what way does his opinion impact your life at all?

Might as well start dressing all our dogs in little dresses while we're at it...

You can't say anything anymore without some idiot jumping in to take a cheap shot. It bothers Lord Byron, and honestly, good for him—let it bother him.

Paul Martinez73 said:And why should you give a damn that it bothers him? In what way does his opinion impact your life at all?

Might as well start dressing all our dogs in little dresses while we're at it...

You can't say anything anymore without some idiot jumping in to take a cheap shot. It bothers Lord Byron, and honestly, good for him—let it bother him.

And why have you suddenly decided to act like you're the ultimate authority here? You clearly just need more excitement in your life...
just talking nonsense left and right.

The issue isn't about making comments; it's about the blatant condemnation of anything that doesn't fit into one specific worldview. It’s all just prejudice and that general, narrow-minded stupidity that you seem to be quite deeply involved in yourself.

If I were a spider—a tiny little spider—I would be spinning a much larger web than this...

Just utter nonsense...

Joseph Clark37 said:

Unknown

Unknown, what on earth was Byron rambling about at the gala 🤣 🙂

Do you honestly think he was out there fishing? Come on, let him have at least one small victory, if only to give us a reason to keep visiting this forum.☕

There is no way he threw that in on purpose