I had the lower model of that soundbar the S20R There's a few problems with that system. First of all all the connections are on the subwoofer. Then there's the fact the soundbar doesn't support any form of DTS. If you put DTS audio through it you will not get any sound Another problem is the subwoofer is low with very little bass and when you increase the bass at a certain level it also increases mid range frequencies through the subwoofer and vocals are heard in the subwoofer too. Also the speaker badly needs tweeters. The high frequencies are almost non existent. But the surround sound is really good with the system.
Excellent home theatre in minimum price.🤗..but beware if your tv have hdmi earc or arc it would be perfect combo for sony s40r...bluetooth sound is not acceptable 🫵😎
I cannot make 5.1 working at any circumstances. Test tone works fine, which proves that the speakers are not faulty, but it will simply not play surround sound, regardless of source - PC, 2 consoles, etc, tested with every possible combination of cables and settings. For me, its simply false advertising.
Thanks, mate! Appreciate your telling us about the cables and installation. This shows me that it isn't what I'm looking for. You saved me from buying the wrong product!
Hi, hope you can please help.After set up i have a problem with the rear speakers.They are not working for the sound effects & music only.They are working all the time exacty like the sound bar with voices ect but no as loud.Thanks
Hey all, I bought this S40R couple of months ago but I am really disappointed about the audio. Some frequences, like dialogues or even the PS5 homepage music, gets heavily distorted...anyone had the same problem (and related solution?)
Dolby atmos you expect ro get under 35k with rear speaker ?? Do go far ahead. See the cost and inside 40k s500rf is best. Dolby atmos if need real effect you need to invest more thn a lakh 5.1 digital is 90% better thn dolby atmos standalone bar. Uoward firing what will you do when no rear speaker ??
Should have mounted it bit high almost 5 ft from the ground facing towards ur ears with the help of 360 wall mount rear speaker brackets…it does enhance the audio to another level.
This is a really good review, I've been shopping around for a soundbar to go with my Sony bravia. Your review was clear and concise, telling me everything I need to know. Thank you
@vagpap85 I'm very happy with it, the sound quality is great. I tested it out playing the Man Of Steel soundtrack, which really gave the speakers and sub a workout. But there was no distortion whatsoever. Its very easy to set up and use as well.
Hey mate, can u tell me if there is an option to force 5.1 sound on videos that are typical stereo ? f.e I got Battle of Midway from 1976 and it's stereo sound and I would like to watch it in 5.1. Thanks in advance !
Hello, I have read in several places that this model has a problem, such as that the surround sound speakers distort due to an apparent connectivity problem with the sub woofer, has that happened to you?
Many Thanks For a Great Review And Insight Into The Sony HT-S40.. You Have Convinced Me To Part With £350...My Wife Would Like To Know Your Secret, She Cannot get Me To Part With a Fiver. Thanks Again.
hey did you download sample files or did you play them from YT ? how atmos sounds on this ? does the soundbar have settings for room adjustment ? thanks for sharing your experience !
Hi I am from Bangladesh, I am a bass lover, I want to buy a deep bass home theater which is best for music, movie everything. My budget is bdt 36 thousand taka.so please suggest me a home theater which will best for my prefer. Thanks.
Hi 👋🏼 I already have a Denon AVC-X6700 in my lounge, but I was thinking of this for my bedroom, as Im a lazy bugger and spend 2 days of the week in bed. 😂😂😂 What do you think?
Put the sound bar behind the couch and the little speakers on the TV. I would rather hear the small things coming from the front and continuous sound coming from the back of me.
@YME I bought them and returned them after 2 days. The subwoofer is good but the soundbar is super small and bad quality and the rear speakers you cant even hear them. I bought a samsung q930b. Its much better
I just purchased this and I need help making the surround speakers, the little ones, louder. They are on but not putting out much sound. Kind of ruining us around experience
hello sir i had i7pc with Nvidia Graphic card & it has only 1 HDMI Port.. & My Moniter also had only 1 Port..& i Purchased Sony HT S40R 5.1 Home Theater. So i just want to ask u.. which Splitter or Adopter need i used to for best sound. so plzz send me a Product link
In mine, when I take the sound output from HDMI ARC, the sound does not come out from the rear speakers. Can anyone help me? Also, when I use Bluetooth, I don't have this problem.
Is HDMI an audio output? I thought it would be to extract the audio from the HDMI as an input. I have a NUC (mini PC) without optical output so I was looking for a 5.1 system with HDMI input.
There is a dialogue button the remote to make the vocals sound clearer, and you can also cycle through different audio modes to match whatever content you watch. I watch everything with the rear speakers and I just love when they shift the background noises to one of the rear speakers, because it really makes it sound like a cinema surround sound audio!
Thank you for this video. You helped me much decide to buy it. Two questions; 1. I have a LG TV (not smart TV). Will this soundbar system be easily connected with just an HDMI cable? 2. If I want to watch a movie from a DVD, how can this be done? I also have a SONY Blue Ray player. Can I connect both the Blue Ray player and the Soundbar System at the same time on the TV, so the sound of the DVD movie can be played by the Soundbar System? Thank you again.
Great review but you forgot to mention that this system has no pass through option which for ppl who havae older TVs without hdmi arc port won't experience full potential of this setup. I own older Samsung TV without arc port and I bought myself much cheaper soundbar from lg unfortunately it's only 2.1 channel but it has pass through video system
Great review but this Sony sound bar design is so backwards to modern living space. Sub connecting wirely when every brand move on Bluetooth so sub does not need to be in front taking space. I do build media walls and this design won't work
hey man the Sound from ur TV on its own Not Bad at all Don't know Y U have to have it only on 20 Volume it cud of gone Up a bit more Highly yes Sound from the SoundBar is more Basey & good Mid range. To be fair you should of Used the same demo for TV and your new sound system for it to be Truely a Side by Side Comparison
Is it ok if the rear speakers are far away? Because I have the table behind the couch and I want to put then far away from the couch so I can put them behind the table
I’ve just bought this product. Set it up and sound comes out of the rear speakers all the time. In your video you state they should only work when sound in a movie for example they then kick in when rear sound like a car comes from behind. What has happened for the speakers to work constantly? Many thanks.
Is the sound you get pretty Loud with all the dialogue and the whole show/movie playing from it? In some cases it will do very light constant sound if the content isn't shot in 5.1 audio
@@TrendingReviews Thanks for the reply. Slight sound coming out of the rear speakers all the time, even if it is shot in 5.1. It's not loud but always there, dosent sound like a car coming from rear or gun fire, that sort of thing, so is this correct, my old pioneer 5.1 played no sound unless it was designed to, unfortunately the pioneer gave up the ghost on monday so after watching your review decided to go with the S40. Not sure it was a good move unless I can sort this issue.
Great video my friend! I'm about to buy it, but I'd like to ask you if have you ever had any problems with the rear speakers while watching 5.1 content? And what happens if you watch 7.1 content with this soundbar? Does it turn the 7.1 channels to 5.1? Greeting from Chile!
Hello! Thanks for the comment. So far, I've had it for around 2-3 weeks, and not had any problems with rear speakers at all. Pretty much everything on Netflix is 5.1 and it sounds great and I feel really immersed in the audio. I played a 7.1CH clip from RU-vid and yes, it converts it to 5.1, which still sounds pretty good. Hope that helps!
@@TrendingReviews thanks for the answer my friend!! I was worried about the fact that most content nowadays provides 5.1 master audio or 7.1, but it seems to adapt to those formats with no problem at all. Thanks again!
@@melvinmercurio5290 no delay in the rear speakers my friend. I have watched a lot of movies so far without any issue. It might be related to the type of connection, I use an optical cable.
i have this for 3 months now, have never managed to make 5.1 work with this soundbar no matter what source input (console, PC, bluray player etc) The test tone plays correctly, but then it will simply not recognize and work with any surround sound source.
Am using this sound bar with a hisence tv. The problem is when am switching on the tv, the sound bar doesn't pick up the sound automatically. Until i swith it off and on that is when it functions. Any remedy mayb?
