Definitive Technology Studio Advance 5.1 Channel Sound Bar with 9 Speakers | Includes an 8" Wireless Subwoofer | Built-in Chromecast, Bluetooth | HDMI ARC

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Definitive Technology Studio Advance 5.1 Channel Sound Bar with 9 Speakers | Includes an 8"...

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Most of my tv watching is with my roku, and i still use my one roku remote for everything. My connections roku, blu-ray, and pc. You assign one of the 3 hdmi inputs to open and when you state “play music “ on the app it plays music of your favorites.

The design is flawless. Both products are well constructed and hefty. The overall quality of the product is exceptional. It just sounds good.

The volume is absolutely plentiful. The sound has richness and fullness that i have never experienced in a home speaker. I feel confident i can crank the volume to max and nothing will rattle unnecessarily.

I am accustomed to being immersed in layered sounds which distinguish each instrument. I really enjoy how music sounds via this system and am enjoying the immersion in movies/shows thus far.

Cons

Never really worked correctly using the hdmi arc ports, always a big delay for the sound to actually come on after powering up the tv. Have to continually call tech support to make it reconnect to and communicate with tv a bout 4 times a week. Now - t... Read More

I blame myself for not researching and trusting the bss sales guy. Dialogue is clear, but the fr plot from my seating position (12) feet is peaky and relatively narrow.

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Highlights

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Quality

All that being said the sound quality is amazing when listening to classical and other instrument focused music

Outofbox and setup receiving the studio advance on my doorstep i was initially impressed with the product’s packaging

The sound quality is amazing whether it sports movie or television

The sound quality of that product was shrill and thin with powerful deep but muddy bass

Price

My difficulty comes after that which is price

Shipping

It was sealed extremely well with both the bar and wireless subwoofer protected from the potential hazards inherent with fedexups shipping

Packaging/appearance

Just the packaging alone demonstrated to me how much detail and care went into this product

The overall quality of the product is exceptional in terms of fit and finish weight appearance sound quality sound integration ... Read More

Frustration free packaging very easy to set up to my bluetooth i am having a hard time connecting to my television but it it qu... Read More

Seeing this warning in big letters on the inside packaging i was concerned based on past experiences

Competitiveness

I previously had a sony soundbar that was okay but not too much better than the television sound

Outside of this i struggle to recognize a defining difference compared to something that takes up a lot less space and costs a ... Read More

1 with removeable wireless side speakers and a 10 woofer

As far as it replacing a traditional surround system i am not so sure but i do know that this system has immersed me much more ... Read More

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This product had a total of 103 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 5 2022.