5.1 Surround sound / Home cinema £400 budget?
5.1 Surround sound / Home cinema £400 budget?
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Acuity30

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826 posts

36 months

Thursday
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As per the title. It's been a very long time since I had a surround sound system and the tech has changed and everything seems to be Dolby Atmos. I've no audiophile at all.
Basically looking for a soundbar/surround sound setup, must be wireless and probably 5.1. Uses:

PS5 gaming and sim racing for 90% of the time
Netflix/Prime video/movies the other 10%, most of which using the apps on PS5

My TV supports 4k with VRR and 120Hz, so the system must support that in order to pass through from PS5 to TV, at least I assume that's how it has to be hooked up. Or am I supposed to hook the sound system up to TV via HDMI and the PS5 on a separate HDMI socket?
The tv is a Sony X90J with 2x HDMI 2.1 supporting VRR 120Hz and eARC if that is of any relevance.

Not looking for best in the world, just more bass and a serviceable surround sound experience so I can hear cars behind me and gunfire etc watching Apocalypse Now. I used to have a fairly cheap Sony system but it was ancient and only supported optical input which the PS5 doesn't have.

Thanks

Bonefish Blues

33,099 posts

241 months

Thursday
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This system gets great reviews at c. half your budget, I'm thinking of buying for my nephew in his first flat.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hisense-AX5125H-Soundbar-...

Edited by Bonefish Blues on Thursday 16th October 20:21

Acuity30

Original Poster:

826 posts

36 months

Bonefish Blues said:
This system gets great reviews at c. half your budget, I'm thinking of buying for my nephew in his first flat.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hisense-AX5125H-Soundbar-...

Edited by Bonefish Blues on Thursday 16th October 20:21
I have to say having spent a few hours researching, this one seems to punch way above its pricepoint and you'd be looking to spend at least £600 to get something similar from a more premium brand. Definitely one to watch for Black Friday I think

Bonefish Blues

33,099 posts

241 months

I doubt it'll go below two n'arf tbh - it used to sit at 350 and then took a big bump down a little while back.

Acuity30

Original Poster:

826 posts

36 months

Bonefish Blues said:
I doubt it'll go below two n'arf tbh - it used to sit at 350 and then took a big bump down a little while back.
Its very easily missed but if you click your own link, there's a £50 voucher. Just tick the box and its £200. Bargain. I suspect it will be discontinued as its last years model

Bonefish Blues

33,099 posts

241 months

Acuity30 said:
Bonefish Blues said:
I doubt it'll go below two n'arf tbh - it used to sit at 350 and then took a big bump down a little while back.
Its very easily missed but if you click your own link, there's a £50 voucher. Just tick the box and its £200. Bargain. I suspect it will be discontinued as its last years model
I had missed it, yes hehe

Bonefish Blues

33,099 posts

241 months

It's now £200 and the Hisense 50 voucher is still showing. Clearout, and even more of a bargain, am checking in with nephew.