vizio 5.1 2 dolby atmos soundbar sb36512 f6

#Vizio 5.1 2 dolby atmos soundbar sb36512 f6 manual#

I'm guessing it sounds a lot better when the rear speakers are in the rear (where they are supposed to be), but again that's a no go in my house. To me, the Vizio systems sounds ok, but does not have much of a soundstage at all no matter what the setting. There's also the 'surround dual', which makes the rear speakers and additional left and right speaker (when placed in the front).

#Vizio 5.1 2 dolby atmos soundbar sb36512 f6 manual#

The manual says if you use the rear speakers in the front to use the 'Surround Front' setting. I have the (rear) surround speakers up front and been experimenting with the various settings. I also am unable to use the rear speakers on the Vizio system in the rear due to the WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor).

I ended up getting the Vizio V51-H6 at Costco last week for $199. I had the same dilemna - Vizio or TCL Alto 9. Anyone with experience with one or ideally both of these, I'd love to hear your experience. I generally research things to a fault, but there is only so much that can tell me in charts that don't mean anything to my ears.Īny additional questions or thoughts are welcome. This is mostly to appease my wife's aesthetic preferences. When I want to sit down and watch an actual movie, I'll go through the process of plugging in the rear speakers. I realize that one is 3.1 and the other is 5.1.2 and this is an important point (possibly the most important point), if I went the Vizio route (5.1.2) I will end up running it without the rear speakers in use 90% of the time - thus making it more like a 3.1 setup. I don't know from experience if one way is inherently better than the other. Although both have Dolby Atmos support, they approach it in different ways.

I am looking for a roughly $300 soundbar solution to add to my setup.