LG - 5.1.2 Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer, Dolby Atmos & DTS:X - Black
Model: SP9YA
SKU: 6452962
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Customers consistently note the soundbar's exceptional sound quality, praising its performance in various room sizes. The easy setup process is also widely appreciated, making it a user-friendly choice. While some users have experienced connectivity issues and occasional volume problems, the overall sentiment is positive, with many customers highlighting the great sound experience at an affordable price.
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First and foremost, I don’t understand why this product got the rating it did. Honestly, this is a phenomenal sound bar and this product isn’t even LG 2021 flagship and yet they NAILED IT. This soundbar is the perfect pairing to the 2021 LG OLED lineup especially the 55” LG C1. My setup is currently in a small/medium sized room, which to my ears is a perfect match. A little back story: My previous soundbar was the Samsung HW-N850 which was tuned by Harmon Kardon. Now I had that soundbar since 2018 and the bass and subwoofer shook my whole room and gave me that immersive ness chill. However, when I bought my LG C1 55”. There was a huge input lag/ jutter/ clipping issue it was nauseating. And what’s worse was watch 4K ultra DVDs there was no communication with the soundbar and TV it was horrendous. So I decided to upgrade- though the Samsung bar was spectacular which was my standard. The product: LGSP9YA is the steak to the LG C1’s red wine…… the sound is this juicy/crisp/ delicious to the ears and the TV is an astonishing ruby red marvel to the eyes to behold thus a perfect pairing. Features: Dolby Atmos/ DTS-X/Meridian Audio Technology/ Airplay 2/ Bluetooth 5.0/ HDMI 2.1 in and HDMI 2.1 out w/ e-ARC support/ total 520Watts of power/ 5.1.2 system/ Hi-Res Audio compatibility/ Spotify connect/ Alexa & Hey Google Support Audio Quality: (Broken down in parts Music/ Movie/ Dialogue) First and Foremost: it’s a MUST to do the AI room calibration in the LG soundbar app to properly analyze your room to maximize the sound signature. 1) Music: streamed via Airplay 2 using Apple Music and Bluetooth. -Airplay 2 using Apple Music streams a lossless CD Quality of 16bit/ 44.1k at the moment. Pending update for Hi Res support of 24bit/ 48k is in the works via Apple. This is where I was EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with the sound quality of the soundbar. Using Airplay 2 connected via Wifi- you’re able to stream at a higher Quality, compared to a lossy Bluetooth stream. I tested vocals/ instrumentals the sounstage was open and to my ears it sounded sweetly crisp. Female vocals like Whitney Houston/ Celine Dion and male vocals like Andrea bocelli/ Luther Vandross was elegant/ powerful and graceful and never got sibilant to me. Guitar riffs from Santana/ Slash/ Price/ Jimi Hendrix sounded lively and upbeat it was like being in a concert. Now the feature that aided in this is the AI Sound Pro that tweaks the soundbar perfect to what you’re listening too. I wasn’t expecting less because Meridian is partnered with LG. Meridian Audio is HiFi company that’s partnered with car companies Jaguar/ Land Rover and Kia. The audio company can spar with Bowers & Wilkins, Burmester/ Mark Levingston/ Krell/ McIntosh/ Focal/Revel just to name a few. - Bluetooth 5.0: It can pair to 2 devices which is quick and easy but it’ll be a lossy signal a codec will be AAC no APT-X or APT-XHD sorry android users. It sounds good but not better than streaming Wifi. - Odd Factor: USB drive with FLAC or Hi-Res Files that can play 24bit/192 which this bar apparently can handle which I haven’t Tested. But judging from a mere 16bit/44.1k CD Quality wifi stream can do I can only image how it’ll sound at its fullest potential. Movies: Ok I’m no sound engineer so In better terms I would redirect to you RTINGS & Digital Trends review Of the product they explain the Mechanics of Dolby Atmos/ DTS-X and the surround features it does and overall sound signature. But for my ears with the AI room calibration is was immersive for 520W, watching shows on Disney+, Netflix that supports Dolby Atmos was spectacular to the ears. Playing 4K ultra DVDs in Dolby Atmos was INCREDIBLE and I HAD NO SYNC ISSUES or input lag…. Dialogue: the center channel is perfect. Bar features clear sound pro that focuses in on spoken word and in the LG soundbar app it was a night mode where it placed more emphasis on dialogue. Now, it’s a MUST to purchase a high speed HDMI 2.1 cable I recommend Audioquest Carbon 48. YES CABLES MATTER. don’t cheap out. Features: This soundbar is truly loaded with some much and it’s guaranteed future proofing for about 8-10 years. The dimensions is the product of perfect for the 55 inch LG C1 OLED while having a TV STAND not wall mounted. Overall, I would re-purchase this again and whole heartedly recommend it. FYI, I was considering the Sonos Arc/ Sub combo before this since it has gotten high praise. BUT THE MAJOR factor is the seamless integration it has with the LG C1. Since it’s part of the LG ecosystem it just fitted so right with the TV. And you can maximize its fullest potentials well. HOWEVER, everyone’s needs/ ears and priorities are different. I know there are other sound bars that can blow this out of the water. But the LG SP9YA deserves it praise! There’s so much potential that you just need to give it chance!
Posted by John
Great deal for some pretty great sound overall. Bought mine as an open box deal which made the price pretty amazing. While it’s not quite at the same level as the Bose 900 sound bar and Bose 700 base module, The sound bar/subwoofer combo does give you some pretty serious bang for the buck. Found myself being pleasantly surprised multiple times as I tested the system, including being surprised by just how much bass could come out of a small subwoofer like this one. Overall, this is a system you can feel good about and honestly be proud of owning.
Posted by PrettyGood
I want to give this soundbar 5 stars but there are a few things that keep it from being 5. I am pairing it with an LG CX Oled and setup was a breeze and the app is quite easy to use as well. First this I noticed after setup: My tv is on its stand, not mounted, so the soundbar does cover about a half inch of the bottom of the screen. Not really a deal breaker, but LG should have thought about their design a little better to make sure these two would work together. Second thing I noticed that’s really annoying to me is the soundbar always shows the input on its little led screen and that light never turns off! So I’m always looking at “E-ARC” whenever watching a movie in a dark room. Hopefully this can be fixed with a firmware update. As far as sound goes, anything Dolby atmos sounds amazing. It really deserves 5 stars. On other content Dolby 5.1 or just watching cable TV, the sound varies from great to just ok. Voices definitely sound clearer but there is some background sound that I feel is lost when compared to the tv speakers. There were times when I felt the tv speakers sounded better and times when the soundbar definitely sounded better, it really depends on what your watching. Subwoofer is loud enough but not ridiculously bassy, which is fine with me since I live in an apartment and don’t want complaints from the neighbors. Overall, a good soundbar that I’m probably going to keep, but it didn’t blow me away (other than with atmos content)!
Posted by jaag111