For a long time I chose a soundbar for a new TV, my hut is small, so I didn’t even think about 5.1 / 7.1, I watched something universal. Friends immediately said that if you take a soundbar, then only with a buffer, otherwise everything is in vain, and this is true, if you turn off the subwoofer and leave only the central panel, the sound is of course better but not much different from the regular TV speakers, but the subwoofer adds great volume and quality to the sound. Don't expect super 3d soSee full review