5/28/2023 0 Comments Dolby atmos soundbarThe Monoprice SB-600 has four sound modes: Voice, Sports, Movie, and Music, a fairly standard set. General Zod is none too happy about the Monoprice SB-600’s non-dimmable LED display.īen Patterson/IDG Sound modes and performance Monoprice eventually sent me a replacement unit and I had no further problems, but still, I’m concerned that the left surround speaker cut out so quickly, and without explanation. I was never able to determine whether the speaker itself failed, or whether the 2.5mm plug had become loose or damaged. Of course, you can always just use an extension cord (which is what I ended up doing), but the power cord for the surround speaker should be at least twice as long as it is.Įven worse, I noticed that the audio on the left surround speaker died after about a week of testing. When I put the right surround speaker on my rear speaker shelf, the power cord didn’t come close to reaching the outlet behind my sofa. Then there’s the power cable, which at five feet long is also too short. Putting the speakers on my rear speaker stands, which are 10 feet apart, left the cable draped in plain view along the wall–not a good look. For starters, the 12-foot cable connecting the two surround speakers effectively limits how far they can be placed apart. While setting up the surround speakers sounds easy on paper, you may run into logistical issues with the cables. The Monoprice SB-600’s wireless surround speakers are connected by a 12-foot cable with 2.5mm jacks on either end. The Monoprice SB-600 boasts three HDMI connectors two of them are HDMI inputs, and the third is an HDMI output that also functions as an HDMI-ARC interface. At three inches tall, the SB-600 also blocked a sliver of the LG’s display when sitting in front of the set, although you can avoid that issue by mounting the soundbar beneath the TV–and yes, a full set of mounting supplies is included in the box. Measuring 40.6 x 4.3 x 3 inches (WxDxH), the Monoprice SB-600 is relatively large as far as soundbars go, with the main 8.8-pound soundbar cabinet extending almost the entire length of my 55-inch LG C9 OLED TV. The main soundbar unit is powered by four Class D amplifiers, while the subwoofer and each surround speaker get their own Class D amps. The left and right height channels each get their own 2-inch midrange drivers, as do the surround speakers, while the subwoofer comes equipped with a down-firing 8-inch cone. Put another way, sequences that wowed on competing soundbars felt disappointingly subdued on the SB-600.įor the left and right channels, the SB-600 offers a pair of 2.5-inch midrange drivers and two 20mm tweeters, while the center channel gets two 2-inch midrange cones. Then there’s the SB-600’s audio performance, which is indeed solid but somewhat shy of thrilling, due to a decided lack of punchiness and dynamic range. Speaking of the surround speakers, one of them failed during my testing, which is never a good sign. But while this $450 soundbar (on sale for $340 as of this writing) has several points in its favor, including eARC support, multiple HDMI inputs, and easy setup, I also had some nagging complaints, including the bulky design, a stubbornly bright LCD display, and cables for the surround speakers that were too short. Monoprice’s solid-looking SB-600 delivers fitting 5.1.2-channel performance, complete with Dolby Atmos height effects courtesy of upfiring drivers. While the Monoprice SB-600 has its merits and a reasonably affordable price tag, it has too many drawbacks–and too many superior competitors–to earn our recommendation. ![]() Power and connection cables for the surround speakers are too short.One of the surround speakers on our review unit failed.
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