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TSTheBladeRunner
post Sep 26 2025, 06:13 PM, updated 3 months ago

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Anyone bought the JBL Cinema SB510 3.1 Channel Soundbar? I stay at terrace house so I want soundbar that is not too loud to disturb the neighbors enough but better than the sound coming from TV speakers. Is this model good? My TV supports HDMI arc so such connection is a must.

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I try to avoid the one with bass speaker to subwoofer not a fan of big booming sound to shake the room.
zero5177
post Sep 26 2025, 06:36 PM

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get one with build in sub, u still need some bass although not ground shaking to complete the package
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post Sep 26 2025, 07:03 PM

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https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/best/all-in-one
Clueless07
post Sep 26 2025, 08:01 PM

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This would be the One.

https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/kef-xio
TSTheBladeRunner
post Sep 26 2025, 08:16 PM

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QUOTE(Clueless07 @ Sep 26 2025, 08:01 PM)
Extremely expensive. I have a budget in mind of about RM500-600. Not an audiophile type and I want to get soundbar just so I can have better sound than the one coming from tv speaker.
TSTheBladeRunner
post Sep 26 2025, 08:17 PM

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QUOTE(Clueless07 @ Sep 26 2025, 08:01 PM)
Can't find review about the JBL SB510. Most speakers are from US seller, want to find one available on shopee.
TSTheBladeRunner
post Sep 26 2025, 08:18 PM

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QUOTE(zero5177 @ Sep 26 2025, 06:36 PM)
get one with build in sub, u still need some bass although not ground shaking to complete the package
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That's why I am interest in this JBL soundbar as it said to have in build subwoofer. But like to hear if someone who bought this particular unit.
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post Sep 26 2025, 09:10 PM

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QUOTE(TheBladeRunner @ Sep 26 2025, 08:18 PM)
That's why I am interest in this JBL soundbar as it said to have in build subwoofer. But like to hear if someone who bought this particular unit.
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The bass should be good enough for your usage, my TV came with built in 20W subwoofer also sounds pretty well, not groundbreaking but fuller.

next up, this bar u have chosen will just perform regularly in movies because the lack of channel, you don't get atmos effect, just left right and center. But if u only view Youtube and standard codec movie without atmos, you don't need speaker that support Atmos.

if all you looking for were just a better soundbar, I think this serves its purpose.
byen8888
post Sep 28 2025, 10:21 PM

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Hello guys, wanna ask Sony HT-S100F approx RM310 or TCL S45H approx RM420? saw TCL is on the rtings link above, but didn’t test out in person yet.

 

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