We’ll talk about how to improve the sound quality of your sound bar in this article.
We’ve already talked about whether you should buy a soundbar or speakers for music, as well as where to put a soundbar and subwoofer for the best sound.
As a result, this post will describe how to improve the sound quality of your soundbar.
Some of the suggestions may seem apparent, while others may seem complicated, but it is up to you to identify the issue and implement the remedies presented.
Getting a soundbar and subwoofer may be rather expensive, so if your budget only allows for a sound bar, stay reading to learn how to get the most out of your soundbar.
For those who wish to give their sound bar a boost, there are a variety of options and alternatives.
There are a variety of techniques to improve the sound quality of your soundbar.
Use a receiver if possible.
Consider purchasing a soundbar that is compatible with today’s technologies.
HDMI cables should be used.
If funds allow, add some wireless speakers.
Check how many devices are connected to your television.
What to do if your soundbar isn’t sounding right
Make sure your subwoofer is in working order.
Use a receiver if possible.
A Soundbar is a self-contained/separate system that solely receives sound from your television.
Configuring and setting up Soundbars is a breeze.
This is due to the fact that they have built-in amplifiers. The sound bar’s speakers are thus independently powered by their amp and do not require any additional items/accessories/hookups to function.
I would not recommend pairing your sound bar with a receiver. If you have a decent receiver, it makes more sense to invest in some high-quality speakers rather than a sound bar.
Amplifiers are built into both receivers and sound bars. It would be pointless to have both because they would interfere with each other’s performance.
A passive soundbar is one of the options offered. These are soundbars without an integrated amplifier. Regardless, they are generally expensive.
The main reason for this is that the speakers and other components tend to be of higher quality.
Think about getting a soundbar that supports modern technology.
Dolby digital, for example, is a modern technology that might be used.
The technology takes use of the way the human ear processes sound. It cuts down on the quantity of data required to create high-quality sound.
Dolby provides complete bandwidth channels, including surround left and right, front left and right, and a center channel, to provide high-quality sound.
Dolby incorporates an LFE to enhance special effects and sequences in movies (low frequency effect channel).
As a result, you may listen to music or view movies in the most up-to-date surround sound format.
Use HDMI cables if possible.
HDMI Adapter
HDMI or optical digital audio connections are usually the best options for connecting your sound bar.
While both optical and HDMI cables can carry digital audio between devices, HDMI can pass higher definition audio, such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio, which are present on Blu-ray discs.
These formats are not compatible with optical transmission.
Both can pass multi-channel audio, such as Dolby Digital, and are quite inexpensive. The distinction between high-resolution formats and Dolby digital is less evident, especially to the untrained ear.
Higher resolution formats may offer a little more open and smoother sound on a current system. The difference is negligible on less advanced systems.
Because both cables are inexpensive, it’s preferable to use HDMI only once.
One simple but effective piece of advice is to avoid using both your internal TV speakers and your soundbar at the same time.
If funds allow, add some wireless speakers.
Speakers with no wires
Although this option can be pricey, I believed it was vital to add it for completeness’ sake. You may experience high-quality surround sound effects with a system designed around a soundbar.
Add a pair of wireless home theater speakers to your setup to do this.
Check how many devices are connected to your television.
It’s possible that your sound bar will sound no better than your TV at times. This is most likely due to the fact that your TV speakers are providing sound rather than the sound bar.
This problem has been blamed on set-top boxes on occasion.
Even if your set-top box is connected to your TV and your TV is connected to your sound bar, you may need a direct connection from time to time.
In this case, connecting your top box to your sound bar may be advantageous.
This can be accomplished by connecting your box’s RCA connections straight to your sound bar, or by using optical cables for newer versions.
The next step is to double-check that your box’s audio settings are set to link directly to your sound bar rather than your television.
Check to see if your audio settings are pointing to the correct audio port.
What if your soundbar makes a strange noise?
To avoid disturbing someone in another room, I have a soundbar that lowers certain sounds and noises at night.
Modern Soundbars come with a variety of audio enhancement modes, including this night mode. It’s critical that you double-check if these options are turned on or off.
Although audio enhancement options that highlight high-pitched sounds like speech are a significant advancement, they can occasionally make things sound terrible.
Check your settings once more to ensure that this mode has not been enabled.
Make sure your subwoofer is in working order.
Subwoofer
Apart from the location of your soundbar in relation to your subwoofer, there are a few other aspects of your subwoofer that you should inspect in order to improve your sound.
Even if your subwoofer is “wireless,” you must still connect it to a power source.
Because the subwoofer is wireless, you won’t need to connect it to the soundbar because Bluetooth technology will handle it for you.
Although passive subwoofers do not require external power, you must still connect your subwoofer to your soundbar directly.
Conclusion
When it comes to making your soundbar sound better, we’ve explored a lot of options.
In actuality, there could be a variety of reasons why your soundbar isn’t sounding as sharp as it could.
If you’re not sure what you’re doing, return to the store where you bought it or hire a professional to diagnose and cure the problems.
The following are the important points that we discussed.
Using a receiver is generally not the greatest choice because the receiver’s amplifier and the soundbar’s amplifier can interfere.
Even if you bought a separate soundbar for your receiver, you’d still have to spend a lot of money.
It is recommended that you choose a sound bar that is compatible with the most up-to-date digital sound technology in order to get the best sound effects out of your soundbar.
Higher-resolution audio, including codecs featured on Blu-ray, such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio, can be obtained by using HDMI cables.
Avoid using your TV speakers and sound bar at the same time because the sound will be diluted.
If you have a set-top box that you use to watch TV, it is recommended that you connect it directly to the soundbar.
Check any night mode or voice enhancement options on your soundbar to make sure they aren’t interfering with the sound quality.
In the event of a wireless subwoofer, double-check that the subwoofer is linked to a socket, and in the case of a passive subwoofer, double-check that the subwoofer is connected to the soundbar.