How do you listen to your TV?

[Shrek]

I don’t have a tv 😶‍🌫️

can i ask why not ?

 

[Shrek]

I use 5.1 sound bar mainly for tv and DVD other times my 2.1 setup.

 

[Al ears]

I use my ears.....

 

[Revolutions]

can i ask why not ?

A multitude of reasons. Main one being when I do watch things,, I'm happy enough with my macbook.

 

[Entrigo]

I visit a lot of homes with work. It used to surprise me how few people had anything resembling a Hi-Fi system even before the rise of smart speakers.

Since the advent of flat screen TV's I started to see more surround systems and soundbars, but they both seem to be in decline too.

This got me wondering how audiophiles and hi-fi enthusiasts listen to their TV's.


Not sure if this will let vote myself, so I will start- dedicated 7.1 surround system.

After my 5.1 surround failed, I used my hifi speakers for quite a while but with my partner at the other end of the sofa and each with a speaker pretty much in front of us, it was a challenge to get the sound right, as each of use would predominantly hear the speakers in front - I ended up directing the speaker in front of me towards my partner and the one in front of her facing directly towards me so they kinda crossed in the middle of the room. Better but not ideal.

Recently changed TV and bought a soundbar which came on offer with it (LG US60T) which while not as "HiFi" as my Focal speakers, does a perfectly good job and the sound is balanced! Also the subwoofer does actually work quite well.

 

[AJM1981]

5.1+ sound has not really impressed me enough to buy dedicated gear for it . A good stereo or 2.1 system for a good film or series is already an experience.

 

[Navanski]

I visit a lot of homes with work. It used to surprise me how few people had anything resembling a .............

I personally use a dedicated 5.1 home cinema system, nothing very fancy, certainly doesn't match my 2.1 system. I haven't used anything else for many years.
This brings me to something that has been at the back of my mind for a good while. Why do we have to buy a TV with a set of speakers and an amplifier built in, regardless of how poor they are? Why don't any of the manufacturers build a modular design TV which could have the amp and speakers as an option?

 

[Gray]

Why don't any of the manufacturers build a modular design TV which could have the amp and speakers as an option?

A fair question.
Probably because the audio is on a main board anyway - and the speakers are so insubstantial and cheap - less trouble to not offer the option.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

This brings me to something that has been at the back of my mind for a good while. Why do we have to buy a TV with a set of speakers and an amplifier built in, regardless of how poor they are? Why don't any of the manufacturers build a modular design TV which could have the amp and speakers as an option?

Pioneer used to do this with their plasmas. It limits their appeal to others though - I ended up having to give mine away when I upgraded.

 

[abacus]

I personally use a dedicated 5.1 home cinema system, nothing very fancy, certainly doesn't match my 2.1 system. I haven't used anything else for many years.
This brings me to something that has been at the back of my mind for a good while. Why do we have to buy a TV with a set of speakers and an amplifier built in, regardless of how poor they are? Why don't any of the manufacturers build a modular design TV which could have the amp and speakers as an option?

Demand for this that of option is not there, so they don't bother with it. (99% of those that buy TVs just buy something that looks nice, with enthusiasts accounting for about 1% of sales)

Bill

 

[Fandango Andy]

I've a 2018 or 2019 Samsung, 4K model, have set the audio output to Optical in the TV settings, and manage the audio volume using the AVI volume control (as in, not the Samsung's). It seems the frequency of your remote matches that of the amp too. I use a basic 4 component One For All remote as the stand-in for the AVI one, to preserve the latter. Works fine and it doubles up as a replacement TV remote too. Think it was about £20.

I started using optical as I had a spare one at the time I got the receiver. it was fine at first, but when I added extra speakers (7.1) it can't always cope. I got a noise that sounded like a mix between static and baffle rattle. I spoke to the people in the shop who explained optical doesn't have the bandwidth for the data of 7.1. I moved over to HDMI, using the ARC input on the TV meats the receiver comes on when I turn the TV on, and I can use by TV ore firestick remote to control the volume.