But the audio seems to come primarily from the soundbar with minimal input from the rear surround speakers. Vocals sounded clear enough during music playback. Nor does it have any equaliser settings to tweak the balance for different use cases and genres. The JBL Bar 9.1 does not have any dialogue enhancement feature. Dialogue often plays second fiddle to the loud and bombastic effects and soundtrack. The sound effects seem to come from all around me.
Jbl bar 9.1 movie#
Explosions and other effects, though, are punchy.īoosting the feeling of being immersed in a movie are the Dolby Atmos effects produced by the upfiring speakers.
Anything higher than level three (out of five) is too much for my taste. The bass from the downfiring wireless subwoofer is powerful enough to rattle the glass cabinets in my living room. The remote control also lets you adjust the intensity of the bass, the Atmos effects and the rear surround sound. Ideally, you want to place the wireless speakers behind your couch. The wireless speakers are calibrated using a sound test with the remote control. As is always the case with this technology, its effectiveness will depend on your ceiling: the lower, flatter and more reflective it is, the better.Setting up the soundbar is straightforward.
Jbl bar 9.1 drivers#
The upward-firing drivers at the front and rear are also highly effective, bouncing sounds off the ceiling to create the illusion of overhead channels above and behind you. The rear speakers connect automatically and retain a robust wireless connection, delivering well-defined and precise surround effects. While the front soundstage could be wider, there's good stereo separation between the left and right speakers, and the dedicated centre channel ensures clear dialogue that's focused on the screen. The BAR 9.1 impresses right out of the gate, with a full-bodied and immersive performance. The entire process takes minutes, and it's worth it. You can fine-tune the effect of the rears, upward-firing speakers and sub using controls on the remote - and you're good to go. After that place them either side of and just behind the main listening position and run the second auto audio calibration sweep. Once charged, you place the rears either side of the main seating position and run the first auto audio calibration sweep. Throw in support for Atmos and DTS:X, along with eARC, Chromecast and AirPlay 2, and you have a well-specified soundbar at a price that won't break the bank.īest of all it sounds superb, with a big and encompassing soundstage that perfectly complements many of today's big-screen TVs. It also includes an automated audio calibration feature that makes setup a cinch.
Jbl bar 9.1 full#
The detachable rear speakers allow the JBL to create a full 5.1.4-channel system - something very few soundbars can do - without imposing on its surroundings. Perhaps more importantly, it does so in a way that's elegant and lifestyle-friendly thanks to a space-saving design. The JBL BAR 9.1 certainly delivers on its promise of producing an immersive object-based experience with little compromise. However, there are useful features like eARC, automated audio calibration, a proper display, and a decent remote.
JBL has concentrated on sound quality and effective delivery of multi-channel audio, so there's no frippery like proprietary multi-room functionality or built-in smart assistants.
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