![]() No matter how you want to use the M-Series system, Vizio has you covered with the accessories and cables that come in the box, which is always nice to see.įirst time setup was a pretty straightforward process, but it wasn't without a few hitches. In the box, you've got everything you need to connect the soundbar to your TV through all of those different connection methods listed above, and you've also got wall mounting hardware as well. Nothing feels overly large or bulky, which is another win for those of us living in small spaces. Both the sound bar and the subwoofer are smaller than I expected, but they still pump out sound despite their smaller size. Everything is boring, unassuming shades of gray and black and that's exactly what it needs to be in order to blend into the environment. So, you have some options depending on the sound you want and your willingness to run cables.įrom a design standpoint, I really like the look of Vizio's system. It can also be used in a dual stereo configuration that mirrors the surround arrangement, only in this mode all of the audio gets sent to each speaker, rather than just bits and pieces being sent to the surround speakers. ![]() Not only can the M-Series 5.1 be used in a surround sound configuration with all four of its parts, but for smaller spaces it can be used in a front-facing configuration that puts the subwoofer to the side of the TV and has the surround speakers bookending the soundbar. The two surround speakers connect via extremely long cables to the back of the subwoofer. The subwoofer, meanwhile, is supposed to sit to the side of a chair or couch and it connects wirelessly to the soundbar. The M-Series Home Theater System, as the name suggests, comes with four different items: a soundbar, a subwoofer, and two surround speakers that are supposed to sit behind where viewers are seated. Fear of irreversibly screwing up this delicate audio balance in my childhood has led to me to being an adult that values simplicity in their audio devices, and while there were some hiccups in the setup process for the M-Series, getting everything up and running wasn't quite as arduous as I was worried it would be. We'll chalk that up to my childhood: I'd go over to my aunt and uncle's house and be under strict instructions not to touch three of the four remotes that controlled my uncle's home theater setup. I can not recommend this sound bar as it failed me, and for the future I will only use credit cards to purchase any electronics as most credit card companies offer free extended warranty.Before we dive into the review, I should start by saying that I'm what I'd call a practical audio guy, not an obsessive. Very bad for the environment and more difficult for the customer as now I have to consider purchasing a whole other set all together. In this day and age of reducing carbon footprint, designing a product that becomes useless even if it still works like the subwoofer and satellite speakers just because 1 part failed, is like throwing out a car that has a bad battery for the sake of cost. The craziest thing that I consider a huge design oversight, is the fact that you can not just replace the sound bar unit and continue to use the wireless subwoofer as an agent told me "The sound bar and subwoofer are paired in the factory and are not compatible with any other sound bar". Unfortunately it just died mid movie and would not power back on. While the sound bar worked it was amazing! I was very satisfied for the cost.
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