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ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate: Main Discussion

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  • Product Purchased
    Sep 15
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    Sep 27
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    Oct 5
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    Oct 6
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    Oct 12
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    Sep 22
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    Hi there, We tested the S-Center Sync on our Sony Bravia 9 QLED, which currently has the best scoring frequency response of all the TVs we have tested.

    Did you try the bar without a Sony tv? I have found 360 Spatial Mapping is crushing ambient effects and losing details on surround tracks (notable 1917 UHD Atmos in the forest towards the end, the woodland noises arenโ€™t present and neither is the singing unless at a very high volume), apparently if you are using a Sony TV and centre sync this isnโ€™t an issue. You can also use Automatically Adjust Volume to fix it but it then reduces the dynamic range and adds gain to all speakers. Quad users also reporting this.

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    I donโ€™t think itโ€™s very fair comparing a standalone sound bar to a package such as Samsungโ€™s offering. Where is the review showcasing the Bar 9, RS5 and SW3/SW5? Also how does the 360 Spatial Mapping perform without a Sony TV as the centre channel?

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