LG DS95TR

Whether action or auteur cinema: the LG DS95TR delivers outstanding sound with wide and precise spatial imaging and excellent speech intelligibility. The huge speaker bar does require a lot of space in front of the TV, and subwoofers and effect speakers also need to be accommodated. But the acoustic result definitely justifies the effort. The soundbar is also ideal for playing music.

The LG sounds excellent, so it's worth the effort with ten speakers in the soundbar itself plus subwoofer plus two effect boxes with another three speakers each. It is also slightly cheaper than the Samsung in second place, which has the same rating. The app offers many customisation options. And with Tidal, Dolby Atmos can also be experienced with music.

The DS95TR goes far beyond the sound capabilities of conventional soundbars. Even if the DS95TR works perfectly with a matching LG TV, it can also reproduce convincing 3D sound in other combinations. Nevertheless, the DS95TR integrates far better into the living room than a corresponding set of individual speakers and is also much easier to install and operate.

LG has taken a big step forward with the DS95TR. The 3D soundbar system is very well tuned in terms of sound and therefore significantly better than some previous models. The combination with the company's own TV models is particularly attractive, scoring points with enhanced interaction...

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