Samsung HT-E6730 7.1 Channel 1330-Watt 3D Blu-Ray Home Theater System
Samsung HT-E6730 7.1 Channel 1330-Watt 3D Blu-Ray Home Theater System
- 3D Blu-ray
- Smart Hub
- Woven glass fiber speaker units
- Built-in WiFi
- iPod Cradle Included
Samsung HT-E6730 7.1 Channel 1330-Watt 3D Blu-Ray Home Theater System
A 3D Blu-ray player is included, allowing you to view 3D titles. View larger Samsung Smart Hub. View larger 3D Sound Plus is Samsung’s unique sound processing technology, delivering a more realistic 3D experience. View larger Smart Hub This Samsung smart Blu-ray home theater system has retooled its Smart Hub feature to further expand its access to a world of online entertainment. Smart Hub delivers an optimized vie
List Price: $ 999.99
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Sounds good for what it is.,
I’ve always been a seperate component owner. This is my first HTIAB, I was searching for wireless rear speakers, a much better option for me than just a soundbar (this is for the living room, I do have a Vizio VHT 510 real 5.1 soundbar in the bedroom, works great).
For starters, it’s not a true 7.1, it’s a 5.1. There are only 2 physical side/rear speakers, not 3 or 4 for a true 6.1 or 7.1 (they are claiming that the top speakers on the two front towers make it 7.1 but virtual, that’s just BS, who puts rear speakers on front towers) Naughty advertising there Samsung, shame shame. Also be aware that it comes with a passive SW, not self powered.
That being said, I was surprised how good it sounds. Very clear speakers, and for a passive SW not bad, pretty beefy.
The real surprise here and good news is that the wireless rear speakers work incredible (still need wires to the rear transmitter though), well done there Samsung.
The player/receiver worked smooth enough, it allows you to manually set speaker distance and levels.
I would recommend it even with it not being a true 7.1 and it being pricey.
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|Great sounding system although misleading about 7.1,
Let me start off by saying I have a very keen ear. I rate many audio setups and speaker systems. All true audiophiles know that a HTIB just simply cannot replicate the sound quality of a component system made up of true, high-quality manufactured speakers. That being said, you will not find a closer alternative than this new Samsung system with vacuum tubes. I have owned 4 HTIBs from different manufacturers and I have found Samsung and LG to be at the top, with Sony coming in close behind LG.
Audio – The main reason one would spend this amount of money on a system is for the audio. You want your blu-rays, video games, audio cds and mp3′s to come to life and spring out of every speaker. Does this system do that? Absolutely. There is no denying the work that Samsung has put into approaching the high-end audio side of things. These speakers clearly sound better than previous Samsung systems and I feel for people who purchased last year’s D model of this system. Of course, knowing Samsung, by next year a new version of this will be out and I will be feeling sorry for myself for this purchase. But that’s the market. Always something coming out that’s better and that is another downfall of HTIB’s. Every year they improve upon the previous year’s model and the old model is left in the dust. Component systems have longevity and are able to be upgraded as the owner sees fit. But as I stated earlier, you will not find a better alternative to a component system, at least not right now. Also note that the dual-unit subwoofer is bigger, louder, and way clearer than previous year samsung models. The “boom box effect” that many people complained of is not present with this sub. It produces the highs and lows accurately.
Video – Personally, I feel that blu-ray is clear on any player and that the quality of your video will depend on your television set. I have tested over 20 blu ray players from many brands and while some elements may have been different such as the ability to darken or lighten the screen, or a complicated menu style, the raw blu ray presentation stayed relatively the same. So I cannot advocate purchasing this system based on improved video quality over any other blu-ray player or last year’s model for example. Same goes for dvd upconversion. It seems exactly the same as last year’s model, although, there are some blu-ray players that do upconvert dvd’s better than others. Samsung is pretty good with that on the 4 players I tried out and they were consistent with each other.
Features – There are many apps, including a full web browser but I found it to be choppy and slow. I’ll stick to my laptop for surfing the web, although it is a nice idea. The other apps are just like previous years models and have nothing new that I care to comment on. I could not recommend buying this system strictly for the web apps either since many blu ray players, tvs, and HTIBS include different variations of each one.
Worth the price? No. This is where I must warn potential buyers. First off, this is NOT a 7.1 system. Sure there are 7 speakers and a sub, but the 2 front speakers on the top of the towers are simply mirrors of the speakers under it. If you do not have the system in 3D sound mode, nothing will come out of these top 2 speakers, even if you are viewing a blu-ray with a 7.1 audio track selected. This is clearly a marketing scheme by Samsung to trick people into believing they are getting a 7.1 system. The speakers sound great though and the subwoofer does seem to get louder with the 3D sound enabled. Also, there is an equalizer so one may adjust certain settings if they are familiar with what each khz setting does. I am, and I found it to be useful and it made a difference with the material I was listening to.
Overall, I would say to purchase this system when the price goes down to at least 5 or 6 hundred dollars, but by then, next year’s model will probably be out and will improve on this year’s somehow. Still, for those curious about the vacuum tube amp addition that Samsung made a huge deal out of, I would say that it does significantly improve audio so it is not just a big hype. But this is not a true discrete 7.1 system and that is a disappointment.
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|Very minimalist yet powerful sound!,
Setup was quick and easy. Samsung has released 4 firmware updates (I had no issues), mostly adding features and cleaning up menus. Suggest you purchase Disney’s WOW home theater optimization disc (blu-ray)… it GREATLY improved visuals and helped me eliminate a few rattles in my cabinets.
Also, disregard any other posts that state the system isn’t true 7.1… IT IS. It’s just configured using the newer Dolby IIz spec to add a vertical soundstage: [...]
The Vacuum Tubes look great btw!
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