Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC Hands on Review

so it's finally here the new Nakamichi 7.2.4 Shockwave Soundbar with earc support I know it's been a while and I've been waiting for it for quite some time but it is finally here it's got all the same features from the previous model like Dolby Atmos dtsx SSE surround processing technology but now with ERC support for enhanced audio supercharger subwoofers and a more powerful Soundbar with up to a thousand watts of power for this video I tested gaming movies music using the AWOL 4K laser projector so let's get right into this video let's do this foreign first of all what I like about this system is that everything that you need is included there are two 8-inch subs two rear speakers and the sound bar all the audio and power cables are also included including HDMI 2.1 cable Hardware instructions and a demo disk the design is very similar to previous model but nakamishi now opted for a matte finish which I like even better they also minimize the logo and the display is more visible if you have the previous model you are going to feel very familiar I'm using the same mounting brackets for the Soundbar and the same towers for their rear speakers the controller is big and bulky similar to the previous model but I feel that it's easier to read the buttons and I also like the back Lake design it's very useful the biggest changes come from inside the sound bar can reach up to a thousand watts compared to 800 watts from from previous model they also added extended range twin cone drivers silk Dome tweeters the subs now have 450 watts of power and they can go as low as 25 Hertz which is great for those explosive moments [Music] they now use Bluetooth 5.0 with aptx HD for extended range and better than CD sound quality but the biggest addition in my opinion is HDMI 2.1 ports the previous model only has Arc with support for Adobe Atmos BS streaming apps but now it is capable of receiving all high resolution audio formats sent from the TV including Adobe Atmos and dtsx and how is the sound well it's freaking amazing this is the closest Soundbar you can get to a full home theater system without the need for a receiver or a separate speakers and all the wiring masks although the rear speakers do require a thin wire to connect to the subs the setup is really easy and intuitive [Music] [Music] my first impression is the deep bass Nakamichi has to offer the dual subs make a huge difference when watching movies or gaming my home theater room rumbles when there are explosions or fast action scenes this new ERC model is a definite upgrade to the previous model I place the subwoofers behind the seats and I can feel the deep bass the Soundbar is also very loud and the dialogue from movies is very clear the rear surround speakers do a great job when listening to Toby Atmos and deliver an immersive experience [Music] it's freaking amazing another feature I like is the ability to control the bass levels as well as rear surround speakers Center Channel itones and side firing tweeters and save your preference as presets on the remote system memory on top of that nekamichi also has their own special surround elevation or SSE Max that enhances the surround effect with hardware and software Technologies you have three options of SSE and you can choose one depending on the distance the speakers are placed in my case I use Option 1 since I have a small room and the effect is more precise for gaming I connected my Xbox directly to the sound bar and the soundbar to the projector via earc even though the HDMI ports are 2.1 they do not support 4K 120 hertz they do support vrr HDR Dolby vision and auto low latency mode I enjoy gaming single player games on projectors for the immersive experience there are a few games that support Dolby Atmos and they sound amazing one of my favorites is shadow of the Tomb Raider this game has a ton of environmental sound effects and it makes you feel that you are in the jungle [Music] now if you want to use 4K 120 hertz option you can do that by connecting the console directly to the TV and the TV to the sambar Via ERC just make sure your TV or projector do support earc and sometimes you have to turn it on manually for music I connected my phone via Bluetooth and started by using the music preset but sound was only coming out from the sound bar and the subwoofers and I didn't like it that much I wanted to use all the speakers so I opted for all Channel stereo which is really nice for music overall sound is loud and clear and The Punchy bass makes it even better but then I tried Dolby up mixing surround effect and wow you made a huge difference now keep in mind that some music won't sound good with this surround effect but I tried kiss me more by Doja cat and you can clearly hear the audio effects and the back vocal separated from the rear surround speakers and it sounds amazing now overall this new Soundbar system by Nakamichi is fantastic it is definitely an upgrade if you have the older model the ERC support alone makes a big difference when playing Dolby Atlas movies with enhanced audio from Blu-ray discs and the same clothes for gaming now this system works great for me because I don't have the space for a receiver and additional speakers and running all the wires all the way to the receiver but at the same time I do want to enjoy Dolby Atmos when watching movies in my little office so this is perfect for me the only thing I'm not a fan of is the remote control it's too big and bulky with lots of buttons there are around 10 pages on the manual just for the remote controller alone so this could be intimidating for some people because there is a learning curve but once you understand it you'll appreciate all the features and settings you have access to other than that this is one of my favorite sound bars available right now it's a complete system that effectively delivers a premium surround experience without spending a lot of money and without dealing with lots of speaker wires thank you the Chuck wave 7.2.4 sells for 1 300 there's also a flagship model with additional surround speakers and two 10-inch subwoofers that sells for nineteen hundred dollars or a more budget model with a one 10 inch subwoofer that sells for 900 if you're interested in buying any of the systems I will leave a link in the description of the video thank you so much for stopping by and I truly appreciate your time for watching this video if you have any questions or any comments leave it down there in the comment section and I'll be happy to answer them leave a like if you enjoyed this video and also subscribe if you haven't I'm jolster and I'll see you guys on the next one

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Keywords: nakamichi shockwafe elite earc, nakamichi soundbar, nakamichi soundbar earc, nakamichi shockwafe ultra 9.2.4, earc soundbar, dolby atmos, dts x, dts sound test, dolby atmos soundbar, samsung soundbar, sony soundbar

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Length: 9min 5sec (545 seconds)

Published: Tue Sep 20 2022