The Samsung HW-S60A has the same understated and elegant design as last year’s HW-S60T . Curved edges and streamlined fabric from Kvadrat continue to create a soundbar with an attractive look and a pleasing minimalist feel. However, the build quality remains excellent. There are a few basic touchscreen controls at the top, as well as an LED display that uses colorbinations to provide information. Panel dimensions: 764 x 68 x 125 mm (WxHxD) and weiuded. When installing the S60A soundbar, make sure it does not cover the screen and that its front and side speakers are clear of any foreign objects. See full list on Remote control with central navigation and play / pause buttons, plus sound control button for treble, bass, audio sync and side-level. There is also a source select button, a Bluetooth pairing button, sound mode (standard, music and adaptive sound), volume up and down, mute, and a control for adjusting the subwoofer level. Some buttons have multiple functions. In addition, the right and left buttons let you skip music files forward or backward while listening. See full list on The Samsung HW-S60A uses a 5.0-channel speaker layout, which consists of seven speakers and an amplifier with a total output of 200W. Three speakers facing forward. A separate center speaker is provided for dialogue output. All three channels use mid-range speakers, while left and right use subwoofers. The sides also have full-range speakers with Acoustic Beam technology facing upwards. Passive radiators are used to enhance bass. As a result, the soundstage appears much larger than the HW-S60A itself. The panel is certainly capable of using its great width and pitch to fill a medium sized living room. See full list on The S60A soundbar decodes Dolby Digital Plus as well as the usual 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS. The device has several sound modes: Standard, Music and Adaptive sound. Standard mode plays audio without processing. Music optimizes speakers for 2-channel content. Adaptive Sound mode analyzes the audio signal and automatically optimizes the sound based on news, sports, film or other genres. See full list on The main advantage of the HW-S60A from the HW-S60T is that Samsung has added a dedicated center channel and support for Apple AirPlay 2 to the new model. The Samsung S60A soundbar suppouding AAC, MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, ALAC and AIFF. There is also support for Spotify Connect and the Samsung SmartThings app (iOS and Android). This provides some control and simplifies customization. There is support for the Samsung Tap Sound feature, which allows owners of certain Samsung smartphones to simply tap the soundbar with their phone to establish a Bluetooth connection. See full list on Enabling the built-in Amazon Alexa “turns” the Samsung HW-S60A soundbar into a fully functional smart speaker. This makes it easy to control your soundbar using Amazon Alexa’s built-in voice control. You can listen to music, check the weather, get answers to questions – and all this without the help of hands. You can even sit on the couch and just use a voicemand to make Alexa skip a track or turn up the volume. See full list on The HW-S60A soundbar is originally designed as a versatile five-channel audio device. However, it is possible to expand the system by adding a Samsung SWA-W500 wireless subwoofer and SWA-9100S wireless rear speakers. This addition adds to the overall cost, but provides a reliable 7.1-channel system. See full list on The Samsung S60A soundbar immediately impressed with a deceptively large soundstage that filled the front of the room. This came as no surprise because last year’s HW-S60T was just as adept at creating a great audio presence in tight spaces. The model definitely has enough power for a mid-sized living room. The S60A can also sound good when playing TV shows, movies and music. When watching regular TV programs, the music retained clarity and good localization. The addition of a dedicated center speaker ensured clear dialogue,mentary and news coverage. Plus, thanks to passive radiators, the sound is supported by a reasonable amount of bass. However, to really enjoy the low frequencies, you need an additional subwoofer. Despite this, the Samsung HW-S60A soundbar can be called the perfect all-rounder, providing a great soundstage. This is more than expected from such apact body. The moreplex 5.1 soundtrack handles well, although limited bass is felt when shooting and explodi... See full list on The Samsung HW-S60A places its connectors in a recess on the rear panel. There is an HDMI connection with ARC and CEC support , as well as an optical digital input. That’s it for physical connections, although the soundbar also has built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (SBC), and Apple AirPlay 2. There are some basic touch controls the Samsung HW-S60A soundbar is black, these elements are difficult to see on black fabric. The controls consist of a multi-function button (on / off and source selection), volume up / down and far-field microphone on / off. See full list on Samsung HW-S60A is a great soundbar with an attractive and well-made cabinet, easy setup thanks to the SmartThings app, anduding built-in Alexa. This will be enough for many consumers. However, it should be remembered that the number of connections is limited, and there is no support for immersive sound, although there is a cent’s Acoustic Beam technology, the S60A sounds great, with clear dialogues and an expansive room-filling presence. Ultimately, the S60A is a great choice for those looking for a discrete soundbar to enhance the sound quality of their dual speaker TV. See full list on
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