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VIZIO 40" 5.1 Bluetooth Sound Bar System

$129.99
$329.99 61% off Reference Price
Condition: Factory Reconditioned
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Top positive review
A surprisingly good replacement for my Energy Take Classic speakers
By Juniorverse on Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2017
This soundbar system sounds pretty darn good, surprisingly so. I purchased this system to replace my excellent Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System because my new home's living room layout was going to make it difficult and unsightly to run the speaker wires for the rear satellite speakers. I was missing having surround sound and when I saw that this setup has wireless rear speakers that don't need a physical connection to the front, I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. I have a Yamaha RX-V679BL 7.2-Channel MusicCast AV Receiver with Bluetooth receiver and used these speakers' HDMI ports for the audio. I connected my receiver's HDMI OUT to the HDMI IN on the soundbar, and the HDMI OUT on the soundbar to my TV. Then I disconnected my Energy speakers from my receiver since I wouldn't need them anymore. This allows me to use these speakers for all inputs on my receiver. This system consists of a soundbar with the center, left, and right channel speakers built-in, and a wireless subwoofer that connects to the rear satellite speakers with wires. It comes with a simple remote with a small LCD screen that helps navigate through menu options. I purchased a used unit and at first, my subwoofer and rear speakers didn't have any sound. I knew it had to be a pairing issue so I looked for a manual online and saw that the subwoofer's pairing button on the back had to be pressed for 5 seconds and the power button on the soundbar had to be pressed for 5 seconds. The system paired and I had full surround sound. Suicide Squad (Extended Cut) was the first movie I watched with this setup and it sounded great. My Energy speakers MAY have sounded a bit better but it was hard to tell without being able to switch back and forth quickly. I am quite happy with the bass and overall sound coming from the speakers and subwoofer, and especially love having surround sound again thanks to the wireless rear speakers. Easy setup, great sound, great price. So, I'm happy.
Top critical review
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Veritas Hogan’s A Series of Unfortunate Events: ( A Ode to Seemingly Shady Business Practices)
By Veritas. Hogan on Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
Away on a unseasonably warm winter Saturday as our hero finds himself in the midst of a problem revisited,.. How does one ride to the sight speaker wires, giving sight unlimited? “O I wish I may “O I wish I might Find some way to tuck these surround sound wires out of sight.” So our hero searched all day, and fretted all night and alas he found a reasonable solution that appeared to be Dyn “O” Mite! It was as he was touched by an angel and found the inspiration to buy this seemingly glorious sound bar. He looked at CNet’s reviews and his expectations were met, and with card in hand he made his purchase and was all set. A half fortnight would pass and much his glee, his Sound Bar was shipped marked expedited delivery. The day came when it finally arrived and he hurried home with great hustle, to set up his sound bar with much ease hardly a jostle. But this wasn’t to last, His joy was quickly diminished, when alas his Sound Bar arrived with the packaging not quite right, it seemed just seemed; quite unfinished. His faith in the Great Amazon, then slightly wavered, a security precaution he thought, they must’ve repacked it as a favor! To protect his package while being delivered during Christmases onslaught. So he ran upstairs to set up his new prize, and opened the dull brown box and looked inside. And what did he see? Many a missing components and a guidebook with the language of “Gay Parie”. But faith still undaunted he thought, it must be a mistake, those busy elves at Amazon always packed his items with pride, their quality of standards couldn’t be wrought. . Day One brought Sound perfection: As he sat immersed Bass Reflexion Day Two brought much wonder: As he synched his remotes, threw the extra ones asunder. Day three came and brought our hero many tears: With Just an hour before midnight, and the dawn of the New Year’s. His sound bar roared with static and gave a great rattle and laid itself to rest, without hardly another cackle. He called Vizio for help first and was offered a two week replacement. But he called amazon to see if he could do better if he alerted them to his displacement. The best they could do was ship another with haste, and expedited the shipping to cover his distaste. And before another week could wither in his pride. A new sound bar would be delivered to our hero to be loved and brought inside. The elves at Amazon made good on their Word, because on that following Monday, arrived his new Sound Bar, with speed quite unheard. But this sound bar was different than the one our hero had previously received, for it was it in a proper Vizio box, unfettered and clean. Our hero pondered and strained and finally came a declaration, a refurbished sound bar was previously delivered, what a terrible frustration. So with that he grabbed a pad and pen, 1 star to this experience. And this poem be written! To warn the unwary and trusting of heart, that Amazon doth seemingly shipped for full price a Sound Bar, One that was worth not. ~Fin~ Thank you for reading my poem. Essentially what happened in my experience is that as follows. I was looking for wireless surround sound and the Vizio Sound Bark SB 4501 ws highly rated by CNET and AMAZON. I ordered it, and when it arrived the package was not in a VIZIO box, was missing components and only had a French instruction booklet. It broke after two days. When the new one arrived. I was able to deduce that I had previously been sent a refurbished Sound Bar. Yes, Amazon seemingly sent me a Refurbished sound bar, and charged me full price. And had it not broke I would have never known that I was receiving a used Sound Bar.

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