My 90 year old gamgam is getting pissed about not being able to hear dialogue when watching her stories. I understand where she's coming from as I have the same issue. But I know how to switch from the standard 5.1 audio setting on Netflix, Prime, HBOGO, etc... to stereo, which helps the issue immensely. It's going to be tough to teach her how to access that setting in a million different streaming services, plus she'd have to do it after each episode of whatever she watches on Netflix/Prime.

She has a standard 2-channel soundbar, which doesn't do any good. Does anyone have experience with a soundbar that includes a center channel that helps with the quiet dialogue issue? Not looking to break the bank, she's not picky about sound quality, she just wants to hear what people are saying.

If need be, I'll just get her a small receiver, proper center channel, and two smaller monitor type speakers.

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Posted by bigblake

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 5/27/20 at 5:44 am to THRILLHO

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Posted by RTRinTampa

Central FL

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 5/27/20 at 6:38 am to THRILLHO

ZVOX Sound bars have Accuvoice technology for the hearing impaired. I have the much larger 700 series sound stand but the technology is the same.

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Posted by BAMBAM

Biloxi, MS

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 5/27/20 at 9:23 am to RTRinTampa

Plus one for zvox

They also make great “sound bases’’ that if you’re tv isn’t Wall mounted the tv sits on it this have an internal subwoofer and they sound great

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Posted by THRILLHO

Metry, LA

Member since Apr 2006

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Posted on 5/27/20 at 8:15 pm to BAMBAM

Bought a ZVOX. Thanks fellers.

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