text: I had to replace my Klipsch sound bar. That one had decent sound but too many quirks and irritations so it had to go. This Yamaha sound bar has great sound. My father in law doesn't hear so good and he can hear the voices without shaking the house. Movies and football games come through great with full rich sound. A huge upgrade from regular tv speakers, it's easily as good as my more expensive prior sound bar. Setup was a breeze as was doing the update with a sub drive. I definitely recommend taking the time to do the update, it's easy and made a big difference. If you can't afford to drop the cash on a full surround system this is awfully good for just a sound bar and sub.