Dolby Atmos Home Cinema System - Damson S Series Wireless 5.1.2 4K Passthrough AV Receiver VERSION 1

Having lived with the S Series for a few weeks now I thought it was time to give my view on this product.I guess the first two words that come to mind are surprised and happy.Surprised that such a small system can produce such rich, involving sound and obviously happy that it does. I was very sceptical at first as having a full blown home cinema set-up I know how it should sound and I didn’t think something so small could do justice to watching movies but I have been proved wrong.I was setting up a small TV room with games consoles (for the kids) and wanted a surround sound system to finish it off. I wanted something simple the kids could use without going through a lengthy training session of “switch that on then switch to that input etc”. I looked at various sound bars but nothing really stood out. I then read a small article in Home Cinema Choice about Damson and what they were trying to achieve with their system. It was all very interesting and I kept an eye on how the system was developing.Usually I would wait until I at least seen a review in the technology press before purchasing but time was marching on and no sign of said reviews. So, after a nice online chat with Damson customer support I took the plunge and ordered the S Series.Pros:Small/compact systemWell builtEasy to set upWireless rear speakers (built in battery)Great soundGreat price – good value for money for what you get4K pass through (x2 HDMI inputs gives you option to add more equipment if you have used all the TV HDMI inputs)Cons:To be honest there aren’t really anyThe bass could maybe do with a bit more oomph but given the compact size of the subwoofer I’m probably expecting too much.The only thing I would add is the system is being used in a small room (approx. 3 square metres) so cannot comment how it would sound in a bigger room.So ultimately, I have no hesitation in recommending this product. The fact it comes with a 30 day money back guarantee means if you are not happy you can return it for a full refund but something tells me you won’t be doing that.

not great for the money, returned

I'm very pleased with this system. I bought it as a sound system for my TV and, unlike some others, I have no intention of listening to music through it. The sound quality is very good, Dolby Atmos works well both through Sky Q box and from the TV Netflix App via ARC and you really can tell the difference between Dolby Atmos and Dolby Surround. Amos envelopes you with sound but the speech is still clear and other Dolby modes works fine.No issues with blue tooth connectivity. It automatically connects when you turn it on and it just works. This was the main appeal of this system for me and it works perfectly.There some issues though. Firstly, the soundbar with Atmos speakers is too high to fit under out TV. We have an 55" LG oled b7v mounted on its stand so we had to raise the stand up.Also, the volume jumps are too big. It does tend to go from too quiet to too loud in a single step. It would also be good to have separate volume controls for rear, upwards and center speakers.But otherwise I'm very pleased with this as it is half the price of the other soundbars with bluetooth speakers I was considering. Although I've got no idea how the audio actually compares....

The sound is not worth 1,000 look for something els!c!!

I'd waited so long for this system and the sound is disappointing. There is very little bass from the sub which is a shame given I think the bass can really add to cinematic experience. The soundbar has a tinny sound. The notches between volume clicks are too far apart; it's either too quiet or too loud. Soundbar on it's own sits low enough not to block TV screen, add the Atmos speaker on top and you'll be blocking the lower part of your screen if TV is mounted on a stand. The S-Cubes buzz like an old guitar amp, no denying this from Damson, in fact their response was that you can't hear the buzzing when music is playing. I'd bought extra S-Cubes and hearing a buzzing noise between each track of an album is just not good enough, the sound is ok but nothing like a Bose travel type speaker. The remote feels very cheap and flimsy. The speakers have a mix of colours from the LED, no idea why they can't show the same colour when in cinema mode e.g. soundbar and bass show red, S-cubes show blue. There's only 2 HDMI inputs so if you have say Apple TV and a Blu-Ray, that's both inputs taken up so you can't then add a games console.I really wanted to like this system and appreciate a lot of effort might have been invested but the sound is a let down and overall it feels a bit cheap.