{"id":126091,"date":"2021-01-08T05:29:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T05:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=126091"},"modified":"2024-02-28T08:32:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:32:24","slug":"lg-sl10y-review-can-deliver-pretty-decent-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/lg-sl10y-review-can-deliver-pretty-decent-power\/","title":{"rendered":"LG SL10Y : Can deliver pretty decent power"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dolby Atmos-enabled sound systems have been around for quite some time, but the price tag remains quite high when compared to budget non-Atmos bars.\u00a0The LG SL10Y soundbar was priced at $ 900 at the time it went on sale.\u00a0The size of the speaker system is commensurate with its cost.<\/p>\n

The kit consists of the soundbar itself and a wireless subwoofer.\u00a0Sound quality is up to par.\u00a0When added to a home theater system, you get vibrant and punchy sound.\u00a0But is the soundbar worth the money?\u00a0Let’s try to understand the LG SL10Y review.<\/p>\n

LG SL10Y review<\/h2>\n

If we consider soundbars on a limited budget of $ 300, then LG devices can compete.\u00a0However, this is not enough to provide Dolby Atmos in your home.<\/p>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

It is a very wide bar, its width is about 144 cm. The front side and sides are covered with a metal grill.\u00a0The rest is made of hard plastic.\u00a0At the top is a pair of round metal grilles that cover the upward-facing speakers.\u00a0Hard plastic subwoofer enclosure.<\/p>\n

The lining of the sub is made of fabric that covers the front and sides.\u00a0Dust and sloppiness are the obvious disadvantages of this design.\u00a0The power port is on the rear panel.\u00a0The sub is about the size of an average desktop PC.\u00a0It connects to the base via a wireless network.\u00a0Therefore, its placement in space is not a problem.\u00a0The only thing to think about is his nutrition.<\/p>\n

The LG SL10Y is one of the widest soundbars around.\u00a0It doesn’t fit between the legs of a 55 “TV.\u00a0For installation under a TV, you must first think about this moment, or install it on the wall.\u00a0If the placement in front of the TV suits you, then it will not interfere with the view of the screen, since the height of the soundbar is 6 cm.<\/p>\n

The back of the soundbar is made of solid plastic.\u00a0It has one compartment for all connections.\u00a0The power cord is not removable.\u00a0The build quality of the soundbar is excellent.\u00a0Hard plastic and metal elements on the front and sides of the bar.<\/p>\n

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Sound<\/h3>\n

Soundbars LG SL10Y and LG SL10YG may differ by the presence of “G” in the model designation.\u00a0The model with the “G” index supports Google Assistant, which we talked about in the\u00a0LG SL8YG\u00a0review\u00a0.\u00a0LG’s 10th model has good stereo performance, which is largely due to the expansion of the low and high frequency ranges.<\/p>\n

This results in most of the sounds being played by the bar, including deep beats and thumping bass, which is great for watching movies.\u00a0However, the sound is not optimal as there are quite a few errors in digital processing.\u00a0Bass and treble are overpriced.\u00a0Although for some category of users, this may be an advantage.<\/p>\n

The actual sound range of the soundbar is from 30 Hz to 19.9 kHz.\u00a0When listening to the acoustic panel SL10Y (SL10YG), the overall soundstage is fine, with some remarks.\u00a0Even though the bar is very large, the stereo speakers are not located exactly on the sides of the cabinet.\u00a0It turns out that the soundstage is narrower than the body itself.<\/p>\n

In addition, the focus of the soundstage is slightly diffused.\u00a0It is difficult to identify objects in the soundstage.\u00a0The soundbar is powerful enough to fit in a large room.\u00a0But if we consider the ratio of the bar size and the maximum volume level, then the user would have the right to expect more.<\/p>\n

The THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) performance of the SL10Y at normal listening volume is within good limits.\u00a0The bar reproduces clear sound.\u00a0However, when you turn up to maximum volume, there is a big jump in THD, especially in the high frequency range.\u00a0This may not be noticeable when watching normal content (movies).<\/p>\n

The LG SL10Y soundbar has excellent center channel performance.\u00a0Thanks to its 5.1.2 configuration, a dedicated center speaker is built into the bar.\u00a0This results in clearer and more accurate reproduction of sound in dialogues.\u00a0But the overall sound profile is a bit heavy for bass in relation to the center channel.<\/p>\n

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Surround sound below nominal.\u00a0The bar has side speakers that are directed into the walls.\u00a0This gives the impression of a wider surround sound.\u00a0Unfortunately, this setting does not provide the most accurate and clear representation of the surround objects in the soundstage.\u00a0When compared with a full-fledged home theater, this is noticeable.<\/p>\n

LG SL10Y supports Atmos, but the quality is poor here.\u00a0The bar has speakers that are directed upwards.\u00a0Despite this, again the localization of objects turns out to be scattered and does not sound real.\u00a0In addition, the sound changes dramatically with an Atmos source.\u00a0It gets quite bright, but with less bass, and virtually no detail in the high frequency areas.<\/p>\n

LG SL10Y lacks some sound enhancement features.\u00a0For example, enhancing dialogues or correcting the sound stage in a room.\u00a0Without these adjustments, the soundbar may sound different depending on your room.\u00a0But in the bar there are many options for controlling and adjusting the sound in a manual way, which allows you to make the entire system sound at your discretion.<\/p>\n

Additional features<\/h3>\n

The user interface consists of a small screen behind the front grille of the soundbar.\u00a0It displays which input is being used, the volume level and the selected sound effect.\u00a0The touch buttons at the top of the panel are pretty handy.<\/p>\n

Here you can select the input signal (sound source), adjust the volume, turn the system on or off, and control the playback pause function.\u00a0The \u201cG\u201d model (Google Assistant support) will have a button to activate the service and a button to mute the microphone.<\/p>\n

The remote control is quite small and can easily fit in the palm of your hand.\u00a0Most of the panel functions can be controlled with it.\u00a0There is a button on the remote to switch between preset sound effects and modes.<\/p>\n

Connections<\/h3>\n

LG SL10Y is the link between sound stage and TV.\u00a0Unfortunately, the analog audio port is not provided for connecting to older devices that do not have modern connectivity features.\u00a0On the positive side, however, is the ability to play music stored on the USB whistle.<\/p>\n

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Available ports: optical audio input, one\u00a0HDMI ARC\u00a0, a pair of Full HDMI interfaces.\u00a0In addition, there is an HDMI output.\u00a0ARC supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS standards.\u00a0HDMI ports operate in Dolby Atmos, DTS: X, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA and 5.1 PCM modes.<\/p>\n

This soundbar has a regular Bluetooth connection, making it easy to connect to mobile devices.\u00a0You can use a Wi-Fi or Cast connection using the built-in ChromeCast.\u00a0Mobile content is supported, but\u00a0Apple AirPlay 2 is\u00a0not supported.\u00a0All of this applies to the LG SL10Y with the letter “G”.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Overall, LG SL10Y is a decent mixed-use model. The bar has an improved sound profile.\u00a0The bass and high ranges are there, and they really work well.\u00a0Decent reproduction of voices and dialogues in films.\u00a0Unfortunately, the soundstage is quite narrow in some settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dolby Atmos-enabled sound systems have been around for quite some time, but the price tag remains quite high when compared to budget non-Atmos bars.\u00a0The LG SL10Y soundbar was priced at $ 900 at the time it went on sale.\u00a0The size of the speaker system is commensurate with its cost. The kit consists of the soundbar […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":126092,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646],"tags":[778],"class_list":{"0":"post-126091","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-speakers","8":"tag-reviews"},"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126091"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126091\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}