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Samsung
Q990D
$1190.00
positive
neutral
negative
JBL
Bar 1300M2
25 positive 0 neutral 2 negative
Based on 27 Reddit mentions
$999.00
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JBL Bar 1300MK2 vs. MK1: Massive disappointment (Defective unit?) - Non-existent bass & static noise
Be aware that the JBL Bar 1300 MK1 subwoofer might be rated at 300W but in real tests, it can only go up to 100W, so I would never ever expect the subwoofer from MK2 to get to 1200W if that's what they are advertising. Samsung's dual 8 inch driver sub from Q990F is somewhat closer to reality, rated
...AlexNec02 in r/Soundbars
January 12, 2026 12:51 PM
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JBL 1300 MK2
I moved from a home with a true 5.1 klipsch system to a much larger/open living room and swapped out to a JBL 1300M2. The bar is seriously impressive. Can still fill an open room with 20 ft ceilings.
dja514 in r/Soundbars
February 16, 2026 1:45 PM
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