Samsung
Q990D
$1190.00
JBL
Based on 175 Reddit mentions
$1299.95
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So you have the Magnifi Max AX SR if I'm understanding correctly... Both the 1300x or 990F will 1000% be a massive upgrade from the Polk. I had that Polk system myself and it was alright but somewhat disappointing to me, mostly didn't feel the subwoofer sounded very good as it had a very strong midb
...prime-mimister in r/Soundbars
December 24, 2025 4:37 AM
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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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I own a 990D and a Nakamichi shockwave wireless 11.2.6. I can’t recommend a soundbar more than the shockwafe it is hands down the best Dolby Atmos soundbar set up and it’s 2 ported 10’s will blow away the single JBL 12. The shockwafe woofers use a lot more watts than the JBL 1300x MK2 that only uses
...HopeURhavinagreatday in r/Soundbars
December 12, 2025 8:24 PM
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I Had The JBL Bar 1300X MK2 In My Home For Almost A Month, Easy Setup, Versatile Wireless & Rechargeable Surrounds. Sounded Good With Movies, But Music Was Meh . Overall The JBL 1300 Just Did Not Sound As Good As The Klipsch Flexus 300. Plus The JBL Has No Dedicated Subwoofer Output! This Is Importa
...GuitarOk7360 in r/Soundbars
January 14, 2026 5:46 PM
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I feel like Samsung HW Q990F has better effects and refinement while JBL 1300X has impressive bass. Because JBL 1300MK2 (expected to release late 2025) became too similar to HW Q990 — same dual subwoofers and AI bass improvement — I believe they encountered that they don't have the soundbar technolo
...Other-Pin-1525 in r/Soundbars
August 27, 2025 9:24 PM
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