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Nakamichi
Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4
50/100
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Stereo HomePods sound so good.
Only have experience with a nakamichi shockwafe ultra 9.2.4 soundbar system. The HomePod 2’s couldn’t punch with that 1300watts of sound. Albeit it’s a lot more speakers so not a fair fight. Let me say as an all around system the HomePods sounded waaaayyyy better. If they allowed a subwoofer they wo
...Bestrich76 in r/HomePod
March 23, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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