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Question: How does this Maxbass soundbar compare to the Visio 40" 2.1 soundar?
Document: I did my homework for soundbars , looking for a MIn of 280 watt output. Samsumg's, Vizio 40 &#34; & LG models. If you want a sound bar, keep in mind , that any sound bar is NOT 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound units, nor should you expect them to be.
I ordered the 2.1 Sound bar w 8.0&#34; wireless sub-woofer and MAXBASS by Sound Appeal. I liked the price and the specifications seemed ok. I am unfamiliar with Sound Appeal but thought I would give them a try. The unit arrived in a timely manner and set up was easy. The product was well packed.Unfortunately within a few minutes of hook up I had a problem. The bass unit was making an intermittent rumbling noise that sounded like thunder.
I've tried many soundbars, but this one blows them all away by far with amazing sound...many inputs,  one amp per side of the soundbar and don't 4get the amp on the sub with the bass chip=no distortion and it's wireless ..just simply amazing. ..that's y I bought 2 of them....just call AV Express and ask for Brian chalfin he will assist u!!! !
This is not a 5.1 system but if you are looking for good sound from your tv and movies then go for it.Update:  I can now confirm that this soundbar does not convert any signal to PCM. You have to have a tv that converts the audio out to PCM or you will get static. If you send a DD or DTS to this soundbar you will get no sound. I have talked to Brian about this and he was unaware of this.
This is a excellent soundbar great sound and bass. Easy to set up and navigate.Pros:1) Excellent customer service2) Room filling sound3) Excellent bass4) Attractive profile5) Easy bluetoothCons:1) No treble adjustment2) No memory for each listening mode3) No HDMI inputs for uncompressed audio formats such as DTS HD or DD plus4) No HDMI ARC for controlling volume with the televisions remote.
Initial Review:The optical input doesn't work and that's the only way to connect to a Sony TV.UPDATE:After the immediate response from the seller, it was clarified that the reason it doesn't appear to work is that there's no digital decoder in the sound-bar, and it only understands PCM stereo. I Inserted a Turtle Beach "Ear-Force" 7.1 DTS decoder between the TV and the AUX input and it now works.
I received the new unites before I  even shipped back the defective units. Who does this? WOW!The new units work just fine. As for quality, the sound bar and bass unit sound fine. Sound is crisp and enhanced. If you are looking for a real high definition sound system that works like a 7.1 surround with digital high def sound this is not the unit for you. Go spend $1500.00. That is the only way you are going to achieve that type of quality.
I have the soundbar and monitor mounted from the ceiling and only having to run one power and one HDMI cable was easier and more tidy.
The soundbar sounds pretty good. I like the bluetooth but, not much range(10/15 feet). After about a week the sub would not connect. I contacted the seller and they responded that day (e-mail). They sent me both a soundbar and sub to figure which was the problem. It was the sub. Great experience so far after about a month. Service was great and prompt.
i brought a smart tv after doing some research I figured I would go with this brand & model number. It took my nephew bout 45 mins to set up everything from a-z. The hardest part was mounting the soundbar to the tv, after that, it was all downhill.The sound is very clear & crisp even when I maxed out the volume,,. bottom line it's a good investment
Answer: -My friend has a Vizio 40 " 2.1 soundbar .While has good bass response, he said my Sound Appeal xxx-5000 bass is richer ,deeper . Possibly because the Sound Appeal  5000 unit has an 8 " woofer and he said his Vizio has a 6 " woofer .. The Sound Appeal  lessor cost model xxxx- 3000 has 6 " woofer and still sounds very good .  THe Sound Appeal units , with both the volume on the remote woofers have separate volume controls and the soundbar has its own separate volume controls (WHICH I LIKE)  ALSO : THeSound Appeal   model 5000 has one more mid range speaker ( 3 ) on each side od the sound bar itself.  . THe Vizio 40 " has 2 midranges per  side . Both have a tweeter each side . Hope that this helps