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Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7 1Ch 400W 45 Sound Bar with 8 Subwoofer Wireless Rear Satellite Speakers
Last Updated: August 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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Sound / Sound Quality
162surround, bass, nakamichi, sub, subwoofer
+81%
-19%
" ... I am amazed with the sound that this system puts out! ... "
" ... Needed a good sound system for my theater room and had to make a call: go lower end or hope this referb works. ... Sound is amazing! ... "
" ... Great sound when it works . ... "
" ... And by the way, the speakers sound great. ... "
" ... Used mostly for music. ... But when it wasn’t doing that it sounds good. ... "
" ... I'm stunned by the vibrant clear sound, deep but tight bass and the ease of operation. ... I have to admit I took it for a spin on various movies and music playing with the many options, EQ and placement of the speakers. ... When matching price to quality this is a total score, the sound system will please serious enthusiasts and will absolutely blow you away. ... "
" ... The sound quality and performance blew me away. ... "
" ... Sound is GREAT! ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
40setup, easy to set, set, easy to install, user friendly
+90%
-10%
" ... Better than expected sound and easy setup. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Super easy set up, incredible sound, sleek and non-intrusive. ... "
" ... took a minute to figure out how to set it up, which actually is good for an accountant. ... "
" ... Setup was super easy and the coolest part is how you can integrate all your media. ... "
" ... Clear instructions on how to open the box and everything nicely laid out. ... "
" ... Simple set up process and the multiple sound setting blew me away. ... "
Usage / Setup
36easy, easy to install, instructions, system, took
+97%
-3%
" ... Easy setup and installation ... "
" ... It was relatively easy to to install and program. ... "
" ... From out of the box to complete setup as well as any learning curve took me a bout 90 minutes. ... The instructions were clear, the system easy to use with the LED info right on the bar! ... "
" ... Very good sound close to Bose ,easy to install ,,,, tv show setting okay not bad ,,, but MOVIES AND sports will rock you, , powerful system. ... "
" ... Easy to install! ... "
" ... Installation was easy and once I mounted the speakers it took a few minutes to dial the system in and I was completely blown away. ... "
" ... very easy to set up ... "
" ... Easy hook up (if you know what you're doing)LOL . ... "
Product Reliability
35working, month, stopped working, weeks, soundbar
+43%
-57%
" ... It stopped working after 7 months so I called customer service ... "
" ... After about 9 months, you will need to reset the device. ... "
" ... Have had this system for 7 months and we did love it but now that one of the speakers on the bar itself doesn't work and the back speakers are crackling we cannot get a timely return call from their technicians. ... Tried again the next day. ... "
" ... Piece of junk. ... "
" ... Died after one month of use. ... "
" ... Had sound bar for a week and it just stop working. ... Unit should not just stop working. ... "
" ... Now it's pretty much completely quit working and customer service will not help us saying "it's a 2016 model that we no longer have in stock". ... "
" ... Only 15 months old and it just stopped working. ... "
Price
35system, money, worth, price point, sound quality
+89%
-11%
" ... Spend a little more money and get a good setup. ... "
" ... Its all about sound quality at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... For the price you wont be disappointed. ... "
" ... The Shockwafe fell into the sweet spot of function and power with a good mid level price point: essentially the best bang for the buck. ... Needless to say: the risk was worth it. ... "
" ... Unbelievable value for the money paid!! ... "
" ... 7) Sounds quality vs. Price = excellent. ... "
" ... For the price you wont be disappointed. ... "
" ... Great system at a great price. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Device Compatibility
32soundbar, soundwafe, sound bar, arc, sync
+56%
-44%
" ... The most impressive, to me, is the sound when I turn on the bluetooth and stream from my laptop or phone. ... "
" ... I do enjoy this soundbar that allows me to plug in many devices, quality does show. ... "
" ... I would select an input source, nothing would happen, so, then I thought that maybe I was mistaken about which source(s) I had connected to which inputs, so I'd trying changing the source until something happened. ... "
" ... It is so easy to set up with my Sony smart TV. ... I love the ARC system where turning on the TV automatically turns on the sound bar. ... It works great with my Samsung Android tablet. ... "
" ... Have a Bose home theater system which, along with Sonos, are my gold standard. ... "
" ... Really thought the rear speakers were wireless ... "
" ... It is so easy to set up with my Sony smart TV. ... It works great with my Samsung Android tablet. ... "
" ... It recognizes fine when plugged directly into tv. ... "
Sound / Bass
29subwoofer, surround, subs, soundbar, sound bar
+86%
-14%
" ... Great sounding and nice bass. ... "
" ... Came across this oddly named soundbar when looking for a one with solid bass that was already included. ... The bass on this does not disappoint, nor does the 7.1. ... "
" ... I'm stunned by the vibrant clear sound, deep but tight bass and the ease of operation. ... "
" ... I feel as though I have given up very little in window rattling bass, natural sounding voices, and a pretty effective surround experience. ... "
" ... Bass would go in and out and the clarity was not there. ... With the first system I could tell where the bass was coming from. ... "
" ... The surround sound speakers and base are great. ... "
" ... I feel as though I have given up very little in window rattling bass, natural sounding voices, and a pretty effective surround experience. ... "
" ... I was pleasantly surprised at the bass output and obvious 5.1 imaging which made up my mind to go ahead and keep the system. ... "
Service / Service Centers
29support, nakamichi, called, call, customer
+55%
-45%
" ... The second outstanding feature of this product is the customer service. ... Not only didn't they respond within half a day, the president himself responded. ... 4) Superior customer service. ... "
" ... But I called their technical staff, who told me what to do. ... But I have spoken to too many other customer service people who have spoken without a "foreign" accent . ... "
" ... One of our senior product engineers will reply and personally assist you in finding a solution." ... "
" ... One great thing to note: the customer service people promptly answered questions and followed up on their own to make sure that the system was hooked up correctly and the firmware was properly updated. ... "
" ... Had issue with installation, but customer service was very helpful. ... "
" ... Maybe some companies really do care about their customers. ... "
" ... I have already had one phenomenal experience with their customer service. ... "
" ... If they can ever decide to make a reliable system with great customer service . ... "
Sound / Volume
24loud, sub, soundbar, sound bar, living room
+71%
-29%
" ... I bought this speaker set to replace my Taotronics Soundbar (40 Watt 36-Inch) in my medium-sized living room. ... "
" ... The TV is able to control the Nakamichi volume and power, and the sound is quite impressive for a soundbar at this price level. ... "
" ... You can really crank it up without discernible distortion. ... It passes that test well, especially when the volume is way up. ... "
" ... in short, a great sounding system that suited my room that didn't need a separate receiver or a bunch of goofing around. ... "
" ... Nice but think I should've gotten a louder system. ... "
" ... I had researched a lot before buying a surround sound system for my new home which has a room designed for listening. ... "
" ... Having all the front speakers built into one unit means you don't have so many speakers lying around in your living room either, and having the bass unit behind you (rather than behind the TV) seems to somehow enhance that sound too. ... "
" ... I had to settle for 7.1 400 Watts because my Living Room would have erupted had I gone for the 9.2 Atmos system. ... "
Software / Apps
20tv, error, nakamichi, firmware, amazon
+40%
-60%
" ... Only trouble-shooting I didn't do was to run a software update. ... "
" ... If you Google this model and read reviews from respectable audiophile web sites they all conclude the same thing. ... "
" ... 1. for some reason, i couldn't connect my fire tv stick to it. ... "
" ... UPDATE 01/03/19 ... "
" ... I updated the firmware as suggested online, the speakers still didn't work. ... "
" ... Bugs all over. ... "
" ... Bugs all over. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Remote
20control, sound bar, nakamichi, harmony, tv
+40%
-60%
" ... Remote is hard to get use to and a pain. ... "
" ... Because the last thing to do was to put batteries in the remote and start the setup. ... And with my luck the remote looked fine until the LCD lit up only halfway because it was cracked during shipping/packing. ... I then emailed Nakamichi to try to get a replacement remote and they were very responsive and said they would send one out. ... "
" ... So I sent them the purchase invoice which clearly states which model I purchased and they still sent me the wrong remote, which took a week. ... Then, another week to get the correct remote which still didn’t correct the problem. ... "
" ... The remote control is a disaster. ... "
" ... Moreover, using the remote is the only way to control the system, so when I had trouble, I wasn't sure if the problem was the remote, the receiver (sound bar), or me. ... "
" ... When we first bought the unit the tv remote adjusted the speaker volume as expected. ... Then that stopped too so we have to use the speaker remote. ... We have everything else in our system all operated with our TV remote with the exception of these speakers. ... "
" ... 2. the remote is really bad . ... it works perfectly when the remote is 3 inches away, but that totally defeat the purpose of having a remote. ... "
" ... The first think that annoyed me was the flimsy remote. ... The remote doesn't work from 3 feet away. ... "
Usage / Capacity
15living room, walls, theater, shakes, moved
+100%
" ... This is used for a small home theater room in my house. ... "
" ... Not only did this unit make my living room feel like a movie theater, the level of service received with it was second to none. ... "
" ... Not only did this unit make my living room feel like a movie theater, the level of service received with it was second to none. ... "
" ... I'm waiting on the NEW 7.1 upgraded system that will debut on Amazon at $699 for my master bedroom. ... "
" ... Less stuff in the room and as close to bare walls as possible will have your home theater audience oblivious to the fact the front speakers are not physically on the L and R sides of the room. ... "
" ... (check out deepwater horizon rig explosion) I have a good size living room and it is more than adequate. ... I suspect most are looking for a sound bar for living rooms and its great if you are able to place the subwoofers on the side next to the back surround speakers--no wires running across the hall. ... "
" ... Rocks my whole downstairs. ... "
" ... We decided to downsize and moved into a smaller home that does not have a giant living room (we now have around 200 sq ft) and I didn't want the clutter associated with the traditional receiver/speaker setup. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Cable
15subwoofer, cables, rear speakers, rear, surround
+67%
-33%
" ... Eliminates complicated wall wiring or running wires under carpet. ... "
" ... So your rear surround speakers do have wires which will need to be strategically hidden behind your furniture or with wall wire coverings or what have you. ... "
" ... Worked great then - Stoped working after 7 months then switched from the ARC cable to a optical one and it worked of and on for a while. ... "
" ... The rear speakers connect to the subwoofer using very long wires (at least 30ft of cabling, more than enough to put the speakers anywhere in my living room), and the subwoofer connects wirelessly to the soundbar. ... "
" ... Includes cables and installation hardware. ... "
" ... Worked great then - Stoped working after 7 months then switched from the ARC cable to a optical one and it worked of and on for a while. ... "
" ... One in and two out is fine, I guess a splitter would sort of be a cheap fix. ... "
" ... It was ridiculously easy to install and the fact that it comes with all the hardware and cables you might need is a nice touch. ... "
Service / Returns
15nakamichi, returned, sent, refund, response
+7%
-93%
" ... I return the product in the end. ... "
" ... too late to return mine. ... "
" ... Gave up after a few days and returned. ... "
" ... Boxed both up and returned them. ... "
" ... I for one returned mine and will buy something else. ... "
" ... Please Do Not Return This Unit”. ... I should have ignored that message and returned it right away. ... "
" ... I ended up having to box everything up and return it. ... "
" ... Since then I have sent multiple emails to try to fix this problem. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Ports
15soundbar, arc, optical, nakamichi, bar
+47%
-53%
" ... So I swapped the HDMI plugs and it worked but when I switched back neither HDMI port would work. ... Several hours later they called and rather than resolving the issue just said to wire it with an optical cable instead of the HDMI (my tv doesn't take an optical cable). ... "
" ... Unfortunately I didn't figure this out until I had already paid to have a wallmount set up installed using HDMI cables and am past the return period. ... "
" ... Only con is with multiple hdmi inputs there's a brief delay with connectivity. ... "
" ... It does not connect to my cable box or xbox one at all. ... "
" ... Also, because I put the HDMI from a TV and a chromecast into the back of the speaker, it would randomly not let me view either without turning the system off and on multiple times. ... "
Connectivity / Bluetooth
14connection, pairing, bluetooth connectivity, blue tooth, via bluetooth
+57%
-43%
" ... The most impressive, to me, is the sound when I turn on the bluetooth and stream from my laptop or phone. ... "
" ... Bluetooth is good. ... "
" ... Hardwired connections sound much better than blue tooth connections. ... "
" ... Especially like the bluetooth connection to rear located bass woofer and two peripheral speakers. ... "
" ... Blue tooth great. ... "
" ... Sound quality is excellent, and I love the fact that I can stream audio from my phone via Bluetooth without turning the TV on. ... "
Body / Build Quality
11styling, quality, plastic, issues, hot
+55%
-45%
" ... Their build quality is high. ... "
" ... Manufacturing Quality of the soundbar was OK. pretty solid well built. ... "
" ... The 1980's molded plastic styling doesn't bother me, and is fine for the bedroom. ... "
" ... The 1980's molded plastic styling doesn't bother me, and is fine for the bedroom. ... "
Usage / Controls
9settings, control, nakamichi, level, bass
+44%
-56%
" ... To fix the problem, I had to turn off the power, re start the power, and press the reset button. ... "
Service / Marketplace
9sale, support, service, response, online
+67%
-33%
" ... Thank you, amazon. ... "
" ... Of all the thousands of products and hundreds of companies I dealt with on Amazon, this is one of five companies that had this level of customer service. ... "
" ... This is one of the best things we've bought on Amazon. ... "
" ... Service after the sale. ... "
" ... I stumbled across this on Amazon and thought I would give it a try. ... Company was great and even sent out a VIP on boarding e-mail before it arrived. ... "
" ... As always, when you're buying a $900 item online you do some research but the 7.2 is a new product and only had one review. ... "
Sound / Frequencies
6bass, treble, subwoofer, settings, highs
+100%
" ... But plenty of sound, maybe a little biased for too much to bass on default settings, but it can be tuned to my liking. ... "
" ... Once i changed the frequency, i was back to crystal clear quality! ... "
" ... I find the treble to sound a little tinny, but when I adjusted the subwoofer and bass/treble, it sounded better. ... "
" ... The base is not great and the clarity even when trying different settings is just ok. ... "
" ... Center channel dialogue is very clear. ... "
Body / Comfort
6pain, overall, hold, hands, controller
+50%
-50%
" ... It was a bit of a pain to set up but eventually got it. ... "
" ... The controller is a little janky and sometimes its a pain in the neck trying to change inputs because the controller is weird but the overall quality as a surround system is good for a 'all in one' setup. ... "
Connectivity / Range
5router, wifi, bar, weeks, walls
+40%
-60%
" ... Stay away from this system if you have a 3rd band in your mesh wifi network!! ... "
" ... If you have a 5GHz router near your soundbar, make sure to change the frequency of it (you can find out how to do this on the Nakamichi FAQ section). ... The router interfered with the link between the subwoofer and the bar, leading to static noises. ... "
" ... Unfortunately after about two or three weeks I started having connection issues. ... "
Software / Codecs
4dolby, compressed, files, tv, sound
+100%
" ... It provides superior audio to the factory TV system and its surroundsound effects are impressive, particularly with CDs and other pure music formats. ... "
" ... The LED display on the Nakamichi confirms source format is DD or DTS. ... It’s not able to play the Atmos content, but was able to play DTS-HD and DTS-HD MA files. ... "
Parts & Accessories / CD/DVD
4dvd, streaming, blu ray
+75%
-25%
" ... Will add a Blueray player soon. ... "
" ... He also sent me a sample DTS bluray disk. ... "
" ... I've slowly been growing my digital library of movies on Amazon after a mass purge of DVDs heading into a move. ... "
Body / Size
4space, rear speakers, quite
+75%
-25%
" ... The sound quality is absolutely stellar without being invasive in equipment size. ... "
" ... However, I would like to have a slightly bigger size rear speakers. ... "
" ... It works for my space nicely. ... "
Body / Design
4premium, nakamichi, model, looks, design
+100%
" ... This Nakamichi 7.1 Pro (2016 Model) looks great and evokes the old cutting edge looks and feeling, but it's the least expensive 7.1 model, needed to go through a funky firmware update in order to work out of the box, which the manufacturer stopped doing years ago on this model, leaving that up to the purchaser, and plays DTS only. ... "
" ... The 1980's molded plastic styling doesn't bother me, and is fine for the bedroom. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Device Stand
3mounting, mounted, mount, included, fireplace
+67%
-33%
" ... I mounted the surrounds on the wall. ... "
" ... Comes with a nice mounting kit that is pretty versatile. ... "
Service / Delivery
3packaging, ordered, new, got
+100%
" ... It was delivered quickly and met all of our expectations. ... "
" ... Paying for our own shipping and packaging. ... "
" ... Also got an unexpected great deal from seller, receiving a new unit instead of the scratch and dent ordered. ... "
Features
3feature, 1, sound bar, sound, product
+67%
-33%
" ... I'm glad I did, the sound quality and versatility of the features has proven that the company is still worthy. ... "
" ... We did a lot of research on soundbars and quite frankly, there don’t seem to be many decent options. ... "
Body / Fit
3quite, plastic, hold
-100%
" ... but quite disappointed on the non-standard screw size. ... "
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