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Q-Symphony: Is it just marketing gimmick or worth giving up native DTS?
Hey everyone,
I’m torn between two setups for my Samsung S90C OLED and Samsung HW-Q800F soundbar (source is a Google TV Streamer 4K running Stremio).
Since Samsung TVs don't support DTS passthrough anymore, I have to choose between these two physical connections:
Option 1: Chromecast ➔ TV ➔ Soundbar (via HDMI 2.1 eARC)
- Pros: Q-Symphony works perfectly.
- Cons: DTS audio from Stremio is dead/silent.
Option 2: Chromecast ➔ Soundbar ➔ TV (via HDMI 2.1 eARC)
- Pros: DTS works.
- Cons: No Q-Symphony.
Is Q-Symphony actually worth losing native DTS, or do the TV speakers just ruin the Q800’s soundstage anyway?
How did you solve this in your setup? Thanks!
u/AndyDamson — 2 days ago