The Klandbild is pretty miserable and unbalanced. The lower-middle frequencies are almost completely. The human voice is totally alien and disturbing. Ups are scarce, except for the position "Music". Then the rest of the mid-tones disappear. The "default" position should be neutral, hardly better than the Fersehlautsprecher (yeah, a little more bass but nothing special). Quasi-Raumklank and stereo localization ability in "Cinema" and "Sport" surprising / astonishing well. The position "Bass" is also failed to dull. The entire unit can be loud enough but hardly provides enjoyment at the film evening. No voreingebaute the sound positions provide a satisfactory result. Unfortunately, a bad buy.
Interesting, but the bigger brother NB4540 cuts in direct comparison to worlds better off, although the soundbar on the same speaker has. The subwoofer is also ählich "small" of the volume, only proportioned differently. But it has the missing lower-mid frequencies. The highs are a little shinier, and the bass is deeper and much more energetic einbisschen. For special effects provides the minimum, the little brother (NB3540) could not. 4.1 back or forth the surround sound effects and the stereo image was no better when NB4540, rather egzakt equal. Because the NB3540 has just about the four measly horns as the NB4540 I did not expect a miracle, but an audible difference already. The Bluetooth connection when NB4540 is simply catastrophic. At a distance of 1 to 2 meters, the connection made from common. Listening to music was impossible to be more trouble than benefit. With the same phone and a receiver earphones combo was able from a distance of 15 (!) Meters without interruption in the gym listening to music. By contrast, this LG device is barely functional in a living room. The BT feature is worthless.
Both units are rather mediocre. Weger of much better sound but you must not only give money for NB4540 (if at all).
Oh yes ARC and SIMPLINK can zumtrotz my LG 37LV5590 the sound system via HDMI not turn. Every time I want to select in the TV Simplink menu "Home theater speakers", thus the HDIM control signal is emitted. Before you ask, use a wire that is suitable and the devices are connected properly, because after I have selected the speakers, the TV sound system turns on and it will automatically go into "ARC" mode and immediately I set the tone. LG customer service said that a software error should be available. Since the television no longer a guarantee has (12.2011 bought) I may have the error corrected out of pocket ... Überigens: The latest software update on the TV, it cares not lie. If the service has a line Sepzialsoftware troubleshooting why I can not let it go any time on LG account, similarly as in the callback when the automakers? As I have the internet for the error Wanted, sto'ich on many LG-users with the same problem. That says something.
Otherwise, have fun!