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The Sony Bravia 9 II ($2,800 for 65") wins on film processing and upscaling. The LG G5 ($2,500 for 65") wins on gaming features and brightness with MLA+. Both are spectacular. Here's which one to buy based on what you actually watch.
The SVS PB-3000 ($1,400) hits 17Hz at reference level in a 2,500 cubic foot room. The PB-4000 ($2,200) hits 15Hz and adds 3dB of headroom. That's an $800 difference for 2Hz and a bit more slam. Here's when the upgrade is worth it and when it's not.
A Bose Lifestyle 650 costs $3,000 for tiny cube speakers and a bass module with no user-accessible crossover. A Denon AVR-S760H ($350) with Emotiva B1+ speakers ($460) and an SVS PB-1000 Pro ($600) costs $1,500 and sounds dramatically better. Here's why Bose keeps selling anyway.