The #1 rated* Dolby Atmos soundbar reinvented by current Shockwafe owners


 

*Based on review ratings from Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo for Dolby Atmos soundbar with subwoofer.

 

You asked, we listened.


We analyzed hundreds of surveys and combed through 5000+ customer reviews to come up with the design requirements for our 2022 models. Peerless in performance, our new flagship features eARC connectivity, a matte black finish, and all NEW Spatial Surround Elevation (SSE) MAX - a state of the art architecture of hardware and software performance technologies.


Together, we have built a flagship with unmatched 360° surround & bass performance.

 

Introducing

Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC Soundbar (2022)
featuring


 

Soundbar Supercharged

Pushing every performance boundary for plug and play cinema

Extreme Surround eARC Connectivity Richer Mids & Highs Lifelike Music Playback

Hear every nuance and detail from your movies. Our fully upgraded soundbar features custom-designed extended range twin-cone drivers, silk dome surround effects tweeters and high output amplifiers to deliver smooth, powerful and crystal-clear sound throughout your home theater.

Soundbar
High Output Amplifiers

Dramatically increase intensity and richness for movies, music and games.

Soundbar Redesign

Bright view LED display provides easy legibility. The reinvented soundbar is encased in a premium, matte black chassis.

Extended Range Twin-Cone Drivers

Custom-designed drivers with dual speaker cones to reproduce mids and highs independently, resulting in superior dynamic range, enhanced accuracy and full-bodied dialog.

"The Soundbar provides the best clear and crisp vocals and movie dialog." -Jds

Silk Dome Surround Effects Tweeters

Deliver a wider and more natural soundstage, ensuring you are in the middle of the action.

High Output Amplifiers

Dramatically increase intensity and richness for movies, music and games.

Dual wireless subwoofers:
A new reference for bass authority

An entirely new dimension of bass performance

Brand Exclusive Extreme Bass Cinema Level Intensity

Sound Experts agree: You need two subwoofers! Our signature dual 10” subwoofers just got supercharged, taking bass performance to new heights. The all new high output amplifiers and upgraded subwoofer drivers harness effortless power, transforming your entire room into a sweet spot filled with thunderous, yet balanced lows as deep as 20Hz. Real bass is felt, not heard.

 
 

Zero Subwoofer Localization


Sonic Boom

A clean 10 on the bass richter scale

Our all new high output amplifiers propel total power output of dual subwoofers to 600 watts, resonating rumbles, slams and explosions with the same intensity evoked by a movie theater or concert hall.

Dual 10"

Soundbar reference
standard for bass

Two new upgraded high-performance subwoofer drivers produce punchy, balanced, and accurate bass as low as 20Hz, allowing everyone in the room to feel the true impact of the deepest notes as intended by movie directors.

 

2nd Gen quad modular surround speakers:
A rich 360° sphere of cinema sound

Experience surround objects so vivid, you can almost reach out and touch them

Brand Exclusive Extreme Surround Richer Mids & Highs Lifelike Music Playback

As the only soundbar system with 4 two-way modular surround speakers, our fully upgraded 9.2 flagship envelops the user's living room in an immersive 360° surround bubble. Our signature surround speakers welcome a significant upgrade with silk dome tweeters and extended range twin-cone drivers.

 
 
360° Cinema Surround for Any Room Environment

The most flexible and adaptable surround speaker setup

Click dots to see the 6 setup options
Click right dots to see the 6 setup options

Head-Turning 360° Surround Directionality

4 modular surround speakers collaborate seamlessly with the soundbar and dual subwoofers to produce a harmonious and all-enveloping sound bubble. This powerfully convincing audio experience encapsulates the audience in a completely immersive surround experience, unmatched by any soundbar system in realism.

 
 

Future-proof connectivity


Optimal entertainment escapades at your fingertips


HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) enables the soundbar to receive full quality, lossless audio, coupled with 4K HDR and Dolby Vision video pass-through to your TV. With 3 x HDMI inputs, you can also connect multiple devices directly to your soundbar.

In the mood for music? Stream your favorite tunes in high definition from your smart phone, tablet or laptop via Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX™ HD.

 
 
 

World’s first Soundbar with aptX™ HD

Qualcomm aptX™ HD was designed to answer the growing demand for high resolution audio. This enhanced codec supports 24-bit music quality over Bluetooth. This means listeners can hear even the smallest details in their music.

Up to 4x More Range
Stream music seamlessly over greater distances than older Bluetooth standards
24-Bit HD Audio
Experience better-than-CD sound quality wirelessly. Hear every detail from your favorite tunes
Futureproof
Enjoy fuss-free compatibility with the latest and upcoming high resolution music formats
 
 
 

2nd gen advanced backlit remote

The reference for soundbar remotes. See and feel the difference

Advanced User Friendly-Remote

The full-feature 43-key remote allows seamless control even in the dark. Optimize your personal cinema and concert experience at the touch of your fingertips.

Toggle this switch to view the backlit keys

 

Technical Specifications


Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC

Hardware Specifications

1 X 45” Soundbar

6 x 2.75” Extended Range Twin-Cone Drivers
2 x 1” Silk Dome Surround Effects Tweeters

2 X Wireless Subwoofers

1 x 10” Down-Firing Subwoofer (Each)

2 X Side Surround Speakers (RCA Connection to Subwoofers)

1 x 3” Extended Range Twin-Cone Driver (Each)
1 x 1” Silk Dome Surround Effects Tweeter (Each)

2 X Rear Surround Speakers (RCA Connection to Subwoofers)

1 x 3” Extended Range Twin-Cone Driver (Each)
1 x 1” Silk Dome Surround Effects Tweeter (Each)

Total Speaker Drivers

18 Drivers

Audio Performance

Audio Channels

Up to 9.2.4

Loudness

113dB SPL

Total Peak Power

1300W

Peak Power Output

400W (Soundbar)
150W (Surround Left & Right)
150W (Surround Back Left & Right)
600W (Subwoofers)

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz

Connectivity

Input and Output Interface

HDMI In, HDMI (eARC) out, Optical In, Coaxial In, 3.5mm Analog In, USB Type-A

Bluetooth

Version 5.0 with aptX™ HD

USB

Firmware Upgrade Only

Wireless Subwoofer TX/RX

5.2 / 5.8GHz

Power Input

100 - 240V, 50/60Hz (Soundbar)
110 - 240V, 50/60Hz (Subwoofer)

HDMI

Number of Inputs and Outputs

3 Inputs2 / 1 Output (eARC)

HDR Format

Dolby Vision Compatible and 4K HDR

Audio Format

HDMI Input

Dolby Atmos2 (Dolby Atmos encoded Dolby TrueHD & Dolby Atmos encoded Dolby Digital Plus), Dolby TrueHD2, Dolby Digital Plus2, Dolby Digital2
DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
LPCM 7.1, LPCM 5.1, PCM 2.0

HDMI Capabilities

3 Inputs / 1 Output (eARC)

Optical

Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, LPCM 2.0

Bluetooth

SBC, aptX™ HD

Sound Function

Sound Mode

Movie, Music, Game, Sports, News, Night, DSP Off

Surround Upmixing

Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X, All Channel Stereo

Surround Technology

Exclusive SSE Max Technology featuring 3 proprietary (Spatial, Surround and Elevation) processing engines

SSE mode

SSE OFF, SSE MAX 1, SSE MAX 2, SSE MAX 3

Bass & Treble Level Control

Yes

Center Channel Level Control

Yes

Surround Level Controls

Side Surround Level
Rear Surround Level
Surround L&R Balance

Size and Weight (L x W x H)

Soundbar

45.5 x 3.0 x 3.6 Inch, 6.0lbs

Subwoofer

12.0 x 13.6 x 20.2 Inch, 23.8lbs (Each)

Satellite

4.8 x 5.6 x 8.1 Inch, 2.9lbs (Each)

Shipping Box

48.2 x 14.8 x 22.5 Inches / 79.2 Lbs

What's in the box

Accessories

43-Key 2nd gen advanced backlit Remote Control with AAA Batteries
1 x Soundbar Power Adapter with AC Cord (10 ft)
2 x Subwoofer AC Cord (5 ft)
4 x RCA Surround Speaker Cable (32.8 ft)
1 x HDMI 2.1 Cable (5 ft)
1 x Optical Cable (5 ft)
1 x 3.5mm Aux-In Cable (4 ft)

Wall-mounting kit

Wall Screws & Brackets x 20
Satellite Speaker Mounting Brackets (Dipole) x 2
Mounting Screws (Soundbar) x 2
Mounting Screws (Satellite Speakers) x 8
Mounting Screws (Satellite Speakers) x 8
Speakers Connectors (Dipole) x 4 + Silver Flathead Screws x 8
Soundbar & Satellite Wall Mount Brackets x 10
Soundbar Mounting Guide

International

Power Adapter (US Plug)

 
 
 

1 Side Surround and Rear Surround speakers are connected to both subwoofers by using bundled surround speaker cables.

2 The Shockwafe 9.2 eARC features 3 HDMI inputs, supporting HDCP 2.3 and video passthrough of up to 4K60 with VRR. We recommend connecting 4K120 devices directly to your TV for best video performance. Best quality (full resolution/lossless) audio will be passed from your TV to the soundbar via eARC.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS, the Symbol, DTS-HD, and DTS or DTS-HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS Inc., and all other DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, DTS in combination with the Symbol, DTS:X, and the DTS X logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG. Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nakamichi LLC is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 is rated at 113dB. The Sound Pressure Level is measured using pink noise at 1 meter, C-weighted. The Total harmonic Distortion calculated as an electrical measurement of amplifier distortion.

Wireless Subwoofers are rated -3dB @ 20Hz. Nakamichi uses the industry standard LINEAR X SYSTEMS, LMS electroacoustic analyzer. The bass frequency is measured using swept sine wave at 2 meters, parallel to the subwoofer driver’s technique.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission.