2022 Flagship User Reviews
Why Nakamichi Shockwafe Soundbars
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#1 Rated
*Based on review ratings from Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo for Dolby Atmos soundbar with subwoofer.
The deepest, most powerful bass from any soundbar
Featuring the industry's first and only soundbars with dual wireless subwoofers. Taking inspiration from the multiple subwoofers found in cinemas, you can feel the deep, explosive and subsonic energy at extreme volume levels without a trace of distortion.
True 360° Cinema Surround Experience
The only way to duplicate true cinema surround is by placing multiple speakers all around you. Our exclusive, four surround speakers configuration fills your room with well-conceived sound effects from all directions. Everything you hear will be exactly how it sounds in the cinema.
Customer Excellence Redefined
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Based in California, each of our Nakamichi Ninja underwent 500+ hours of hands on training for the most popular devices. They are also owners of Shockwafe soundbar systems.
Double the Speakers, Double the Excitement. Unbeatable Value
Cinema surround and bass within 30 minutes
By integrating plug-and-play simplicity with the acoustic requirements of a state of the art cinema, owners can enjoy the performance of an epic home theater system without excessive cabling, costly components and time-consuming installation.
Very happy with Nacamichi. I bought initially Samsung which is in same price but it has one subwoofer two speakers. Nacamichi has two powerful subwoofers with four speakers. I setup with Sony VPL XW 5000 ES. Amazing...getting movie theater feeling.
-Anonymous
Great system fairly easy setup. Just make sure the settings on your tv are correct for eARC. Overall great system.
-Jeffp
With its immersive soundstage, easy setup, and support for the latest audio technologies, this system truly raises the bar for what a soundbar can achieve. Whether you're a casual listener or a dedicated cinephile, the Nakamichi Shockwafe delivers an audio experience that will leave you spellbound.
-DISPLAY
The room an A frame with 34' high ceilings. I have to say that the sound is fantastic. Great bass that shakes the house if you want it to. I can't say enough good things about the system. I am going to purchase another one for our game room in the future.
-Amazon Customer
It is loud! Heavy duty bass response from the two subwoofers, excellent separation and phenomenal performance. The soundbar is a fantastic centerpiece. When watching dvd or bluray, it's like I am in a movie theater. Remote is simple and compatible with my TV remote. No connectivity issues at all. Very easy to set up out of the box...
-Amazon Customer
It is unbelievably impressive that comes out of these things set up was pretty straightforward...I would recommend the system to anyone thinking about a clean, good looking nice sounding sound bar system.
-Jay
I have been a Bose user in the past. In my opinion this is much, much better. Installation was easy, instructions were clear, easy to read. Connections and placement of speakers are all covered in the instructions. Don't worry if your speakers can't be placed in the perfect location. It will sound amazing. If you live in an apartment, beware. The bass is thundering...
-Chris04976
The surround sound on this is ridiculously awesome. You actually feel like you're there in the game you're part of the movie part of the TV show. It's just incredible...My last system was a Sony and when watching movies I would have it set to 70 sometimes 80. This system 40. At 100 I can open the doors and windows and hear music anywhere on my property, which is 2.25 acres...
-Andrew
Excellent purchase! No need to run to the theater when you have the theater at home! It even has settings to better fit your room, big or very small. My favorite features are the bass and the ultra convenient sound mix controls on the remote!
-TylerM
I love this new soundbar system, Nakamichi knocked this one out of the park. It replaced a Bose lifestyle system I had purchased 18 years ago. This new replacement is even better than the Bose. Would recommend to anyone who likes great base and clear dialogue when watching movies...
-ToddC
Very Good quality Sound system. Especially i was blown away by the BASS. It has out performed other home theater systems that i own.
-John
Definitely an upgrade from my Vizio elevate p series. Doesn’t even compare on sound if you want Home Theater quality sound go with the Nakamichi definitely has a lot of head room on volume if needed. Super loud base sounds really good. Just hope Best Buy will eventually get the Nakamichi dragon 11.4.6 will definitely upgrade sounds amazing in my theater.
-Action
Without giving too much away, at one point the shockwafe literally made the room shake while watching this movie. DVD's fell off the shelf under my 4k TV, and the wireless keyboard sitting on an arm on my recliner fell off and crashed to the ground. The rest of the movie wasn't that bad either, the voices were clear as a bell and the surround made you feel like you were in the middle of the movie scene…
-HiFinutt
I haven't had any problems with wifi interference. Even though the amount of wifi "noise" in my house PLAGUED my previous system the Sony HTZ9F. It was a nightmare. My livingroom space where this system is in its very large. But the surround sound absolutely dominates the entire room even at half power…
-JonL
It is on sale, get it. You want it. Even if you do not know yet. Seriously: If you think it is not possible to see the Glockenspiel through your ears, you are wrong. This system proofs it...Is it powerful enough? Come one, this is the Rolls-Royce of Sound Bars. How much HP does a Rolls-Royce have? Enough. See? Will it deliver nice sound? No, it will not. It will deliver sound to get you high on. Exceptions: see above…Does it replace something? Yes, my old buddy, a Bose CineMate II got retired. Bye, Bye, no tears…
-Alfred Schmidt
My Goodness, my perfect sourround sound, perfect in every aspect. But, they have to eventally make the the back and surround speakers wireless the subroofers are wireless but you have to plug those speakers into them. It’s okay cause there is no disruptions less issues. Beautiful system especially when it comes to movies. Once you set up the sound it’s like being A movie theater for real.
-Tiff100
We bought and returned 3 different surround sound systems before coming across this one. Works great for our large living room. Set up took about 20 minutes total, very user friendly. Subwoofers connect to the soundbar via Bluetooth...There’s an option to connect the surround speakers together so you have 2 surround speakers instead of 4. If you choose to connect your surround speakers, a wire hiding kit likely won’t be necessary. Great product. Expensive but the quality sound and user friendly interface is worth it.
-Smash
Absolutely worth the cost!!! This system will transform your space into a theater!!! Neighbors be ware!!! It’s loud with precision sound! Excellent for music and movies!!!
-John Cumbra
Great product, I like the bass and overall sound. It’s really perfect consideri I was looking for something more comprehensive than simply a bar and sub. This thing performs and is a good movie watching investment.
-PhilipSeitz
This sound bar gives you room filling, floor shaking, neighbor annoying, room pressurizing, 360 degree sound...I have owned both and the Samsung is good, but this Nakamichi sound bar outclasses the Samsung. This sound bar absolutely excels at movies and TV shows in Dolby ATMOS. Guys, After hearing the sound bar, my wife said “our movie area feels like being at the movies now.”
-MichaelD
I was confused before buying this as it is a new company for me while I was thinking about Bose soundbars as I am a user of it and enjoyed it. Best thing i can tell you, they have great customer service period. Installation: very easy. Setup: use the app and configure it in a couple of minutes. Sound Quality: OMG it is great quality, I am impressed. If you are in market for new soundbar, give it try, you will not regret it.
-Waqas105
Lets start with what I replaces this with: Twin Infinity Reference 253 towers, reference RC263 & reference RS152 with a Denon AVR S730H! While this system sounds amazing, thundered my home, with the wife always asking to turn it down. My new Nakamichi 9.4.2 eArc beats the $3000 plus full retail of old system in every way imaginable...
-GJensenSD
This is a mind-blowing audio system. The 2 sub-woofers connected wirelessly to the soundbar (i did not have to do a thing to get them to connect, other than plugging them into a power outlet)...Did not make any additional adjustments, and just using the setting OTB right now, and it sounds great !! P.S i rarely turn the volume above 20s and the base and sound overall are shattering !!
-AnilS
Love these speakers. Transformed our basement into a movie theatre in a matter of moments. Easy to set up, easy to use. Have not been able to find a better surround sound system at this price point.
-Phil P
Seriously: If you think it is not possible to see the Glockenspiel through your ears, you are wrong. This system proofs it. Unless you listen to Techno, Hip-Hop, Country or other crap. it will come to you as a revelation. And even then, it might take you back to the last Rave you attended. I never, ever give out a five star rating. Not this time.
-Alfred Schmidt
It's a mind-blowing audio experience, the sound quality is absolutely exceptional, and the Dolby Atmos support adds a whole new dimension to my movie nights and music listening, and the bass is full and deep.
-David Eisenbart
I have had this system for several moths now. The sound quality is impressive. Surpasses the onkyo and the bose i had previously which where alot more expensive. The atmos surround and 1200w fill the room with rich vibrant sound (and shake the hell out of the whole house). The setup was fast and painless. Simple to operate. I use my tv remote for everything now.
-thomas schrock
This system is a must for all home theaters! We have a big living room and I've been eyeing this system for a while, replaced my old system I thought was good, no comparison!!!! The sound absolutely blows us away, rumblings on the couches you can feel, changes the way we watch movies!!! Setup was super simple, plus Nakamichi gives you all the instructions you need! There's so much more I could blab about this system, my recommendation is GET IT!!! But we didn't buy the system to listen to music on, movies and games is where it's at!!!!
-James hereld
This is an amazing sound system. As close as you can get to a full home theater system. The customer care team is phenomenal. This system is also the most adjustable system to your needs since you can control the surround sound and the rear sound among center and LR channels. The sse technology gives you all the elevation effects. Worth every penny plus more. The bass is the most powerful bass in the industry.
-Soundbuff