Best way to approach new sound system

[Captain]

So recently bought a new LG OLED TV which supports Dolby vision and Dolby Atmos, I use Apple TV 4k for most of my movies which also support DV/DA so want to get a sound system to get the best audio possible.

Budget I don't really know as I haven't looked into how expensive the components are.

I've been using a Samsung sound bar with a bass box which used Bluetooth for about 2 years now and whilst it's been ok, I want to take advantage of having DV/DA.

Any tips on where to start? Gear needed?

Might seem like a waste when only using the Apple 4k TV but I've thought about a dedicated UHD Blu-ray player such as the Sony UPB 700.

Cheers.

 

[Broken Hope]

You'd want a Panasonic UHD player, the Sony players if you enable DV, enables it for all content, you have to switch it on and off depending on the disc and you'd have to know which discs have DV or just normal HDR, The Panasonic players you don't have to do this.

As for Atmos you'd probably be best suited with an Atmos supported soundbar unless you have room for all the discrete speakers and an amp.

 

[Captain]

You'd want a Panasonic UHD player, the Sony players if you enable DV, enables it for all content, you have to switch it on and off depending on the disc and you'd have to know which discs have DV or just normal HDR, The Panasonic players you don't have to do this.

As for Atmos you'd probably be best suited with an Atmos supported soundbar unless you have room for all the discrete speakers and an amp.

Yeah looked at the Panasonic players too, they look good.

It's in my living room which is 18ftx15ft so plenty of room.

 

[hornetstinger]

Decide on your budget, also rather getting low end Atmos get higher end lesser number of speaker system.

Got Panasonic ub820 pretty good player


Money no object get a separate system or £500 avr, £1500 7.0 speaker system, £500 sub.

Depends on how you want to go, for example high end. Would dual svs SB ultra 16's be put of the question, for example?

 

[hornetstinger]

Depends if really into it, or just want something better than TV sound, and not too fussed.

Go and compare a few systems in a few price brackets see if worth it to you, are you really into better than cinema sound in the home..

Cheapest would be soundbar say £150-£1000, budget separates say £150 avr with £600 minimum maybe £800 for 5.2 or 7.1 and max....well I'd say £1000 per component is probably sweet spot. Maybe spend less for source ie Squeezebox is £100 and doubt a £1000 streamer is better if using digital audio out.

 

[lucid]

... so want to get a sound system to get the best audio possible.

That's a big statement. If you want, I could help you spend £80+K on audio gear without breaking a sweat. £16K for a Trinnov processor, another £12K on power amps, and only £50K because we're not going beyond 7.4.2 audio. We haven't even touched the ancilliaries, cabling, equipment housing, control system, acoustic treatment, install and set-up costs. I still won't be "the best" either, but by God it would take some beating.