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The JVC LT-32P679's built-in speakers produced reasonably quality sound with just a hint of tinniness. The simulated surround sound mode is no comparison to even an inexpensive surround sound setup, however.
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Sound Quality (4.5)
The JVC LT-32P679's two front facing speakers were just about average in terms of audio quality. We detected some tinniness but this was the only serious issue. Those who don't want to invest in a speaker system for their home theater setup should find the audio quality reasonable enough that they won't need to.
Surround Sound (3.0)
The JVC LT-32P679 does offer a simulated surround sound mode with several presets for things like music, movies, etc. We used the movies preset to watch a scene and compared it to the sound quality we got without this simulated surround sound and an entry-level set of surround sound speakers. We found that the biggest change from the JVC LT-32P679's speakers without surround sound was a significant drop in volume level. We also found that some of tinniness we detected without this setting turned on dissappeared. Compared to a real surround sound setup, however, the simulated surround sound on the JVC LT-32P679 just doesn't stack up, not surprising as few ever do. If you really want a surround sound experience we recommend you go out and invest in a set of speakers. Even an inexpensive set will provide a better audio experience.
Loudness (8.65)
We measured the JVC LT-32P679's loudness at 86.5 decibels using a sound pressure meter from five feet away. This should be quite loud enough for most and is just about average, as you can see from the chart below.
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