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We were not happy with the quality of audio produced by the Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U's speakers. It does improve a bit if you turn on the simulated surround sound, but this is more an indictment of the speakers than a endorsement of the surround sound system.
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Sound Quality (2.0)
The quality of sound produced by the Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U's speakers was unimpressive. We found it sounded flat and tinny, lacking almost any depth. It's far worse than what we've seen from other TVs like the Panasonic TH-46PZ8OU or Samsung LN46A650. We definitely suggest that you try to adjust the sound quality on the TV or just go out and get a decent set of speakers.
Surround Sound (4.0)
Like most modern TVs the Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U has a simulated surround mode that can be turned on or off by hitting the Surround button on the remote or via the menu system. The simulated surround mode on the Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U actually performed better than what we've seen on other TVs, probably because the quality of sound starts at such a poor level. With simulated surround sound on we did get much more depth from the speakers, and if you're going to rely solely on the TVs speakers we recommend you do turn it on. That said the quality was still nowhere near as clear and rich as even a cheap set of surround sound speakers provides. One of the major areas where you notice a difference is in the detail of the sound quality, with the simulated surround things sound a bit fuzzy, like they're running together. With cheap surround sound speakers you get a much clearer sound without giving up the depth of sound.
Loudness (8.3)
We measured the loudness of the Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U's speakers at 83 decibels. This was done at a range of five feet from the speakers with volume at maximum using a sound pressure meter. This is a little lower than we've seen from some other TVs, but still quite loud enough to make you deaf. Most people should have no problem with the loudness of the Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U.
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