Sound quality: LG's S60TR has acceptable overall sound quality - this model reproduces music and dialog reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. In the Standard sound effect mode with the tone controls set to provide the most even tonal balance the bass has good impact and goes deep, but is somewhat prominent and tubby. The midrange is fairly even, but is a bit grainy and somewhat hazy, and a touch plasticky. Treble is fairly extended, but lower and mid treble is subdued and upper treble is somewhat smeared and a bit dry. Does a decent job of recovering room ambience and is congested. With stereo program material the two channel sound field extends somewhat above and a bit to the sides of the speaker array, and lacks depth. Individual instruments and voices can be identified, but have a two dimensional quality. The other sound modes have a noticeable effect on the sound field and/or tonal balance. With multi-channel material played in the Cinema sound mode the sound field is wider and taller than with stereo program material. The other sound modes have a noticeable effect on the sound field and/or tonal balance.
TV ease of use: Very good overall.
Features ease of use: Acceptable overall.
