Shockwafe 11.2.6 Dolby Atmos/DTSX Surround Soundbar Sys-Dual 10"Subs*2300W | True 360° Wireless Plug & Play, 54" Soundbar, Dual 10" Wireless Subs, Punktkilde Drivers, Bipolar Surrounds, 6 Height Channel

I had never heard of Nakamichi before when I was searching for a wireless soundbar then I came across this. I previously had a Samsung 2.1 channel sound bar and was always getting complaints about not being able to hear anything or any details, especially voices. Even when the soundbar was turned up to 70+, it felt like it didn’t really get louder past 50, but just noisier and you could hear the static. I took a chance on this nakamichi soundwafe and was beyond impressed. The set up is easy, no issues at all with connectivity. It is pretty much plug and play unless you want to fine tune the system, in which case there’s an app that helps you and a manual that covers the remote functionality very well. Once I was up and running, my oh my, the sound was clean, loud and provided a movie theater like experience. I love that the soundbar tells you what type of audio is being passed to it (Dolby atmos, stereo, surround, etc). I use this with my Nvidia shield and it has significantly enhanced my movie watching experience. Volume 3 is perfect, I went up to 10 and it was loud and it felt like the system could be comfortably pushed even further producing clean sound. One last thing I’ll mention is the customer service. It is the best I’ve ever seen, they’ve reached out several times to ask me how things have been going. Replied to every message I’ve sent and even has a concierge support that has a live person on the other end of the phone (I called on a Sunday Night). Amazing product and even better customer service. Worth every penny.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Home Theater Upgrade I’ve Ever Made — A True Cinematic BeastI upgraded from the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 to the new Shockwafe Ultra 11.2.6, and I can honestly say: this is a whole different species of home theater system.The first thing I noticed is how clean and effortless the sound is. The 9.2.4 was powerful, but this new system feels refined. Every detail is crisp, every effect is precise, and the room just fills with sound like it’s nothing. The Punktkilde drivers and new DSP processing take clarity to another level.🎬 Surround ExperienceI was worried about losing my old wired rear surrounds, but this system proved me wrong immediately. The wireless bipolar surrounds make it feel like I have more speakers in the room—not fewer. The entire sound bubble feels wider, fuller, and more immersive. The height channels are incredible. In Atmos movies, sound moves around and above you with accuracy I’ve never heard from a soundbar system.💥 Bass That Hits Harder AND CleanerLet me talk about the bass:I actually had to turn it down.The new dual 10” subs hit with authority but without the muddy rumble you get from lesser systems. Explosions, engines, impacts—they slam hard, but stay clean. When I tested the seismic charge scene from Attack of the Clones, it was pure chef’s kiss home theater perfection.📡 Wireless StabilityMy old 9.2.4 sometimes had WiFi interference. This new system? Rock solid. Not a single pop, drop, or hiccup. Everything connects instantly and stays locked in.⚙️ Build Quality & PerformanceThe whole bar feels premium. Every channel is more dynamic, more accurate, more controlled. Dialogue is clearer, surround effects are smoother, and the system stays distortion-free even at high volume. It takes everything I throw at it—Star Wars, War of the Worlds, sports in 4K—and just flexes.🏈 4K Sports Sound AMAZINGWatching live football in 4K feels like being inside the stadium. The crowd ambience fills the room while commentary stays perfectly centered and clear. When switching back to 1080p broadcasts, the difference is night and day.⭐ Final VerdictThis isn’t just an upgrade.This is a full home theater transformation.Nakamichi took everything great about the 9.2.4 and evolved it into something more immersive, more powerful, and more refined. If you want true cinematic sound without building a 10-piece receiver setup, this is the system to beat.Easily the best soundbar home theater system I’ve ever owned.

09/18/25This is for nakamichi shockwafe wireless 11.2.6. Not sure why reviews for past nakamichi products are on this posting for the sohockwafe wireless but meh.Any who. I had my eye on this system for the better part of 6 months since announced around February of 2025. Since my old system was annoying me to the point of just throwing it out along with the trash. In comes the Shockwafe almost like a sign from the speaker odds. I left the thought marinade in my head until August, when i pulled the trigger on this. So far.... no regrets....As i said august 1st i ordered it and by the 7th of august, it was sitting at my door. Amazed at the three fairly bulky packages i had to lug in. "lug" is an understatement. Two of the three packages were quite the adventure getting them in the house and down to the room where they are gonna live.The packages themselves were nicely fortified, although the soundbar one had a noticable gash in it but luckily it was not in a critical position.Setting it up was fairly eazy, hooked up the sound bar to my tvs arc port and it "just worked" not sure of if its mandatory, i waited to turn everything on for the first time until i had everything pulled out and all speakers placed.**note i will warn you before you play your first source turn down the volume. Upon turning on soundbar for the very first time. Volume is set at max "30" this system is "llloooouuuudddd"I really hope that with future upgrades they reduce the default volume level to at least half way. I would really hate to attempt a firmware update at 1am only to scare the soul out of everyone at home.Now for the meat and potatoes.Firing up the system for the first time. The sound was.....im sorry but meh. Dont get me wrong the subs are boomy, but there was no "bubble effect" like the hype videos said. Sounded a little flat.But then here comes the "firmware upgrade" the firmware upgrade came in one day in a little usb flashdrive before the whole system showed. I decided to listen to the system "out of the box" for the whole first day. Next day i decided to do the firmware update. Following nakamichi's instructions, resetting setting right after (watch the max volume) quite literally took 15mins to complete. I watched youtube vids on my phone during this time.After the update, i did notice a significant difference. A "bubble" like difference. I do notice before the update the system would not play nicely with the remote app, after the update, you can do practically anything with it. Hell you can put away the remote it comes with and just use the app. Take a few minutes to do the advanced system calibration through the app it make a further difference. I know alot of people like to dump on nakamichi for being behind the curve on things like mic assisted calibration, or room correction. They probably think with more bells and whistles the more that can go bad. Im all for that thinking.Im also beginning to like what this system does with 2 channel stereo music videos it enhances the music effects and harmonys by putting them on the rear speakers on the fly.The nakamichi theater app....can use some TLC. Two major problems neither are deal breaking but could use some fixing. First is the apps tendency to not be able to sometimes connect to update servers to find updates. although im not sure whether this lies with the soundbar or the app. Every so often the app would fail to connect to update servers due to a wifi disconnection. So i would have to reset wifi connection through soundbar and reconnect by app. Next would be using the custom calibration option. After inputting measurements for speakers, clicking save a loading circle appears and never progresses from there. It seems to update sound bar with calibration measurements cause sound pauses momentarily and sounds different.(UPDATE: OCT 17: I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ISSUE MIGHT LIE WITH MY PHONE. I NOTICED WHEN APP FAILS TO CONNECT WITH SOUNDBAR , I TRIED TO RESTART PHONE AFTER; PHONES REGAINES CONNECTION)I know the shockwafe wireless is barely in its infancy, those are the only two issues i found with it. (Yeah first world problems)So for the verdict.if you got the money to blow. And the wife/GF doesn't want to murder you upon seeing you bring this monster through the door.Do it.(JUST WATCH OUT AFTER RESETTING IT WILL SCARE THE SOUL OUT OF YOU)

I’ve tried a lot of soundbars and this one is just on a different level. It doesn’t feel like a “soundbar system” at all, it feels like a full setup.The first thing you notice is the bass. Those two 10” subs hit hard. Not just loud, but deep. You actually feel it, especially during movies. Explosions, engines, even background rumble, it all comes through strong without sounding messy.The surround sound is what surprised me the most. Stuff actually moves around you and above you. It’s not fake or gimmicky. Watching movies with Atmos finally makes sense with this setup.Voices are clear too, which matters because a lot of systems mess that up. Even when things get loud, you can still hear what people are saying.Music sounds good as well. I wasn’t expecting much there, but it’s solid. Plenty of volume and it fills the room easily.Setup takes a bit because there are a lot of pieces, but it’s not hard. Once it’s set up, you’re good. The wireless subs and rear speakers make it way easier than running wires everywhere.Overall, if you want something that actually sounds big and immersive without building a whole system from scratch, this is it. It hits hard, sounds clean, and just makes everything more fun to watch.

Great theatre sounds feels like IMAX with 85" TV. Impressive audio, speaker system disappears and surround mix places you exactly in the moment. Huge value vs. traditional receiver + speaker systems. Perfect for action and intense movies. Monsters, and dinosaurs are delightfully terror inducing. Wireless 🛜 implementation works wonders and makes installation really easy. Easily tweaked for multiple sources and mixes. Nice matte black design blends easily without intruding on interior design elements.

Let me keep it simple, and let the pictures speak for themselves—these are from my actual test, where I ordered both the NSW and the Sonos ultimate sets.I come from the older gen Sonos Arc and One SL with Sub 4, and I wanted the next best thing in a $2k budget. I sold my Sonos Arc and One SL on Facebook Marketplace, planning to upgrade to the Sonos Arc Ultra and Era 300, since I’m still holding onto my Sub 4. I was very happy with my previous Sonos set, especially since I came from a Bose TV speaker bar. I built my Sonos setup piece by piece—the bar first, then the One SL, and finally the Sub 4 when it launched. That’s the great advantage of Sonos if you want to build your system over time. But unless you have the full Sonos setup, you can’t call it a pleasant cinematic Dolby experience.Now, coming straight to the NSW and Sonos Arc Ultra set (let’s keep it simple):The only thing I find Sonos does better is managing the low frequencies. The sub-level frequencies are tighter, and the mid-bass is also audible. BUT the biggest problem with Sonos against the NSW is that it’s just not as cinematic.Simply put, it’s a war between “ohh, did you hear those mid-bass notes?” versus “wow, it feels like I’m in the theater and fully involved in the movie.”NSW, though it has two subs, could use a software update for managing some mid-bass (above 130Hz-ish) that the bar should handle. The mid base really needs improvement to really make this system shine more brighter. The dual subs do really well for their architecture—a bottom-firing sub produces cinema-like bass, and sometimes it may get boomy.Overall, NSW feels more involving and makes your soul happy when you watch movies like "2012," "Top Gun," and even my kids loved the NSW when watching "Kung Fu Panda," "Moana," "Zootopia," and others.Music-wise, NSW is far superior, especially when you play from the TV. Set all channel stereo. Dolby also great but when ppl all around the sound system it’s the all channel stereo that brings the charm. Sonos is far, far behind in this aspect. Music from TV (like iTunes from Apple TV) only comes out of the bar and sub in Sonos, and the satellite speakers play very low-volume echo that’s hard to hear—even when you’re right next to the Era 300 speakers. Seems like era 300 are waste of money in immersive setup as they don’t do enough work for the money. Once I setup them as home theater I don’t switch them to anything else so I feel they are not worthy for the rear surrounds.NSW does everything well when you play music, and the bass frequencies come out really well, but still needs mids to be little more prominent to make it audiophiles. Having said, they don’t break sweat to make you feel like you’re at a concert. It’s cakewalk.A few things to note about NSW:It’s not as difficult to tune as people say. I wanted to return the device immediately when I heard it out of the box—not sure if it was properly factory reset before sending to me, but the initial sound signature left a lot to be desired. Then I did a factory reset to start from zero. I recommend everyone do the same. Reset before switching on for the first time. Some YouTube reviewers exaggerate the tuning process. All you need is common sense. It’s not hard to set how far the bar is from your sofa or the walls. For me, it was 10 minutes including resetting the bar. After that, you can keep changing subwoofer, surrounds, or height channels to your liking as you listen. You’ll end up with your perfect setup after 4–5 days of casual listening and tweaking.I do not like any DSP presets from NSW. I keep DSP off, most channels at 7, sub at 6, and LFE at -2. This works like a charm for me. One big problem is, it does not remember my DSP off setting and have to turn off every time I switch on. The support told they are aware of this service and working on a software update along with refinements on the mid base. Not sure when would that happen.Verdict:If you want to enjoy your audio—cinema or music—go for NSW. If you want to thump your chest about hearing a few frequencies better but are fine with disconnected music or cinema (because the surrounds only come alive when there’s something to do, and for me that’s just a sudden change in sound direction that only sometimes feels good), then go for Sonos. Price-wise, NSW costs about $1,700 for the complete set, and Sonos costs $2,700. Even though I come from a Sonos experience, I find NSW the better system here, and now I realize what I was really missing.Pros:1) Truly cinematic, immersive sound2) Superior music playback from TV3) Easy setup and tuning (just reset and use common sense for measuring distance)4) Great value for the price when you put this against systems like Sonos ultimate sets.Cons:1) Needs a factory reset and some tuning out of the box2) Mid-bass from the bar could be improved.3) does not remember DSP settings.Bottom Line:If you want to feel like you’re in the theater or at a concert, NSW is the way to go. I’m glad I made the switch! As some reviewers noted, longer listening sessions can feel a bit fatiguing—just like leaving a real cinema after loud sounds. That’s true for any true cinematic experience. The good news is, you can still enjoy the NSW at lower volumes and it still sounds great, without the fatigue. It’s the flexibility and options that NSW gives you: crank it up for weekend movie nights, or keep it mellow for daily TV watching and still get an enjoyable experience.Having said that, I’m actually considering returning it and going for the Dragon base variant (which comes in at $2,300 with 8inch subs) just to see if it solves some of the subwoofer behavior for me, since that’s a different sub architecture.

As a seasoned audio engineer I have heard some great speakers. As a movie junkie, I’ve heard some systems that extend so low it’s just pressure. This is one of those devices, but at home. I’m not even sure how they put so much damn sound into a device! If you can get this thing over 47 and watch and entire movie they should give you an award! At that volume it will pressurize your room lolThe reason this device blows me away is the massive headroom you have. I’m my living room, 33 is usually way more volume than we need to complete brute force the room with crispy and punchy sound. The bass at 10 will punch you in your chest during explosions. My ceilings are tiered so they aren’t ideal for Dolby atmos, but it still happens. When you hear rain it envelops you. If you have this system, go on Apple TV and watch the tv show “see”. Listen to the intro sequence at the loudest you can handle! It showcases the isolation and range these bad boys are capable of. I’m currently rewatching everything all over again because I feel I’ve missed nuance in movies only a system of this caliber can produce.If you’re on the fence don’t be. Please! This thing has more power than I think anyone will ever need and they have a dragon with 4 ,12 in subs. I can’t even comprehend how captivating that thing should sound! I would love to hear the dragon oneday, but for today and my foreseeable future, this shockwave is all my family will probably ever need! We are completely happy and in awe every movie or series we watch. It just pulls you into the picture by punching you with vibrations lol. Pull the trigger and watch 3 huge boxes show up at your door.Customer service is also very very good! They actually are, movie heads and they guide you and hold your hand so gently lol. I hope one day we can get auto calibration via the cool app! Time will tell but for now the AHD does some heavy upward lifting that I can’t complain about.Thanks Nakamichi for knocking our socks across the room! 😂😂😂😂

The amount of sound you'll get out of this system is ridiculous, if you're wanting to replicate or even surpass a cinema sound stage without spending thousands building a full system yourself then this is, in my opinion, the best way to do it. The bar itself is 4 1/2 feet wide and 9 inches deep while weighing in at over 30 punds, make sure you have enough space for the bar itself, it utilizes every inch of this space to produce as much sound as you could ask of it and stays clear until beyond the point of it being uncomfortable to listen to. The 10 inch subs do a phenomenal job of shaking the house without being overbearing compared to the rest of the system, I'm assuming this is due to the downfiring design, and with their size could make for great end tables as they're about 1 foot x 1 foot and as tall as the arms of my couch. The surround speakers are some of the best I've owned at giving a full surround/atmos effect, and don't think I've forgotten to mention their size too as I'd say they're about twice the size of the surrounds from the system I upgraded from. Coming from a Samsung Q990C to this is an amazing experience, while I do miss the AVA the Samsung system offers as it's ability to make voices clear as day no matter what is going on in whatever you're watching, this system's ability to give the cinematic feel is even greater, I would recommend this system to anyone looking to upgrade their sound system as it is very easy to use and with their new AHD features gives an amazing all-encompassing sound stage, the only exception being if the person looking to upgrade has a problem with distinguishing voices and is trying to get past having to use subtitles, in which case I would recommend a Samsung system for their AVA functionality. To close out this paragraph of a review I could not be happier with this system, the ease of use, overall quality, and impressive sound output has led this to being my favorite sound system I've ever experienced.