Best TVs for distortion control

#1

Dialogue and midrange stayed clean without obvious distortion, even when the built-in speakers were asked to sound full.

#2

The speakers stay impressively clean at high volume most of the time, though extreme bass can introduce a small amount of crackle.

#3

Voices and midrange are usually clean at normal levels, but one 48-inch model introduced distortion as volume increased.

#4

Distortion is generally well controlled, especially at normal levels, but it can become more noticeable when the TV is pushed very loud.

#5

Distortion control is mixed: one source hears only slight musical harshness and another reports clean output as volume rises, while Tom's Guide finds obvious bass distortion at high stress.

#6

Loud peaks can trigger audible compression, but the effect is considered acceptable for built-in TV speakers and helps prevent harsher distortion.

#7

Low frequencies are generally controlled, but high volume can introduce treble hardness, fuzz, buzzing or outright distortion.

#8

Pushing the volume introduces slight distortion, and action scenes can sound sluggish rather than clean and forceful.

#9

Low frequencies can introduce a little distortion when pushed, particularly as the built-in speakers approach their bass limits.

#10

Distortion becomes obvious in demanding bass or high-volume scenes. Heavy low-frequency stress can sound muddy or flappy, so external audio is preferable for action movies.

#11

Audio stays reasonably clean at normal use levels, but there are reports of thin mids, distortion, and even speaker crackle on defective units.