I totally agree. I used to have a 5.1 setup but wife got tired of the clutter. So soundbar was my best option and I went with Klipsch. Funny thing is it sounds WAY better than the Sony 5.1 setup I had. The dialog is clear and crisp, I hear rain clearly, and dead silence in movies is, well, dead silent. The subwoofer actually rattles a painting on the wall behind us if I have to up too much! I hardly noticed my rear surrounds either, but it is nice for that "immersive" effect.