surround is nice, great actually, i've got 52" with nice surround, i stopped using it after about 6 months, the TV itself sounds good, but, i gotta mess with two remote contols, need batteries in at least one, or i could read the directions and figure out how to do it with one, plus the Wii, internet, i can't figure out my wifes smartphone. i'm busy, i'm also a violinist, i know and appreciate sound. save your money and go see it en vivo "live"......or maybe i'm just old and grumpy,,,,,,,,compared to the many tech savy younger players on this board........................same hold true for jacuzzis, ya love em for the first few months and then they get covered up and collect leaves.