LG's latest S-series soundbars go up to 9.1.5-channel sound with auto low latency mode (ALLM) and variable refresh rate (VRR) over HDMI 2.1. The line also boasts a world-first central up-firing speaker design for potentially increased aural realism and clarity. They also now have pricing and availability for the United States market.https://www.notebookcheck.net/LG-unleashes-its-2022-soundbars-on-the-US-market.631764.0.html
Not tempted when I acquired a prototype 7.2.2. Cambridge Soundworks at a computer fair in 1999. It blows everything into the weeds.