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11:06 I think you can adjust the position of the sofa in display a little backward so as to reflect the true position of your real rear speakers in relation to the actual sofa.
Hi Jonah, thanks for the review. When compared as just a soundbar and a system in whole, How is this soundbar vs Sonos arc ? As they both are in same price bracket. I am looking to get a whole system asap with Sony A80j 55”. HT-A5000 or Sonos arc. Which one you suggest?
I have a question 🤔 sorry if it sounds dumb I got the hta5000 soundbar I was going to get the new rear speakers with it make it a 7ch system after because the hdmi audio extractor I'm ordering has up to 5ch
Yes please. I just got my HT-A9 and I’m very happy with it. Unless the A7000 is way better, I’ll just keep the A9. I have 60 days to return though just in case.
Imho after having used the A7000+SW5+RS3S for the past few months, i can only say i aboslutely love it and have had 0 issues whatsoever. Recently the 360Spatial Sound Mapping update came out and it improved it even further. At first i was really concerned about replacing my Sonos Arc+Sub+OneSL but when i thought about it, i never even used the whole multiroom thing and the sony can do the same thing using google home. But vs my arc, the a7000 definitely sounds more immersive. The RS5S will come in soon and heard them at a local dealer who got an early allocation, and they changed the a7000 for the better, taking it up at least... how to say.. like 40% better in terms of "Immersiveness"? I can really see this soundbar being the absolute best this year with the new RS5S. I really have no idea how Rtings scored it so badly, i compared it to my own arc and the bose/samsung and the a7000 took the cake.
@@jaseebshajahan9999 yes and no, i compared it in a listening room but not in my own living room. Also the a9 was out of stock everywhere so i went for the a7000. But i'm impressed by both. the a9 had a little bit more separation but the center channel of the a7000+ my 77a80j was a little bit better
@@jaseebshajahan9999 I am in the same spot. Devialet Dione, Ambeo, Sony A9+sub, or a7000 full set. I was very set and had a preorder on the A9 until i heard the speech part. The phantom center channel can’t bear a dedicated channel speaker. A9 sounds better with music and more immersive but with these new rs5, we might have the perfect balance. Can’t wait to see the full review
This setup or HT-A9 with sub, waiting to buy an A80K (if reviews are good) but don’t know which way to go with audio, first time I’ve been able to invest in a premium entertainment system I’ve worked so hard for so I don’t wanna regret my purchase.
I have this same system but with the older surrounds of course. When you do your full review could you test the HDMI connectivity because on occasion I do have some issues with video to my Sony A80J TV. And yes the new 360 firmware puts the system on another level.
What’s useful about these surrounds is the wife approval factor. You can leave them powered off in the tv cabinet charging for normal day to day stuff, and then for a movie take them out and turn them on and do the quick optimization. The soundbar seamlessly changes its sound when adding or removing the surrounds, so it can be done with very little effort.
Great review Jonah. Sony website only had three RS5 left online today. I ordered one. Earlier this week the Sony website was sold out. I got the complete Sony package x91J, 7000, SW5, and RS5. Sounds killer so far. I cant wait to test these RS5 bad boys out. Love the channel man.
Definitely was a good video, however seem the HT-A5000 missing a lot of useful features compared to HT-A9, as I saw there is no Cinema mode, Immersive Audio Enhancement and not sure if you like to listen on a high level, but I cant listen anything on level 70, to me with the HT-A9 gets really loud between 35-45.
Hey Jonah. When is your full review coming out? And while it may be extra work, it would be great for a separate review of the HTA 7000 without the sub and rears, before and after the software update. I wonder how different the sound processing actually is. All the best!
Full review of rs5 + hta7000 + sw5 is needed Vs A9 + sw5 Even if not review Pls ans in 1 word which is better. I’ve been holding up since weeks. Let me buy something today .
Great review, seems like some missed opportunities on those rears for sure, hopefully some firmware updates to come. Stereo mode (where soundbar can optionally be disabled) as you suggested definitely needed. But also having the ability use them independent of the whole system would give them some real appeal. I suspect the majority of people don't have so little space that they'll "bring them out" and put them away for movie night, so the ability to use them for example as a pair on the outdoor patio... would actually be useful. Hopefully they actually have wifi radios in them? Otherwise distance from soundbar could be a limitation.
Josh , how does this system compare to the Sonos arc system , sub gen 3 and rear 1sl’s? Buying my first sound at system and I want to make the best choice?
Can you choose to turn off rears when not watching a movie or they automatically turn on when the system is turn on? I want to mount them and conserve battery when im not watching content that needs that rear sound
14:00 - I unfortunately have a high ceiling that is angled. Will the rear speakers and subwoofer help improve the surround sound? Cause I notice in the visual when you optimize it, it shows a hemisphere.
when i switched on from plug.. buy rs5 speaker not connect automatically with soundbard.. every time press speaker power on button.. why its not connect automatically
Hello Jonah: Need suggestion, I have LG C2 OLED 83" and got one Sony A3000 at discounted price ~$330 (Which I can return, if needed) The Tv wall setup what I have does not have good room for upward firing speaker (its inclosed inside cabinet), so I thought I will add two rear speaker (SA-RS5) with my A3000, will that give WoW effect or Shall I return A3000 and got something else. TV distance from my OLED is 12 feet.
Definitely like to hear more on this type of comparison It’s a shame RS5 can’t be treated like a multi room music pair. It would be nice even to cut off the bar and have ability to move them anywhere.
Seems there were some issues that the volume on the SA RS5's was barely heard, even when put on max volume on remote. Is that solved now? I am planning to get the A3000 with the SA RS5. Anyone has that set? Would love to hear how it sounds. Shame the adapters on the SA RS5's are so big. And... what is the exact length off the power cable of the SA RS5? Thanks in advance. (Oh yeah, have not got a big livingroom so plan to go without the subwoofer first. )
I wonder how easy it is to change battery on the RS5 when time comes? And that could very well be before one expects it. If by accident you leave it discharged and it with a little time goes below what protection circuit will allow you to recharge then you might not guaranteed need new cells but you need to be able to disassemble it, measure cells manually before determing them safe to recharge (protection circuits usually have rather high threshold value) and then manually by bypass give them a gentle boost to charge above threshold. I mean they're not exactly cheap and I can see myself using them for 10 years or more. I can do basic electronics repair but whether it'll be a nice job or not depends on how easy they are to dis/reassemble without breaking anything.
Great review. Would you recommend the SA-SW3 or the SA-SW5. Also is it possible for you to post your settings, as I have connected it to my PS5 and I have noticed that it is quite quiet and I am struggling to get a setup I am comfortable with. I don't have either sub yet, thanks.
Anyone know what demo videos he was using to showcase Atmos effect? I was under the impression that RU-vid doesn't actually support Atmos, so where else can you pull those videos up?
Just curious, does your cat scratch the cloak on the subwoofer? i am thinking of buying sony A9 and the sub (SR5 or SR3), but i hesitate because of my cat
Cloud you test the system without the subwoofer 🔊 and tell us in the review how good is it without it please! I can’t have a subwoofer in my apartment, cause of my annoying neighbor a male “Karen” 😓
From listening to all the reviews so far, apparently the answer to the big question; a9 fully loaded or A7000 fully loaded? It’s going to depend on what kind of panel you own, an Oled or LED! Because of the center channel and that is with out talking about room size and ceilings! Right now for me is getting difficult to decide, one day I’m trying to get an A9 because on paper looks better but then owning a X95J 85”make me think about the center channel so I should go with the A7000! 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ which one should I get???
While my a90j tv speakers are great, the centre channel dialogue can become hard to hear in action movies and doesn't quite get loud enough for me . The new sony soundbar combined with an oled centre speaker, i believe would be great. Ps ; If your thinking oled check out the new a95k with Samsung pannel and quantum dots. 👌😯😍👍
Hi I appreciate you channel very much since it made it easier for me to buy audio gear :D Could you please consider reviewing the new Harman Kardon Citation Multibeam 1100 possibly with a subwoofer? I really am interested in HK new products :D
How much for the complete system? Although I live in Brazil I can import it. I'm looking for a soundbar Atmos ,a cheap one. Another thing, I saw that you had the volume was quite high, any issue with power?
Can you make a comparison between they new surrounds with they a7000 and the new Samsung Soundbar and Nakamichi earc those 3 seem like they best of this year so far
Hey great video… couple of questions regarding the RS5…. 1. When I power off the soundboard, do the RS5 power off the same time? 2. The power supply for the RS5, is it 100-240V voltage?
Hi. I am also thinking to get the A5000 and put it in front of my A80J with 55". The idea was to put on top of the feet/legs. Wouldn't this be working? Cause otherwise i would also need a soundbar with a length less than 1m.
The surrounds look eerily similar to the Sonos Move. The Move sounds amazing as a stand-alone blue tooth speaker. Would be interesting to see if Sonos ever allows the Move speakers to act as surrounds for the Arc.
Anyone know what should be issue? Sony a83j ht a7000 aw5 subwofer and all worked great but once rear speakers are set upped sound from them is super low.. There's no way this is it.. We can barely hear noises from rear speakers.. Anyone have this issue? Cable is connected via earc as was said cable connected for center tv, subwoofer works great
@@Rammer_Jammer if you would have rear speakers from time to time you need to change how they works. In menu you have quality by sound or by connection abd theres another option above it which you need to turn on and off
thanks for review. I have already SA-RS3. if I buy SA-RS5 can they play together? is there possibility to use only one of them when i buy RS5. And do you think that there is real reason to buy SA-RS5 instead my SA-RS3. is it so profitable?
