The Soundbar You Won't Regret Buying - Sony HT-A7000

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We usually aren't the biggest fans of soundbars, but the Sony HT-A7000 may have changed our minds. The HT-A7000 provides a full surround sound experience with Dolby Atmos and the ability to add a subwoofer and rear speakers! Let's see how easy it is to set up in our living room studio.
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Unboxing
3:03 - A closer look at the speakers
4:11 - Soundbar and tv setup
6:27 - Subwoofer impressions and setup
7:01 - Configuring the soundbar
9:34 - Sound calibration
10:22 - Rear speaker set up
11:04 - Gaming sound test
11:51 - Apple Airplay 2 test
12:17 - Conclusion

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@thepylonperspective 2 года назад

Sony Executives when their child is born: “He is beautiful, let’s name him CH-1000X…”

@thomasmorel1447 2 года назад

😂

@chinnidiwakar 2 года назад

XM1 if it is a boy, XF1 if female.

@shreevari 2 года назад

Bold of you to assume this kid is a 1000 and not 200 or 300. That's some premium kid you got there 😆

@shivamarya5225 2 года назад

actually CH-1000X is not a thing, that would not be the technical way of naming and way too easy, so the actual name is WH CH-710n.

@davidnoelhof2689 2 года назад

sounds like a typical American celebrity name to me

@Aronsson007 2 года назад

7:54 that reaction was so genuine, holy cow

@jansmycka4338 2 года назад

He legit thought that bird flew in :-D

@ricogallegos7456 9 месяцев назад

We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning ru-vid.comUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.

@tdata545 2 года назад

"They call it a textured surface." LOOK, we don't buy Sony products for their great naming conventions, we've given up that fight a LONG time ago. LOL

@mastaw 2 года назад

WH-1000XM4: 👀

@WARnTEA 2 года назад

They knocked it out of the park with playstation and wisely decided to use sequential numbers instead of whatever the fuck microsoft is doing.

@KyleDavis328 2 года назад

@@WARnTEA I think they're trying to be creative like Nintendo is and Sega was... But they've obsessed over random numbers and the letters S and X way too much

@static7415 2 года назад

@@KyleDavis328 series x sounds cool tho

@Mcstudios737 2 года назад

Saman Miran WH-CH710 lol

@youfail1274 2 года назад

I'd like to see older gen high end speakers from each decade compete in a blind audio test. Each playing same thing. See if people can tell the Era by expected sound quality.

@robertavadani5946 2 года назад

Wrong chanel buddy.There's audio chanel that could do that. But its hard to convince them to actually do it

@gonzo710 2 года назад

@@robertavadani5946 I wouldnt say its the wrong channel, linus and the team test anything tech related.

@MuhammadKharismawan 2 года назад

and also its kinda not possible to have an objective result from that as audio is VERY Subjective. clear upgrades would probably come from Surround tech noth in optimization of software and ease of installation, but if you talk about stereo for music/movie watching , no freaking luck.

@CaveyMoth 2 года назад

There are so many factors to consider, though. Driver size, driver material, 2-way, 3-way, bookshelf, floor standing, open baffle, dynamic vs electrostatic vs planar magnetic, pairing with a subwoofer or not, crossover topology, amplification being used and how it might color the sound of each speaker, and the list goes on. It just seems like a crap shoot to me, lol.

@boneappletee6416 2 года назад

That would be really awesome!

@jamesrecon14 Год назад

I have the 5000 with the bigger unfired back speakers and smaller sub. Couldn't be happier with the setup. Went with the smaller 5000 an sub cause of our room size. Great quality sound bar.

@ThatSoddingGamer 2 года назад

Wow, the fact that it was able to bounce sound down from above with that setup you have bodes well for me. Where my TV is set up, the ceiling is a low and with the popcorn ceiling texture. Tempted to get this device, TBH. Not right away mind, but as an option for the future.

@totalplonker824 2 года назад

I've had several soundbars and a surround sound package but it was only when I purchased an budget AVR and a pair of budget stereo speakers that I realised what I had been missing (stereo imaging, thumping base) besides going down this route one can always add to it overtime! subwoofer, surround speakers you could even get height speakers to get the full 'non-virtual' Dolby Atmos experience. Nowadays AVRs are so simple to setup, they even walk you through the process! "Remember movies are made up of 50% visuals and 50% audio and there are occasions when the audio out does the visuals"

@alwaysasn 2 года назад

Me: I am in the market for a sound bar. Clicks on sponsor link and sees $1,200 Me: I am in the market for the same blown-out speakers I've been using for years.

@loganhuwe9458 2 года назад

lol same wanted something to replace my built in projector speaker but no today

@jayleno2192 2 года назад

You can usually find used studio monitors for pretty cheap. The JBL LSR305 is pretty common and they should be under $200, since they're only ~$300 brand new.

@swaggysack 2 года назад

samsung has the most reasonable sound bars, cheap bar with good quality is the a450, and their best deal IMO is the q65t, good surround for not a bad price

@yourmother7845 2 года назад

Don't worry I'm in the market for a $1200 sound bar!

@masterpig5s 2 года назад

Yep. Also 54 minutes ago. Ok

@_Tp__ 2 года назад

1:00 see this is what companies need to do, they always remove something and then keep the price of the product the same price and make you buy an additional product at a higher price, instead they just separated them and then made them so when bought together they are the same price as last gen.

@YukonWilleh 2 года назад

still kinda sucks that "we aren't ripping you off" is a selling point :/

@KuharaRin 2 года назад

Except that this time the sound bar without bundle is 700 dollar cheaper?

@Depl0rable10 2 года назад

@@KuharaRin he was saying he is glad Sony did it the right way. Think about phone companies taking the brick out and charging the same as the last gen phone for example is ho most business do it

@dougle03 2 года назад

Because bundling is cheaper than selling separately. Many bundle items are worthless and thus the price can't go too far down as a result...

@Raidou_ 2 года назад

@@dougle03 I mean yeah but imagine I'm a customer that is in the market for a new phone, i don't own a power adapter with the specifications that will take full support to the charging ability of the phone and I'm obligated to buy a charger for more money, i don't believe that is fair, I think all tech companies should give you the option to accept a charger in this case free of charge when buying a new phone.

@hdwblade 2 года назад

With my brother's audio setup, when he increases the volume above normal levels, you really can't tell until you try to speak over it. Pretty mind blowing experience that I never thought of. Good quality audio doesn't make you wince when it's loud

@yusafmalik5171 2 года назад

Most of those full sound systems don't even get above negative volume levels just because of how blooming loud they can go. Usually keep mine at minus 20 to minus 15 and even that is fairly loud

@Preh 2 года назад

For sure, turn up the car speakers in your old beater and you'll remark about how loud it is. Turn your high quality set up the same way, and it feels quieter, there just is less distortion that I typically associate with loud volume.

@ChristopherWoods Год назад

This soundbar is wider than my TV, never mind the TV stand. Also it costs more than my TV which was a grand! I have a couple of midfield monitors on stands fed through an optical to analogue converter and honestly a good 2.0 with the TV's downmixing has been adequate. I've not even plugged in the sub yet. 😅

@henryatkinson1479 2 года назад

Sony finally did what I've been saying they should for years with this unbundling thing. This price is far more compelling.

@eto1842 2 года назад

and support for actual rear speakers is a huge deal for many users, with many users asking about such support. Although they could have built up-firing speaker to them and make the setup 7.1.4

@thomasmorel1447 2 года назад

Not sure that the price is more compelling. Where I lived I paid at launch 1500€ for the Sony HT-ST5000 in 2017 so for the soundbar and the subwoofer. This year the HT-A7000 costs 1299€ and I have to pay either 399€ for the SA-SW3 or 799€ for SA-SW5. So it means 1700€ at best or 2100€ for the best subwoofer which looks like to be in the same league that the HT-ST5000 one.

@coldcraze 2 года назад

It really isn't; You can get a full 7.1 setup with second hand speakers (which don't degrade much with age), a mid range reciever, and a home made subwoofer capable of sub 30hz for the price. If you don't have space for 7.1, you could get a much more capable stereo setup for a couple of hundred. Don't buy 1k+ sound bars, especially from the likes of Sony and LG.

@georgwarhead2801 2 года назад

@@coldcraze dude, realy? second hand and DIY subwoofer... and for this soundbar you dont pay only for the soundbar, you gat also the conectivity wich sony offers and the entire ecosystem is realy great how the talk to each other...and i bet with you, that with an old 7.1 setup, a midrange receyver and a "handmade" subwoofer, you dont get the same surround experience when waching a movie or playing games. for music you just get a teufel for this money

@coldcraze 2 года назад

@@georgwarhead2801 it's called DIY dude there's a massive community based on it, it's not "hand made". You don't make the whole thing, you make a box for the driver you choose. My subwoofer can do 110 decibels overall and 100 decibels at 20hz, nearly as capable as something worth double the build price; But you don't know what that means. As for the rest of your post, utter crap. You clearly have zero idea what you are talking about. Speakers don't get "old" as they really only use magnets and thus don't really deteriorate with age as easily as most electronics, the value doesn't stagnate. Are you trolling or do you actually believe what you wrote?

@MoritzvonSchweinitz 2 года назад

Could you guys someday visit the engineering department of a tier 1 company like Sony, where the engineers are coming up with these kinds of products? I think it would be fascinating to se how these products are actually developed!

@jcolonna12 2 года назад

A lot of companies don’t give anyone access to their engineering department

@cup_and_cone 2 года назад

Unfortunately, the truth is the design of mainstream consumer products like soundbars are largely driven by product designers and marketing teams before any real audio engineer gets a chance to lay their hands on it. Soundbars in general are just about optimizing sound delay between all the various drivers to create an artificial sound field. They're more about tricking the brain than anything.

@MoritzvonSchweinitz 2 года назад

@@cup_and_cone yes, but even just talking to the guy that's designing the PCBs or sourcing the speaker drivers would be a fascinating little insight.

@eto1842 2 года назад

I think Sony kind of released a lot of these videos talking about some of their products?

@chinnidiwakar 2 года назад

I don't think that happens in a single day

@tyrannokoenigsegg8868 2 года назад

Bruh. That audio bounce off was so good, I recognized the distribution with my phone speakers

@dylreesYT 2 года назад

This was almost LTT channel quality on ShortCircuit. I'm impressed; both by the video and by the soundbar.

@Mills_Official 2 года назад

for a second there I thought the "IMMERSIVE AE" button said "IMMERSIVE AF" kinda funny

@AlexanderBukh 2 года назад

next year problably)

@nopelandfill 2 года назад

Write over the E to make it an F with a black sharpie lol

@HyperDragon01 2 года назад

I bought the st-5000 two years ago, it was super heavy compared to my Vizio sound bar. My viewing experience on my tv had definitely gotten better.

@hiddenhawk13 2 года назад

Optical Audio is heavily used in the audio industry, and I personally use it with my older 5.1 receiver because I can connect my computer and my TV to that receiver and have it work. It can still do lossless, however, it doesn't do Atmos, but not many things even have that currently, as 7.1 standards (which is the most optical can carry) are still high cost to produce

@twinturbo3461 2 года назад

I'm still using a Sony HT-Z9F from 2017 and that setup screen looks exactly the same. this would definitely be on my list for my next sound system. This soundbar alone looks like a win.

@MrBrickhouse 20 дней назад

You get this soundbar? I also have the HTZ9F & I'm thinking about upgrading to this.

@twinturbo3461 20 дней назад

I ended up getting the Samsung Q990C Soundbar. It's quite awesome.

@user-xh5pi2nf9q 2 года назад

Optical has the potential to support any number of channels that may be needed at home now or in the future. They just need to upgrade the standard to increase the bandwidth. I wish they would!

@petermanuel5043 2 года назад

"This has amazing sound"... proceeds to crab rave.

2 года назад

Crave Rave is Linus Tech Tips equivalent to Cinebench for audio benchmarks.

@BoSaGuy 2 года назад

@ Crab Rave is God, Crab Rave is everything, Crab Rave is life.

@atodaso1668 2 года назад

RU-vid copyright bullshit bruh

@GerritTjaardAMarinus 2 года назад

thats what i just put in

@112523 Год назад

I love it how we still get optical cuz this allows me to connect my old record player. Making it rather easy to play vinyl on newer hardware. And i could buy a new player but i just really like the one I have

@nickd.3865 2 года назад

My dad just picked up the A90J and this sound bar. Overall setup went alright. And then at one point there were updates for the sound bar and subwoofer. After that it went down hill. We lost audio to the TV totally and sound bar. We had to reconfigure the sound bar to the TV and everything came back. But if you used the sound bar remote to adjust the sound, the sound would disappear.

@lathiat 2 года назад

I’m impressed that unbundling the subwoofer actually dropped the price. That rarely happens.

@eto1842 2 года назад

it is a subwoofer instead of a charger. after all

@Mech0z 2 года назад

Define dropping the price, the HT-ST5000 it replaces had an MSRP of 1500$ including a subwoofer, this with a subwoofer is a lot more expensive

@ivantruthkovic 2 года назад

@@Mech0z Exactly! I have got the HT-ST5000 and it's cheaper as a bundle. The Woofer on the 5000 also appears to be bigger than this new textured surface version

@joser9237 2 года назад

Just wish they'd let use our own subwoofers. I want to get into Dolby Atmos but I hate the idea of spending on another subwoofer when I've already got really good one

@tchlin 10 месяцев назад

@joser9237 you can. If you have surround system with a receiver all you need is a new receiver with more channels and atmos support and you can add ceiling speakers.

@RealCakez 2 года назад

I would love to see dolby atmos setups at different budgets!

@MorriganJade 2 года назад

Same! Lots of potential!

@appachie9965 2 года назад

These companies are too greedy, instead of selling Five, and make more profit they would rather sell two not thinking that if you sell cheaper you'll beat your competitors anytime.

@totalplonker824 2 года назад

Well here you go, you can have a look at mine.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xvdqI5qZa6g.html

@michaelbeckerman7532 Год назад

You can get Dolby Atmos support with three other lower-priced Sony soundbars as well: The HT-A5000, the HT-A3000 and the G700. Only the A5000 and A7000 offer the dedicated up-firing drivers on the top of the bar though and they do not include an external sub in the box. The G700 comes bundled with a 100w wireless sub in the box so from a bang-for-the-buck perspective at $599 (often on sale as low as $399) nothing else even comes close to it.

@joshdimovski4483 Год назад

Having bought both the (ht a7000 , sw5 , rs5 ) and Ht a9 with the sw5 , the 360 sound mapping performance in my opinion is better on the ht a9 , you get a wider soundstage and it sounds more equal having 4 of the same speaker's. The ht a7000 sounded good with the front stage but the rs5 rear performance was a lot more muted compared to the amount front sound the ht a7000 can produce .

@Yogarine 2 года назад

PSA: You should usually plug the PS5 into HDMI port 4 on most Sony BRAVIA’s because on those TVs only HDMI ports 3 and 4 are HDMI 2.1 compatible, and since HDMI port 3 is the only EARC port, that only leaves HDMI port 4 for other HDMI 2.1 devices I.e. the PS5.

@BrianKeeganMusic 10 месяцев назад

Why can’t you plug the ps5 into the sound bar itself?

@the_garniiics 9 месяцев назад

@@BrianKeeganMusicbc there's only one HDMI port, so where you'll be without video lol

@mcgrady564 7 месяцев назад

@@the_garniiics its pass through so as long as its connected to the TV with earc, you can connect the PS5 to it directly

@sanzau8669 2 месяца назад

I found something on eBay that will by pass the earc 120 HDMI problem it is a spiller too say it has 3 8K/60 and 4K/120 2.1 FPS VRR ALLM HDMI ports compatible with Dolby ATMOS Dolby vision DTX What I did was plug this in one of the 120 2.1 ports have both the Xbox and PS5 connected too it then have the soundbar connected too the earc port I really want too get this sound bar when you compare it too the LG S95QR 9.1.5 it’s the only sound bar on the market that will cover you with all the sound and video formats like 120 VRR ALLM Dolby atmos DTSX But the only thing stopping me is I can pay the same price or a little less and get a subwoofer and rear surround sound speakers included The LG S95QR 9.1.5 is $1,499 ( in Australia) I get a subwoofer and two , rear surroundsound speakers for $200 less The Sony HT-A7000 7.1.2 is $1,699 and I have too pay and extra $1,600 if I want too get the rear surroundsound, speakers and subwoofer www.ebay.com.au/itm/166443200405?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=4w870d3-trk&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=V03XXdMaSEa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@Roberto-nj5yr Месяц назад

@@sanzau8669This soundbar is no match for Bose Ultra. I returned my Sony.

@zgoaty9235 2 года назад

This soundbar is very forward thinking from Sony. They put in an integrated sub for the smaller spaces where separate subwoofers might not make logical sense, and then added the capability to use an external one when the buyer has the soundbar in a larger space. Granted, Sony isn’t the first one to do this. Yahama has done this plenty of times with their more low-budget options and even with a couple of their higher end options like the YSP-1600 (an all-in-one 5.1 soundbar), and I think LG and Samsung have tried it a few times as well. Then there’s the Sennheiser Ambeo soundbar which is crazy expensive but from every review of it I’ve read, it’s a damn good sounding piece of audio kit. I might be looking into this a couple months down the road.

@byCeevu 2 года назад

still using my bose 5.1 sorround sound setup from 2014 which cost me 4500$ back then but i can tell u guys it still sounds better than 95% of everthing what is getting released nowadays, ordered tons of stuff online just to compared it haha

@campbellthomson252 Год назад

I bought a Sony 65KD A8 Oled 18 months ago. The speakers are mounted behind the screen and they're decent but not great. So I bought a JBL 9.1 Atmos soundbar to go with it. Has wireless subwoofer and rear speakers and I love it.

@kalmtraveler 2 года назад

I'm glad that decent sound bars exist as they're leagues better than any TV built-in speakers, but they really can't replace quality separates. Good to have options though.

@trabus 2 года назад

4:12 The feet on that Bravia TV can actually go the other way providing enough space to fit the soundbar under the TV. I thought it was a design oversight at first, until I realized that setting up my Bravia.

@MrMoney331 2 года назад

Sounds amazing coming out of the shitty speakers on my monitor. Hahaha

@walterd7331 2 года назад

IS this channel still an unbiased source of reviews?...

@CaveyMoth 2 года назад

I wonder what my TV's built in speakers sound like. I don't dare to try listening to them...lol

@FahadFSA 2 года назад

@@CaveyMoth wow, smooth

@aldrichjosiah6495 2 года назад

@@walterd7331 this channel is still a relatively Good place for reviews, but mainly first impressions. In depth reviews are on the LTT channel. I still think short circuit is pretty reliable because when they are sponsored they state it pretty clearly. Most of the videos here are unboxings and first impression though. But then again, everyone has different opinions about reviews so it's okay if you don't like them anymore.

@jesseslack2089 2 года назад

@@walterd7331 this channel to me is for people with money....like I'm a doctor but I work once a month money..like Stephan Strange I guess.

@sumdaddy27 2 года назад

Hey great video… looking forward to getting the sound bar only….if you don’t mind, I have a couple of questions… 1. How long is the power chord? 2. Have far are you seated from the sound bar when demoing content? 3. Which screwdriver are u using when unscrewing the grill on the sound bar? 4. Have you tried the immersive audio experience? If yes, is it good? 5. Did u try any on the inputs on the sound bar? How do u change the input if I have multiple sources on the sound bar?… any help would be deeply appreciated😄👍

@mskumar5507 Год назад

Ur explaining so lively bro.. keep it up that energy

@salemas5 Год назад

I bought it and maybe it depends on room or something but actually virtual ceiling or whatever its called effect is almost negligible. OFC maybe you have to be quite close to your tv to hear. Mine is about 6 meters away. Soundwise its really good. base is powerful enough to shake floor and windows and neighbours love it too.

@mrn234 2 месяца назад

Its always dependent on the room.

@faiyadomer9944 2 года назад

*It's amazing that this soundbar's length size is larger than my own table*

@Lowkey_nxthxn 2 года назад

I honestly love videos like these this is my favourite hobby

@mazharulhaque8645 2 года назад

Great review! Buying one this weekend! Thanks Linus!

@braziman18 2 года назад

I love the happiness in Linus’ face when he was listening to crab rave

@robertb.4202 Год назад

This sound bar looks impressive! I have the space for a proper sound system, but I rather not deal with the extra speakers and have a simple set up.

@user-rd3jw7pv7i 2 года назад

Please never cease to use an advanced vocabulary (or at least that's how i percieve them) in your videos. English isn't my first language and your channels have been my main source of learning both tech and proper english in the past several years. I wish you nothing but the best for the forthcoming times, mr linus

@buds215 2 года назад

Is having the back speakers mounted on their side, the best way to get a better sounding experience?

@haas3503 2 года назад

I’m really hoping you will get to review the HT-A9

@ChelseaSierraK. 2 года назад

3:59 the spacers are to allow the foam/rubber surround of the speakers, to have enough travel room when turned up.

@tripleseven8361 2 года назад

What kind of rear surround speaker stands did you use, and does the height/elevation of their set-up matter?

@ajsliter Год назад

Also a word of advice. If you buy a Sony TV, always get or use a Sony Soundbar or System to go with it. I learned that the hard way just yesterday. I have a Sony 55 Inch X900H and a TV update apparently borked any and all ability for my JBL Bar 5.1 with Wireless Subwoofer to be functional with my Sony TV via any input (eArc/ARC nor TOSlink - neither works at any setting on the TV). I'm getting by with the subpar internal speakers for now until I can get to Best Buy and Pick up the HT-A7000 Soundbar with the SW-5 Subwoofer. It is expensive, but if it means I don't have any more audio issues, I'd gladly bite that bullet.

@thebeardyyc 2 года назад

“Textured Surface” how astute. Can’t wait for the mid model refresh with colour options, to be called Coloured Textured Surface.

@rorbalzio 2 года назад

I would purchase this immediately IF the setup would allow for more than one sub and 2 satellites. Two subs is necessary these days for optimal home theater LF range, and having two extra surrounds would also go a long way. I also think reviewers should mention in their vlogs that this new soundbar does not have the capability to run more than one subwoofer. It's an important piece of info for people to know who are looking at options for Home Theater outside of avr and pre pros.

@simonmellor4028 9 месяцев назад

I love these reviews, where they absolutely max out on everything, as if money is no object.

@americansmark Год назад

I have the Vizio equivalent since my TV's are all Vizio already. It's the 18 speaker Elevate sound bar. It's probably not a good as the Sony system, but it works seamlessly with the basement TV and allows me to wirelessly place speakers anywhere I want.

@jepoyburner 2 года назад

That's actually cool that they unbundled the sub woofer.

@hayskeys 2 года назад

I've been hoping for more soundbar content! Would love to see a roundup of a few top ones comparing features, sound quality, ease of setup/daily use, aesthetics, etc.

@stevec7435 2 года назад

Ease of setup?. Dude it's a soundbar, they are pretty simple

@petermaz701 2 года назад

Would be nice if you would’ve demoed the sound bar without the subwoofer because I’m interested in it in a bedroom situation and a subwoofer is overkill. They designed it with built-in subwoofers for that express purpose would be nice to hear it that way and get your take? Can you give the length of dimensions? I want to make sure it fits on my dresser.

@asadava 2 года назад

7:47 is so satisfying for me. I could listen to it all day.

@jeffclark5024 2 года назад

I’ve got 5.1.2 in my living room and i don’t see myself going to a sound bar ever. But these do look pretty nice for a addition to the Sony tv or really any tv. Would love to hear one and see just how they sound.

@neiliewheeliebin Год назад

Sound bars are an insult after using a good 5.1 system

@jeffclark5024 Год назад

@@neiliewheeliebin yeah I would tend to agree. But some people just aren’t into home theater and or a sound bar may be good enough for a bedroom.

@virtualworldaddict301 2 года назад

For this kind of price, especially if you want an actual surround sound system without dealing with a receiver and if space is availalbe you should get the Nakamichi 9.2.4 surround sound system. Comes with a powerful soundbar, two subwoofers, and four surround speakers with built in Dolby Atmos for around $1,400.00. I use it for my home theater and it shakes the walls.

@PSYCHMON1 2 года назад

Not truly wireless…if you care.

@trashmail2553 9 месяцев назад

does it work if i only use the soundbar for the tv and the sub woofer for my pc setup?

@thomasg.5466 Год назад

Hello...at one point in the video you mentioned sound test. I've sampled the 360 RA, but where is the Atmos test sample? Just bought this sound bar yesterday. Thanks for any help

@VinnyVidiVintage 2 года назад

Yeah, the optical sound connection was amazing... on my PS2... along with my S-video

@Dc-alpha 2 года назад

Optical doesn't support anything above so called dolby hd because it's been abandoned, not because it can't. If its not Atmos I use optical. The cables are basically indestructible and cheap. I even ran a chain over 100ft no issues. The kicker, in theory even video is doable with theoretically no data loss. With optical networking being a big thing you never know.

@CaveyMoth 2 года назад

I love optical toslink, and still use it for my blu-ray player. But I don't need anything better because I have a 2.1 setup.

@IsoMacintosh 2 года назад

Optical still is good in many situations, and it supports 8 channels of lossless audio at 48khz which is not too shabby.

@peterkollen6142 2 года назад

I still have the ST-5000 which has an amazing sound quality. Problem with Sony speakers is, I switched from a Sony Brava to an LG tv cause LG simply delivered a better tv.. And here the problem starts.. The two systems clash all the time! When you start the tv you always get directed to the homepage of the soundbar to select the port channel you'd like to use. Okay, fine.. However, a lot of times it ignores that step and freezes which means you'll have to reboot both the tv and sound system. Worst case the soundbar freezes completely and you'll have to unplug it! Did some research on this and Sony wasn't going to fix this because this problem doesn't exist when you use a Sony tv :) So if you don't have a Brava.. skip it for this amount of money!

@GadgetsGearCoffee Месяц назад

hmm that's good to know, I have an LG C3 and was looking into HT-a5000 because of the proper 4k 120hz VRR ALLM passthrough but this is a turn off hmmm

@shawnkildal3151 2 года назад

Curious, don't you have to an HDMI cable that supports 2.1 for optimum sound?

@Spiritualbeing420 2 года назад

Is this sound bar an upgrade of the Ht 9000f I think it is anyway awsome set up will have to buy that soundbar and sub and rear speakers love it. Thank you!

@PhoenixNoKiseki 2 года назад

I have a Sony sound bar and I’m really pleased with it. I don’t have a subwoofer but it doesn’t bother me. It’s not the flagship model but it works great.

@TheTruthDragonNJ09 2 года назад

Linus Tomorrow: The Soundbar I Regret Buying...

@MuhammadKharismawan 2 года назад

@@ianvisser7899 which basically is already a win for Sony.

@ndukagoodluck3263 2 года назад

Why?

@Kral-xb4uq 2 года назад

Hi great video. I have a question. I will by sony 65 a80j as TV. Soundbar i cant decide between this one, ht a9 and sonos arc. Which one would you recommend? I have an old 5.1 system with avr. The setup is 14 jears old and i want to finally enjoy dolby atmos..thanks and regards from germany

@larrynolte9611 2 года назад

Do you prefer a sound bar vs separate speakers in the front. I have have mirage speakers for surround sound and a 10” subwoofer

@eien_shori3678 2 года назад

So good it turned my phone speaker into a full audio setup

@AaronGoodTimes 2 года назад

Would love to see a review of the new HT-A9 wireless speaker system from Sony.

@KKBeee 2 года назад

likewise!

@Sabundy 2 года назад

Me too! Those look very very interesting

@H31MU7 2 года назад

yep, thinking of getting those and the SW5

@callouu3601 2 года назад

@@H31MU7 it's incredible. I have in my living room and the sound stage is the craziest I've heard from a wireless system. Definitely add the sub though!

@pavanrajamani9702 2 месяца назад

Yo Thanks for including the part where you sit in front of the tv woke trying the setup, felt so natural and that I was hanging out with you guys.

@RonWillemsen 2 года назад

Looks like a nice bar. I have the ST5000 in my bedroom and use it with a Sony 4K TV, and I have a ZF9 Soundbar and sub connected to my computer (yes I do have the backs also, but not installed), in my PC room. I found that sound solution on my PC better then my former Logitech sets (not the cheap ones). Although it was a hassle to look for a soundcard that could connect them, and all modern ones I have (from Logitech to Creative), didn't had those connection. So I had to search the net for one that was made more then a decade ago. Luckily it was brand new, and it works perfectly ;) Oh .. and we live in apartment (as a comment on the subs Linus made). I have no issues with both bars. I think Sony makes good products. Maybe you can't compare the ST5000 to a Sennheiser Ambeo (which is a option on my wishlist for the Livingroom), but very good never the less. I prefer them above the LG's and Samsungs of this world. So I imagine the A7000 is of the same quality.

@mannnnel 2 года назад

HT-A9 will be interesting

@Sundheden 2 года назад

Could you guys ever do a non-sponsored soundbar video so I know which one you really think I should buy?

@cncshooting_72 Год назад

i use a projector, far from soundbar, do you think the sound can be good as the hdmi connection, using the bluetooth?

@TheKrisKai 2 года назад

Would love to see a comparison with the Creative SXFI Carrier. Is there really a difference if Dolby's engineers work directly on a soundbar?

@SeaIify 2 года назад

Ah yes, you can't regret buying it if you can't even afford one.

@jollama 2 года назад

Small price to pay

@jollama 2 года назад

@Blake Belladonna This soundbar about half the price of my TV lol…

@classicgalactica5879 2 года назад

Sony products. Always overpriced and overrated, even as far back as my days as a Certified Electronics Technician. Some things never change.

@thewarmwind6171 2 года назад

Linus: "Now seems as good a time as any to look at our..." Me: "Sponsor?" Linus: "... Accessory package." Me: "I've been conditioned too well."

@Ziirf 2 года назад

Hah, you thought he would use such a seamless sponsor segue?

@princeyarlin 2 года назад

I have the st5000 and i love it. Is this soundbar the next one after the st5000???

@JacobsimmonsYT Год назад

How Many Surround Speaker can you add to the soundbar and can you add two subwoofer to the soundbar and just have two of them play together with all extra Surround sound Speakers Too. Do i need to pay for anything to have the surround wireless speaker to work with the soundbar

@shinyori 2 года назад

Hey Linus, Would you recommend this setup over Sonos'?

@Frankenslide 2 года назад

abso-fucking-lutely

@mathiasdfg 2 года назад

Sonos is garbage.

@shinyori 2 года назад

@@mathiasdfg why?

@elbrunoloco00 2 года назад

My discrete channels and surround sound codecs will always beat my friends who buy sound bars and use codecs to simulate surround. I had my setup in an apartment an I never had to listen "loud" per se bc my speakers could clearly reproduce sound, as opposed to built-in TV speakers.

@kevinvanlohuizen2709 Год назад

I got this sound bar alone recently, love it!

@enriquezambrano1 2 года назад

Hello, Will these surround speakers work with the 5000 serie??? Are they bluetooth?

@TheRaunz 2 года назад

All Sony products recently are crazy good, even the new Xperia phones are one of the best on the market imo.

@prodeous 2 года назад

Would you recommend such sound bar for a computer setup?

@CaveyMoth 2 года назад

It's going to eat up a lot of desk space. I've got bookshelf speakers mounted above my desk on either side of my monitor, and I heavily recommend it.

@romano5785 2 года назад

its too chunky for a desktop set-up

@christopherburden999 2 года назад

if your monitor is mounted then it will take up about as much space as a monitor would, but it may be overkill for being at most a couple feet away from it at any given time

@mikeharris896 Год назад

Hi. I have this Soundbar, the HT5000 coupled with the A90J. I have an issue with the quick settings menu in that although the additional Soundbar settings become available and on the whole work very well, the sound mode setting is greyed out and hence not selectable. The only way to change this setting to to revert the speaker setting from audio system to tv speakers. Is there some hidden setting I need to allow this to become available?

@HakeemTheDream616 Год назад

Just bought this today with a subwoofer, and rear speakers!!!!❤❤❤

@travis3501 2 года назад

I watched this video a month ago and bought this sound bar and subwoofer. And after a couple of plays it started making a popping sound in the sub, a few plays later I took it back and got it replaced. The new one worked and then quickly started to make the same sound. The sound isn’t always there. It either is or isn’t when I watch a movie but it’s unbearable when it’s there. Speaking with Sony they have been quite useless in resolving this. Has any one else had this issue with this set up?

@michaelbeckerman7532 Год назад

You may have dirty power in your home there. You might want to try a very high-end surge protector with Level-2 noise filtration or even an actual power conditioner. I've never heard of a single Sony sub having that problem before. The issue may well be local to your home. I'd try moving that setup at a friend's house first and see if it does the same thing there. More than likely, that problem is external to the device and not actually with the Sony subs at all.

@TonyNse 2 года назад

All these soundbars... but I still think that nothing can beat a good quality AVR with good quality separate speakers

@justsaying993 2 года назад

That’s no question. Soundbars are a lifestyle product. It’s the equivalent of buying Bluetooth headphones even though you can get the same quality from wired headphones for 5x less.

@TheJubess 2 года назад

Some people don't want a lot of speakers in their house. Im not an audiophile so the build in soundbar in my lg c7 is enough for me.

@Dracossaint 2 года назад

@@justsaying993 that is a really apt name. Some of the problem is wife(partner) approval/ some people hate the wires everywhere when theirs a soundbar that SEEMS like a middle ground. Theirs also wisa, but you'll need a power cord. Though One could argue that's a lifestyle thing ill admit

@dhowting 2 года назад

I totally agree!!!! I have a Pioneer AVR mated with Pioneer center and sub with JVC front towers and rears. If I turn it up past 30 the dishes in the kitchen cupboards on the floor above ARE NOT SAFE!!! 🤣 When I play my Xbox or watch a movie it feels like I'm in an Atmos Cinema

@PShawnFaherty 2 года назад

Thanks for the review. I was leaning towards Samsung until I watched this. 🤔. Any idea if the small surrounds grilles can be removed to paint them to match the wall (WAF…)?

@luckysharma9772 Год назад

Which one should i choose Sony or lg Same with tv plz tell , i am thinking of buying a tv with sound bar , but both of the products should be from the same company whether lg or sony.

@ELGlueckert 2 года назад

Do a review on the Sennheiser AMBEO soundbar, one you'll probably regret buying due to its higher price.

@toxicparasite3031 2 года назад

It really doesn't "need" a sub (it gets down to 30hz without loosing 1 db... for 20hz u still need a big boy) and it really sounds better (I heard both in treated show-rooms).

@ELGlueckert 2 года назад

@@toxicparasite3031 I never said it doesn't need anything

@Bunjamin27 2 года назад

What’s the drop off like on this video once he revealed the price? +1

@fotmfomo7834 2 года назад

I didn’t even make it that far in the video, I just wanted to see a sound bar that he endorsed so I checked the link.

@seeyouspacecowboy14 2 года назад

When he revealed no subwoofer

@samw5924 2 года назад

@@seeyouspacecowboy14 they removed the subwoofer and charge $700 less and for $700 you can get a better subwoofer than the one they would have built into the soundbar anyway

@seeyouspacecowboy14 2 года назад

@@samw5924 yeah I know but What if you want it in one single unit and I know it's expensive but within a year it's going to drop drastically and probably also be on sale for Black Friday or be like 700 bucks next February Just like how the new Bravia was 1800 for a 65 and now it's going for fucking 1300

@ac.creations 2 года назад

@@seeyouspacecowboy14 it has side firing subs. He shows them @3:45

@tracer073 Год назад

Can you use this sound bar as a center alt with the A9 book shelf speakers??

@AmanPasrija 2 месяца назад

I am looking to buy this Sony Soundbar for my PC room and I want to know where the HDMI ARC cable should be plugged in, in the motherboard hdmi or in Gpu hdmi? My 2 displays are running on display ports from the GPU. My motherboard doesn't have an optical(SPDIF) out.

@T13Nemo 2 года назад

I'd be interested to see a comparison of this soundbar(+ sw+ surround speakers) VS Receiver and 5.1.4 for the same price. What would sound better and give you the best sound experience? I'm planning to get Dolby Atmos setup, but I'm not ready to spend a fortune.

@sarihaddu 2 года назад

Nothing beats a proper atmos setup with dedicated channels. Sound bars are for people with space restrictions. I have listened to both and proper 5.1.4 trumps any soundbar

@Zoranurai13 2 года назад

Got it in last week, it is amazing!!! It replaced my sonos arc :)

@phoenixgomes4365 2 года назад

did u notice a big difference?

@FalloutTechnology 2 года назад

Is it better?

@Zoranurai13 2 года назад

@@FalloutTechnology yes it is better. It gives a better sense of immersion than the arc. Musciality is very similar. The bass of the sub is also very strong and has a good tightness. I never really used the sonos app and always streamed through spotify to the bar anyway, so the chromecast built in is very helpful in that regard, not to forget this has dtsx support, sonos doesn’t. Also the inputs on this one are plenty, with my ps5 working fully through the bar’s input. The surrounds get plenty loud without distorting too. The room calibration worked wonders and opened up the soundstage after doing so. Sound felt less harsh than the arc with a good full sound coming from the bar itself, and when the sub came into the mix it was even better. Can definitely recommend it, especially if you don’t want to be tied down by the sonos ecosystem. This one works with anything google home