i could hardly any any sound from the rear speakers. it was like they weren't even on! i played around with the configuration settings and got a bit more to at least make it noticeable at times. But overall, i was underwhelmed with these speakers. During the demo test they were loud but during actual use watching a dolby atmos movie, i could hardly hear anything. Also, during the 360 Reality Audio test they sounded great, but that's just for music. I don't use my TV for music. I do realize most movies do have some music but even so i wasn't impressed when it worked during that time.
Underrated feature of Sony soundbars is the pass through feature. For people who bought older $2500+ tvs or projectors that don't have Dolby atmos it's very easy to use a firestick or Playstation/Xbox to access Dolby unlike sonos or bose
Chris you did a very good job and I love how descriptive you are. I had some question about this soundbar and you were able to answer them all. Your technical prowess and straight forward answers are always valued! Keep doing the great work!
Right now if you buy a Sony Bravia TV, you can add on the A5000 for just $600 and the SW3 sub for an additional $200. That combined price of $800 was tempting enough for me to pick it up for a try from B B.
I have the A7000 they sound very good but why I only get Dolby Atmos 48KHz? Some people says that’s the highest you can have. So it’s not really worth for a $1500..
What if you got this for like 350 dollars to upgrade from an old Samsung Airtrack with wireless subwoofer? Got a deal from Best Buy for the out of box display for a discount and they couldnt find the remote to it so they took off even more to get it down to 350. I just thought they were trying to sell me something and they did lol
great video on explaining. thx for ahring. i have a question. in your opinion. is it worth connecting the s center audio cable. i have an hta 5000 sound bat and bravia 77 in a80k. it seems like the cable on helps if you use low volume in roome because it make venter a little more louder. but too loud if your volume is up. without the center cable when volume is up high it seems to fill perfect. what do you think??
If your looking to build a basic 5.1.2 home theater it can cost less than $1900 with avr & 1 sub. A Jamo or 2020 klipsch set up works fine for non-audiophiles. No phantom speaker can EVER REPLACE A physical present speaker
Another awesome video and honest review. Honestly I feel you and two other av channels I can actually trust. Been following you since LG B9 first came out and found your channel.
Since I have a small living room I brought this exact system and just added the Sa-RS5 a few days ago. The sound definitely comes alive with the surrounds and the 360 spatial tone mapping does the trick for multi channel movies. I have an A80j Sony tv as well and I’m testing it as a center channel, not convinced yet I’m gonna keep using that feature.
Just took the plunge as my wife want a cleaner setup than the AV receiver setup (HT-A6000 w/ SW-5 Sub renewed combo and new SA-RS5's). Excited! Family room is 10' x 24'.
Using the tv center is a mixed bag, the sound coming directly from the tv is nice when watching regular shows but with multi channel Atmos or DTS using the sound bar center is definitely better since so much is coming from the center especially action movies
@@MrTrentonMakes interesting, I’m planning on picking up the bar soon. What size is your a80? I have the 77” so I’m thinking/hoping the larger speakers will perform well!
I’m just starting my sound system/TV upgrade wishlist. How large is your room? Ours is about 19x12’ so not large & I’m wondering how much sound I really need
I agree definitely should have came with the subwoofer for the price. The one I’m having issues with is the volume I hive to have it up to 50 to 60 volume to really to get a quality sound. Do you have to crank you up like that as well ?
Chris, since the rear speakers are upfiring, why isn't this soundbar system marketed as a 5.1.4 with this option. Or do you just get duplicated sounds coming from the front and rear upfiring speakers.
Interesting review, but unlike the video description and title, the video impression is that you're not really testing the soundbar alone, but rather testing the soundbar WITH the sub and the surround speakers. So despite what you say in the final thoughts, the soundbar alone can't be more immersive and do a better job of filling your room with sound than your current setup. 🤔
I listened to it both with and without the sub. It’s still immersive without the sub but I personally ally HAVE to have a sub and even with the sub it lacks low end
@@ChrisMajestic Thanks for the clarification. I've not yet found a soundbar (alone) that is in any way immersive, but I bet those Atmos up-firing speakers are adding a lot of depth.
@@ChrisMajestic Oh, sure, I would expect nothing less. But that's not the soundbar alone. Those are a $600 add-ons, specifically designed to make the sound immersive. :)
Hello my sound bar always displays "Dolby Audio 48khz or something like locm 48khz".... does it ever display "dolby atmos" on the soundbar display? Or are those 2 the same thing as dolby atmos? Thank you!
Hi Chris I just got a Sony a5000. For me the bass is really good for a soundbar alone. But my real concern is the dialogue clarity and loudness. The dialogue is not so crisp. Is there a setting to enhance the dialogue clarity?
I wouldn’t mind buying this soundbar for my 55 inch Sony A84L oled tv. But I don’t want any powerful speakers because my living room is not too big and I live in a semi detached property and the last thing I wanna do is piss my neighbours off. I would by the soundbar and the surround speakers and leave the subwoofer out.
Hi Chris, Shall I buy Sony HT-A3000 along with two rear speaker or Sony HT-A5000 only. Soundbar cabinet what I have does not have much space for upwards firing speakers, soundbar will slide inside the cabinet, this is the reason I am hesitant to buy Sony HT-A5000, since its upward speakers will inside the cabinet ?
@ChrisMajestic Well, I had the chance to snag the Hicense L9G with the 100” screen for $4297 at Value electronics and I passed it up on July 4th. Am I going to regret this? Prime day is July 12th , 2022
I still cant get over if the sound of speach comes from below the screen rather than from the middle of it. So far only my 2.1 system acheive this. For a projector you could have the center channel behind the screen if it is made for such a setup. But i am really happy with my 2.1 system over the 5.1 I used before.
@@mauricioyoung6668 I also just recently learned why you have a centre speaker and why I dont miss it. If you are more than 1 person watching a movie, at least 1 person will not sit in the optimal listening position for stereo sound, so the only way of getting dialogue from the centre in that case is a centre speaker. Since I always watch alone, I always sit in the centre so I never lack a centre speaker.
Awesome. I’d probably consider it if I were new to it or moving to a smaller place like an apartment; however, I don’t think I’d switch over to it from my current 3.2 setup (which is about the same price with 3 kef speakers and 2 svs sb 1000 ) I’d love to not have to use a receiver though haha
wow they are nice! Love your reviews and I have gotten some of the speakers and a short throw movie projector and screen because of watching your videos. I love the big movie sound and my home movie theater is just that! keep up the great videos!
Ok, question. Hopefully you can help me out. I want the immersive /theatre experience and idk which option I should go with to get the bang for my buck, all 3 have pros and cons. • Sony 5000 soundbar + SW3 Sub + upward firing speakers • JBL 9.1 soundbar with included sub and detachable upward firing speakers [or] • Sonos ARC, sub, and One SL (do not offer upward firing speaker)
Hello Chris, on the topic of Sony, they have these amazing HT-A9 home theatre speakers which don't feature a center channel .. Can you recommend a UST projector which comes with AUDIO IN port so I can use speakers which comes with UST as a horizontal center channel.. that would be epic
@@ChrisMajestic I'm always curious about your living room setups bc I have a similar issue. Trying to have an ideal setup outside of my Mancave/ Theater room while keeping the wife happy
You can do better than this…… focus on the sound bar and not the additional speakers needed to authenticate a real home theater setup. Those tiny little oblong speakers in the sound bar are not subwoofers. C’mon man! Snake oil all the way. Your knowledge is beyond this marketing BS. Don’t cut yourself short of being a great channel by misinforming folks who don’t have proper knowledge of the home theater audio world.
At home not only my highly wonderful acclaimed LG B6 55-Inch 4K UHD Multi-HDR with Dolby Vision Smart Flat Big-Screen OLED TV is located in my 18x15 feet living room with an 8 foot flat ceiling and an open room but I have a more traditional 5.1.2 channel audio/video receiver-oriented/based Denon AVRS970H + Klipsch Dolby Atmos & DTSX wired home theater moving surround sound system with both the Apple TV 4K Multi-HDR with Dolby Vision Smart Streaming Media Player with Dolby Atmos and my Oppo 4K Multi-HDR with Dolby Vision BluRay Player with Dolby Atmos & DTSX connected to the Denon AVRS970H Dolby Atmos & DTSX Home Theater Surround Audio/Video Receiver’s HDMI 2.1 Inputs while the LG OLED 4K UHD Multi-HDR with Dolby Vision 55-Inch Smart Big-Screen TV’s HDMI ARC Outputs are both connected to the Denon AVRS970H Receiver and my traditional wired Dolby Atmos and DTSX Home Theater Surround Sound Audio/Video Receiver-Based System sounds a lot far much better than a lot of normal soundbars that sounds a lot better than television speakers or even surround soundbar and subwoofer systems that rival compete challenge against traditional surround systems but my traditional rival home theater surround sound system set up from Klipsch and Denon not only rivals my nearby movie theaters with 4K Laser Projection and Dolby Atmos or DTSX but also sounds extremely amazing room filling realistic immersive detailed crystal clearer dynamic advanced impactful extreme cinematic stunning for watching and listening to films tv shows music sports, etc. either in Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTSX and Dolby Atmos I am a huge audiophile that loves movie theater surround sound and loves going to see and enjoy many blockbuster hit films in either Dolby Cinema at nearby AMC Theaters IMAX Laser or even Multiplex Movie Theaters with 4K Laser Projection for Producing Extremely High Contrast Dynamic Range Detail Clarity Color Brightness Sharpness Realism Depth and Dolby Atmos & DTSX 3D Surround Sound and I do not like soundbars because they do not sound as good or play as loud as a traditional surround sound av receiver-based system but don’t get me wrong there are a lot of soundbars with surround speakers and one or two subwoofers starting with Samsung from 2016 that I would recommend to many people that bridge the gap between a soundbar and a home theater surround sound system such as six or seven Nakamichi Surround Soundbar Systems (which sounds the same as a traditional home theater audio/video receiver based surround sound system Sony 2021 soundbar line up with optional surround speakers and subwoofers Sonos Arc with Optional Surround Speakers and One or Two Subwoofers and many more surround soundbar systems with subwoofers in multiple configurations: 5.1.2 5.1.4 7.1.2 7.1.4 7.2.4 9.1.4 9.2.4 11.1.4 for many people who want something that sounds not just better than their television speakers and a normal soundbar but want something of a easy to set up wireless home theater surround sound system but for many people who are big audiophiles and love cinema surround sound and work and get paid tons and tons of money like me would want to buy a traditional home theater surround sound av receiver based system without spending way too much money and have either a large or medium sized room in a home
This Sony speaker is anything but simple, especially with its add on speakers. It’s a high end speaker, rivaling many dedicated surround setups
i could hardly any any sound from the rear speakers. it was like they weren't even on! i played around with the configuration settings and got a bit more to at least make it noticeable at times. But overall, i was underwhelmed with these speakers. During the demo test they were loud but during actual use watching a dolby atmos movie, i could hardly hear anything. Also, during the 360 Reality Audio test they sounded great, but that's just for music. I don't use my TV for music. I do realize most movies do have some music but even so i wasn't impressed when it worked during that time.
It must vary on the content you watch
I agree it should include the sub for that price
Underrated feature of Sony soundbars is the pass through feature. For people who bought older $2500+ tvs or projectors that don't have Dolby atmos it's very easy to use a firestick or Playstation/Xbox to access Dolby unlike sonos or bose
Chris you did a very good job and I love how descriptive you are. I had some question about this soundbar and you were able to answer them all. Your technical prowess and straight forward answers are always valued! Keep doing the great work!
Would anyone do the A5000 with the RS3S over the Bose Soundbar 900 or the A7000?
Any recommendations around 1k sub and soundbar? Clear dialogue and surround effects?
The NEW Bose Smart Ultra soundbar. Very clear dialogue
Right now if you buy a Sony Bravia TV, you can add on the A5000 for just $600 and the SW3 sub for an additional $200. That combined price of $800 was tempting enough for me to pick it up for a try from B B.
I have the A7000 they sound very good but why I only get Dolby Atmos 48KHz? Some people says that’s the highest you can have. So it’s not really worth for a $1500..
What if you got this for like 350 dollars to upgrade from an old Samsung Airtrack with wireless subwoofer? Got a deal from Best Buy for the out of box display for a discount and they couldnt find the remote to it so they took off even more to get it down to 350. I just thought they were trying to sell me something and they did lol
great video on explaining. thx for ahring. i have a question. in your opinion. is it worth connecting the s center audio cable. i have an hta 5000 sound bat and bravia 77 in a80k. it seems like the cable on helps if you use low volume in roome because it make venter a little more louder. but too loud if your volume is up. without the center cable when volume is up high it seems to fill perfect. what do you think??
If your looking to build a basic 5.1.2 home theater it can cost less than $1900 with avr & 1 sub. A Jamo or 2020 klipsch set up works fine for non-audiophiles. No phantom speaker can EVER REPLACE A physical present speaker
Can you do a review on benq w1800?
I own the sony ht-z9f soundbar with sub and rears and its still really great! Would this set up be better?
Another awesome video and honest review. Honestly I feel you and two other av channels I can actually trust. Been following you since LG B9 first came out and found your channel.
Since I have a small living room I brought this exact system and just added the Sa-RS5 a few days ago. The sound definitely comes alive with the surrounds and the 360 spatial tone mapping does the trick for multi channel movies. I have an A80j Sony tv as well and I’m testing it as a center channel, not convinced yet I’m gonna keep using that feature.
Just took the plunge as my wife want a cleaner setup than the AV receiver setup (HT-A6000 w/ SW-5 Sub renewed combo and new SA-RS5's). Excited! Family room is 10' x 24'.
How’s the tv center working for you?
Using the tv center is a mixed bag, the sound coming directly from the tv is nice when watching regular shows but with multi channel Atmos or DTS using the sound bar center is definitely better since so much is coming from the center especially action movies
@@MrTrentonMakes interesting, I’m planning on picking up the bar soon. What size is your a80? I have the 77” so I’m thinking/hoping the larger speakers will perform well!
I’m just starting my sound system/TV upgrade wishlist. How large is your room? Ours is about 19x12’ so not large & I’m wondering how much sound I really need
I have this soundbar. I like it.
I agree definitely should have came with the subwoofer for the price. The one I’m having issues with is the volume I hive to have it up to 50 to 60 volume to really to get a quality sound. Do you have to crank you up like that as well ?
10m old question but yes. Between 50-60 is where its at.
How do these work in a room wrapped with sound deadened blankets? Will the "bouncing of sounds" be eliminated?
Correct
Chris, since the rear speakers are upfiring, why isn't this soundbar system marketed as a 5.1.4 with this option. Or do you just get duplicated sounds coming from the front and rear upfiring speakers.
Interesting review, but unlike the video description and title, the video impression is that you're not really testing the soundbar alone, but rather testing the soundbar WITH the sub and the surround speakers. So despite what you say in the final thoughts, the soundbar alone can't be more immersive and do a better job of filling your room with sound than your current setup. 🤔
I listened to it both with and without the sub. It’s still immersive without the sub but I personally ally HAVE to have a sub and even with the sub it lacks low end
@@ChrisMajestic Thanks for the clarification. I've not yet found a soundbar (alone) that is in any way immersive, but I bet those Atmos up-firing speakers are adding a lot of depth.
It’s not just the atmos speakers in the soundbar. The RS5’s omnidirectional speakers and the atmos speakers built in them also add to the experience.
@@ChrisMajestic Oh, sure, I would expect nothing less. But that's not the soundbar alone. Those are a $600 add-ons, specifically designed to make the sound immersive. :)
@@ArniVidar yeah that’s why I think the price should be lower. It’s not worth anywhere near the price they’re asking even when on sale.
What are the best soundbars with 4K 120hz pass through?
This is what I also want to know
Hello my sound bar always displays "Dolby Audio 48khz or something like locm 48khz".... does it ever display "dolby atmos" on the soundbar display? Or are those 2 the same thing as dolby atmos? Thank you!
Hi Chris I just got a Sony a5000. For me the bass is really good for a soundbar alone. But my real concern is the dialogue clarity and loudness. The dialogue is not so crisp. Is there a setting to enhance the dialogue clarity?
Do you have sony tv? If yes, did you sync it with TVs speakers?
Without Sony tv
I wouldn’t mind buying this soundbar for my 55 inch Sony A84L oled tv. But I don’t want any powerful speakers because my living room is not too big and I live in a semi detached property and the last thing I wanna do is piss my neighbours off. I would by the soundbar and the surround speakers and leave the subwoofer out.
I have nakamichi 9.2.4 shockwafe. Would this Sony be a step up
Or down ?
Hi Chris, Shall I buy Sony HT-A3000 along with two rear speaker or Sony HT-A5000 only. Soundbar cabinet what I have does not have much space for upwards firing speakers, soundbar will slide inside the cabinet, this is the reason I am hesitant to buy Sony HT-A5000, since its upward speakers will inside the cabinet ?
@ChrisMajestic Well, I had the chance to snag the Hicense L9G with the 100” screen for $4297 at Value electronics and I passed it up on July 4th. Am I going to regret this? Prime day is July 12th , 2022
I still cant get over if the sound of speach comes from below the screen rather than from the middle of it. So far only my 2.1 system acheive this. For a projector you could have the center channel behind the screen if it is made for such a setup. But i am really happy with my 2.1 system over the 5.1 I used before.
You could always pair this with a Sony Oled and use the acoustic surface speakers for your dialogue
@@mauricioyoung6668 I also just recently learned why you have a centre speaker and why I dont miss it. If you are more than 1 person watching a movie, at least 1 person will not sit in the optimal listening position for stereo sound, so the only way of getting dialogue from the centre in that case is a centre speaker. Since I always watch alone, I always sit in the centre so I never lack a centre speaker.
Good review, my ask, do the wireless speakers have the option of running the wires also?
Really interested to know ur take on Epson LS12000 & LS11000
Excellent review . How’s it as compared to JBL 9.1 or 800 pro
Chris are you going to do an Update on what is the Best Home Theater Projector for 2022!?
Loved your review, but could you please add metric measurements for the rest of the world 🤔
Awesome. I’d probably consider it if I were new to it or moving to a smaller place like an apartment; however, I don’t think I’d switch over to it from my current 3.2 setup (which is about the same price with 3 kef speakers and 2 svs sb 1000 )
I’d love to not have to use a receiver though haha
Yeah immersion is nice but it’s not everything.
What kef speakers?
@@abhi4ify i have 3 kef q150 the center channel is just laid on its side
Does anyone know whether we can pair two subwoofers to A5000 ? 🥺
How is it for gaming. I'm worried about latency
Is this worth over Samsung Q990b?
This one sucks. Just get Bose or Sonos.
Would have liked an assessment on music. not just movies.
wow they are nice! Love your reviews and I have gotten some of the speakers and a short throw movie projector and screen because of watching your videos. I love the big movie sound and my home movie theater is just that! keep up the great videos!
I would like to know more about sound panel setup
Ok, question. Hopefully you can help me out. I want the immersive /theatre experience and idk which option I should go with to get the bang for my buck, all 3 have pros and cons.
• Sony 5000 soundbar + SW3 Sub + upward firing speakers
• JBL 9.1 soundbar with included sub and detachable upward firing speakers [or]
• Sonos ARC, sub, and One SL (do not offer upward firing speaker)
Depends. Sony system i pick as number 1. Sonos if u want to go beyond and add to its echo system more speakers say for patio and or another room etc .
Thanks Chris - I love your reviews, and have for many years! 😎
Great!
Hello Chris, on the topic of Sony, they have these amazing HT-A9 home theatre speakers which don't feature a center channel .. Can you recommend a UST projector which comes with AUDIO IN port so I can use speakers which comes with UST as a horizontal center channel.. that would be epic
I bought this because I have a 55" TV. A7000 too wide.
How is it? Did you get any of the extra speakers with it?
Better than Sennheiser Ambeo?
I was disappointed that the HDMI port doesn’t feature 120hz or vrr
It's hdmi 2.1 so it should
It does
I just win a giveaway from majestic and am very grateful. 😊
Did you? What did you get?
@@RagnarCrumpets it's a scam becarfull
Have you done a video of your new living room setup?
I haven’t. It changes all the time.
@@ChrisMajestic I'm always curious about your living room setups bc I have a similar issue. Trying to have an ideal setup outside of my Mancave/ Theater room while keeping the wife happy
How’s it sound for music?
You can do better than this…… focus on the sound bar and not the additional speakers needed to authenticate a real home theater setup. Those tiny little oblong speakers in the sound bar are not subwoofers. C’mon man! Snake oil all the way. Your knowledge is beyond this marketing BS. Don’t cut yourself short of being a great channel by misinforming folks who don’t have proper knowledge of the home theater audio world.
Did you watch the entire video? This is in no way a marketing ploy. I even said built in subwoofers are a joke.
Yes, he did say that you definitely need the additional subwoofer and extra speakers for the full experience. Sir you must be deaf.
At home not only my highly wonderful acclaimed LG B6 55-Inch 4K UHD Multi-HDR with Dolby Vision Smart Flat Big-Screen OLED TV is located in my 18x15 feet living room with an 8 foot flat ceiling and an open room but I have a more traditional 5.1.2 channel audio/video receiver-oriented/based Denon AVRS970H + Klipsch Dolby Atmos & DTSX wired home theater moving surround sound system with both the Apple TV 4K Multi-HDR with Dolby Vision Smart Streaming Media Player with Dolby Atmos and my Oppo 4K Multi-HDR with Dolby Vision BluRay Player with Dolby Atmos & DTSX connected to the Denon AVRS970H Dolby Atmos & DTSX Home Theater Surround Audio/Video Receiver’s HDMI 2.1 Inputs while the LG OLED 4K UHD Multi-HDR with Dolby Vision 55-Inch Smart Big-Screen TV’s HDMI ARC Outputs are both connected to the Denon AVRS970H Receiver and my traditional wired Dolby Atmos and DTSX Home Theater Surround Sound Audio/Video Receiver-Based System sounds a lot far much better than a lot of normal soundbars that sounds a lot better than television speakers or even surround soundbar and subwoofer systems that rival compete challenge against traditional surround systems but my traditional rival home theater surround sound system set up from Klipsch and Denon not only rivals my nearby movie theaters with 4K Laser Projection and Dolby Atmos or DTSX but also sounds extremely amazing room filling realistic immersive detailed crystal clearer dynamic advanced impactful extreme cinematic stunning for watching and listening to films tv shows music sports, etc. either in Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTSX and Dolby Atmos I am a huge audiophile that loves movie theater surround sound and loves going to see and enjoy many blockbuster hit films in either Dolby Cinema at nearby AMC Theaters IMAX Laser or even Multiplex Movie Theaters with 4K Laser Projection for Producing Extremely High Contrast Dynamic Range Detail Clarity Color Brightness Sharpness Realism Depth and Dolby Atmos & DTSX 3D Surround Sound and I do not like soundbars because they do not sound as good or play as loud as a traditional surround sound av receiver-based system but don’t get me wrong there are a lot of soundbars with surround speakers and one or two subwoofers starting with Samsung from 2016 that I would recommend to many people that bridge the gap between a soundbar and a home theater surround sound system such as six or seven Nakamichi Surround Soundbar Systems (which sounds the same as a traditional home theater audio/video receiver based surround sound system Sony 2021 soundbar line up with optional surround speakers and subwoofers Sonos Arc with Optional Surround Speakers and One or Two Subwoofers and many more surround soundbar systems with subwoofers in multiple configurations: 5.1.2 5.1.4 7.1.2 7.1.4 7.2.4 9.1.4 9.2.4 11.1.4 for many people who want something that sounds not just better than their television speakers and a normal soundbar but want something of a easy to set up wireless home theater surround sound system but for many people who are big audiophiles and love cinema surround sound and work and get paid tons and tons of money like me would want to buy a traditional home theater surround sound av receiver based system without spending way too much money and have either a large or medium sized room in a home
Dude. No one Is going to read all of that. Also, have you ever heard of comma's and sentence structure. This hurt my brain to read...