🎧What do you think of 360 Spatial Sound Mapping?! Where to purchase everything in the video: ▶ Sony HT-A5000: bit.ly/3qRVTcD ▶ Sony SA-RS5: bit.ly/371aDif ▶ Sony SA-RS3S: bit.ly/3xHECam ▶ Sony SA-SW3: bit.ly/3JRvSBH ▶ Sony Bravia XR A90J: bit.ly/3KfnknK ▶ The Speaker Stands I Use: geni.us/vPjIWrz ▶ My TV stand: geni.us/j8ee1 Thank you to Sony for sponsoring this showcase ❤
Thanks very much for this! So useful for when you can't demo these very easily in shops now and gives you an initial starter to decide which direction to go to. Having put some headphones on, you can really tell the difference in the recordings. Just a quick question, I've got an old analogue MJ acoustics subwoofer. Is there anyway to use this instead in the setup without buying the Sony sub. Maybe using one of the outputs or using some converters for the cables? Thanks in advance
Because of budget limits I went with just the HT-A5000 and no regrets so far. So glad I had to wait to buy the rear speakers. I'll be getting a set net year. I'll probably have to pass on the sub woofer for the other people living in the house.
It's seriously nuts. It's actually a bit crazy to see all of these things that used to be a manual process for the audio production stuff I've worked on over the past 15 years and how it would require a whole team of people to get it all done a certain way.... And now it happens in seconds. Honestly, I'm glad because the setup and tuning was the most tedious part. I always wanted to get to the fun part and mix the audio lol
@@bortaom2minuter ok....so their large party speakers are meh. I will take your word for it as I don't own any of them. But I have their smaller and their medium size ones XB 33, XB 43, XG500 etc...and those have all been great. And I did say across their audio range. Which with Sony is a large range. From headphones to earbuds, to sound bars to spatial audio speaker systems etc...... And I stand by my OP that across their audio range they are indeed either making quality products or doing some innovative stuff.
Wow that mapping is really cool. I felt the immersion. I heard some isolated sounds distinctly in my left ear a few times and overall I found myself turning my head around because I would hear in different spaces. Great showcase Brandon.
WOW! You being an audio engineer must have made it seem like Christmas is going to come twice in 2022. I'm not that impressed by audio tools these days, but this was pretty impressive. Your presentation of all your new toys made it easier to understand. Good job Sony and GOOD JOB BRANDON 🤙
I've been super torn between the HT-A7000 with the sub and RS3 or the Sonos Arc. But after finding out about the new rs5 speakers and the update I think I am deffo gonno go for the HT-A7000!
Thanks for the unboxing and setting of the whole system.Really is user friendly as everything is from Sony.I’m planning to buy a complete system but had to see how to set up the whole system.
Do you find the difference with this setup (SW5+RS5 rears) compared to the HT-A7000 night and day? I was tossing up between the two and wanted to know what I would be missing out on from your perspective if I were to pickup the HT-A5000. I have a Sony A90J so would be using it as a centre channel.
Hey! I haven't personally used the HT-A7000 but you can use the SW5 and RS5 with it as well! From a fundamental level and how much of a difference the sub and rear speaker makes on the HT-A5000 it is a dramatic expansion of immersion and fullness. I'd say the bars are great for front coverage and ceiling coverage while the rears full in rear coverage and rear ceiling coverage to the point you can hear things up and FAR behind you, and a sub really fills in the low end more and adds some deeper rumble. I hope that helps!
Excellent review . How’s it as compared to JBL 800 or JBL 9.1 ??? Secondly if I just buy sony A5000 without sub , without rear speakers - is it good as compared to JBL 9.1 ????
Pity that we dont know after the video how well the ht-a5000 works without the rest off the setup. Because Sony promise that we have 360 sound even without extra stuff
crazy ! the most impressive at my home with Denon DHT-S217 and SVS 3000 micro is the calibration with rs5 back, the atmos effect are more punchy and accurate behind and above me ! 😮
Hey i got the a5000 now and i want to get the RS5 rears. Would this make my system a 7.1.4 setup? That is if i get a subwoofer too… Great review btw! Convinced me to go for the rear speakers now! Btw i work for sony 😊
Wow that's way cheaper than the A7000 they released last year. I like those upgraded rear speakers too. I have the A80J which is plenty bright (not as bright as the a90j) but my surround sound is from the early 2010s. Definitely need to upgrade. Sounded amazing in the headphones now I would love to know how it sounds in real life.
Yeah! I would definitely get the RS5's as those up-firing speakers really make a noticeable difference in how immersive things sound. It manages to really bring audio to the back of the room and up and behind you in a very dramatic way. The whole system is really great at making you have that dome sound, no joke. The sound profile is more towards the clean and airy sounding because of that dome effect and EQ. I think the binaural ears did manage to capture a lot of that sound profile fairly well.
@@ARIN4UK I was originally looking at the A9 but I can't find those anywhere but the rear speakers and the a7000 might be the best compromise to make. I'll definitely need the 500 series subwoofer though
Using A80J here too. When I went to Sony website to check out the local price, there are plenty of reviews mentioned same connection flopping issue similar to the A9 system so I’m bit concerned
Last year I bought the HT-Z9F. I also bought the rear wireless speakers. Now they keep losing signal and drop out. So I'll lose my sub or one of the rear channels. Recently I've started having the sound bar cut in and out, and when watching a movie having the source change from the bar to the TV speakers is aggravating enough to just turn the movie off. Sony had me send it in for warranty and said it's a known problem with no fix currently. Hopefully this was resolved in this system and it will not have the speakers cutting on and off.
Oh, dang, Jaime. So sorry to hear that! So far I haven't had any stability issues like that on my current setup. I'm so sorry that it's working that way and hopefully Sony is able to find a solution that works for you.
Most contents in 5.1 can i have an AVR or a processor detected the movie signals and turn it to 9.2 or 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos?? If yes please what should i do and what should I have?
When I power ON (or OFF) my HTA-3000 soundbar, how come it does not power ON (or OFF) the RS5 speakers as well? If it should, what must I do to correct it?
Like in the actual theater? Not even close, but most things aren't. You'd have to spend closer to $15K+ for something to get similar. That would be more like an SVS system.
How much of a overall sound quality is this from the HT-CT770? The 770 has been fantastic but does lack the spatial stuff. Thinking about upgrading. Also, how does 2 subs do? Can you? Worth it?
I have a Sony Xr55a90j do you reccomend this soundabr for the tv? The only issue is that probably the soundar doesn’t fit between the tv stands. So I’m thinking about the HT-A3000 but I’m afraid the quality is much lower
I have had this system about a month(with the smaller surrounds)and have the new 360 firmware which sounds amazing with the right multichannel content. The only complaint I have is the content from my Apple TV connected to the soundbars hdmi input the picture sometimes has trouble connecting to my A80j Sony TV even though I have checked settings and wires, not the biggest deal just annoying.
Oh, weird. I wonder if that's an Apple TV thing or the soundbar. Have to asked Sony directly? Maybe they are aware of it and have a fix or something coming, or they need to be made aware of it so they can adjust it, if they can.
Hey! At the moment I don't have access to that soundbar setup so I'm not able to. Samsung has been quite disinterested in working with me for some reason.
So it is able to convert any audio I have to be in 360 ? How about my stereo music ? Or concerts in Dolby digital? And Does it improve the Atmos and DTS X experience ? In other words, does the audio content have to be encoded in Sony's format for me to enjoy this feature ?
It will definitely make it more immersive because of all of the phantom speakers that will make the stereo spread even more robust and beyond just left and right, but also above you. It does really show off the 360 experience a lot more when you have content that is designed for that like Dolby Atmos.
Are the speakers supposed to be so quiet? I received the RS5s about a week ago and have updated the speakers, changed a few settings, and even customized the spatial mapping to boost the rears to max dB with the soundbar to min dB (+-6 allowed), yet I can barely hear them unless I put my ear about one foot away... When I do the optimization they are loud and clear, but in use they are super quiet! Not sure if they are supposed to function that way as merely ambient noise to not take away from the main audio. Any advice?
These speakers are not audible to most listeners, there's several forum and reddit posts about people claiming they cannot hear these speakers at all, myself included. Maximum rear volume, every setting you can imagine- these speakers add absolutely nothing. They're complete junk. When testing/testing up the speakers however, they're clear, vibrant and loud. It's not dud-speakers, it's dud-software. I regret this whole Sony system immensely and I recommend anyone interested in this unit to search for reviews beyond RUclipsrs.
Hi I'm having same problems and its nuts.. Synchronizations works great but we can hear almost nothing.. With.. Have you sound solution for that? I have newest firmware.. Or shall I download one from the site? Or wrong settings?
So if I connect my PS5 to this soundbar will I get the full features of the TV? Like the 4K/120fps, VRR, ALLM or Dolby V. I mean all the features? Pls let me know I have the tv I don’t know if I am going to return it cuz they only have 2 HDMI with 4k in it and one has the eArc. I have 2 consoles and I like the big sounds while I’m playing. Please help the brother out..
so you dont go for the HT-A7000? but then have the latest and best offerings from Sony pairings to the soundbar in their subwoofer and rear speaker??? why not have the HT-A7000?
Swapping the legs of that TV to get it up means having to buy another and uninstall and reinstall that giant TV, that's definitely more an inconvenience than you made it seem to be, well it would be for me
It has 4K@60 passthrough. You could plug in something like a blu ray player into the bar and it would "passthrough" the signal to your TV. Sometimes that makes sense to plug something into the bar instead of into the TV directly, sometimes it doesn't. Depends on your situation and setup.
Awesome! I always try to make these audio videos filled with helpful information without being too overwhelming or technical. Glad it worked out well. I appreciate the feedback!
if i have a samsung smart tv (for example the new neo) with the solar remotes can i use that remote universally for the tv & the sony soundbar OR do i have to use two remotes, 1 for tv, 1 for soundbar?
The cool thing about eARC over HDMI is that you can simply adjust the audio on your TV and it should adjust the speaker system as well. I haven't personally encountered a time when that didn't work that way, so it should be the norm. The controller for the Sony speakers does have the ability to balance certain things like the sub volume, etc.
Can anyone help me in the selection of which one would be better for home.. Thank you in advance for helping I am confused between sony Ht- A5000 vs Sonos Arc I am not a technical guy,but both seems to be similar..!!.
Would it be worth to invest in the rear speaker if my coach is literally next to the wall? That means there wouldn't be space to place them behind me but instead they would be at my sides.
@@ThisIsTechTodayfor the price difference do you think the $300 price difference is worth for the RS5 or should i go with RS3 , i have the A7000 and SW5
@@ThisIsTechToday Our 2020 Sony TV has outstanding speakers on its own. No bass, but great clear loud sound. It’s got small speakers at the top sides aswell
Hi Brandon I've got the HT-A7000 and RS5 sub, currently waiting for the SA-RS5's to become available in the UK. I've changed to this a soundbar set up from A Denon/KEF receiver to simplify everything and get rid of cable clutter. I'm very impressed so far just with Bar and Sub configuration. The difference in quality is barely noticeable and once the rears are added i'm confident this will be a simpler and superior setup. My question is where did you get the AV cabinet from? I'm looking for a new one and like the style of it.
Hey, Paul! That's an awesome setup you have there! Yeah, the link for the TV stand was added to the description as well as the speaker stands. Let me know if you don't see it. Thanks!
I have LG C2 OLED 83" and got one A3000 at discounted price $330 (Which I can return, if needed) and I to be frank I am very new to sound system as well. The Tv wall setup what I have does not have good room for upward firing speaker, 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.
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?
I have had an upsetting needless to say experience waiting for the the Rs5s, At first it said they were going to come out in spring, then they said early April then late April, now their saying June! quit getting my hopes up and just give us a true date for goodness sake.
Supply chain is affecting everyone and it's really hard on businesses. It even delayed this video as we waited for them. Trust me, Sony would love to make these available and ready to buy as soon as possible, but you can't push against an unfortunate force that affects everyone.
Dear Sir, I have just bought Sony HT-A5000 soundbar without rears and Sw but I think it is a good quality product. The only thing I have found that it is displaying Dolby Atmos/Audio @ 48Khz even for SD channels too. Can you help me understand this problem as I have tested the sound quality on Disney+/Netflix/Apple but the sampling frequency remains the same. I expected it to change it 92Khz or more or less according to the signals from content. What could be the problem?
for the price we pay I can’t believe sony doesn’t even give any EQ option considering the sub and rear speakers are pricey, also they need to give up with the cheap remote
I have this setup, but with the Rs3, and sw3 sub. I never truly experienced the phantom effect during content watching, just in the setup demos. I’m thinking of upgrading the bar itself to the HT-A700, since it uses a different audio engine called “Immersive Experience” instead of the older sound field tech in the HT-A500. Im actually pretty annoyed about this because I first tried their more recent lower end bar which lacks in sound but uses the IE engine and the phantom and height effects were so much more noticeable. Sony dosent give the distinction that the HT-A500 lacked this version of the sound engine in any marketing so it’s a damn shame and a waste!
Wow thank you for this comment as I have watched probably 50 reviews ands comparisons but none mention this. I wanted the upward firing channels so the 3000 was not in the equation and the 7000 price is a hard pill to swallow so I’ve been hovering on this model. Not saying this is the deciding factor but def feels like an important piece of info
can you tell me do the rear speakers add a deeper bass to the the overall sound, I have just the sound bar and I’m wondering do the rears contribute in the bass department
The rear speakers are not sub-woofers. They're primarily able to provide more midrange and highs which would capture things moving around you. A sub can be placed mostly anywhere in the room and accomplish the same goal of providing more weight and low end to your sound. If you're looking for low-end, I'd start with a sub first.
I haven't used the A9 so I don't know, sorry! I'd say the top one is the closest to my setup, but better, so that seems like a great setup. The HT-A9 would have more flexibility if you don't have much room for a soundbar and stuff.
@@ThisIsTechToday 2700$ is both when maxed out so i am confused. I have space for sound bar. Idh any space issues and i’m stuck in between 2 which one to choose
I haven't personally tried it, but I would be skeptical if they have the same tech for phantom speakers in a dome formation all around you like on the Sony's. The obvious thing is that matching brands between your TV and Sound system tend to have their benefits, and if image is your main focus, then what you choose for a TV will be the deciding factor. I can confidently say that the Sony A90J has been the best TV I've ever owned and even the speaker in the TV is astoundingly good and full.
TV stand link is in the description or pinned comment. Sony sent me the A5000 not the A7000. Sorry about that! I'm actually surprised to get this comment as much as I have. Maybe we should go with the very top end of options for everything next time?
Because he used a very very good Sony A5000. It’s in the middle of the product range. Not everyone is in the market for a $1200 speaker bar. Most people use nothing at all with their TVs actually
I will never buy into the idea that virtual overhead is anywhere near as good as putting real speakers up there. I had 3.1.2 at my pc, no way. Might have worked better from the couch. Now I put 4.0 at my pc, and from the rear is from the rear, and since I control placement well the phantom centre is the way to go.
Not everyone has the ability to mount things to their ceilings, and run at a minimum power to the speaker. That becomes even more expensive. Some are limited because they rent. I'm actually legitimately shocked at how well this system worked for clarity and placement with the phantom speakers on the ceiling.
@@ThisIsTechToday If I had my way I would go full 7.2.4. But I had to make choices. I know the pain. A soundbar could work okay but you need a space that can accomodate this, right minimum and I presume maximum distance from the couch, flat ceiling, 2 sidewalls at even distance. I think that should be taken into consideration as well, location location location.
@@souravthakur3598 Depends on what you want. You really need compact and all? Soundbar could fit but personally I could never recommend it. First, I do not know if it works where you sit, second I am not overly positive about them. You want to go 4.0 surround like me? I just got an EPQ304, tore out the input section, got a UAC2.0 external soundcard, swapped that in, mod case a bit for headset, mod insides for lower fan noise, route optical to the outside, add pcb hub so usb can be connected from front and back, good to go. You could also get any 4 channel 1U amp you like if you simply use onboard sound (but that often has its own drawbacks, bad chips or bad layout or too much noise because interference etc). Could also just grab any external soundcard but I want as little clutter as possible plus must fit rack under my desk properly. If just for under the tv and you want other than soundbar, AV receiver it is. Gotta buy okay speakers though.
🎧What do you think of 360 Spatial Sound Mapping?!
Where to purchase everything in the video:
▶ Sony HT-A5000: bit.ly/3qRVTcD
▶ Sony SA-RS5: bit.ly/371aDif
▶ Sony SA-RS3S: bit.ly/3xHECam
▶ Sony SA-SW3: bit.ly/3JRvSBH
▶ Sony Bravia XR A90J: bit.ly/3KfnknK
▶ The Speaker Stands I Use: geni.us/vPjIWrz
▶ My TV stand: geni.us/j8ee1
Thank you to Sony for sponsoring this showcase ❤
Thanks very much for this! So useful for when you can't demo these very easily in shops now and gives you an initial starter to decide which direction to go to. Having put some headphones on, you can really tell the difference in the recordings. Just a quick question, I've got an old analogue MJ acoustics subwoofer. Is there anyway to use this instead in the setup without buying the Sony sub. Maybe using one of the outputs or using some converters for the cables? Thanks in advance
Because of budget limits I went with just the HT-A5000 and no regrets so far. So glad I had to wait to buy the rear speakers. I'll be getting a set net year. I'll probably have to pass on the sub woofer for the other people living in the house.
I'm really loving what SONY is doing across their audio line up. They are doing some cool innovative stuff, and making quality products.
It's seriously nuts. It's actually a bit crazy to see all of these things that used to be a manual process for the audio production stuff I've worked on over the past 15 years and how it would require a whole team of people to get it all done a certain way.... And now it happens in seconds. Honestly, I'm glad because the setup and tuning was the most tedious part. I always wanted to get to the fun part and mix the audio lol
Honestly their party and portable speaker line up is still kinda meeeh. Especially their bigger portable and party aren't just powerful enough
@@bortaom2minuter ok....so their large party speakers are meh. I will take your word for it as I don't own any of them. But I have their smaller and their medium size ones XB 33, XB 43, XG500 etc...and those have all been great. And I did say across their audio range. Which with Sony is a large range. From headphones to earbuds, to sound bars to spatial audio speaker systems etc...... And I stand by my OP that across their audio range they are indeed either making quality products or doing some innovative stuff.
Wow that mapping is really cool. I felt the immersion. I heard some isolated sounds distinctly in my left ear a few times and overall I found myself turning my head around because I would hear in different spaces. Great showcase Brandon.
So cool! I'm glad it was able to translate through. Thanks so much, dude!
@@ThisIsTechToday yea, I usually have trouble with the sound translating for that device when people use it in videos but this time it was...👌🏿
Well..its not actually perfect bcoz of youtube compression. It would have been cool if he added a link to uncompressed video
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@@ThisIsTechToday Hehe 🤓. Sorry !
WOW! You being an audio engineer must have made it seem like Christmas is going to come twice in 2022. I'm not that impressed by audio tools these days, but this was pretty impressive. Your presentation of all your new toys made it easier to understand. Good job Sony and GOOD JOB BRANDON 🤙
Wow! Thanks so much for the kind words! Yeah, this tech is nuts. It's so interesting!
I've been super torn between the HT-A7000 with the sub and RS3 or the Sonos Arc. But after finding out about the new rs5 speakers and the update I think I am deffo gonno go for the HT-A7000!
Nice!! Glad this helped!
This man has his PS5 is upside down at 5:15 lmao I can’t be the only one who seen that
The best engagement hacks are the ones that make people go "wait, man, wth?!" lol
Thanks for the unboxing and setting of the whole system.Really is user friendly as everything is from Sony.I’m planning to buy a complete system but had to see how to set up the whole system.
Thanks! terrific. love the extra details.
Glad it was helpful! I appreciate your support!
Wild! I was searching for this soundbar's review with the new update. Awesome you made this!
Oh, how cool! Yeah! So glad I could be of help. The new update is huge!
Do you find the difference with this setup (SW5+RS5 rears) compared to the HT-A7000 night and day? I was tossing up between the two and wanted to know what I would be missing out on from your perspective if I were to pickup the HT-A5000. I have a Sony A90J so would be using it as a centre channel.
Hey! I haven't personally used the HT-A7000 but you can use the SW5 and RS5 with it as well! From a fundamental level and how much of a difference the sub and rear speaker makes on the HT-A5000 it is a dramatic expansion of immersion and fullness. I'd say the bars are great for front coverage and ceiling coverage while the rears full in rear coverage and rear ceiling coverage to the point you can hear things up and FAR behind you, and a sub really fills in the low end more and adds some deeper rumble. I hope that helps!
Excellent review . How’s it as compared to JBL 800 or JBL 9.1 ???
Secondly if I just buy sony A5000 without sub , without rear speakers - is it good as compared to JBL 9.1 ????
Love Sony. Great video just made the purchase 👍
Good choice!
Pity that we dont know after the video how well the ht-a5000 works without the rest off the setup. Because Sony promise that we have 360 sound even without extra stuff
Outstanding demo..really cool..good job🍻
Thanks a lot!
Best review so far, thank you so much! 😊❤
You are so welcome!
crazy ! the most impressive at my home with Denon DHT-S217 and SVS 3000 micro is the calibration with rs5 back, the atmos effect are more punchy and accurate behind and above me ! 😮
Great presentation. Do you know if the ceiling beaming would work properly if your ceiling is angled and not completely horizontal?
Great video!!! I need these 😍😍
Thank you! They're epic! Thanks for stopping by! 🙏
Such a beastly soundbar, im rocking the a7000 and it was so good, it replaced my sonos arc.
Oh, hype! You have the big boy!!
Hey i got the a5000 now and i want to get the RS5 rears. Would this make my system a 7.1.4 setup? That is if i get a subwoofer too…
Great review btw! Convinced me to go for the rear speakers now! Btw i work for sony 😊
Wow that's way cheaper than the A7000 they released last year. I like those upgraded rear speakers too. I have the A80J which is plenty bright (not as bright as the a90j) but my surround sound is from the early 2010s. Definitely need to upgrade. Sounded amazing in the headphones now I would love to know how it sounds in real life.
Yeah! I would definitely get the RS5's as those up-firing speakers really make a noticeable difference in how immersive things sound. It manages to really bring audio to the back of the room and up and behind you in a very dramatic way. The whole system is really great at making you have that dome sound, no joke. The sound profile is more towards the clean and airy sounding because of that dome effect and EQ. I think the binaural ears did manage to capture a lot of that sound profile fairly well.
Cheaper but not better… the A7000 is the better (but more expensive) bar.
@@ARIN4UK I was originally looking at the A9 but I can't find those anywhere but the rear speakers and the a7000 might be the best compromise to make. I'll definitely need the 500 series subwoofer though
Using A80J here too. When I went to Sony website to check out the local price, there are plenty of reviews mentioned same connection flopping issue similar to the A9 system so I’m bit concerned
Older speakers doesn’t mean bad sound. Sound never gets old
I HAVE THE SAME SETUP A90J 83" AND PS5 AND A5000 🔥🔥🔥
Great demonstration clear explanation thank you ☺️. Please do with Sony HT A7000 also
What’s the maximum DAC spec ? What can be beamed over wireless ? Eg. for Tidal Master ?
Thank you. What is your experience compared to the Enclave pro as well as Sony’s HT-A9? Cheers
Last year I bought the HT-Z9F. I also bought the rear wireless speakers. Now they keep losing signal and drop out. So I'll lose my sub or one of the rear channels. Recently I've started having the sound bar cut in and out, and when watching a movie having the source change from the bar to the TV speakers is aggravating enough to just turn the movie off. Sony had me send it in for warranty and said it's a known problem with no fix currently. Hopefully this was resolved in this system and it will not have the speakers cutting on and off.
Oh, dang, Jaime. So sorry to hear that! So far I haven't had any stability issues like that on my current setup. I'm so sorry that it's working that way and hopefully Sony is able to find a solution that works for you.
Hi I have the same soundbar but I can’t see anything on my a95k screen is a black screen hdmi3 and ears respectively thank you
how come nobody talk about the input or out put jack hidden on the back of this barsound ?
Yes I approved it is a excellent sound to watch TV great innovation?
Yeah, it's great!
Most contents in 5.1 can i have an AVR or a processor detected the movie signals and turn it to 9.2 or 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos??
If yes please what should i do and what should I have?
Brilliant. Thank you for the video …..
When I power ON (or OFF) my HTA-3000 soundbar, how come it does not power ON (or OFF) the RS5 speakers as well?
If it should, what must I do to correct it?
Why can’t people just say “turn on” anymore?! Everyone is so formal these days
Why do people overthink everything and make a big deal out of things. Everyone is so high strung these days.
Cool demo, thanks! How close is this setup to a real Dolby atmos system, with ceiling speaker, more surround speakers and extra center speaker ?
Like in the actual theater? Not even close, but most things aren't. You'd have to spend closer to $15K+ for something to get similar. That would be more like an SVS system.
How much of a overall sound quality is this from the HT-CT770? The 770 has been fantastic but does lack the spatial stuff. Thinking about upgrading.
Also, how does 2 subs do? Can you? Worth it?
Could you test the sony ht-a9 please!!
Oh, interesting. We'll see! Depends on if there's an opportunity with Sony!
I have a Sony Xr55a90j do you reccomend this soundabr for the tv? The only issue is that probably the soundar doesn’t fit between the tv stands. So I’m thinking about the HT-A3000 but I’m afraid the quality is much lower
I have had this system about a month(with the smaller surrounds)and have the new 360 firmware which sounds amazing with the right multichannel content. The only complaint I have is the content from my Apple TV connected to the soundbars hdmi input the picture sometimes has trouble connecting to my A80j Sony TV even though I have checked settings and wires, not the biggest deal just annoying.
Oh, weird. I wonder if that's an Apple TV thing or the soundbar. Have to asked Sony directly? Maybe they are aware of it and have a fix or something coming, or they need to be made aware of it so they can adjust it, if they can.
Yeah probably the soundbar connected a Nvidia Shield and after a day or two it did the same thing, guess the next move is to contact Sony🤨
What’s some of your favorite content to test the system…
@@ARIN4UK Race scene Ready Player One, Pacific Rim, Mission Impossible 6 among others
@@MrTrentonMakes Yes, I love that race scene. I’ll check out Pacific Rim! Thanks
Hai bro super watched your review today your new subscriber from India good job
Super clear and crazy
I tried one of the cheaper 2.1 soundbars with my x90k. It wasn't even an upgrade. I'd love to hear thoughts on the A3000.
Hi Brandon ! Are you able to compare these soundbars with the Samsung HW-Q990B?
Hey! At the moment I don't have access to that soundbar setup so I'm not able to. Samsung has been quite disinterested in working with me for some reason.
@@ThisIsTechToday that's a bummer... was looking into these either these 2 or Sonos setup..
So it is able to convert any audio I have to be in 360 ? How about my stereo music ? Or concerts in Dolby digital? And Does it improve the Atmos and DTS X experience ?
In other words, does the audio content have to be encoded in Sony's format for me to enjoy this feature ?
It will definitely make it more immersive because of all of the phantom speakers that will make the stereo spread even more robust and beyond just left and right, but also above you. It does really show off the 360 experience a lot more when you have content that is designed for that like Dolby Atmos.
Are the speakers supposed to be so quiet? I received the RS5s about a week ago and have updated the speakers, changed a few settings, and even customized the spatial mapping to boost the rears to max dB with the soundbar to min dB (+-6 allowed), yet I can barely hear them unless I put my ear about one foot away... When I do the optimization they are loud and clear, but in use they are super quiet! Not sure if they are supposed to function that way as merely ambient noise to not take away from the main audio. Any advice?
That's odd. They weren't quiet for me. The system was able to get quite loud for me. I'm not sure why they would be quiet
Hi Justin, have you found out any solution for this problem? We are exepriencing the same issue and it's super frustrating. Thanks for help
These speakers are not audible to most listeners, there's several forum and reddit posts about people claiming they cannot hear these speakers at all, myself included.
Maximum rear volume, every setting you can imagine- these speakers add absolutely nothing. They're complete junk. When testing/testing up the speakers however, they're clear, vibrant and loud.
It's not dud-speakers, it's dud-software. I regret this whole Sony system immensely and I recommend anyone interested in this unit to search for reviews beyond RUclipsrs.
Hi I'm having same problems and its nuts.. Synchronizations works great but we can hear almost nothing.. With.. Have you sound solution for that? I have newest firmware.. Or shall I download one from the site? Or wrong settings?
And can you send some forums with this topic?
Is JBL 9.1 sound bar better option
So if I connect my PS5 to this soundbar will I get the full features of the TV? Like the 4K/120fps, VRR, ALLM or Dolby V. I mean all the features? Pls let me know I have the tv I don’t know if I am going to return it cuz they only have 2 HDMI with 4k in it and one has the eArc. I have 2 consoles and I like the big sounds while I’m playing. Please help the brother out..
Really nice sound system's awesome 👍😎
It really is!
Can I hook up the HT-A9 High Performance Home Theater System with my HT A7000 soundbar together?
so you dont go for the HT-A7000? but then have the latest and best offerings from Sony pairings to the soundbar in their subwoofer and rear speaker??? why not have the HT-A7000?
They sent these to me.
The A5000 is a very good speaker set, snob
Swapping the legs of that TV to get it up means having to buy another and uninstall and reinstall that giant TV, that's definitely more an inconvenience than you made it seem to be, well it would be for me
If you don't mind me asking, what is hdr passthrough in soundbars? Like 8k hdr passtrough or 4k hdr passtrough?
It has 4K@60 passthrough. You could plug in something like a blu ray player into the bar and it would "passthrough" the signal to your TV. Sometimes that makes sense to plug something into the bar instead of into the TV directly, sometimes it doesn't. Depends on your situation and setup.
Can you hook them up primarily with apple tv or is it better to connect the tv via hdmi?
Excited to watch this!
Let me know what you think!
@@ThisIsTechToday it was a great and informative video, if i was looking for a sound setup then this would be perfect.
Awesome! I always try to make these audio videos filled with helpful information without being too overwhelming or technical. Glad it worked out well. I appreciate the feedback!
Such a cool sound system! Does the screen noticeably vibrate when it’s being used to carry the sound?
I honestly don't visibly see any of that. I'm not one to put my hand on my TV screen though, so....lol
if i have a samsung smart tv (for example the new neo) with the solar remotes can i use that remote universally for the tv & the sony soundbar OR do i have to use two remotes, 1 for tv, 1 for soundbar?
The cool thing about eARC over HDMI is that you can simply adjust the audio on your TV and it should adjust the speaker system as well. I haven't personally encountered a time when that didn't work that way, so it should be the norm. The controller for the Sony speakers does have the ability to balance certain things like the sub volume, etc.
I wonder how many people would do the A5000 with the RS3S over just the A7000 alone. Most applications only put out 5.1 max right?
My sound bar always displays "Dolby Audio 48khz".... does it ever display "dolby atmos"? Or are those 2 the same thing? Thank you!
Could you use both rs3 rs5 speakers at the same time for a combo system experience
Not yet maybe with a firmware update someday
I have a question regarding this A5000? Will this soundbar works with LG Smart TV UK6360 it has ARC port only.
Can anyone help me in the selection of which one would be better for home..
Thank you in advance for helping
I am confused between sony Ht- A5000 vs Sonos Arc
I am not a technical guy,but both seems to be similar..!!.
Would it be worth to invest in the rear speaker if my coach is literally next to the wall? That means there wouldn't be space to place them behind me but instead they would be at my sides.
I definitely think so! It provides more space in the sound and the ones I had in this video also shoot in so it gives it height.
i’m also wondering this i’m not sure if i should just point them straight at each other and i’m in between them?? not too sure
@@ughToxic having the height from speakers that bounce off of the ceiling is totally worth it.
@@ThisIsTechTodayfor the price difference do you think the $300 price difference is worth for the RS5 or should i go with RS3 , i have the A7000 and SW5
@@ughToxic yes
When I turn on the soundbar, will it automatically turn on the rs5 rear speakers ? Or do I have to turn each speakers on one by one ?
Automatically
Have you tried the Acoustic Center Sync?
yeah! The TV shockingly has great audio quality. Super unexpected on a TV.
@@ThisIsTechToday Our 2020 Sony TV has outstanding speakers on its own. No bass, but great clear loud sound. It’s got small speakers at the top sides aswell
Sony is back.wish they could have sent me this package to
Haha, I am very privileged and grateful. It's a pretty amazing setup!
Which rear speakers do ypu think i jave the rs3 but thinking of upgrading to the rs5 is it worth it??
Will the upfiring speakers noise affect via the Selling fan ?
Hi Brandon I've got the HT-A7000 and RS5 sub, currently waiting for the SA-RS5's to become available in the UK. I've changed to this a soundbar set up from A Denon/KEF receiver to simplify everything and get rid of cable clutter. I'm very impressed so far just with Bar and Sub configuration. The difference in quality is barely noticeable and once the rears are added i'm confident this will be a simpler and superior setup. My question is where did you get the AV cabinet from? I'm looking for a new one and like the style of it.
Hey, Paul! That's an awesome setup you have there! Yeah, the link for the TV stand was added to the description as well as the speaker stands. Let me know if you don't see it. Thanks!
Thanks, I missed that.
I have this TV will be getting and good to know
Nice!! Glad to help
Can you use 4 speaker from front and rear ??
I would like your thought on the RS3S vs RS5
Go with the 5s. Upfiring speakers are a big deal.
can i just ask what sony tv are compatible with this does it have to be a XR series?
Thanks for the video mate, but I'm just commenting to tell you that you got your PS5 upside down, lol. The disc tray is supposed to be on the bottom.
Secret engagement hacks 101, put your PS5 upside down so everyone comments about it 😅
Does it having 3.5 mm aux in jack..?
I have LG C2 OLED 83" and got one A3000 at discounted price $330 (Which I can return, if needed) and I to be frank I am very new to sound system as well. The Tv wall setup what I have does not have good room for upward firing speaker, 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.
Do you think Sony's 360 audio is more immersive with better Atmos than the other default which is Dolby DTS?
I prefer Atmos proper (speakers mounted around the room). That's quite hard to pull off though for most.
I mean... Do you think the mapping is better than the other 2 options in the soundbar - 1.Dts neural or 2. Dolby speaker VIRTUALIZER?
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?
I have had an upsetting needless to say experience waiting for the the Rs5s, At first it said they were going to come out in spring, then they said early April then late April, now their saying June! quit getting my hopes up and just give us a true date for goodness sake.
Supply chain is affecting everyone and it's really hard on businesses. It even delayed this video as we waited for them. Trust me, Sony would love to make these available and ready to buy as soon as possible, but you can't push against an unfortunate force that affects everyone.
Dear Sir, I have just bought Sony HT-A5000 soundbar without rears and Sw but I think it is a good quality product. The only thing I have found that it is displaying Dolby Atmos/Audio @ 48Khz even for SD channels too. Can you help me understand this problem as I have tested the sound quality on Disney+/Netflix/Apple but the sampling frequency remains the same. I expected it to change it 92Khz or more or less according to the signals from content.
What could be the problem?
for the price we pay I can’t believe sony doesn’t even give any EQ option considering the sub and rear speakers are pricey, also they need to give up with the cheap remote
I have this setup, but with the Rs3, and sw3 sub. I never truly experienced the phantom effect during content watching, just in the setup demos. I’m thinking of upgrading the bar itself to the HT-A700, since it uses a different audio engine called “Immersive Experience” instead of the older sound field tech in the HT-A500.
Im actually pretty annoyed about this because I first tried their more recent lower end bar which lacks in sound but uses the IE engine and the phantom and height effects were so much more noticeable. Sony dosent give the distinction that the HT-A500 lacked this version of the sound engine in any marketing so it’s a damn shame and a waste!
Wow thank you for this comment as I have watched probably 50 reviews ands comparisons but none mention this. I wanted the upward firing channels so the 3000 was not in the equation and the 7000 price is a hard pill to swallow so I’ve been hovering on this model. Not saying this is the deciding factor but def feels like an important piece of info
As long as it’s loud and low enough, I don’t care. For a speaker bar, this is perfect
Can you do the same test with the 7000 sound bar
Unfortunately, I don't have the 7000 bar 😞
can you tell me do the rear speakers add a deeper bass to the the overall sound, I have just the sound bar and I’m wondering do the rears contribute in the bass department
The rear speakers are not sub-woofers. They're primarily able to provide more midrange and highs which would capture things moving around you. A sub can be placed mostly anywhere in the room and accomplish the same goal of providing more weight and low end to your sound. If you're looking for low-end, I'd start with a sub first.
Is this friendly with Apple TV ?
sa-sw3 or sa-sw5 which should i prefer? PLz guide
5
Do the surround speakers have power plugs and inbuilt batteries?
Only the RS5 has built in batteries. The rest you just plug into power!
I like the set up 🔥
but
Don’t have money to buy what a life 😑
Okay 5.2.1..
5 soundbar speakers
2 rear speakers
1 subwoofer
I'm new to this but the third decimal is height channels to my understanding.
Does anyone know whether can we pair two subwoofers to A5000 ? 🥺
1 only and 2 rear speakers only....so far maybe until firmware update?
Wonder what those plant did to be put on time out
😅
I am planning to buy one
I need an answer in one word. Honest reply
HT-A7000 + SA SW5 + SA RS5
Or
HT-A9 + SA SW5
I am so confused.
I haven't used the A9 so I don't know, sorry! I'd say the top one is the closest to my setup, but better, so that seems like a great setup. The HT-A9 would have more flexibility if you don't have much room for a soundbar and stuff.
@@ThisIsTechToday 2700$ is both when maxed out so i am confused. I have space for sound bar. Idh any space issues and i’m stuck in between 2 which one to choose
How does it do against Samsung's best HW-Q950A?
I haven't personally tried it, but I would be skeptical if they have the same tech for phantom speakers in a dome formation all around you like on the Sony's. The obvious thing is that matching brands between your TV and Sound system tend to have their benefits, and if image is your main focus, then what you choose for a TV will be the deciding factor.
I can confidently say that the Sony A90J has been the best TV I've ever owned and even the speaker in the TV is astoundingly good and full.
@@ThisIsTechToday Thank you for answering. :) I have a Samsung Q90R 75" today. Would the Sony loose some of its features on a non-Sony TV?
Why do these videos not use the A7000 instead? Thank you.
TV stand link is in the description or pinned comment. Sony sent me the A5000 not the A7000. Sorry about that! I'm actually surprised to get this comment as much as I have. Maybe we should go with the very top end of options for everything next time?
Because he used a very very good Sony A5000. It’s in the middle of the product range. Not everyone is in the market for a $1200 speaker bar. Most people use nothing at all with their TVs actually
Is sub woofer needed with this bar
A sub definitely helps with all sound bars to fill up the sound. Depends on how much low end you want.
Is RS5 much better than RS3S ?
Definitely. You can even hear the difference yourself in the video, lol. Everything I said was true in the video.
How’s the latency?
There shouldn’t be much latency at all on any soundbar. That seems problematic for watching anything.
is it good for music?
Of course!
That's top...
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I will never buy into the idea that virtual overhead is anywhere near as good as putting real speakers up there.
I had 3.1.2 at my pc, no way. Might have worked better from the couch. Now I put 4.0 at my pc, and from the rear is from the rear, and since I control placement well the phantom centre is the way to go.
Not everyone has the ability to mount things to their ceilings, and run at a minimum power to the speaker. That becomes even more expensive. Some are limited because they rent.
I'm actually legitimately shocked at how well this system worked for clarity and placement with the phantom speakers on the ceiling.
@@ThisIsTechToday If I had my way I would go full 7.2.4. But I had to make choices. I know the pain.
A soundbar could work okay but you need a space that can accomodate this, right minimum and I presume maximum distance from the couch, flat ceiling, 2 sidewalls at even distance. I think that should be taken into consideration as well, location location location.
@@jamegumb7298 Can you point me to a video where I can find better system than this one?
@@souravthakur3598 Depends on what you want.
You really need compact and all? Soundbar could fit but personally I could never recommend it. First, I do not know if it works where you sit, second I am not overly positive about them.
You want to go 4.0 surround like me? I just got an EPQ304, tore out the input section, got a UAC2.0 external soundcard, swapped that in, mod case a bit for headset, mod insides for lower fan noise, route optical to the outside, add pcb hub so usb can be connected from front and back, good to go.
You could also get any 4 channel 1U amp you like if you simply use onboard sound (but that often has its own drawbacks, bad chips or bad layout or too much noise because interference etc). Could also just grab any external soundcard but I want as little clutter as possible plus must fit rack under my desk properly.
If just for under the tv and you want other than soundbar, AV receiver it is. Gotta buy okay speakers though.
What's the TV stand is what I wanna know 😂😁
Good question! I updated some links. Here are some for ya!
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Yeah, it's pretty awesome, lol.