Best Sony Surround System Takes New Shape | Sony Bravia Theater Quad (HT-A9M2)

[@Caleb_Denison]

Hey all! Special note that Voice Zoom 3 requires a compatible Sony TV. The processor for it is in the TV, apparently. I’m asking Sony if any 2023 TVs will be upgraded with VZ3 and will report back, but so far I can confirm the Bravia 7 and 9 support it.

[@LoganScottY]

I doubt they'll make 2023 models compatible. They want as many reasons for people to buy the newest models as possible 💰💰💰

[@edgedoctor8389]

I read somewhere that the A95L will be getting it via a firmware update?

[@gallynuts]

Sony confirmed a95L will get update. No word on prime calibrated or Netflix adaptive will get an update too for a95L

[@michael-4k4000]

Caleb, I just bought the HT-A9 last week, it a good system. Should I consider returning and picking up the HT-A9M2? I am not sure I like how this new system looks. Can you help? Thank you Sir.

[@aznhandles]

Flatpanels has confirmed it

[@ghosts288]

this dude guided me thru every single tv purchase i ever made. ill listen to whatever he has to say

[@pwd1134]

You're a phenomenal host. I can't afford three meals a day let alone anything tech related but I'll always watch these videos.

[@mihirojha4475]

I hope things get better for you man! ❤

[@dowhateverulike4822]

I am from India and I can relate to u. These things are hella expensive, and there is no way I can afford one even when I am old. Still I watch all of these tech videos and stay updated. And maybe dream about owning one 🙃

[@richiejrich]

Here's hoping that the wireless connectivity is more stable and less finicky than the original HTA9's. People's issues with connection dropping due to interference, even after multiple software updates, is what scared me away from considering them.

[@StuckInActive]

I returned a set because of the same.

[@FXGAMECENTER]

They have more antennas in the speakers and the control box is able to change in between the wireless channels on the fly due to the current channeling having lots of interference

[@saudshaikh4048]

I faced issues on and off during the initial days. It is working fine for last six months now. I still have a lot other wireless devices around it though. Sony must resolve the connectivity issue for this flagship which otherwise is a masterpiece.

[@ColJonSquall1]

As documented pretty heavily by Linus Tech Tips, when Linus put them in his living room. He ultimately gave up on the system and went with a wired setup.

[@jeffvanstone]

I have this issue constantly still today. Occasionally a couch pillow will stick up too high and block the signal to one speaker, essentially ruining everything because it puts the notification on the screen and annoyingly takes a long time to fix itself.

[@Lenonmendes]

I have the HT-A9 and I love it. My only issue is the poor wireless connection with the speakers. Every couple weeks I need to re-calibrate the RF channels. I hope they solve that issue with the HT-A9M2

[@ElEustis]

I hope the original HT-A9 gets a firmware update with the latest sound optimization.

[@Sky-8646]

They want u to upgrade.. so u don't get an update.

[@davidhill7055]

I think I will buy this Theatre Quad with their subwoofer. I am 70 and have always had the tradition AVR based surround systems for decades. Huge tower speakers, massive subwoofers, complex multichannel receivers. At my age I want something simpler and by all indications, this technology is superior than my more complex and expensive (but aging) traditional mancave set up. Times change.

[@Paulinho96]

My HT-A9 works perfectly fine, no drop outs. If the Sound of the new System is not better (and i doubt it will be better with this Design) i dont see a reason to Upgrade

[@captchacaptcha]

My HT-A9 is a disaster with a month of perfection then dropouts daily. I hate the HT-A9 and I want my money back. It is defective and this redesign proves it. I love Sony but in this one case, I feel like they screwed me over and took my money. If it wasn't for owning that subwoofer, I would run to Sonos.

[@Paulinho96]

@@captchacaptcha How does your home network look like? Have my ht a9 since 2.5 years and absolutely 0 dropouts, everything works perfectly fine

[@Psoodox]

I now have my ht-a9 above the tv with no other WiFi devices like my Apple TV within 3 feet of it and that fixed my drop out issues. Tv WiFi is turned off. 😊

[@nvc.]

I absolutely love this redesign. It's minimalistic and elegant, if it preforms as great as the last one Sony has a winner for minimalist people, and people that simply don't have a lot of space

[@moo8698]

How is that big chunk of an ugly form minimalistic? I guess we are different.

[@nvc.]

@@moo8698 Give another set of speakers that performs and are slim and slick like these!

[@fty-ys4ni]

@@moo8698How much more minimal can they get? Explain please

[@amitp5216]

I also like the design, just not the cloth.

[@supertrexandroidx]

Not sure how I feel about the actual design, but I think they would look better in black

[@PremiumAli]

They are Beautiful so minimalistic very clean.. although I’d prefer black

[@alvidrez7956]

Yes silver does not match all colors like black would . This makes this a no buy for me

[@nunocampos1805]

Looking forward to your review, and hope you can pair them with the new Bravia 9 to see how that tv performs as a center channel with these speakers.

[@kevincherry2215]

As a Sony fan, I have the NS7 (last season’s “U”) as well as HT9 with the SW5 sub. They are both great for different viewing. If the children are in bed and you want to blast a movie, I use the “U” style personal speaker. It’s immersive and I can still hear the kids if they need something, or wake up. It’s self contained base if very good. Headphones close you off from the rest of the world, including the kids (not good.) So the “U” has its place in the speaker Ecosystem, and safety for enjoyment. The HT-A9 with the SA-SW9 Sub is just fun for movie night or a big game. It can rattle the walls and I do not use the Sony A95K as a center speaker, the system doesn’t need it and works well without. Would it be nice if the HT9 had flatter speakers? Sure. Would I want to give up performance? Heck No!

[@natiahs]

The main benefit of the U is outdoor wearing during the summer. To me, earbuds and headphones are uncomfortable during summer months when you can get hot and sweaty. Smartglasses like the Meta Ray-bans don’t get the job done because the audio quality is just not there. The NS7 was great, and the U should be better (at least it is more adjustable!).

[@furballbear]

Voice Zoom 3 is VERY exciting!

[@DrxGmbH]

Quad + Soundbar + Sub could be the ultimate experience. The old surrounds were missing a center speaker

[@CaptainOutcastMC]

Is it possible to combine the Quads with a soundbar? Didnt see anything mentioning that :)

[@federicochang3249]

I'm sorry to be harsh, but if they are not offered "as a combo", specially when all the serious high end audio brands DO for many different formats that still keep evolving, then why even bother. If that "smart unit" that is the brain of the "Quad" doesn't work with the soundbar (which should be a central speaker) and the woofer, then thanks for nothing.

[@michael-4k4000]

The sound bar doesn't work as a center for the Quad. It's a good idea for people wanting a dedicated center channel. But the A9 sounds great with the virtual center channel.

[@fourlights]

​@@michael-4k4000Can second that about the center channel, its great.

[@steveortez2613]

What I would like to know is if they fixed the issue with the way the center channel connected to the TV with this new model you should be able to attach a individual center channel speaker

[@feelgeorge]

Its going to cost £2,499.00 here in the UK, available 13th May 2024.Bravia Theater Quad

[@tclement]

Why the heck is the 25% more expensive in Great Brittan?

[@feelgeorge]

@@tclement Everything is more expensive in the UK. I guess import tax maybe

[@captchacaptcha]

Don't forget you need to add the sub..well...you really have to if you want true surround sound. $$$$$$$$

[@xuxon24]

This is the issue with this and just as it was with the HT A9, you are already deep paying more than 3K since for me the sub is basically a necessity so you are in the price territory that you could just get a Home theater with the money and have more freedom with what you want and it would be easier to upgrade down the line than this.

[@BugattiBoy01]

​@@tclement🇪🇺❌

[@Fez_Vrasta]

Do they need overhead clearance or can they be placed on shelves? How do they compare to Sonos Arc + Era 300?

[@MickeyBadBad]

Will there be a comparison about Nakamichi Dragon VS Quad ? Please !!!

[@KevinWelbeck]

Waiting on this

[@TheBlindphleb]

I like the Quad, but that sticker price is pretty hard to swallow when it places it in competition with the dragon, a sonos arc with dual subs and era 3 or a nice 5.1 with avr.

[@s350mbz]

Hi Caleb. Any chance of the B- roll videos/ picture showing the back of these quads. That mess of wires visible under each speaker needs explaining..😢

[@robertt9342]

Why not make a dual wire/wireless system? Why not build in a private power line networking so plugging the speakers in acts as a power source and wired connection?

[@great100m]

Excited about the Sony Quad but disappointed to find that it only has a 1 year warranty. Most other high end audio components have 3-5 yrs.

[@toner37]

I've mentioned on your other vids that I recently upgraded my older Bravia to a nice new LED one. I'm upgrading my 10+ yr old Yamaha receiver to a new Sony one. But I'm keeping my Yamaha speakers as there's nothing wrong with them. Just the receiver needs the update to be more inline with todays tv tech.

[@RogerRamjetLips]

Did they fix the speakers so their wireless connections work properly now, so the sound doesn't cut out constantly when the speakers and controller all regularly try to change their 5ghz wi-fi channels mid-movie?

[@Sas-wk9lj]

They forgot the makeover for the sub. If that same weak sub is to come with this new theatre quad, I know it's not for me to upgrade from my HT-A9 which btw, is packed and shelved for a year now.

[@sinbatsiraseranant1241]

Please let us know after your review how this compare to the Sonos Arc System with the Era 300 as surround. Thank you.

[@HellBoundSinner]

It's pricey, and with that it should come with the sub. Probably gonna total $3000 when done, so why not just get the Nakamichi Dragon at that point?

[@Sonic6293]

Aesthetics, really.

[@tiloalo]

Or a real 5.1 Those tiny speakers just cannot produce good sounds.

[@MrBjorn6]

It retail for $2400 without subwoofer!!!!

[@HellBoundSinner]

@@MrBjorn6 yep...if you do the sub, might as well go up a bit and get the Dragon

[@MrBjorn6]

@@HellBoundSinner I already have the original Dragon 🐉. But I think they have a very different audience. I also heard the Bravia9 with surround speakers and subwoofer from last year sounds pretty good.

[@peterphan227]

I like the U because I'm now really into the open ear sound. I have open earbud and the Ray-ban Metas which I both love listening music on, but it doesn't cause me to feel disconnected from my surroundings. Plus, my ears always get hot when wearing earphones and my ear canals get irritated with stuff going into my ears. So the open air, open ear trend is really for me.

[@peterphan227]

@@NikoStark1 yep, I saw those. I really like these new options. The less they touch or enclosed my ears, the better.

[@JimboJason]

Looking forward to the Quad review, thinking of upgrading from my Sonos setup.

[@reapzzer]

DID THEY FIX THE SIGNAL DROPOUTS DAMNIT ?! My ZF9 Soundbar had these, i bought the HT-A9s and they also have these so i sent them back only to get the Q990B which was also faulty and had dropouts until they replaced it all together and it works now. Just let people have the option of wiring them damnit

[@thomasmorel1447]

No dropouts for me. Issue comes from your place

[@reapzzer]

@@thomasmorel1447 Im not the only user that had these isues. And if Samsung can get it right (albeit on the second unit i got) then its not really a "mu house" issue.

[@dhruvb38]

There’s one commonality: your house

[@stevenmcneely1466]

I had dropouts until I moved the receiver

[@xdarshan]

From the website, “This is sound you can rely on. Radio output power has been enhanced by up to 2.5 times compared to the previous model. Plus, an all-new switchable dual antenna and frequency hopping system ensures more stable communication between control box and wireless speakers.”

[@stuntznfx]

As I had mentioned on another video, I would liked to have seen the A9 in black with a dedicated center channel for 2024. Great video as always mate!

[@kylebookout1789]

That's what I was thinking. That color is just such an odd choice for me and the lack of center channel at that price is doubly odd. I love Sony's tech and sound but not at that much.

[@kevincherry2215]

I agree on the color. But the center speaker is not needed. Even using the Sony tv as a center doesn’t work well.

[@macj2000ec]

Please i beg you, review this sony quad against the full sonos inmersive set. Opinions?

[@SwirlingDragonMist]

I love the Sony U concept! Audio on the shoulders is wayyy more appealing to me than headphones or earbuds.

[@natiahs]

This replaces the NS7 which is a great product and available open-box on Amazon for about $100.

[@randelldavis578]

I got the HT A9 this past Christmas and when heard that the A9 was possibly moving to a next gen this year the FOMO started kicking in. Now, after seeing reviews of them I'm thinking that if I had a choice between the two I'd choose what I have. I don't think I like the new look. I'm still not getting that wow factor from them and at this point I don't think I am but I'm satisfied with them and I really don't think that I'd get that wow factor from the new generation either so it would have to be the looks. I've not had any drop outs and as far as the center channel, I think it's doing great with out it. I'm really not understanding why some are making a big deal out of it. I have a dedicated theater system with a full 7.2.4 and I can attest that you don't need a center channel to enjoy the HT A9.

[@keith411800]

95L and I am tempted. Im not sure what to do.

[@AshsToAshs]

That new boxy square look to the speakers seems strange. I think it'd look good if you had available walls to mount them on. But if you have to put them on stands, they look too strange. I picked up a used HT-A9 and SW5 earlier this year, and it is mindblowingly good. I never had a sound system previously, so experiencing Dolby Atmos content in this way is stunning. I hope to see other vendors try to make similar systems too (that are capable of doing the sound mapping, and "place the speakers anywhere" type of features)

[@anthonysimpson6738]

There a problem with connecting the Sony TV as the central speaker you can’t adjust the volume. So if you turn down the volume on the HT-A9 speakers the central speaker was loud, apparently by design. Plus wifi dropouts are so common it is annoying. Although it is still good experience. Hope the version improves.

[@danieldougan269]

How do these sound for music? I have a turntable hooked up to my A/V receiver because my 5.1 system sounds great.

[@amitavraja3385]

What we don’t know whether this needs a sub and how it sounds without a sub. Can you put the rears against a wall?

[@tony2888]

Soooo, can you use a soundbar as a centre channel with the quad if you dont have sony t.v. that was my main problem with the h9s.

[@nickrreese]

I actually like the idea of the "U" because I could watch TV while my baby sleeps and I'd still be able to hear the monitor, but she couldn't hear the TV in the other room

[@shasanmaz]

In fact a lesser cost to boost sound quality is to use Logitech Z906 5.1 with optic cable connection. I am doing it for my LG C3 48" with superb sound quality.

[@tclement]

I had a total case of FOMO, having just bought the HT-A9 last month (as it happened, like new for relatively cheap.) I was worried that I lost out on Voice Zoom 3 and the sleek design. Good news (and maybe this is just me consoling myself), is that the Theater (Theatre) Quad is too wide for my wall. The narrower HT-9 fits perfectly wall mounted on the side of the 77A95L, and the A95L will be getting a firmware update later this year to support Voice Zoom 3! Whew!

[@HumanStateOfEmergency]

This brings me back to the days when I loved Sony. The Dream home theater dvd systems designs, their old theater in a box packages, Muteki stereo systems and the ultra small DAV-IS10 was so cool back in the days. Happy to see Sony doing something not so boring. They just need to make affordable units. I will say i dont like the "Subwoofer sold separately" trend.

[@steverobinson2389]

With a relatively small room I think a sound bar would be the best option for us. Interesting the voice zoom 3 as must vocal boosters I have heard make little difference,

[@shivamarya5225]

The quad speakers are better than their soundbar in every way, they just need to get the price down so people will actually give them a try most people will just buy a soundbar cause its simpler and they're not familiar with this kind of system. They should go all in and drop the soundbar from the lineup entirely and make this their flagship sound system because its that good

[@MrBjorn6]

Not according to Stop the Fomo

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

It's half the Quad, like literally, half in footprint and price. You're saying that just so they'd drop the price of the 4 actual speaker setup to the same price of "flagship soundbar" price of 1k usd, that ain't gonna happen.

[@PazLeBon]

@@MuhammadKharismawan PRICES ARE JUST RIGICULOUS, BRING BACK RETRO

[@shivamarya5225]

@@MuhammadKharismawan what are you even saying? did they announce pricing for quad?

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

@@shivamarya5225 it's more expensive than Ht-A9.

[@gallynuts]

It looks great but and has better tech. Does it sound better?

[@Sas-wk9lj]

that'a a $2500 question..ahem.

[@simleserge4243]

I am interested in this product, I like the design. The consensus seems to be that a sub is essential. Like you, I have a KEF 2 way system at the moment, which gives great sound, but no surround. I have a KEF sub. I don't want to keep buying additional subs, so it is a shame that only the 2 Sony subs can be used. I wonder if you turn off the Sony system and just use the amazing sound from your KEFs?

[@Shoebutie]

Any word on Sony including the newest version of Spatial 360 on the Quad System? Thanks

[@isaacsykes3]

Thanks Caleb!! You seemed to have Sony' s ear, can you please ask them to build an AVR or Proessor with balanced XLR outputs? The Bravia 9 looks awesome, however I wish they would have made a 100" version, as that would have made me sell my front projection system.

[@fourlights]

The price looks like a barrier for the a9 mk2 but in my situation where i already have the A9 and sw5, the upgrade is just the speakers themselves at least.

[@madebyut]

How is the dialogue performance of the phantom center channel? Like I have A9 and as long as I am sitting in the center, I can perceive the sound to be coming from the center of the screen. But if I move off-center (a little left or right), I can feel voice coming from the front speaker nearest to my position. Do the quads have the same problem?

[@onisama9589]

Does the setup box for these speakers support VRR? I bought the HT-A9 before hoping to use them on my computer and because they didn’t support VRR I ended up not using them and they are collecting dust. Do these new ones support VRR?

[@S1mmz]

This product also supports VRR, ALLM and SBTM for more realistic gaming.

[@WOT122]

I was waiting for this one!

[@schuylerthackeray5834]

Yes! Review the U. I get tired of wearing headphones at home and all day at work.

[@haroldadams3951]

Does it come in black?

[@cordcuttercam]

No

[@grimdicer152]

Why black?

[@TillTheLightTakesUs]

@@grimdicer152 Cuz once you go black, you can't go back, babe.

[@haroldadams3951]

@@grimdicer152 why not?

[@eluv2401]

I have Sony HTZ9F and had to stop using it. Constant cutouts in the sound. I swore to stop using their wireless soundbars. No issues with the Sonos. I have trouble with my LG soundbar subwoofer also cutting out.

[@outsideln]

In Japan the HT-A9M2 is priced at 330,000 Yen. Thats around $2200 USD.

[@zeroMatter]

Do you know if the previous generation sound bars (HT-A7000) will receive the 360 Spatial Audio update?

[@danielporter9578]

There's is one thing I really want/wanted Sony to introduce and that is a one connect box with 4 hdmi 2.1 and one wire to the TV exactly like Samsung has had for years. This would make things so much easier and also they could also apply wireless for when connecting the HT-A9 so there is no need for that wire for the centre speaker feature. Sony normally copy Samsung so I'm hoping they go down this route in the future.

[@davebrabans3532]

I'm hesitating between the Samsung HW-990D and the Sony Bravia theater bar 9 (+ the more expensive woofer & back speakers) Can't wait for a review of the Sony or possibly a comparison of the 2 When do you expect the Sony Thx

[@vfplayer]

The U looks like an update to the Sony SRS-NS7 which my wife got me as a gift a few years ago. It is a pretty interesting little device for listening to movies when you don’t want to wake up the whole house. Test out the U and see what you think.

[@ermatthe]

That (non-cross) fade at 2:10 made me feel like I was having a seizure at first. Had to rewatch a few times to make sure I saw what it like I thought I saw it.

[@MartinSonderby]

I have an older sony str-dn1080 with the sony Core speakers. I really want to upgrade to the Ht-a9 (the new speakers looks great). But i look forward to when the sound processing unit is within the tv. That way you don't have to bother with the hdmi earc part and you only have the choice to plug you device directly to the tv. I use my ag9 as centerspeaker and I like that the sound is coming from the screen. And I don't feel that the sound is that different from the ss-cs8.

[@blair99]

Bavia theatre quad with the sa-sw5 but how dose it compare to Sonos arc with two Sonos eras 300 and a sub gen 3. And with the price tag of the Bravia theatre quad with the sub Is it worth spending addition $1000 and just buy the Nakamichi dragon?

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

Definitely review the Bravia Theathre I, it's a successor to the one I have, srs ns7, and having it work, esp with a Bravia tv is quite something.

[@curtyman11]

The Bravia Theatre U is probably better than headphones because it provides more spacial audio and maybe more bass. You can also still hear other things going on around you if necessary.

[@grabate]

HT-A9 supports Sonys LDAC codec (Theatre U most likely will too) so Sonys XM series headphones sound great on it.

[@hierox4120]

Crazy. The new iteration is more expensive than the A9. And at that price point without the subwoofer, it's hard to justify the convenience against a discrete HT setup.

[@supergrendel]

Voice Zoom 3 LOL...meanwhile I have my Denon pushing my Martin Logan 4" center channel at +12, Dynamic volume on Heavy, and Cinema EQ on just so I can make out half the vocals in Ozark.

[@Sky-8646]

How will this compares to hta 9 or nakamichi dragon.. 🤔

[@RicSolivan]

Another HDMI 2.1 input port would have made HT-A9M2 perfect, but it is what it is.

[@de1mos2]

Good idea for a/v intregration with small systems but what advantages exist between Sony 2022 - pending tv's and newest a/v receivers is a question an avphile wants answered

[@AgingBoy]

I wonder why tech like Voice Zoom 3 didn’t come out earlier. There’s already speech to text and auto caption generation tech for sometime which means it can already distinguish the speech, so by right can just boost the frequency for those. Nonetheless it’s good that it’s finally here

[@S1mmz]

All down to AI which has become fairly big now.

[@Tyler_The_Gamer54]

Would I be able to connect this up to my 98” TCL S5?

[@SlotHits777]

When in use, how much power is being used since you have to plug in each speaker to power outlets

[@Deliveranceaccent3]

Hey Caleb! i have the Ht-7000 and SA3 and i realised that the spatial 360 isnt sound quite as loud in the speakers as compared to DTS nerual. As a result, i find that the DTS neural sounds way more immensive for dolby atomos enabled movies. question: Why a sony equipment and a sony created's spatial 360 logic be less superior in terms of sound immersion to an external logic, like dolby and DTS neural X?

[@dom20four]

I have the previous system and won’t be going back. The last system I bought from Sony cut in and out constantly. I would have to reset the system every time I wanted to watch something or play video games. I paid WAY too much for Sony to eventually tell me “…that I should take electronic devices out of the room that could interfere with the wireless signal.” I went to Sonos.

[@user-reddev77]

Can you buy two of the quad speakers as the rears with the new theatre bar 9?

[@Faddawayne]

Would be sold on the Quad system if they had the ability to use quad subwoofers like the Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Plus system. Not sure the Quad system would have that solid room shaking performance with a single sub. Very nice 2024 products from Sony though, and great reviews!

[@danbastin3984]

Any word if the voice zoom 3 will make it to there avr's?

[@parthsethia4223]

i really like the speakers on the shoulders stuff

[@Swecan76]

I am getting the Bravia 9. I am also definitely getting the Bravia Theater U. I have lots of high end headphones. Right now wearing Sony MDR-MV1. But the Bravia U has dolby atmos and 5.1 surround recreation and that Sony 360 Spatial sound. I like headphones. But having a mini soundbar just below the ears creates a bigger soundstage than headphones can do. So even though I can get surround sound in my headphones and really well. There is something about even more separation of sound from the ears. It creates that open air bubble but still personal and more speaker like. I can't really use a proper soundbar because I am a night worker so when I am home I am often up late and can't blast sound. Hence I always wear headphones. So a little mini soundbar like that would be a cool addition.

[@NexGenTek]

Mine will be here tomorrow. Ordered two me and the wife will the baby is sleeping

[@danielporter9578]

Love the new Bravia 9 TV & HT-A9 the only issue again is there is only 1 hdmi 2.1 even though LG and Samsung use a different platform to get 4 * would have thought Sony would introduce it in 2024. The HT-A9 only has 1 hdmi in on the black box which all the reviewers say the old model could have done with 1 more connection. I guess this is saving money not developing this but I've experienced this with Sony over the years as the next generation they will introduce it and using marketing to sell the features. I get it as a business decision to make more money but other brands listen to their customers and apply these to newer generations. I am a Sony fan and will commit like others and this is probably why they do what they do but it would be great to see this pattern change in the future.

[@randallsmith2521]

Something I learned selling TVs for a couple of years, Sony is biased towards the TV/Movie experience. Yes, Sony TVs can game competently, but it is a bit of an afterthought. HDMI 2.1 in many ways is a buzzword. Oh this LG or Samsung TV has four ports cable of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth! That's great! Let me hook my AppleTV/Roku/Chromecast up. Most people only have one high performance gaming system (Xbox Series X, PS5, Gaming PC). Those are what you need HDMI 2.1 for. The AppleTV may eventually take advantage of the extra bandwidth, but at present the only use for that bandwidth on a TV is gaming. Sony wants to be the best "TV/Movie" platform. Samsung, LG, et al want to be Jacks-of-all-trades.

[@MrBrickhouse]

It's so frustrating man. Paying all this money just for Sony to have one HDMI 2.1 on their sound systems.

[@ecarreon93]

Hi, Caleb. Great information and as always, great content. Do we know if the new Voice Zoom3 tech will be implemented for previous gens of TVs and soundboard? I have the A80k and a HT5000 for reference.

[@maxcoppens5140]

Will these updates also become available for the HT-A9 set?

[@DonaldHawk]

I had to move my wifi router to fix my HT-A9 issues. I wonder if they are changing the wireless standard used.

[@tclement]

"Sony says its wireless speaker package has a new dual antenna frequency hopping system that provides a more stable wireless link between the control box and speakers than its previous system."

[@littleacgman]

Please review the Bravia Theater U!! I have the NS7 Wearable speaker and it's AMZING... especially as I have young kids at home!!

[@heimidal]

Any word on if they’ll apply the same design to the SA-RS5 wireless surround speakers?

[@pierrevangrootenbrill7073]

Hey Caleb, i'm really interested in getting the new Sony QUAD but i'm kind of worried that i'm not gonna have any overhead effects because of my living room ceiling. Indeed, my building progressively settling in place causes cracks in the ceiling. I had this ceiling re-plastered twice and still i got an imperfect ceiling. So i decided to have a stretch ceiling installed (pvc fabric) And due to the nature of the product and the fact there's a air pocket between the concrete ceiling and the canvas itself, i fear that the ceiling will absorb most of the sound shot by the up-firing speakers for atmos effect. This ceiling is flat and pretty low. I intend to wall mount the speakers and they would be about 55" away from the ceiling so i hope this short distance will compensate the inevitable absorption and some effect could be heard. What do you think ?

[@jlehm]

The U is gonna be a hit with that special type of person that has phone conversations on speaker while in public.

[@PaulineMing]

The U could be useful to people like me who wear hearig aids. If I want to wear headphones I need to take them out (putting anything close to hearing aids causes feedback.). Depenidng where I am, that can be problematic.

[@kwasiorekk]

Theater U is for someone who can't stand clamping force of a headhone for long, and can't use IEMs. And don't have space for a speaker on their desk. Yes very niche crowd, but if it has decent audio, i would buy it 100%

[@ynkvx]

Is this also a multi-room speaker system? Can you use voice control on these? (Sonos competitor or only home theater?)

[@davidpalmer4184]

I like the idea of having surround speakers "flush " mounted to the walls but I would have to get the power cables routed in the walls.

[@Nztytech]

my question is if they gonna let the previous year be added as extra speakers I bet not again

[@Renovatio7]

Actually it’s football for everyone but US, by the way great video as usual!

[@stevieg3078]

Yikes. I just bought the older Sony HT-A9. $1800 including the larger sub-woofer. Should I return the speakers for the new ones?

[@KennyPerry-t6w]

When do you think you will be reviewing the sound bars?

[@khoward4703]

Can they be wired vs wireless?

[@benhaze1010]

Can you pair any Bluetooth subwoofer with the HT-A9? They are usually pretty much a "dumb" box excelling with low frequencies and I would think do not require any communication protocol with the HT-A9 system.

[@S1mmz]

Has to be their SW3 or SW5.