Audio Engineer Tests Sony's 360 Spatial Sound Mapping on the HT-A5000 5.1.2 Soundbar and RS5

[@ThisIsTechToday]

🎧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 ❤

[@qj1247]

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

[@richwilson9517]

Thanks! terrific. love the extra details.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Glad it was helpful! I appreciate your support!

[@DarkShroud24]

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.

[@Sabundy]

I'm really loving what SONY is doing across their audio line up. They are doing some cool innovative stuff, and making quality products.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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]

Honestly their party and portable speaker line up is still kinda meeeh. Especially their bigger portable and party aren't just powerful enough

[@Sabundy]

@@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.

[@BrianGlaze]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

So cool! I'm glad it was able to translate through. Thanks so much, dude!

[@BrianGlaze]

@@ThisIsTechToday yea, I usually have trouble with the sound translating for that device when people use it in videos but this time it was...👌🏿

[@joshuvaantonio]

Well..its not actually perfect bcoz of youtube compression. It would have been cool if he added a link to uncompressed video

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Neerrd

[@joshuvaantonio]

@@ThisIsTechToday Hehe 🤓. Sorry !

[@pierretremblay3130]

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.

[@SprayerL1]

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!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Nice!! Glad this helped!

[@EdCruzat]

Wild! I was searching for this soundbar's review with the new update. Awesome you made this!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Oh, how cool! Yeah! So glad I could be of help. The new update is huge!

[@MrJustinwatches]

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?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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

[@uradnickovakristina]

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

[@williamwang6440]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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!

[@XLessThanZ]

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 🤙

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Wow! Thanks so much for the kind words! Yeah, this tech is nuts. It's so interesting!

[@rajan4334]

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 ????

[@JennaEzarik]

Great video!!! I need these 😍😍

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thank you! They're epic! Thanks for stopping by! 🙏

[@mikeharris896]

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?

[@Wunderpus-photogenicus]

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?

[@mohamedalkaboom]

Why can’t people just say “turn on” anymore?! Everyone is so formal these days

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Why do people overthink everything and make a big deal out of things. Everyone is so high strung these days.

[@SpideyPan]

Great presentation. Do you know if the ceiling beaming would work properly if your ceiling is angled and not completely horizontal?

[@salehkambijo1849]

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?

[@defaultHandle1110]

What’s the maximum DAC spec ? What can be beamed over wireless ? Eg. for Tidal Master ?

[@albinosimonetti424]

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

[@TreenighetMaranata]

Best review so far, thank you so much! 😊❤

[@ThisIsTechToday]

You are so welcome!

[@janb8472]

Help, I have the Sony HT A7000 bar, it sounds incredible and it is a sound quality that only by listening to it and being there you can appreciate the clarity and forcefulness of the sound and I only use the bar, but it generates cuts spontaneously, like when changing gears. auto sound or cinema mode, the bar makes a cut and comes back, this is exactly what happens to me but intermittently and it does it alone, that is not normal, what can I do to solve it, I am new to this and I don't know much about this type of product. I use it with e arc Thanks for your comments

[@michaelbakhtiar9256]

Thank you. What is your experience compared to the Enclave pro as well as Sony’s HT-A9? Cheers

[@edgaramon6963]

Outstanding demo..really cool..good job🍻

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks a lot!

[@miguelgonzalez482]

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

[@paul5276]

I have that exact same sound bar my TV is sitting on top of a TV stand. There is a small shelf underneath the stand. It’s about 6 inches high. I have my sound bar under that shelf. Do you think I would have better sound quality if I took it out from under that shelf and put it right in front of the TV like you have it.

[@markreyes2354]

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..

[@jaimeherrero8531]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@sonnyc.1994]

Can I hook up the HT-A9 High Performance Home Theater System with my HT A7000 soundbar together?

[@XxLaMaravish13xX]

My sound bar always displays "Dolby Audio 48khz".... does it ever display "dolby atmos"? Or are those 2 the same thing? Thank you!

[@Zeroplanetz]

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?

[@rishabhchotani6528]

Can you hook them up primarily with apple tv or is it better to connect the tv via hdmi?

[@mantisrider]

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 😊

[@aztecawolf71]

how come nobody talk about the input or out put jack hidden on the back of this barsound ?

[@garycoleman8906]

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?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@iamnohamme]

Love Sony. Great video just made the purchase 👍

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Good choice!

[@clydesilvestre3617]

can i just ask what sony tv are compatible with this does it have to be a XR series?

[@abdulaziznawawi8574]

If you don't mind me asking, what is hdr passthrough in soundbars? Like 8k hdr passtrough or 4k hdr passtrough?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@hlbwlt4867]

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

[@akshitagnihotri1153]

I have a question regarding this A5000? Will this soundbar works with LG Smart TV UK6360 it has ARC port only.

[@KuyaArbee]

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?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

They sent these to me.

[@mohamedalkaboom]

The A5000 is a very good speaker set, snob

[@VipinAnu-d7d]

Will the upfiring speakers noise affect via the Selling fan ?

[@humoody]

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 ?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@Stephane.French.Catholic.An.33]

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 ! 😮

[@deekum1627]

Which rear speakers do ypu think i jave the rs3 but thinking of upgrading to the rs5 is it worth it??

[@K3V1NNNN]

Hi Brandon ! Are you able to compare these soundbars with the Samsung HW-Q990B?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@K3V1NNNN]

@@ThisIsTechToday that's a bummer... was looking into these either these 2 or Sonos setup..

[@timon93]

Cool demo, thanks! How close is this setup to a real Dolby atmos system, with ceiling speaker, more surround speakers and extra center speaker ?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@nanoking7]

Could you test the sony ht-a9 please!!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Oh, interesting. We'll see! Depends on if there's an opportunity with Sony!

[@Turtlemilk]

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 ?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Automatically

[@abigarduno2405]

Could you use both rs3 rs5 speakers at the same time for a combo system experience

[@deepseadweller687]

Not yet maybe with a firmware update someday

[@jamesordinolabarrantes8370]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@ughToxic]

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

[@ThisIsTechToday]

@@ughToxic having the height from speakers that bounce off of the ceiling is totally worth it.

[@ughToxic]

@@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]

@@ughToxic yes

[@rajrohitcs]

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.

[@adhilarshath2111]

Great demonstration clear explanation thank you ☺️. Please do with Sony HT A7000 also

[@clemyanthony5043]

Hai bro super watched your review today your new subscriber from India good job

[@LRon-ef7ni]

Have you tried the Acoustic Center Sync?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

yeah! The TV shockingly has great audio quality. Super unexpected on a TV.

[@mohamedalkaboom]

@@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

[@Zoranurai13]

Such a beastly soundbar, im rocking the a7000 and it was so good, it replaced my sonos arc.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Oh, hype! You have the big boy!!

[@mohammedshahin12]

Can you use 4 speaker from front and rear ??

[@prabhuroman9021]

Really nice sound system's awesome 👍😎

[@ThisIsTechToday]

It really is!

[@proxi9494]

Excited to watch this!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Let me know what you think!

[@proxi9494]

@@ThisIsTechToday it was a great and informative video, if i was looking for a sound setup then this would be perfect.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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!

[@jaseebshajahan9999]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@jaseebshajahan9999]

@@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

[@minisoda1914]

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

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@yash94]

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..!!.

[@daveonezero6258]

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.

[@paultasker6892]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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!

[@pault7701]

Thanks, I missed that.

[@venkatakrishnaraomalliredd9773]

Does it having 3.5 mm aux in jack..?

[@MrTrentonMakes]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@MrTrentonMakes]

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🤨

[@ARIN4UK]

What’s some of your favorite content to test the system…

[@MrTrentonMakes]

@@ARIN4UK Race scene Ready Player One, Pacific Rim, Mission Impossible 6 among others

[@ARIN4UK]

@@MrTrentonMakes Yes, I love that race scene. I’ll check out Pacific Rim! Thanks

[@MrReddy1972]

Super clear and crazy

[@TheObservatory001]

Do the surround speakers have power plugs and inbuilt batteries?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Only the RS5 has built in batteries. The rest you just plug into power!

[@tharindudilshan2945]

Does anyone know whether can we pair two subwoofers to A5000 ? 🥺

[@deepseadweller687]

1 only and 2 rear speakers only....so far maybe until firmware update?

[@6058jeremysmith]

Brilliant. Thank you for the video …..

[@TRUMP_2024_PREZ]

I HAVE THE SAME SETUP A90J 83" AND PS5 AND A5000 🔥🔥🔥

[@canoeshoe]

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?

[@amitverma4642]

sa-sw3 or sa-sw5 which should i prefer? PLz guide

[@ThisIsTechToday]

5

[@skullcrusher_1]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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]

Cheaper but not better… the A7000 is the better (but more expensive) bar.

[@skullcrusher_1]

@@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

[@defrense]

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

[@mohamedalkaboom]

Older speakers doesn’t mean bad sound. Sound never gets old

[@Miko_of_the_North]

I would like your thought on the RS3S vs RS5

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Go with the 5s. Upfiring speakers are a big deal.

[@MightiiNinja]

Such a cool sound system! Does the screen noticeably vibrate when it’s being used to carry the sound?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I honestly don't visibly see any of that. I'm not one to put my hand on my TV screen though, so....lol

[@sumitchaudhary343]

Is sub woofer needed with this bar

[@ThisIsTechToday]

A sub definitely helps with all sound bars to fill up the sound. Depends on how much low end you want.

[@MarkGibbons]

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 KZbinrs.

[@kreonish]

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?

[@kreonish]

And can you send some forums with this topic?

[@rajan4334]

Is JBL 9.1 sound bar better option

[@tayzty]

Wonder what those plant did to be put on time out

[@ThisIsTechToday]

😅

[@Stiggy771]

Can you do the same test with the 7000 sound bar

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Unfortunately, I don't have the 7000 bar 😞

[@marcusbrown188]

Is this friendly with Apple TV ?

[@emmanuelbermudez7017]

Yes I approved it is a excellent sound to watch TV great innovation?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Yeah, it's great!

[@Mr21scott]

Why do these videos not use the A7000 instead? Thank you.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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?

[@mohamedalkaboom]

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

[@MrJAE288]

How’s the latency?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

There shouldn’t be much latency at all on any soundbar. That seems problematic for watching anything.

[@Nztytech]

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

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

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

[@darksamiss]

Do you think Sony's 360 audio is more immersive with better Atmos than the other default which is Dolby DTS?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I prefer Atmos proper (speakers mounted around the room). That's quite hard to pull off though for most.

[@darksamiss]

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?

[@123kabuto]

Is RS5 much better than RS3S ?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Definitely. You can even hear the difference yourself in the video, lol. Everything I said was true in the video.

[@ZvIOoZvIKki]

is it good for music?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Of course!

[@Sephiroth227]

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!

[@walidhannaoui1802]

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

[@mohamedalkaboom]

As long as it’s loud and low enough, I don’t care. For a speaker bar, this is perfect

[@Talwyn_Wize]

How does it do against Samsung's best HW-Q950A?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@Talwyn_Wize]

@@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?

[@sheikzilla1029]

I have this TV will be getting and good to know

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Nice!! Glad to help

[@maximosjalali2190]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

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.

[@johnnyy5327]

This man has his PS5 is upside down at 5:15 lmao I can’t be the only one who seen that

[@ThisIsTechToday]

The best engagement hacks are the ones that make people go "wait, man, wth?!" lol

[@Diabolus888]

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.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Secret engagement hacks 101, put your PS5 upside down so everyone comments about it 😅

[@CREUS-x4k]

Sony is back.wish they could have sent me this package to

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Haha, I am very privileged and grateful. It's a pretty amazing setup!

[@Raju-hu9su]

Woow❤️❤️❤️

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Yeah, it's pretty awesome, lol.

[@S1mmz]

What's the TV stand is what I wanna know 😂😁

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Good question! I updated some links. Here are some for ya! ▶ The Speaker Stands I Use: geni.us/vPjIWrz ▶ My TV stand: geni.us/j8ee1

[@nathanaelhall5780]

Okay 5.2.1.. 5 soundbar speakers 2 rear speakers 1 subwoofer

[@jordanrobin2119]

I'm new to this but the third decimal is height channels to my understanding.

[@edutainmentandknowledge]

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?

[@nins7781]

I like the set up 🔥 but Don’t have money to buy what a life 😑