Sony HT-A9 4.0.4-Channel Wireless Home Theater System

This set-up is very impressive. I have owned Sony soundbars before this, and this system is clearly in a league of its own among soundbars. The speakers are so clean and clear, in those aspects they match my stereo Sony speakers which are much bigger. Obviously my stereo speakers have a much fuller and deeper sound along with much more powerful bass. I have used this system watching a movie, watching sports and listening to youtube concert and song clips. It shines the best with movies but does dam good with the music clips. With sports you hear background sounds one does not hear with just the TV speakers, but sports are not as impressive as movies or music. I played CDs with this system thru my blueray player and the sound was incredible. Unlike my stereo system ... MoreThis set-up is very impressive. I have owned Sony soundbars before this, and this system is clearly in a league of its own among soundbars. The speakers are so clean and clear, in those aspects they match my stereo Sony speakers which are much bigger. Obviously my stereo speakers have a much fuller and deeper sound along with much more powerful bass. I have used this system watching a movie, watching sports and listening to youtube concert and song clips. It shines the best with movies but does dam good with the music clips. With sports you hear background sounds one does not hear with just the TV speakers, but sports are not as impressive as movies or music. I played CDs with this system thru my blueray player and the sound was incredible. Unlike my stereo system which is more horizontal in sound, you can tell the HT-A9 bounces the sound of the ceiling that the stereo system can not match. I have to confess that I bought the sub-woofer with the system, in my opinion it is a necessity especially for music and movies. The set-up is flawless, no drop off of sound at all so far, but all of my speakers have a clear sightline with the control box. Easy to set up, love having no wires from control box to speakers. The sub woofer does not need line of sight to control box. As yet I am undecided whether I like the system used with the TV center speaker more than the set-up on its own. I have The Sony A80K 65 in. as my TV with the set-up. All in all, I love this system and have no regrets buying it even if it is expensive. I did buy the system and sub woofer on sale, saving 400 in all. The gray color does not look bad at all. Best overall TV system I have ever owned, I will always buy a Sony TV and have owned Sonys all my life and I am 71.

I orignally purchased the A7000 along with sw3 sub and rs5 rear speakers. My living room is a open layout connected to the dining area. While I enjoyed this setup with great center cannel dialogue and rear atmos speakers, it wasn’t as immersive as i expected which I belive is due to my open room layout(understand sound bars will never provide true front separation) Missing a side wall to reflect acoustics doesn’t fully utilize the A7000’s abilities. Those with smaller rooms and side walls could have a better experience.After much research, HTA9 seems to fit the part, better front separation. While, these systems can never replace a true HT Setup, it really serves its purpose and provide more flexibility to without wires. Sound quality is fantastic and with the ... MoreI orignally purchased the A7000 along with sw3 sub and rs5 rear speakers. My living room is a open layout connected to the dining area. While I enjoyed this setup with great center cannel dialogue and rear atmos speakers, it wasn’t as immersive as i expected which I belive is due to my open room layout(understand sound bars will never provide true front separation) Missing a side wall to reflect acoustics doesn’t fully utilize the A7000’s abilities. Those with smaller rooms and side walls could have a better experience.After much research, HTA9 seems to fit the part, better front separation. While, these systems can never replace a true HT Setup, it really serves its purpose and provide more flexibility to without wires. Sound quality is fantastic and with the right content, you really feel the full immersion. It’s as if you are wearing a headset.The phantom center does a great job at simulating the center channel but this would be the only negative. Ive paired this with my A80J as the center channel which is certainly helps with center dialogue. This will be personal preference based on how it sounds.Between the sw3 and sw5 sub, the latter provides deeper bass and wider range to suit your needs. SW3 at level 10-12 is equivalent to a 3-4 on the SW5. If you live in a small apartment, recommend the SW3, other wise go for the Sw5.

Let me start off by saying that i have a traditional 5.1.4 setup in my bedroom and this thing is impressive! I watched alot of 4K blurays and never have i heard immersion like I am with the sony. I’ve compared this to many soudbars(Sonos Arc + Sub & Ones, Sennheiser Ambeo, Q990B, Bose 900 w/ sub and surrounds). None of them come close to this with the level of immersion however the Ambeo is a beast and does a fair job for being a soudbar. If the speakers arent too far apart the phantom center does an excellent job, i have them about 8 ft from each other. The atmos is so good and very close to a proper atmos setup. The roar in jurrasic park will send chills down your spine. The moment batman starts up his batmobile in new batman movie will put a smile on your face. ... MoreLet me start off by saying that i have a traditional 5.1.4 setup in my bedroom and this thing is impressive! I watched alot of 4K blurays and never have i heard immersion like I am with the sony. I’ve compared this to many soudbars(Sonos Arc + Sub & Ones, Sennheiser Ambeo, Q990B, Bose 900 w/ sub and surrounds). None of them come close to this with the level of immersion however the Ambeo is a beast and does a fair job for being a soudbar. If the speakers arent too far apart the phantom center does an excellent job, i have them about 8 ft from each other. The atmos is so good and very close to a proper atmos setup. The roar in jurrasic park will send chills down your spine. The moment batman starts up his batmobile in new batman movie will put a smile on your face. Dune will completely make your jaw drop. Hereditary will have you looking over your shoulder.. and so on. The level of immersion this system provides blows me away, i havent had any disconnect issues and it’s worked great so far. HOWEVER, if you buy this system make sure you get the SW5 sub, if you fail to do so you will not have the same experience. With that being said, I highly recommend this for movies 100%.