Thanks for the review but when you have the speakers no wider than a soundbar, you are really missing the benefits of how this system performs. If you can't place the speakers any wider than a soundbar, then personally go for a soundbar. The quads work miles better when you have them at a larger distance to create a bigger sound stage and envelope the room.
Honestly the quad really impressed me when I went to the store to hear it and in your setup there you would benefit a lot more to position the speakers at wide sides of tv It really makes a big difference I tried moving them around at the store and then redoing the calibration it does sound better when you have them further apart like a real quad setup from the 70's
Thanks for the review! I've watched a few of these and I notice you are the only reviewer who has explicitly stated that this unit supports Chromecast (built-in) 5:25 -- can you confirm that with certainty? It does support Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay, but Sony seem to have removed the Chromecast built-in which was there in the previous gen (HT A9)
My major sticking point with product is the lack of a center channel for dialogue. I watched a review that stated that dialogue can only be heard clearly if you are sitting front and center. If you are not sitting center you're not going to hear dialogue clearly. For the price of this system there shouldn't be any caveats at all.
Actually dialogue is really good even without the center believe it or not If you hear it you'll know what I'm talking about even when you sit off access is still very legible without any enhancement on
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Wow. This is really cool. We have a Vizio v series 2.1 soundbar in our living room. It sounds really good. What soundbar sound you recommend for loudness?
Hi, could you do a comparison between HTA9 and quad to help me understand the improvement in audio? Your mic capture is phenomenal almost replicates real life audio.😢
Honestly it's worth getting A9 at a discount only if you're going to add a sub If you're not going to add a sub the quads are a lot better in my personal opinion
Great video! It is too bad that the bass is deactivated when adding an external subwoofer. It would be great to have more balanced bass and overall bass when needed. Secondly too bad you can't combine a soundbar (as centre speaker) with the Quad. You would expect this could be combined using the app? Lastly, is switching HDMI cables not annoying if you use blu-ray player and a Nintendo Switch for example. There is only one HDMI port, or could you attach a HDMI splitter?
If you connect your Switch and Blu-Ray Player directly to HDMI ports on the TV, you only need to connect the HDMI eARC output between the TV and the Quad system and the TV will switch sources and pass the audio through from the TV to the Quad. Sony TVs can passthrough DTS:X and Dolby Atmos through their HDMI ports to the Quad via eARC (I've tested it). Other TVs should be able to passthrough lossless audio as well, as long as they have an eARC HDMI port.
A5000 sounds so optimised for human hearing and sounds more Sony like. I'd get tired using the Quad for a day. It feels too all that punchy and robot like
Speakers such as JBL Party Box Ultimate and Sony Tower 10 are party speakers with high power, Sony Tower 10 will definitely be the winner in loudness and bass compared to other home theaters, but the problem of party speakers is that the sound They have mono and this makes them significantly different from home theaters in terms of sound and soundstage. Sony's home theater will definitely be the undisputed winner in terms of sound quality and soundstage compared to Sony Tower 10, but Sony Tower 10 will definitely have stronger bass and louder sound
Horrible sound quality and very difficult to manage speakers unless you wall mount or floor stand. The 360 sound envelope feels artificial and incapable. I steel feel my Bose lifestyle 650 is the best speaker to date. I am stuck with this sony quad system feels like I wasted my money.
Thanks for the review but when you have the speakers no wider than a soundbar, you are really missing the benefits of how this system performs. If you can't place the speakers any wider than a soundbar, then personally go for a soundbar. The quads work miles better when you have them at a larger distance to create a bigger sound stage and envelope the room.
Have the same system - that so true about spacing them appropriately
I have the HT-A9, same here. That's the whole point to the HT-A9 and HT-A9M2(quad) systems.
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My thoughts exactly
Honestly the quad really impressed me when I went to the store to hear it and in your setup there you would benefit a lot more to position the speakers at wide sides of tv It really makes a big difference I tried moving them around at the store and then redoing the calibration it does sound better when you have them further apart like a real quad setup from the 70's
Thanks for the review! I've watched a few of these and I notice you are the only reviewer who has explicitly stated that this unit supports Chromecast (built-in) 5:25 -- can you confirm that with certainty? It does support Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay, but Sony seem to have removed the Chromecast built-in which was there in the previous gen (HT A9)
Chromecast was dropped.:( I have it on the HT-A9 though.
Sadly no chrome cast on the quad
My major sticking point with product is the lack of a center channel for dialogue. I watched a review that stated that dialogue can only be heard clearly if you are sitting front and center. If you are not sitting center you're not going to hear dialogue clearly. For the price of this system there shouldn't be any caveats at all.
Actually dialogue is really good even without the center believe it or not If you hear it you'll know what I'm talking about even when you sit off access is still very legible without any enhancement on
Not all speakers have crappy off-axis response
1 input feels gross. So you still need an av reciever or extra wires going to tv?
@GYMCADDY I have a 20ft ceiling. Would the bravia Quad be able to handle?
for the price the SW5 sub should be included...thanx for the video
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Wow. This is really cool. We have a Vizio v series 2.1 soundbar in our living room. It sounds really good. What soundbar sound you recommend for loudness?
Nakamichi Dragon.
@@LukeR1Mis that a soundbar or is it a stereo?
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I have the Samsung Q990B and it sounds great but will be upgrading to the Nakamichi Dragon...that thing is a beast!
Yeah.. You didn't get the full effect by having them that close.
Does it sound better than the bose lifestyle 650
How is the experience between HT-A9 and Quad setup without SW5? Does Quad give out more BASS than HT-A9?
wish I could say, but I dont have the originals in the studio
Actually, the quads subwoofers won't deactivate, that was only in prior generation.
That was a bummer hearing that, but are you sure that the Quad speakers won't deactivate their built in Subs when you add-on the SW5 Sub?
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Hi, could you do a comparison between HTA9 and quad to help me understand the improvement in audio? Your mic capture is phenomenal almost replicates real life audio.😢
Honestly it's worth getting A9 at a discount only if you're going to add a sub If you're not going to add a sub the quads are a lot better in my personal opinion
@@marcfavell i own a A9 with a sub, i want to hear the difference with quad and sub
Might worth picking up the a9?
Hey Gymcaddy. Could you review the Sony Bravia theatre 8 and 9 please. Thanks
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Great video! It is too bad that the bass is deactivated when adding an external subwoofer. It would be great to have more balanced bass and overall bass when needed. Secondly too bad you can't combine a soundbar (as centre speaker) with the Quad. You would expect this could be combined using the app? Lastly, is switching HDMI cables not annoying if you use blu-ray player and a Nintendo Switch for example. There is only one HDMI port, or could you attach a HDMI splitter?
If you connect your Switch and Blu-Ray Player directly to HDMI ports on the TV, you only need to connect the HDMI eARC output between the TV and the Quad system and the TV will switch sources and pass the audio through from the TV to the Quad. Sony TVs can passthrough DTS:X and Dolby Atmos through their HDMI ports to the Quad via eARC (I've tested it). Other TVs should be able to passthrough lossless audio as well, as long as they have an eARC HDMI port.
A5000 sounds so optimised for human hearing and sounds more Sony like. I'd get tired using the Quad for a day. It feels too all that punchy and robot like
Does it have Chromecast?
Hey, can you review the new Bose Soundlink max?
Yes. Thanks for watching
for that price. should come with 2 subwoofers ……
How does it compare to the Ult tower 10 though?
Speakers such as JBL Party Box Ultimate and Sony Tower 10 are party speakers with high power, Sony Tower 10 will definitely be the winner in loudness and bass compared to other home theaters, but the problem of party speakers is that the sound They have mono and this makes them significantly different from home theaters in terms of sound and soundstage. Sony's home theater will definitely be the undisputed winner in terms of sound quality and soundstage compared to Sony Tower 10, but Sony Tower 10 will definitely have stronger bass and louder sound
funny it sounds just like the system I have now.
Hey what about ult wear when is it coming
Can you review jbl 2.1 deep bass soundbar?
So people with both a blu ray player and a PS5 have to constntly switch cables... just why
You can get an HDMI switcher or use the eARC feature on your TV.
The price is a little too high for me plus Sony has terrible aftersales. Sounds good though but not 2.600 dollar/euro good😊
$3200 with the subwoofer is a steal. But now and pay later. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts and insights.
Yeah, Nakamichi Dragon is much better and pretty much the same price. Sony products are never worth their price imo.
IMO Jbl too@@LukeR1M
@@LukeR1MI disagree
There is no center channel😂
That is nice 😊
That kid of sucks the subwoofers get deactivated
I think your really overselling the base of the theater quad. It has almost zero bass in my opinion. A sub is mandatory with this system.
I have the HT-A9 with sw5. Same situation, sadly.
Horrible sound quality and very difficult to manage speakers unless you wall mount or floor stand. The 360 sound envelope feels artificial and incapable. I steel feel my Bose lifestyle 650 is the best speaker to date. I am stuck with this sony quad system feels like I wasted my money.
looks like junk made for those junk 4k discs that only have cheap near field garbage trash mixes in atmos
Like anything from Sony. They are pretty much number one trash producers, especially when it comes to speakers 😂
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@@RobertVS89may be you have a lot of products from SONY. SONY' S Ingeneers are so worry because your comment.... 🤡
Sony makes top tier tech products. You should be hallucinating if u don’t buy now.
i bought ht a9 and sold it 2nd hand. it wasnt good for music.some reviewers like Andrew Robinson overrated the product.a9 was ok for movies.thats all
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