Get this man to 100k subs so compounding can do it's job and take him to a 1 million+ channel, deservedly! Nobody comes close in effort as he does. So many KZfaqrs say it's "hard work" and that's some top tier Oscar Meyer! This is what hard work looks like. He's needs to be doing this full time!

Watched your previous one and got the Quad + SW5 ... OMG this is a game changer. I love it

What can I say? Daniel you just crushed it again! I do feel to ask SONY to apologize for the HDMI space for too short 😂

Deezer and nuts have been my goto music service for a while now, great to see them being supported

Love your content Dan. Could you compare the HT-7000 against the Bar 9?? thanks!

You raised the bar yet again!

Excellent review! your video's are the best! thank you for making them....

Excellent review as always!! Hoping you get to 100k soon! Btw. I finally heard the bar 9 in an electronics store scenario paired to my phones Apple Music.. the sound stage was really good and clean considering the environment!! Seemed to have a higher quality cleaner sound than the A7000! 🎉 just imo 🎉

Absolutely love your reviews. Keep it up!

Voicezoom 3.0 is actually real good. You can also lower the voices if you want to!

Just grab my Quad and SW5 sub today to replace Ambeo Max and Ambeo sub, placement strictly follow Sony guide and done calibration. After few hours listen to them, my current rating is sound quality Ambeo Max 100 Quad 85, immersive Ambeo Max 90 Quad 100. With good placement and wall to bounce the Ambeo will really shine and will understand why Sennheiser think that it’s good enough with the bar alone. Btw Ambeo sub gets much deeper than SW5 sub, but lighter weight, don’t know how to describe it by words. Sony’s sound field does make some changes but it’s kinda mix, really depends on what you are playing, Sennheiser’s Ambeo effect does really great job for up mixing, it’s another level comparing to Sony, this is the biggest gap I can tell between both of them.

I had the quad and loved it, separation is 2nd to none, but should be for what they are. I was able to score the Sonos with 300s for $500 cheaper so I figured I’d give it a try, WOW! In my living space I was able to get a louder system and the Atmos is, in my opinion better. The front separation is obviously not as good with a bar vs separate speakers, but it’s close. Both systems are phenomenal, but like I said, it will depend on the room you’re using the system in. Sorry for the long post. Also, thanks again for reviewing systems that most won’t due to needing to be paid or get a freebie (AR)😂

Went with the Bravia 7 75 inch and the bar 9 /w sub. Perfect setup with use of the zoom 3 that sounds great compared to just going with the quads without a sony tv. Was surprised how much the zoom 3 helped with vocals in movies (not a gimmick)which was a big deal for me! 👍

Wow!!! another amazing video.❤ Awaiting the A9 vs Quad vs Arc vs D vs dragon comparison Somehow i always feel sony charges us atleast 200% for a 25% increase in quality😅. And somehow i also feel samsung is the better value for money product in the soundbar space😊. May be my prejudice. Thanks a lot again, Love from India ❤.

Killing it as always. Have you considered reviewing the Sonos Ace solely for the TV swap integration?

Are we getting a Quad vs Dragon comparison video down the line?

Great video my man. I'm going to go for the Quad in 2025 with the next gen Sony QD-Oled 77". The follow-up to the A95L (A95M ?). That will be my first Oled Tv with my first surround sound system. A match made in Heaven. Haha

If you have a compatible Sony Tv (I have an 85X95J), there is a 7 band equalizer on the tv itself you can use to tailor the sound. Settings>sound>sound customization> equalizer.

Yeah, next on the list should be to definitely add a A95L or a Bravia 9 into the mix. Definitely helps take the quads to an even greater level, especially now that the tv gets included in the calibration and the speakers play in unison unlike the original model where they played independently. While it makes things even more expensive it's worth it if going 3m wide, really does feel like having a dedicated center and allows the fronts speakers to perform even greater.

I have 20 ft vaulted ceiling with approx 12 ft of room behind the couch which is centered in the room. Cant wait to hear the Bravia

I like the idea of the A9 and quad but for the price I could build a decent atmosphere system. I couldn't justify buying that for what they're asking price wise. I agree with what you said about the soundbar too. I heard the Samsung q990B in my brother in law's house and I could tell that front sound was coming from the soundbar without proper front left - right separation. It sounded like the sound is coming from three areas. You just can't beat having two front speakers for left and right sound. Soundbar manufacturers should make it possible to add two front speakers like the rear surround speakers that you can buy separately for their soundbars.

I truly enjoy your stuff, I’ve never laughed/chuckled so much during a tech video, and super informative as well. Question: I live in an apartment, the walls are not super thin, but still, I can get a bit paranoid with the sub from my current Q990C. I’m considering buying the Quad, but without the sub, only quad. Do you think that the sound would be satisfactory enough? Like, enough bass without any risk of feeling paranoid when watching blurays? Thanks!

Wild that you’ve had largely positive experience with the Bar 9 and optional rears and sub vs Andrew Robinson who seemed to absolutely hate it to the point where he purchased two to check his first wasn’t a dud. My experience has been great so far. I think room calibration makes a huge difference to the spatial mapping, I’ve noticed even a slight change in calibration position makes a large impact on the sound.

Great review...but Sony is ridiculously expensive i would choose Samsung q990c all times

How does the Don't Quad compare to the Sonos Arc system. Which one has better theater/atmost performance? Thanks for your work!!

do you think the quad set up is as good as the sony STR1000 AVR with decent speakers (2 ceiling). Im looking for one or the other and curious if the AVR is still alot better or is the difference minimal and not worth the extra work. Thanks

I spent hours trying to dig up any proper reviews on the Bar 9 before pulling the trigger on one but that was 3 weeks ago and at the time there was next to no info online aside from headline specs. So I ended up going for the 990D which was decidedly cheaper and has, as well all know, a pretty stellar reputation. What I’m really interested to hear from you though is what do you think about the Bar 9 with the SW5 and RS5s in comparison to the 990D??? Do tell…. Did I make the right choice with the 990D or should I have waited for more reviews from the Sony?

Thinking of replacing my non-4k AVR and it's huge speakers with the quad a d new TV. However, I'd lose FM radio, which I still use occasionally.

Your review formats are among my favorite. I need a new setup and am considering quad with sw-5 sub vs Sonos ultimate immersive. Not concerned with music, just want to be blown away with impact when watching movies. Which option am i better off with?

To me music died in the 90's. Since then just a few random songs are worth it.

Taking out one of the HDMI In port was a deal breaker for me.

On the quads, did you experiment with the ‘height of sound field’ setting? Which one did you end up on that sounded best? I feel as though I like ‘lower’ more than the other two despite the speakers even left and right of the tv

Great review, thank you

I was looking forward to the bar 9, but disappointed in what it ended up being. I’ll go with the Q990D for now.

Grabbed quads off marketplace and saved 700. very happy.

Love the videos as always. I know you’ve probably gotten this question a lot but in terms of spatial effects and overall sound quality do you think the arc or the bar 9 is better?

My Rears are a good 3 inches behind my ears, thought about pushing the wall back but the house would fall down so I'm still undecided...

Probably gonna wait a few years until til competitors offer a cheaper quad-like offerings..

How would these systems be comparable with dedicated 5.1.2 setup utilizing Klipsch Reference speakers and any of the entry level AVRs like Onkyo TX-NR6100/Sony STR-AN1000/Denon AVR-X1800H?

Great comparison with the correct amount of funny.

Loved the review - wish you had a Bravia TV so I could have your thoughts on the center channel/TV thing. (I have a SONY A80L) Moving to a house with an 18x25 greatroom (9 ft ceilings) open in the rear. What do you think of the Bar 9 there? Thanks again!

Could you review the Bar 8? I got one to pair with a 55” A95L in a small bedroom set up. Debating if I should add SW3 or SW5 sub.

Those both system is too expensive to me so i will go with samsung.

Great review! I have the HT-A9 and I will upgrade my tv to the Bravia 9. Was thinking about buying the soundbar 9 for a central speaker. Do you think that it would work together with the HT-A9? Thanks for the support.

great reviews! congrats. I have two doubts: 1) In the Quad is there any chance to have a center channel besides using a compatible Sony TV? 2) Is the Quad accept two subs?

hello out of curiosity does the quads sound good when the speaker placements are not optimal? Since most people probably who buy quads are after the “place it anywhere” feature. 1. small rooms: front under wall mounted tv , rears directly beside sofa 2. Bigger rooms: fronts well placed, rears maybe 1 slightly further than the other and not equidistance from left and right, imagine like the walls are 6-9feet from the back of the sofa

Is the theatre quads better than the Sonos ultimate immersive system?

I do believe that in most cases, soundbars are becoming better than standalones. This is taking into consideration the convenience and likelihood that a consumer will be much more inclined to use a soundbar over piecing together and wiring a system in a room, not that they outperform a dedicated system. Though, even then, they are getting damn good. That said, two areas soundbars desperately need to step up their game. 1) HDMI ports. While eArc does help, 6+ HDMI inputs found on most receivers is a quality-of-life issue that can be addressed on soundbars. Nakamichi has 3 on their sub $1000 soundbars, that should be the minimum standard. Worse, it seems soundbars are actually reducing HDMI ports. Positioning in cramped spaces is another common problem, and the Bravia Theater Bar 9 is another example of hoping the consumer can cram a cable in the port and hoping for the best. 2) Cloth. Get rid of the damn cloth. Animals tear that stuff up, and soundbars and speakers are more commonly exposed to animals and kids. Cloth also attracts lint like no other. There are definitely more differences, but overall, I recommend soundbars to my friends and family, despite having a dedicated theater room with separates and receiver. Before getting my theater room, I used quite a lot of different soundbars, and a few were very impressive, while the much more affordable 3.1 systems greatly improved TV sound without breaking the bank or requiring rear speaker placement.

I just bought Dragon, and it is still in shipment. what is your opinion of which one is better ~ I think Dragon beats all All-in-one soundbar system

Great vid as always. As I've stated like you... If you can't place the quads at least 2.5m apart minimum then go for a soundbar. Seen some dumb setups of the original A9 and quads where they have them so close together that they may as well have stacked them on top of each other 😅

Here’s a head scratcher for you. Love all your stuff. Long time follower, first time question asker:). Say I’m up to my eye balls in Sonos around the house. Love the “speakers in every room”, but wanted to flirt with the Quads as the home cinema stuff and keep the Sonos as the speakers spread out for music. Is there a way to use the Sonos Port on the Quad to incorporate it into the Sonos system? Obviously not smart money wise, but I think you understand that part of the sound obsession/disease 😂

Stay strong with my Ambeo Max ❤

having them 15 feet behind the couch seemed to be the sweetspot for me, tried 25, but ... then I woke up ... ;-)

Great video! Very informative. Do you know if the base station be placed in the rear of the room, instead of the front? (my AV sources are in the rear of the room) Also, do the speakers need line-of-sight to the base station?

music is definitely getting better by the minute (quite literally, because of AI) but i happen to be part of the 0.000001% that uses car as a cd player unfortunately, so i do prefer equipment that can truly present the thrashing of distorted guitar on my favourite punk rock album 😀

Tidal just stopped its 360 service fyi.

Thanks for the video. Just subb'd. May I know if you might put a comparison video b/w Bose 600 and Sonos Beam Gen2? If someone considers dialogue and sound quality ( movie experience) as top priority for a smaller space , which one would you recommend.

Thank you! My wife problem with the quad is the look and colour. We blacked out the ps5 as soon as we could. So the quad is not an option. I watch all you bar reviews. Looking for the best bar. But I have a 65 oled Sony A8 . Does that matter on the bar I buy? I’m leaning toward the Sony bar 9 with the s-5 and sub! Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Please review the Sonos Ace TV audio swap - we need an audio expert like you to properly review that feature and weather it really feels like 7.1.4 or just glorified stereo

I recently bought bar 9 with SW5 subwoofer (there was some discount, so managed to buy both of them new for ~1590 USD in Europe, thought it's nice deal). But the price for SA-RS5 seems a bit high just for 2 years old rears (around 741 USD in Europe). Do you know if Sony has any plans to release new lineup for rear speakers? Maybe it is worth to wait to see what they offer there

Well, I trust your opinions so I'll keep waiting for something else. Would love to hear the quad but I wouldn't like not having a center channel, and Sony subwoofers are very weak too.

Can you use the Quad and Soundbar together? Lovely video 👋🏽

Voice zoom doesn’t work at all. Have you noticed that on your BTB9?

Bar 9 vs 990d please

Don't waste your money on either one. Just buy an inexpensive DAC that supports HDMI CEC and a pair of decent powered speakers. You'll get a FAR better experience. MiniDSP Flex HT and a pair of JBL 104-BT's, pair of JBL 305P (or bigger), pair of Rokits from KRK, pair of Adam Audio T-series, etc... I get that the price can vary widly and that I'm talking about just a pair of speakers but come on y'all... have a little more self-respect. If your buying an incredible tv, buy some decent audio to go with. That MiniDSP is so incredibly versatile. Granted, it cannot decode any bitstreamed formats from Dolby or DTS. But it can decode lossless multi-channel which is what most content can be delivered with. You also get incredibly powerful DSP. It's very difficult to do better until you spend about 3-4x the cost of the MiniDSP.

I have to tell you, I tried the bar 9 with the sw5… with a Bravia 8. Unfortunately, I preferred the Sonos arc with sub mini instead. Oh well.

hi there , i’ve a really tricky situation, i own a 83inch a90j , would love to purchase the quad but here in the uk it’s £2400 plus the cost of the sub £600 , but i can get the samsung 990c new for £860 , what are your thoughts captain wit 🤭

What if I don't have enough space to place the Quads for wide separation? Or if there are obstacles near my TV that prevent optimal placement of the Quads? Example, the TV in my room is directly under stairs so I probably only have space to mount the TV but may not have space at one side of the TV to wall mount the Quads as there's stairs in the way. I probably can try to place them in irregular positions but besides affecting the overall look, will it affect the surround bubble that I'm aiming for?

I wonder how does the noise ultra compare this 🤔

LMAO @ four carpet samples. If they put keyhole slots on the back of the quads I could use my current speaker stands.

Thanks!

I got the a7000 on clearance for half the price of the bar 9, would you place it double the price above ? :) (mulling it over in return window)

Great review! I seriously go to you and LandPet for honest reviews. You guys are brand leg humpers. I want to replace my old 5.1 but Sony Quads is right up there in price in comparison to a new 5.1 😑

Is the quad better than the dragon?

Wonder if the center sync hiss is still an issue with the new gen bars. Sony had to replace tv motherboards to make the hiss go away.

There is no replacement to just having more speakers. Having to blast sound to create “phantom” speakers just amps the annoying background music and damages your ears. I feel like the cheapest wired system with a dedicated receiver will beat any phantom speaker effect in terms of crispness and effect any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Simply put, having a speaker on your roof is 10x better then having something trying to blast sound off the roof, etc. as in a $50 speaker on the roof is better than a $500 one, etc..

The beam tweeters are belongs to side firing channels, not for left and right channels bro..

By the way - I have a Klipsch Core 200 soundbar in a smaller room 12x14 and it sounds tremendous - for a $500 soundbar, have you heard or will you review?

Has anyone put the 2 rear quads on side walls. so at 90 degrees to front speakers and pointing to the listeners. Does it work. Thanks

I am still hesitating between the quad and the Sonos immersive set (Arc, Sub, 2x Era300), as you heard both any comment that can help me choose please?

The Quad is not a sound bar but a compact home theater system.

How is the Quad system off-angle, seating-wise?

Hello my Friends I got a A95L and a Sonos Beam Gen2 with 2 Sonos One Sl no Sub live in an Apartment! do you Think the Bar 9 and the Rs5 are a good upgrade ? only for Ps5 Gaming

Can add a second sw5 subwoofer to the bar 9?

Wait … so if I bought the m2 then it would be an issue with my A90j?

why not both?

You seriously suggest setting the front Quad speakers 10ft apart? BTW Tidal are dropping support for Sony's 360 Audio, sticking to Atmos only.

Daniel, you have mentioned several times you buy all of this equipment. With the items you are not keeping for the long term, Are you able to return for a refund ? If not, do you sell it ? Is there a way for us to buy it directly from you ? Or do you have a garage tons of "new" equipment ? I would like to know the exact location... just kidding !

How is off angle listening?

Caution for people with poor internet connection.. don’t buy this if you want to use the app, to control with phone, and/or to pass music to the Quad.. Sony will force you to install their poorly written app and open your wifi to them in order to connect to it..

Do you really think that the extra €2,700 + €499 for the subwoofer is worth it? I have Q990C. Thank you

Going forward: "Reviewing tech with a funny-AF dry sense of humor" shall be called "pulling a Glaser" 😋 Question: So, the quad units are wireless, but require 120 VAC ... I've installed a 2-gang 120 outlet behind the TV with multiple plugs ... so I'm wondering about saving the headache of running new power to the quads ( drilling, patching drywall, etc. ) ... would it be sufficient 'separation' to install the quads on the wall immediately adjacent to the TV w/ min. cable routing ( resulting separation ~ 7 feet C2C )? Cheers!

Would you take the Quad system over the illegal Sonos system you created back in the day?

Sony made one huge mistake with the $2500 Quad - and that is a embarrassing low 1-year warranty. Don't they have any confidence in their designs/build quality ? Makes me consider an upgrade for my 5.1.2 system instead.

I feel you don't like Sennheiser! Their mapping (ambeo) is amazing!

Great review as always. What would you say is better SAMSUNG Q990C/D or BAR 9 with full system? Movies music all around. Forget the price tag for both just purely performance. Thanks @neverenoughtech

Like and comment. Get this guy to 100k subs!!

As soon as I found out how hideous and cheap the Bravia Bar 9 was, I went and bought two Sony A7000 on Clearance. Ya Sony can keep their new garbage

What no shower scene for Starship Trooper?

Too expensive as usual from sony!