Sony HT-A7000 Soundbar REVIEW : Including SW5 wireless subwoofer & RS3S wireless rears

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A full length review of the Sony HT-A7000 Sound-bar, its optional RS3S Wireless surrounds and the SW5 Subwoofer. Will this set-up perform as well as or perhaps better than my previous traditional home cinema speaker system made up of an AV amp and separate speakers?
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@Azeria 2 жыл бұрын

Someone in the camera division at Sony is going to be annoyed at the speaker people for naming their soundbar A7000 one day

@hoilst 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, alas, Sony: they're back to the city-states...

@Mazzeltoph 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think so because they always stuck to their original 'alpha' prefix which the consumers keep calling 'A' so i guess it will confuse the users but the camera people will just keep on trucking. If there ever will be another 1000 series camera even since most users are switched to the single-digit camera's and nothing is heard about new 1000 series camera's

@bleepbloopblahp 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mazzeltoph "Stuck" not "sticked", sorry but that really stuck out like a sore thumb

@KevKlopper 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mazzeltoph the professional fx6 has the alpha badge, so it's not fully correct what you said

@Mazzeltoph 2 жыл бұрын

@@bleepbloopblahp woops, you are right. English is not my first language so sometimes i overlook these common sayings 👍

@skyewarper 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha love the "why do I have to rush? You're the one in control here"

@Shaun.Stephens 2 жыл бұрын

Heh! Yep. I checked the time and set the video to 1.5 x speed. Still followed and understood everything.

@Rastamanas 2 жыл бұрын

Spoiler alert

@RacATheFurious 2 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant, I've had a good laugh and needless to say, did not rewind :D

@mgabrysSF 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq algorithm has entered the chat.

@RadolusRex 2 жыл бұрын

Was gonna post this. Fantastic 4th wall break

@garthbridges6924 2 жыл бұрын

"I've slowed that down enough to get rid of everyone now." 😂 Your videos are honestly the highlights of my Saturdays.

@recklessroges 2 жыл бұрын

Same.

@dougwagner4902 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I live on the east coast of the US so these are like a Saturday morning cartoon for grown-ups to me! Wake up, grab a bowl of cereal and watch the newest of Mat's adventures.

@37racso 2 жыл бұрын

I’m actually glad you took your time with this one - if I’m being honest I find great entertainment value in your rants and rambles - they’re so relatable great to listen to. With this one, as a person who didn’t give in to the whole Atmos rave with my home cinema, I was glad to hear it really was somewhat overhyped. As a long time viewer I’ll easily tune in for an hour long video, when it’s you giving your honest point of view on something or heck, even telling a good story! Keep it up!

@oetproductions8101 2 жыл бұрын

Same it’s so much more chill. More mellow Techmoan!

@philippkemptner4604 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just can't have Atmos without speakers on the cieling, and I guess this is the one thing most wifes just won't approve. But you can have so much fun with a proper 7.1 Setup, so...

@oetproductions8101 2 жыл бұрын

@@philippkemptner4604 but like fuck Atmos then. Right?

@roboconker 2 жыл бұрын

@@philippkemptner4604 Even having ceiling speakers on top of you it doesn't sound that great, but if you set your speakers on the wall close to the ceiling (like height speakers) and them aim it you ( or around 30 degrees) it would sound a lot better and have a wider soundstage than speakers on top of you.

@prestonrenify 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@Tajemni3 2 жыл бұрын

I like the bit where Techmoan realised that he can take as much time as possible talking about stuff, and immediatelly got much more relaxed

@Mister_Brown 2 жыл бұрын

and then sped up to infomercial speed at one point after that

@prestonrenify 2 жыл бұрын

I like that he's authentically human!

@Quitenice 2 жыл бұрын

Love the longer detailed videos ❤️😊

@studiograham 2 жыл бұрын

As do I, with yours ❤️

@ChrisSPCs 2 жыл бұрын

The extra video linked in the description is also interesting. Very nice. Check it out

@AboveEmAllProduction 2 жыл бұрын

If you like long video there are brown noise video that are a lazing on KZfaq

@butcharmstrong9645 2 жыл бұрын

I am 100% with you there sir! This was very informative as well as entertaining.

@reggietheporpoise 2 жыл бұрын

Quite nice. Check it out 😊

@l80sman104 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! I have been subscribed since you did 808 camera reviews. So glad your channel has over a million subs years later! You deserve it, good job!

@gummboote 2 жыл бұрын

Someone making a post-disaster dystopian movie should include a bit where people use a top-of-the-range soundbar as a battering ram.

@PiddeBas 2 жыл бұрын

This made me chuckle

@dominateeye 2 жыл бұрын

I immediately thought of him just tossing the soundbar off-screen once he moved on from unboxing it, and then realized how stupid that would be because it was so expensive, and then immediately imagined someone not caring how expensive it was and using it to defend themselves like a baseball bat.

@helloimash 2 жыл бұрын

Cracked up laughing at the "I'm gonna take as long as I want."

@Space_Emperor 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are the equivalent to watching James May talk about cars. Simply excellent

@glitchedoom 2 жыл бұрын

These "show and tell" videos are my favorite type of content you make. It's like hanging out with an old friend who's showing you a cool piece of tech he's excited about.

@ethancooper1056 2 жыл бұрын

Puppet one: “I’ve got A7000 in my living room.” Puppet two: “Which 7000?” 1: “A7000” 2: “But which 7000 have you got?” 1: “I told you, I’ve got A7000” Etcetera etcetera

@TheStanHill 2 жыл бұрын

Flippin’ ‘eck

@dominateeye 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Alan down the pub getting into a grievous accident!

@SproutyPottedPlant 2 жыл бұрын

My A7000 had RISC OS 3.7 ROMs installed

@eekee6034 2 жыл бұрын

I've got two A7000s in my living room! (Not really.)

@bagofnails6692 2 жыл бұрын

I like that I just happily watched a forty minute review of the sort of audio system that I am never going to purchase and am not really interested in acquiring at all. You have a talent in making these sort of subjects interesting to a ambivalent viewer.

@burner8959 2 жыл бұрын

Same here....Expensive easy to use with great sound...nothing I'm interested in lol. Techmoan makes it worth watching though.

@MysteryMii 2 жыл бұрын

Given the recent push for Dolby Atmos music, I would love to see a video on the history of multichannel music.

@ArthAttack 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT IDEA!

@MysteryMii 2 жыл бұрын

@John Dillermand Yeah, but I want to see the history beyond quadraphonic.

@TomCamies 2 жыл бұрын

Mono>Stereo>5.1.4

@JesterDyne 2 жыл бұрын

When i begun Audio Engineering everyone says 5.1 Mixing is the Future in Music. Now People compare their Phones internal speaker and the Dynamic Range of an Album is under 10dB. And Engineer mix their Stuff on 2 Speakers and for the most Time in Mono Nobody cares about Atmos... it is like that 3D TV Thing a few years ago.

@JesterDyne 2 жыл бұрын

@John Dillermand Music almost never be produced in 5.1 in the first place. There are only a few exceptions for Movie Soundtracks or Live Concerts. In Those Cases the Rear/Surround Channels are mixed for the Audience and the Room and Reverb. Its not the case that nobody has it, it is more the case that music gains no real benefit. It just doesn't help the songs if somewhere from behind suddentliy joins a Rapper to Singer Songwriter song *lol*... (maybe Gunshots from behind in a Rapsong? Nevermind they only rap about Butts these days....)

@StevenOBrien 2 жыл бұрын

19:12 Ah yes, the calibrate button, otherwise known as the "traumatize your pets" button.

@joshuascholar3220 2 жыл бұрын

I suspect that other than better frequency response, which could be had with any stereo speakers and subwoofer, the calibrate button is responsible for any improvement over the old system. And to be honest, a few digital effects for approximated placement and same two good speakers and subwoofer you'd use for music are more than good enough for watching movies. Your home isn't a theater and you're probably not trying to create a sound stage that works over rows of chairs for a thousand people.

@LoneWolf-wp9dn 2 жыл бұрын

your pets should harden the fuck up

@junkaholic95 2 жыл бұрын

I just realized why I love this channel so much. Mat reminds me of my uncle. Always has to have the latest and best technology and loves to show it off but also has a fondness for the older stuff. It's a shame I'm in the US and Mat's in the UK with the state of the world right now because I'd love to meet up one day.

@merlyworm 2 жыл бұрын

Dont let people bully you into rushing. I have always loved your videos and how detailed you get. and the rambling you do sometimes is charming.

@TechDeals 2 жыл бұрын

5:13 - I like long intros... Carry on, I'm watching all of it. It's fun to hang out with someone who appreciates this stuff

@junkrazor8048 2 жыл бұрын

When your sound level is so high that the RAF sends Spitfres to intercept it... "[...] we shall listen on the beaches, we shall listen on the landing grounds, we shall listen in the fields and in the streets, we shall listen in the hills [...]"

@StreetPreacherr 2 жыл бұрын

I have in ceiling speakers at the front AND back of my room, and if forced to choose, I'd prefer to have only REAR CELING speakers, since that's where I sit, and get the most effect of overhead sound features, like rain or helicopters. My Atmos setup has also made me love ANY movie that includes lots of HELICOPTERS! ;)

@MrSatyre1 2 жыл бұрын

When I was with Pioneer, I was invited to visit the Dolby Labs offices and theater in Burbank, CA. While there, I got to talk with one of the sound engineers who worked on both the theatrical and home releases of Captain America: Winter Soldier. One of the interesting tidbits from him was that film studio engineers prefer reflected object-based sound effects over direct firing overhead speakers. When down-mixing an Atmos mix of 30+ channels for a massive commercial cinema for a much, much smaller home theater space, ceiling-mounted speakers tend to sound too directional, and not as natural as reflected sound (obviously, if the latter is done correctly, which admittedly can be tricky). We at Pioneer were very proud that Dolby chose our Dolby-enabled reflecting speakers for their home theater testing lab. 😀

@firesurfer 2 жыл бұрын

When I used to work for Macys in the 70s a Pioneer rep came in and offered us a 50% discount on anything in their catalog. I was quite young then so I could only afford the Tx-9500 tuner. I desperately wanted the floor standing speakers that were 3' on a side. Too bad, it would have taken up half my living room and needed a massive amp to drive them.

@chinnyvision 2 жыл бұрын

Cripes, that box is so wide you could almost get a CPC 464 in it.

@225Perfect 2 жыл бұрын

The intro bit was great. Personally I enjoy the details and longer format videos. Thanks again for all the great informative and entertaining content.

@hatmeow 2 жыл бұрын

Love that attitude....Relaxed, authentic,. Just feels like a friend....

@bisowned13 2 жыл бұрын

Just picked this whole system up and holy crap! What a difference from the screen speaker in my A8H65! Thank you so much for mentioning the “immersive AE” button recommendation! Changes the whole game for music! Worth every penny! Rock beasty boys slow and low with SW at max and you’ll be thankful for your purchase!

@simplyhard 2 жыл бұрын

I like how thorough you are. A well put together review.

@bobbobson4069 2 жыл бұрын

I also like the longer videos. Take all the time you need! I love every second of it!

@jamesnurgle6368 2 жыл бұрын

I love the pacing of your videos, it feels much more relaxing than most content

@PhD63 2 жыл бұрын

Take as long as you like with your videos Matt. Thoroughly enjoy each and every one you put out. I for one have never fast forwarded or skipped any of them. Keep up the great work.

@TimLeeSongs 2 жыл бұрын

Ha, jokes on you Techmoan! I love your videos so much I’d happily watch you introducing the video for an hour 😆

@ChadKapper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Very much appreciated!!

@Techmoan 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@pomonabill220 2 жыл бұрын

i, for one, ENJOY your 'long winded" video with all your explanations! So many other people don't give any description or explanation as to what they have, but I really enjoyed your video! Thank you for the detail and your opinion.

@heldercruz230 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and review. Also wanted to mention that there are HDMI 90 degree angled adapters that help in situations like your soundbar being too deep and pinching the wires when it's pushed back into position. Cheers!

@Maxxeine 2 жыл бұрын

Love how you still refer to it as "The Event", lol. Great video too, I always appreciate the long reviews you make.

@prakashtailor 2 жыл бұрын

Long time subscriber. Love all of your video. I watch them again and again when I have time. Especially the longer ones. My favourite hands down is 1hr + mini disc unwrapping video. Keep it up!

@jfmc2581 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you so happy with your new speakers! Thanks for the video!

@dragonskunkstudio7582 2 жыл бұрын

I had immersive audio with my amp and I loved playing "Terminator 2" with it on where the orchestra really popped during the canal chase scene.

@Tigermoto 2 жыл бұрын

We always tested subs with the skull crush on T2

@megamond 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a lot of dynamic range compression with these tiny drivers? The remind me of the drivers in my (pair) of SBX-30 Bluetooth speakers, that are flat to 50Hz using passive radiators, but presumably don't have much dynamic range. I note that Sony have just come out with a new wireless surround sound system, the HT-A9, reviewed by Andrew Robinson: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m66TndmVrMjFkWQ.html

@j0hnf_uk 2 жыл бұрын

It's ok, I can deal with the overwhelming envy I get from watching these videos, where gadgets and equipment show are never likely to come into my possession, and even if they did, I wouldn't have the space to install them, anyway.. 🤣🤣 I can dream, though.

@dittikke 2 жыл бұрын

Well really it's all about priorities and of course I could get the necessary cash together and shovel some space free but then you get this and that and you don't really need it, I mean how often do you watch something and think, nah I'm not enjoying this because I'm not listening to it on a £2K sound system, so yeah like I said, who am I kidding I'm dying of envy.

@426baron 2 жыл бұрын

I don't trust anything wireless and less than 10" for speakers. Yet I do enjoy those reviews too.

@turokforever007 2 жыл бұрын

my first surround system was a BUSH £60 speaker setup 5 speakers + sub with a sherwood amp and the sound was excellent. Even with VHS films it was excellent the pod race from phantom menace sounded like it was from a setup with a lot more speakers. And on titanic when it snaps in half The sub was amazing I would rather have a good amp then get some speakers.

@100Underscores 2 жыл бұрын

With that attitude you’ll never get there

@100Underscores 2 жыл бұрын

@@yanikkunitsin1466 no, I wouldn’t. Because that’s not the same as this

@shamarlawrence9429 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, thorough review of Sony HT-A7000 with Sony SW5 & Sony RS35, I own Sony HT-ST5000, I love it yet I've wanted an upgrade for awhile, this is that system, thank you for sharing, take care & enjoy for many years to come!

@bufbandit39 2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen you so excited in a video! Glad you love your new setup!

@ageary 2 жыл бұрын

28:20 trying to tell the difference while using 1inch laptop speakers....hmmmmmmmm

@joshuascholar3220 2 жыл бұрын

And I'm listening top of the line headphones and thinking two tiny speakers on my head beats however many he's got...

@devolutionary 2 жыл бұрын

There was a period in the 2000s where Sony fell on dark times with their audio equipment, but their elite gear in the home audio and headphone division is capable of being very impressive. Nice to see that they haven't forgotten that. Nice video!

@danlee5646 2 жыл бұрын

Really great in-depth review, I have the exact same package on order which should arrive within a couple of weeks. Can’t wait to test it out.

@MurrayMints 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, this is what people in the market for good TV sound need to know. 👍🏻 Please keep them coming. 👌🏻

@solarwind3656 2 жыл бұрын

My thing with soundbars is that they claim to be like 7.1.2 but soundbars are only like 6 feet wide at best and I have a 20 foot wide living room, A soundbar isn't going to give you a very wide listening zone in terms of the stereo plane. The more separated speakers are, the larger the stereo plane.

@Zero1Zero1 2 жыл бұрын

My initial reaction was "God that's minty for what it is", but then I remembered that each speaker has its own internal amplifier and wireless tech, so not really a direct comparison to a standard speaker which is driven from a main decoder/amp. I think it would be good if the rear speakers had a battery/built in rechargable option. In my particular situation, finding a place to plug the rears into power would be a pain. It's easier for me to run speaker cable round the room A couple of years back I bought a Sony STR DN1080 amp, 4x Yamaha NSF51 floor standers, SW300 sub and the NSP51 centre/rear speaker package. I used the extra floor standers as rears and used the bookshelf size rears as atmos speakers mouted above the fronts, just below the ceiling on brackets. Sounds pretty good despite being a lower end speaker setup (I think the amp and EQ is to than for that). Total was just under £1200. Now I wonder about upgrading and whether it'd make any real difference, because I don't find the sound is lacking at all. 99% of what I listen to is on my Nintendo Switch which is basically just mp3 quality anyway, so this setup is probably good enough One thing I like about the soundbar setup is that you don't have a big massive amp taking up space in an AV cabinet (mine barely fits and would rather have the space for more consoles). Actually that made me wonder, why don't they just make an amp in sound bar form factor?

@robertheckman9813 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Really enjoy your channel. Thanks for taking the time to go into such complete detail.

@guyjordan8201 2 жыл бұрын

A great review sir. Your were thorough and engaging.

@uriituw 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t imagine getting one of these.

@MartinWillett 2 жыл бұрын

Neither could I, but I watched it.

@namespacetoosmall 2 жыл бұрын

Ten thumbs up for pointing out the youtube playback controls 😆

@ironopps661 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Review, Really enjoyed it.

@carolineleonard8214 2 жыл бұрын

An excellent review. Your natural vocal presentation is really great, no pretentiousness, just tell it like you find it. 5 stars all the. BTW I love a long discussions every now and then, your mini disc player video was captivating and something that I normally wouldn't entertain watching. BUT, as did many others I watched the whole thing and it even made me want to get my rack size player out again. A superb channel, Mat please keep them coming.

@davidpinfold852 2 жыл бұрын

Matt, If you want to stop those rears moving around 3 or 4 small blobs of Blu-tack. Been doing that for years fixing speakers to stands etc. Shouldn't leave any marks behind on your furniture either.

@lordpitnolen2196 2 жыл бұрын

Recently I found a black version on ebay, possibly neater?

@poulx 2 жыл бұрын

@@lordpitnolen2196 How do you place Blue Tack? On the table watching it when you feel like it?

@SeanSMST 2 жыл бұрын

@@poulx on corners, and it's usually a long term thing, nothing portable.

@BlokeOzzie 2 жыл бұрын

Another thumbs-up for Blu-Tack. I actually have a full 7.2.4 Atmos in a dedicated theater room, installed by an AV professional, who checks the whole room for the tiniest of resonances that could ruin the audio experiences, especially due to the large subs I'm using. His solution for the smaller rattles that come from here, there, and everywhere due to resonance? Yep, Blu-Tack. I was a little dubious, but he explained because of the flexible nature of it, he's never had to re-do a particular resonant rattle with it due to cables vibrating against speaker boxes. And, it works.

@kbhasi 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I would've done! I knew it!

@hesbri 2 жыл бұрын

Does picking up the rears and putting them down in a slightly different place muck up the setup so you have to run it again?

@tripleseven8361 2 жыл бұрын

Yes… Every time you move the location of a component you should re-initialize.

@HANK_SCORPI0 2 жыл бұрын

I stumbled on your site looking for a review of these devices. Its fantastic...Subbed!

@JonGUK 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review of the system. Thoroughly enjoyed that.

@bobbobson4069 2 жыл бұрын

There is something really special about TechMoan videos. Not only does it have professional technical recording aspects, but it boasts an excellent monologue that is so endearing. TechMoan combines objectivity with a measured dose of his own idiosyncrasies. I also appreciate that he is fully aware of his responsibility as a popular entertainer/teacher : he understands and makes it clear that a particular piece of tech is not for everyone. I have to say that TechMoan is the highlight of my week! Brilliant work! (fan from Warsaw, Poland)

@Mooza1 2 жыл бұрын

The passive aggressiveness is increasing. Love it.

@jamesfield1674 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, fascinating overview

@neilbussey6416 2 жыл бұрын

Very good review. They system looks easy to set up and provides a very good sound scape for a sound bar. Very well integrated and matched up.

@FerHivore 2 жыл бұрын

12:21 - video compression is having an interesting time with the back of that little speaker.

@RossMitchellsProfile 2 жыл бұрын

On the point with the remote, really hate how much modern "high end" AV equipment there is with shit, uninspired, featureless remotes. Completely ruins the experience controling a premium device with a remote that feels like it's from an ASDA own brand TV. You rarely see anything intresting on TV remotes anymore, I'd love to see a modern one with a jog suttle wheel or something similar. Part of the reason I invested in Logitech Harmony was just so I had a fairly nice remote to control my devices, sadly Logitech are killing that off soon leaving me back to square one with low quality remotes.

@SBBUK 2 жыл бұрын

There's the sofabaton remote which basically attempts to replace harmony but imo it's not quite there yet... Also a bit worried not having a big company like Logitech behind it... Clutching on to my harmony hub and remote setup for now!

@aussie8114 2 жыл бұрын

Modern higher end AV amps hardly even need a remote. Everything is automatic once you set it up. My Denon works everything out itself, it knows what to switch itself to based on the source input and the speaker configuration. My system is high end and I haven’t needed to tell the amp what to do for years. Just input select and volume.

@wendyokoopa7048 2 жыл бұрын

I invested in a Logitech after my "loving bf(now ex)" decided I lacked the proper equipment to make rules and operate a remote. In a scuffle he knocked a hard to setup remote into his drink.

@wendyokoopa7048 2 жыл бұрын

@@SBBUK Logitech are idiots to discontinue it.

@turntheblueiris4626 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of jog shuttle, why isn't that a thing with Bluray & 4K? It was a feature of VHS & Laserdisc, but wasn't carried through to DVD & beyond...As far as I know...Or was it?

@sr212787 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE waking up every Saturday to a new video!

@rvenden 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work and all the time and effort you put into it. Great fun! I just checked and the setup you bought costs $2,000 here. Not cheap, exactly as you said. Thanks again! Roger in Wisconsin

@brookerobertson2951 2 жыл бұрын

Love the part when you tell people that you can skip if you don't like long introduction.. so so true..

@GGoAwayy 2 жыл бұрын

Its a great trick that also works with CDs, records, cassettes, MiniDiscs, VHS, Beta, DVDs, BluRay, TiVo, iPods... like literally LOTS of things. Life hack!

@10p6 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I tried a different Sony sound bar for my 75" Sony TV, but did not like the sound as it has to much computer processing in it, so in the end I made my own sound bar. 67 inches long and designed to match the Sony TV; with 5 inch drivers, 18 bays which can have up to 3 inputs each, 2 large full color graphic equalizers, and a frequency response of 26 hz to 20 Khz, and with full wireless surround sound. This Sony HT-A7000 does seem much nicer though than the Sony Sound bar I tried.

@dsr0116 2 жыл бұрын

When it comes to immersive audio with pieced out equipment: I have found that having surround speakers that are voice matched with your mains/center are pretty important. The first surround system I had was larger DCM brand bookshelves in front and smaller Infinity speakers in back. When I first got a blu-ray setup with HDMI receiver, I got matched 7 speakers (two towers, a center channel, 4 bi-poles). It was an investment, but I could immediately hear a difference of hearing seamless transitions of audio panning. My subwoofer is a large DIY one, and being that it fills low end, it doesn't have to be the same brand. One advantage of investing in loudspeakers is that they last a long time and don't have to be replaced. When I got an OLED TV, I also then upgraded my receiver to a 7.1.4. My original 7 speakers are no longer made, so I picked a brand that had similar specs when it came to sensitivity and FR range of bookshelves (SVS). I suppose height channels also don't have to be voice matched as much, since above sounds usually aren't dominant. I also have ceilings that would be a pain to try to have in ceiling speakers....so instead I got SVSs Prime Elevations (which you mount on top of your wall and you can angle it down to your listening position). I have been quite impressed with some height effects. Master and Commander blu-ray (which doesn't even have a 3-D audio track), I can hear action going on above me while underneath decks (and the receiver is mixing the original 5.1 mix to DTS:Neural 7.1.4).

@DreadVos 2 жыл бұрын

Was actually debating a new wireless setup to replace a 90's home cinema setup, this was oddly timely! Thank you!

@dweblinveltz5035 2 жыл бұрын

techmoan: *taking his time* Me: *staring at the sub magically floating off the edge of the sound bar box*

@atomlib 2 жыл бұрын

He had some other HP box there to support that weight actually. You can see it when he moves stuff.

@eekee6034 2 жыл бұрын

@@atomlib I saw the HP box but I was amused anyway. :)

@katelyn6989 2 жыл бұрын

Nice longform video (: What games do you play on your PS5?

@Techmoan 2 жыл бұрын

I think the thing I do the most is ‘Download Update’. Unfortunately I don’t get enough time to play - it’s mostly wishful thinking. If I had to add up the hours though it would be Everybody’s Golf (a four year old PS4 game).

@Tazza81 2 жыл бұрын

@@Techmoan I had a bit of a chuckle at "Downloading Update" being the "game" you play the most as I can entirely relate to that. Really miss the days when you could pop a disk or cartridge in and have a quick game when you had 30 minutes to spare.

@gman3030300 2 жыл бұрын

@@Techmoan I used play hot shots golf back in the original PS1 days

@ooHotcooleRoo 2 жыл бұрын

@@Techmoan Haha, that's probably also my most played game on both PS5 and XSX, no time really..

@Shaun.Stephens 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mat. Good to see / hear what the latest stuff is like. Cheers.

@rorrt 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video so much I played it at half speed!

@Sharklops 2 жыл бұрын

much like video quality, audio fidelity is quickly approaching (and quite likely has already reached) the point at which I'm unable to resolve the differences between successive generations. So, I've been quite happy to be able to just look a couple generations back when shopping for that sort of tech and I encourage others to honestly assess whether the latest/greatest is really worth it for them.

@baronvonlimbourgh1716 2 жыл бұрын

It is more about the features nowdays i guess.

@user-xn3kt6bn5r 2 жыл бұрын

@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 yeah that auto set-up seems very nifty

@LeoFunhouse 2 жыл бұрын

This man is littlerally my father figure at this point

@Anacronian 2 жыл бұрын

Techmoan. "Go clean your room!"

@LeoFunhouse 2 жыл бұрын

@@Anacronian hahaha! Yes sir

@rirkc 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what an incredibly complete in-depth review. I loved the "off script" piece in the beginning as well. I remain, however, in love with my Sonos setup. Thank you, sir.

@tripleseven8361 2 жыл бұрын

We had a Sonos ARC, with the sub and rears too…loved the sound, but didn’t realize that there was no DTS support…At least half of our media is some version of DTS, so Sonos was sent back…

@FireStriker_ 2 жыл бұрын

Love a long detailed video, been thinking of getting a surround sound setup for years. Might finally bite the bullet and set something up

@RADIOSUICIDIO 2 жыл бұрын

I can picture Techmoan's next week video like this: -Well, I was trying to make a review of the GoPro Hero9, but then a Stuka crash-landend on my backyard and I had a mostly umpleasant exchange with this german pilot. So yes, I get it, I'll stick with the obscure vintage tech content, you can stop recreating the blitz above my property now, please.

@Mr.SneakyShadow 2 жыл бұрын

John wick Dolby atmos soundtrack is definitely a way to test it, The club scene and hearing the music above you and bullets flying everywhere all around you, You won't be disappointed,

@lars35 2 жыл бұрын

Which John wick movie?

@roebssie 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt Great video bro Funny intro I always get so excited for your new audio/ hifi tech reviews 😍

@robertlawrence9000 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! You make me want to buy this even though I already have a decent surround setup. 😄

@inverse_of_zero 2 жыл бұрын

"to each their own" - it's not for me, but i can see it being very good for others. you are paying for that minimalist design (whilst still maintaining good sound) and the "plug and play" convenience. for me it's a no-brainer: i can't justify paying the same for a soundbar system as a separates system. the separates can be used with other speakers/amps/equipment, and can be modified, and can theoretically last you for decades to come. my yamaha aventage amp and audiophile speakers in a 5.2.0 setup (4 towers MTWW design, large centre MMTMM design, 2 long-throw subs) cumulatively cost less than this system, though admittedly that was via the second-hand market. my system has a total of 22 drivers, some of which would have a single driver that would be close to the surface area of all the drivers _combined_ in this sony system. i admittedly have never listened to a high-end soundbar system like this, but for (budget) audiophile listening of all content including audiophile music, modern+retro gaming, and cinephile movies, you just can't get the same dynamic range and clarity out of tiny drivers and a comparatively weak amp. however - let's not forget that a separates system is not something that most people want to deal with in terms of the sheer hassle and learning curve. they are an effing pain in the ass to source and match properly and of course the set up is tedious and requires research if you don't know what you're doing. if i were in the market for a high quality audio system that 'just works' (e.g. for my parents) and i had the cash, i would be going for matt's solution too.

@generalgk 2 жыл бұрын

“Click baity… Warren’s brother” That took me a minute 😂

@durmphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Its been many minutes and I still don't get it.

@PeteC62 2 жыл бұрын

@@durmphoto Warren Beatty is an actor. His surname is pronounced "baity".

@zefallafez 2 жыл бұрын

Can you give us some help in figuring it out?

@Grace_Robbins 2 жыл бұрын

@@durmphoto I think finally got it, now I feel extremely dopy. "Click Beatty" Warren Beatty You do understand click bait?

@durmphoto 2 жыл бұрын

@@Grace_Robbins Finally YES. I'm just dense!!

@johnjones4825 2 жыл бұрын

Ten years ago we bought our new LED TV, and shortly after a matching (?) LG sound bar. Best decision, at the time, I am (was?) entirely happy with the sound experience. Matt, you've moved the bar (so to speak) with this review. I have retired in the interim and, being on limited income now, I really can't afford the 40 thousand South African pesos that system would set me back...I'll just sit here and be green, and be grateful to have some semblance of reasonable sound from my TV. Of course, I still have, as do you, my proper music system in the other lounge to disturb the neighbours with! Great review, and a great little video, thank you!

@robertsteel3563 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the last bit of the intro is like a conversation with the subscribers!

@dragonmac1234 2 жыл бұрын

I love the rambling intro, I'm guessing Mat has had comments about him talking too much again. As he said people who don't like it can skip forward in the video :-)

@brookerobertson2951 2 жыл бұрын

%100

@dougwagner4902 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad he doesn't listen to their gripes, I love the longer videos especially when they involve a look inside the device or a really detailed history.

@dragonmac1234 2 жыл бұрын

@@dougwagner4902 Same here, I like the detailed repair videos where he buys an old device and tries to get working again. I think the people who complain should go and watch something else to be honest.

@modularcarpet 2 жыл бұрын

@@dragonmac1234 yeah, I agree - I love the long repair videos. Very interesting and entertaining. Could easily be twice as long and wouldn’t be boring.

@hadriangonzalez607 2 жыл бұрын

@@modularcarpet I believe it's because his audience has grown, (which is a good and bad thing) I came in on his retro tech video of the tififion tape player and fell in love with his presentation style and demeanor, not to mention puppets. But I feel most new subscribers probably discovered this channel on his newer videos and were taken aback by his tendency to have long rambles (which I feel is the heart and soul of this channel).

@Mr.Unacceptable 2 жыл бұрын

What's the movie playing at 30:00?

@Schnebit13 2 жыл бұрын

Unbroken, from 2014

@RoGamg 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought the exact setup for my London house in crescendo street and this setup is bang for buck 💥

@vierahromadova1882 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooooo much for the time and effort you spent uploading a transparently clear and honest review of this product. I am waiting for my HT-A7000 soundbar to arrive (hopefully early November), so watching this, with all your comments was very refreshing!! I also want to use the soundbar as the hub and channel my PS5 and computer through it, so a very similar setup to yours. A question about cables please........have you used certified HDMI 2.1 ultra high speed ones? I am finding a lot of misinformation regarding them online. Thank you again for your video, very, very helpful!!!

@Scarabus82 2 жыл бұрын

Really wish you'd mentioned anything about latency, since that can be a complete deal breaker for anyone expecting to connect a gaming console to one of those things. I've seen sound bars introduce over a half-second of delay between pressing a button and seeing/hearing the effect and that can completely ruin games. No amount of audio quality could make up for that. Of course, you'd never notice that while watching a movie.

@Techmoan 2 жыл бұрын

You mean video latency? - I don't have the tools required to measure something like that. But anyone who was really into that kind of thing would just connect their console direct to the TV HDMI and use the EARC for the audio. You wouldn't route a console via anything if latency was a priority.

@revolutionsinsound8584 2 жыл бұрын

@@Techmoan Hi Matt, I think Scarabus82 may be asking about sound latency between the front channels and the sound from the rear/sub. I returned a surround sound system because of time lag between front/L&R (with a direct HDMI connection) and the rear speakers and sub which were wireless. The delays on the rear & sub made the sound totally unlistenable to my ears. Thanks for the comprehensive review.

@donglesmyth8711 2 жыл бұрын

@@revolutionsinsound8584 Quite agree with you as I had the same problem. Audio connections over wireless can suffer serious latency errors. A mixed system, with front/centre speakers connected by cables and others fed wirelessly, may sound OK on initial listening, but listening fatigue can become a problem over time. Maybe, in a future video, @Techmoan could comment on any audible delay, if any, he has experienced with the Sony.

@Techmoan 2 жыл бұрын

The reason I thought it must be about video latency is because I mentioned that I’d had no issues with any wireless audio in the video at around the 34:45 mark.

@revolutionsinsound8584 2 жыл бұрын

@@Techmoan When I watched the video this morning I was pleased to hear you mention that, but guessed you were talking about general reliability of the wireless connection and not latency. So it sounds good news as maybe Sony have found a clever way round the latency problem that blights so many other wireless systems. Your attention to detail is much appreciated - thanks.

@ThisIsTheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Please try and use that VOICE-button on "Interstellar". That'll push the system to its limits!

@markjamesmeli2520 2 жыл бұрын

You've convinced me to forever be satisfied listening to my Sharp unit. AM/FM with a CD player and Bluetooth reception.

@bobblum5973 2 жыл бұрын

Now all I need is a 7.1.2 audio system to be able to watch Techmoan reviews... Well done presentation, sir! 👍☺

@whomee2 2 жыл бұрын

It's always behooved me that TV manufacturers will be like: "Crystal clear 256K picture! Eighty gajillion colors! 30th century technology!" "And the speakers? How does it sound?" "Oh, well.... those are shite."

@o_o-_-8639 2 жыл бұрын

Yh with crts we had really good 2.1 systems built in and soundbars weren’t needed but now 90% of new tvs speakers sound like some cheap pc speakers :/

@roalwinks7961 2 жыл бұрын

Do you me "bemused me"...because behooved means in your self interest.

@roalwinks7961 2 жыл бұрын

*mean...yes I know, irony...

@gman3030300 2 жыл бұрын

Them old projection crt TV's had some good bass

@gman3030300 2 жыл бұрын

Them speakers on them new TV's sound like tin cans to me

@cmonkey63 2 жыл бұрын

The whole idea of a system like this, I suppose, is to give a more immersive cinematic experience. Which means dialogue plus sound effects. So I'm not surprised that just music doesn't come across as well. I've got a Sony Bravia television with decent audio, paired with some Dyne Audio stereo speakers. There are times when the dialogue isn't as clear, but I fix that by increasing the volume on the tv. All of this is amazing compared to the single 4 inch speaker in the 23 inch colour tv I grew up with.

@razerow3391 2 жыл бұрын

From experience Bravia TVs are some of the worst value for money and have the highest return rate. Whilst at Argos they were the most returned. Only for TVs mind you. You can tell Sony aren't so great because they don't really provide panels. And in the world of professional display Sony are not even present. That should tell you something. I would say no TV has decent audio... And I am pretty sure its Dynaudio... I literally am staring at the logo in front of me on PC. If you mean the Danish audio wizards. Personally I would say speakers on old TVs were better. I remember as a kid when we got a LCD TV... Compared to the old Panasonic tube the speakers were awful. I mean on the Panasonic the speakers were front facing and were like proper speakers. Now they are all really poor quality added as an afterthought. It's somewhat annoying cause it means anywhere that is lacking space is no feasible. For me the price of this is just more proof that for the most part Sony have lost their minds. The price is ... Just wow. I mean its over twice the price of a Sonos... And LG's SP8-something something is half the price and I would say is as good and you save £600!

@SBBUK 2 жыл бұрын

@@razerow3391 there are TVs with good sound like the higher end LGs or Panasonic with technics sound but they are basically a TV with a soundbar glued to the bottom so it's a cheat really...

@Rastamanas 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos and commentary

@PikaStu666 2 жыл бұрын

I changed from an amp and a 5.1 setup with tower speakers to a wireless atmos soundbar and couldn’t be happier. Much more discrete when you walk into the room and still sounds really good.

@hcwm2 2 жыл бұрын

The ability to use TV speakers as additional high and midtone speakers is actually great. With my Samsung setup of TV and soundbar it is possible as well and it sounds notacibly better. Plus I like to use my stuff to its full potential. My system is way more affordable and not nearly as powerfull as yours but I think my neighbours are thankful for that. ;-)

@TWX1138 2 жыл бұрын

Decades ago I had an RCA television from the last of their high quality products after the GE buyout, the TV had pre-outs for a surround sound decoder, additionally with front left and front right speaker jacks on the TV itself. That TV also had numerous composite and S-Video inputs, plus two coaxial connectors if memory serves. It meant that if one got the prologic decoder and set it up right, the TV itself acted as the receiver/amplifier/volume control, allowing good quality surround sound without requiring as many components. In the Laserdisc and early DVD era it was a great setup. Friends were always surprised that I could get surround sound on OTA television. A couple others had that working but they did it by using their VCRs as their turners.

@mipmipmipmipmip 2 жыл бұрын

The issue is that there could be latency between tv speakers and soundbar

@hcwm2 2 жыл бұрын

@@mipmipmipmipmip that is why the bar synchronizes itself to the tv in the first 1 or 2 seconds after being switched on.

@kaitlyn__L 2 жыл бұрын

@@mipmipmipmipmip HDMI audio has similar or less latency and more bandwidth than USB audio and pros happily use USB to connect their audio converters for their $30k speakers in studios. HDMI is fine

@springy-2112 2 жыл бұрын

Most of The tech went straight over my head . I'm still traumatised by switching from cassette to cd ! . I don't like surround that's just me. However I love your journeys and your honesty and always enjoy your videos . Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮♥️

@ronwess Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review and Thanks for taking your time explaining items ...really love your content. ..you give proper info and it's relaxing, PeaceLove&GodBless

@sr212787 2 жыл бұрын

Your camera and or microphone set up is so good! I'm on mobile that has stereo front speakers and the star wars demo I could hear the ship go from the right to the left as it flew by. Awesome