Sony - HT-A7000

I have the sony hta-7000

I have an A80J + A7000 combo. For me, the best part is the integrated menus and ability to control everything with one remote.

My short story: I recently owned the A7000, however the optical port housing needed repair, under BB repair policy it was not worth it, hence BB gave me a gift card for the cost of the A7000, and I purchased the Bar 8 (open box). Personally I like the Bar 8, it is not in your face as much as the A7000. After that, I purchased the RS5s & SW3, to test their worth, this was for my mini-man cave (gaming and music primarily). I must say after breaking-in and some minor tweaks, this system sounds really good for a mini-theater. Initially, I wasn't going to purchase the speakers/sub, but found an open box sub, however I couldn't find an open box RS-5 near me, this after reading reviews for the RS5. The whole setup cost approximately $1.2k. Originally I had the RS3s, but they didn't have the battery/up firing Atmos speakers. I really wanted to like the RS3s, but they lacked the acoustical properties I was looking for. Hope this helps. Happy New Year Everyone. Peace and blessings, Azeke

Really great soundbar and I’m being completely honest here. I have the a7000 Sony soundbar and this Walmart one just as good if not better due to low price

Sony HT-A7000. Probably the best soundbar money could buy :)

I owned the A7000 which is the upgraded A3000 and replaced with Q990F. Q990F is way better, clearer, louder, just better quality in every aspect really.

I played band of Brothers yesterday at 50% volume with my A7000 and SW3 subwoofer, i thought my apartment would blow up 😅

See if you can find the Sony HT-A7000 and pair it with the SW3 sub, to be honest the A7000 is probably still the best soundbar on the market and when paired with a sub and rear speakers it becomes a beast

After having gone through multiple different sound systems over the last couple of years i am now pretty sure Ive found something that i will keep until it breaks down. Ive had the LG SK10Y, Samsung Q950T, Samsung Q800A, HK multibeam 1100, a pair of active bookshelf speakers with hdmi arc support and also tested the A5000 for a week. All i can say about the A7000 is WOW. The A7000 just gets pretty much everything right, music performance is pretty much as good as with my previous active speakers and movie watching especially in Atmos is miles ahead! As of now i only have the bar by itself and i can tell you that if you live in an apartment or have a small room the bar on its own creates an amazing bass response and overall sound quality from the drivers that Sony has put in this are simply just top notch for a soundbar unit. Height effects are much more pronounced on the A7000 compared to every other soundbar Ive tested aswell. The fact that it also has 2.1 hdmi support and can playback pretty much every sound format there is is also a huge bonus and chromecast stability has been great. Compared to the A5000 which also is a good soundbar, the immediate thing i noticed was how much more full and warm the A7000s sound was where as the A5000 could sound a bit sharp at times. All in all im super happy that i splurged on the A7000 before its to late since its an outgoing model, i managed to get it for 900€. So if you've been thinking about getting the A7000 dont wait until its to late :)

Yeah it awesome! Old Reviews discredit it because of the early poor software, now its an absolute beast

Well as Ive stated in my post i have owned a lot of different Dolby Atmos soundbars and the A7000 outperforms them all , i would almost say id go with the A7000 over the Q950T which has a subwoofer and rear speakers

A7000 without a doubt! Its the larger speaker with as many drivers and with bass ports. I have it paired with the SW3 and its insane

Lugnt :) Kör Sony A7000 med SW3 subwoofer riktigt nice kombo 👌

Did you have the A7000 bundled with subwoofer and surrounds? Also i thought the new 1300x came with a dual 10" subwoofer? Or maybe thats the regular 1300 and not the X version?

Alrighty! Yeah mine has started get stuck on HELLO on the soundbar display a couple of times the last month, very frustrating...

This issue sucked. I had to send music to the sound bar from my phone via Bluetooth in order to wake it up out of its "Hello" boot loop state. I've had it for 11 months before this issue happened. If it wasn't for this major problem then the Sony HT-A7000 would be an incredible device to own.

Had the a7000 and the a5000 was basically just as good. Sold the a7000, rs5 rears and sw5 sub for $550 or $585, it was $600 and the guy drove almost 5 hours so I gave him either $25 or $50 for the ride. He’s called me twice and is loving it plus he knows there’s no warranty but if it were to break I would give him something back if I knew he wasn’t pulling my leg. Still have an hta9 that I’ll be selling soon, but my Quads ain’t going anywhere in the near future as they still amaze me!

Look and see if Costco still has the Sony a5000 on clearance for $299. It has upfiring speakers for real Dolby Atmos and doesn’t come with a subwoofer but has just enough bass with a built in subwoofer. It was a $899 bar when released and I got at least 9 people to buy it and they all love it. You can buy rear speakers and a subwoofer in the future if you want but most people will be satisfied with this by itself. I had the a7000 and it just has 2 more speakers than the a5000. It’s a phenomenal deal and if you’re near a Costco you can always return it if you don’t like it but nobody else returned it. Good luck

Just picked up the A7000 @ best buy for 499.00, what a steal. Sounds great even without a sub or rears which I'm getting for Christmas. So many frequencies and so little time.

Try hitting up the second hand market too, there’s bargains out there. I picked up an ex display Sony HTA7000 and a second hand sw5 for $800 aud (about $530 usd) all up.

For soundbar, look for the HT-A7000 with the RS5's and dual subs (I used their wireless SW5 along with a wired basic Klipsch 10" sub). I swear it's the closest setup I've had that comes close to a full surround setup. Not quite, but it's really close.

I have an HT-A5000 and HT-A7000. They sound amazing. For a bigger room, you'll need to add the rear RS5's, eventually. Totally changes your experience. And get a sub no matter what. You can use dual subs and/or a 3rd party sub. For my 7000, I have the wireless SW5 and a basic klipsch 10" that's hard wired. And also have the S-Center connection. It's not life changing but I can tell the difference...adds a bit of life to the vocals and brings it up a little bit.

For me, yes. The 7000 is worth the upgrade if you have the space (it's big). It has more channels, so it's gonna sound fuller overall. But if you need the smaller footprint, the 5000 sounds great, too

Well, my Sony HT-A7000 system with dual subs was amazing. Not sure how it could have gotten much better

Yep. There's a panel underneath with a 3.5mm input.

See my other reply. I've been messing around with being a lifelong AVR guy (mostly Yamaha and upper mid-level Klipsch) and spent a brief time with a full soundbar system (with rears and dual subs). They each have their merit. You didn't directly say it, but if you go the soundbar route, I would 100% beyond any question add rears on day one. For me, the Sony HT-A7000 with RS5 rears and using their "dual subs" hack is the way to go. I just sold all my soundbar stuff to get back to putting together a full 7.2.4 system (it's an obsessive hobby) and I can say I can't shame the A7000 after going back. It 100% held its own admirably. The Q990 does a great job at my son's house so that would be my second pick. The Sonos ARC with sub and rears that I had sounded nice, but was nowhere near as dynamic. If you go to a full system, do at least 7.1 with your receiver. Then you can experiment between 7.1 and 5.2 whenever you feel like mixing things up. I'm a lifelong Yamaha receiver guy (since the 80's) because of their sound quality and durability. So that's my current vote. I tried two new Sony receivers and they sounded Amazing and the setup is simplified and similar to a soundbar level of complexity. Unfortunately the "hissing" complaints are real, so I returned them (issue when enabling their EQ functions). I had an Onkyo briefly but couldn't get the nerve to open the box so I returned it. Too many complaints about reliability issues and setup quirks. So I'm back to Yamaha.

You're not specifically wrong, but I will say that my HT-A7000 with RS5 rear speakers did a great job with phantom sound and made my basement media room sound a lot bigger than it was. The rear (and phantom side) separation was great. The front stage was somewhat narrow compared to an actual surround system but it made up for it with the reflective sounds off the side walls that placed side speakers where there were none. And there was definitely no issue with centering the vocals, haha. My son's Q990 does a great job in his living room, as well. Not a full system in terms of overall dynamics and separation, but very very acceptable, to say the least. I moved back to a full 7.1 (soon to be 7.1.4) setup and it's amazing, of course. But I do notice a difference with less reflective "side" effects when compared to the A7000. Not good or bad, but just noticeable. If Sony would ever take the quads concept and implement a 5th center channel speaker and allow for dual subs, they would blow away the market for those that want near-AVR performance with more simplicity.

HT-A7000 with RS 5 rears and dual subs. I tell everyone who will listen. Spend some time dialing it in and holy crap

Last year in the same month, I had the Sonos system (with the 100's not the 300's for the rears), the Q990C, and the Sony HT-A7000 (with RS5 rears and SW5 sub). (1) Sony (2) Samsung (3) Sonos

Look for an older HT-A7000 with dual subs and rear RS5's. Worth the money

I'm curious if you didn't have your Sony system calibrated properly. The 7000 plus RS5's sound sublime. Closest thing to my full surround setup that I've ever heard. I ranked it clearly above the Sonos arc with rears and sub, as well as the Samsung Q990. But congrats on the new JBL. I've heard good things and my 500 does the job in another room

Maybe at the price point, I'll give you that. But my HT-A7000 with dual subs and the RS5 rears blew away my Q990 head to head.

But it did. I bought both. Along with the Sonos Arc with rears and sub. You can do all the research you want. The Q990 is great for the price. Nothing compares. But my Sony set up was simply better and more immersive hands down. I've had full surround systems since the early 90's. My sony setup was the CLOSEST thing I've ever had to my full surround setups. No question. Don't get me wrong, for the money, you can't beat the Q990. I gave mine to my adult son and it's awesome. But it doesn't perform as well as my Sony setup did. At least for my application in the basement.

I use A7000, it's really amazing, but there's a common problem with all the bars. Not all the dialogs are well adapted for them, and they sound too low.

I too am rocking the HT-A7000, ive had it for 3(ish) years and would recommend.

I didn’t really like the A7000

Honestly? Just look to buying used. Stay away from cheap new stuff. It being new doesn’t mean it’s inherently better. I managed to get a sort of unicorn deal of a Sony HT-A7000 for £340 a week ago on eBay. Just identify some previous flagship models and look on eBay. This obsession mindset of “I have to get new” means you condemn yourself to crap stuff.

I mean, one option costs $350 more before discount, surely that should be the answer? No point in all that power if the quality is subpar, power usually indicates loudness. I have the Sony HT-A7000, and that’s 500W, yet I’ve not gone past 40% volume. I just went from the Sony Z9F and that was 400w, with rear speakers too, and still only went the absolute max of 50% just to test it, and it’s nearly night club-loudness at that point. 100%, go with JBL. In my experience, day to day, you’ll hover around 10-25% volume.

I bought the Sony ht-a7000 soundbar, pair of rs5 rear speakers and the sa-sw3 sub and returned them for Sonos and couldn’t be happier. Sonos era 100’s are so much better than the rs5 which more than underwhelmed me. When I watch sports it feels like I’m in the stadium sound wise. Also able to easily change settings and controls right from the Sonos app instead of having to use the tv interface. Sonos arc is just a much more reasonable size compared to a7000 and still performs just as well for my needs. Thought I would want Sony sound system since I have the a75l tv but wasn’t pleased and I absolutely love my current set up. You could go all out and get the new arc ultra, era 300’s and the higher tier sub and I can’t see how you would be disappointed but it would be like 3k at least I’m guessing. But I only ever have my system at like 30% volume and it’s plenty loud & high quality for me.

I love my Sony HT-A7000 but it cost a small fortune with sub and up firing rear speakers. The thing is that it just works. I don't have glitch issues, connection issues, compatibility issues, or anything else. I look at it as I paid for something that just works without that frustration of something that cost less that has quirks.

I love my Sony HT-A7000 with sub and rear upfiring speakers. It has truly been a set it and forget it system. It just works for everything. It cost a small fortune but I look it as an investment in my sanity.

I have the Sony HT-A7000 with rears and sub. The upfiring feels like a gimmick on mine if you don’t fine tune it for the ceiling. I don’t have a flat ceiling in my living room and had to fine tune it to compensate. If you watch something like Transformers with TrueHD with Atmos, you will get to hear it. Not many movies utilize that with Atmos.

I have a Sony HT-A7000 with upfiring reads and a sub. The bar by itself is not enough. You need the rears and sub. It just works. It was expensive at the time. I have seen it go for a decent rate now. It is a 7.1.2 Atmos system.

4m? Mine is only 2.7m lol. I'm using Sony a7000 rs5 & sw5. It isn't perfect but my friends don't want to watch movies in their own house anymore after experiencing this setup 😂

I previously had the Sony HT-A7000, SW5, and RS5’s. Overall I gave the system a 7/10. The soundbar was very forward and dominated the sound. Rears (even at MAX volume) weren’t very present (Bladerunner 2049 is the exception). The system was very unbalanced. As of three weeks ago, I replaced the Sony HT-A7000 with the Sony Bar 9. The system is very balanced now. Vocals sound clear without being in your face. The rears are powerful now. As I’m writing this, I’m watching Pacific Rim on my ATV4K (purchased on iTunes). System volume at 25%, rears and sub at MAX. I can hear all of the atmos effects clearly and the experience is exceptional. Not the case when the HT-A7000 was the soundbar. The sub is good for what it can do and plenty for my needs.

I recently replaced my HT-A7000 with the Bar 9. I know it’s not the Bar 8, but thought it could be helpful nonetheless. I also have the SA-SW5 and SA-RS5’s which I used with both bars. From my experience, these are the differences that stand out the most when the entire system (soundbar, sub, and rears) is being used. 1. The sound from the A7000 is very forward and in your face compared to the Bar 9. I noticed the soundbar significantly more than the rears even though I was only a few feet from the rears. The A7000 made itself the star of the show, and I don’t think that’s a good thing. Some may, but I don’t. 2. Vocals from the Bar 9 are clearer than the A7000. Not by much, but enough to notice. Mind you, I use(d) the S-Center Sync feature on my 65” A95K with both bars. 3. I don’t know what caused this, but ever since adding the Bar 9, the SA-RS5’s have become more present when watching movies. With both soundbars I always set to rears to MAX volume, but now I can actually hear them while using the Bar 9. They’re powerful at MAX volume and their sound is clean. System volume for movies I usually set anywhere from 50-70 depending on the movie. The other night I watched A Quiet Place Part II. Rears were set to MAX but system volume was set to 30. I could still hear the rears loud and clear. This is with the Bar 9 in the system. When using the A7000, there’s no way at 30% system volume that I’d be able to hear the rears. Sony did something. I don’t it’s firmware, but the RS5’s are amazing now. 4. The complete system with the Bar 9 sounds very balanced and clean. The complete Bar 9 system now sounds like one. This was not the case when the A7000 was being used in the system. The A7000 dominated the sound every second it could. From a home theater perspective, this was not ideal for me. The rears were quiet and only came always during certain films (especially Bladerunner 2049). 5. The SW5 subwoofer sounds more or less the same regardless of which soundbar was being used. I will though that the system as a whole has ever so slightly less bass with the Bar 9 than with the A7000. Those are my thoughts. Let me know if you have any questions or if I can clarify anything. Also, at the time of writing this, the Bar 9 is on sale for $898 on Amazon brand new. I received the Price Match with Best Buy this morning.

I have the Sony ht a7000 and two rear speakers. Sounds great. Would like to get the sub also.

Everyone agrees that the TV sound is inadequate for watching quality movie content. Below are some observations for sound system newbies - this is NOT for audiophiles: If you really like managing your audio menu options with your Sony TV remote, you can add a Sony Soundbar or Home Theater In a Box system - these get heavily criticized but IMHO they are not bad for most average users. You don’t need to get caught up in gimmicks like virtual surround, virtual Atmos, etc. If you have a cozy space less than 15ft x 15ft and you’re just trying to enjoy life and have a simple elegant looking set, you will have a very solid stereo sound experience and excellent bass from the economical Sony HT-S400 2.1 system with subwoofer included. If your space is larger than 15ft x 15ft and you want movie sound effects and swooshes across the room to come from the rear of your seating position, you can get the HT-S40R for affordable powerful sound, again with subwoofer included. For Music, 5.1 is NOT good; you are better off investing in an awesome 2.1 configuration with a set of large active bookshelf or floor standing speakers (ideally with 4 to 6 inch mid-range cones and a subwoofer output) AND maybe also get a powered subwoofer. eg Klipsch Fives with a Klipsch 10 sub. This will produce an amazing musical performance while still letting you enjoy your movies. The only downside is that you will need to use the speaker systems remote to make adjustments to bass, treble, balance, etc. Thanks to HDMI, you will still be able to adjust the volume level with the TV remote. It’s all plug and play. The whole 5.1 speaker concept was designed for watching movies so the main sound would come from the front three speakers while the ambient sound effects like background street noises, door knocks and laughter would come out of the rear speakers. The subwoofer is meant to carry all the weight of thunder and deep bass from the sound tracks - its location is usually in a corner of the room. If you are value-minded Ignore the hype about Atmos, virtual surround, etc. Of course if you have larger than 15 x 15 feet of space, and you can afford to splurge, you can upgrade to the HT-A5000 or HT-A7000, Bravia Bar 7 or 9. You could even get a higher-end systems such as a Sony HT-A9 or Sony Quad with a wireless subwoofer like the SW5 to give you true spatial seperation. And of course, if you have more refined taste with a desire for absolutely real cinema sound, then you can spend the money to get a full-blown receiver and component speakers with real Atmos speakers mounted in the ceiling. All of the extra effort and spending on the premium sound systems will improve your listening experience by 5 to 10% at every step and is only worth it if you have the ear for it. For most average people there is no need to go overboard, just stick with basic 2.1 (if Music is priority) or 5.1 (if Movie is priority). All the best!

The Sony Home Theater systems sounds really good. Atmos is overrated for causal viewers tbh. Everyone agrees that the TV sound is inadequate for watching quality movie content. Below are some observations for sound system newbies - this is NOT for audiophiles: If you really like managing your audio menu options with your Sony TV remote, you can add a Sony Soundbar or Home Theater In a Box system - these get heavily criticized but IMHO they are not bad for most average users. You don’t need to get caught up in gimmicks like virtual surround, virtual Atmos, etc. If you have a cozy space less than 15ft x 15ft and you’re just trying to enjoy life and have a simple elegant looking set, you will have a very solid stereo sound experience and excellent bass from the economical Sony HT-S400 2.1 system with subwoofer included. If your space is larger than 15ft x 15ft and you want movie sound effects and swooshes across the room to come from the rear of your seating position, you can get the HT-S40R for affordable powerful sound, again with subwoofer included. For Music, 5.1 is NOT good; you are better off investing in an awesome 2.1 configuration with a set of large active bookshelf or floor standing speakers (ideally with 4 to 6 inch mid-range cones and a subwoofer output) AND maybe also get a powered subwoofer. eg Klipsch Fives with a Klipsch 10 sub. This will produce an amazing musical performance while still letting you enjoy your movies. The only downside is that you will need to use the speaker systems remote to make adjustments to bass, treble, balance, etc. Thanks to HDMI, you will still be able to adjust the volume level with the TV remote. It’s all plug and play. The whole 5.1 speaker concept was designed for watching movies so the main sound would come from the front three speakers while the ambient sound effects like background street noises, door knocks and laughter would come out of the rear speakers. The subwoofer is meant to carry all the weight of thunder and deep bass from the sound tracks - its location is usually in a corner of the room. If you are value-minded Ignore the hype about Atmos, virtual surround, etc. Of course if you have larger than 15 x 15 feet of space, and you can afford to splurge, you can upgrade to the HT-A5000 or HT-A7000, Bravia Bar 7 or 9. You could even get a higher-end systems such as a Sony HT-A9 or Sony Quad with a wireless subwoofer like the SW5 to give you true spatial seperation. And of course, if you have more refined taste with a desire for absolutely real cinema sound, then you can spend the money to get a full-blown receiver and component speakers with real Atmos speakers mounted in the ceiling. All of the extra effort and spending on the premium sound systems will improve your listening experience by 5 to 10% at every step and is only worth it if you have the ear for it. For most average people there is no need to go overboard, just stick with basic 2.1 (if Music is priority) or 5.1 (if Movie is priority). All the best!

I'm gonna get crucified here but I prefer the sound of A5000 over the A7000.

I have the HT-A7000 with the optional surround speakers, it’s expensive but I find it’s really good. I’m no audiophile though. Be careful that the soundbar supports HDMI 2.1 if you have more than one input that needs 4K 120fps. The soundbar will bottleneck you if it only has HDMI 2.0.

My first guess based on my experience & research of soundbars, I'd say the A7000 will sound more dull, but might provide a better surround performance considering it has up firing drivers, while I believe the Bravia bars 8 or 9 don't have any actually. But I could be wrong on that. The Bravia bars will seem "brighter" sounding considering having 3 tweeters. I honestly say grab the A7000 and bring it home & compare. You have I think 14 days on open box returns.

Flexus core is the most cost effective. Probably the better option without spending a lot. Just there’s no calibration and no rear upward firing drivers (if you care). Otherwise Sonos is a fine option but it adds up really fast. You can always do some delay purchasing by getting surrounds at some point and then subwoofer later on to break up the cost. I’d shoot for the a7000 if you’re going sony. It’s just the overall better option for Sony. The quads would be next for their newest stuff.

Sony HT-A7000 with sub and rear atmos speakers. Use the center sync feature available on Sony A95l and it's fantastic.

Interesting. Your hook ups are correct. I haven't noticed the 360 sounding worse. Used this setup with lg c8 before getting the Sony and the Sony def sounds better for me, with center sync on. But may have to try it out with off and compare again. For me: Audio System Settings: Acoustic Center Sync on Audio system prioritization on Av sync Auto Digital audio output - prioritize pass through eARC setting auto I don't have auto 1 or 2 options. Love the hta7000. Was a little nervous moving away from old school surround set up, but this thing as been awesome.

I have the A95L. The center sync integrates with the 360 Spatial Audio soundbar setup. Centersync on a95l is pretty cool tech. It actually vibrates the panel to create the effect, not just using the tv speakers. The hta7000 still doing the heavy lifting.

I got my entire setup, the ht 7000 sw3 rs3 for 700 before tax, brand new from Best Buy, ht 7000 is pretty old, and I'm sure the rest are gonna be discontinued soon.

From my experience personally, yes. I use a Bravia 8 with the HT-A7000 and the bigger sub woofer of the two and it sounds incredible. It adds a mid-height channel effect. You hear straight from the soundbar or up on the ceiling with the soundbar. Center sync makes it so that you have a middle-height as well. It does a good job of only using certain frequencies on the center sync. I’m not sure what the crossover points are but it doesn’t degrade the sound quality at all in real world daily use. It simply adds height and it does a fantastic job whether you’re upscaling from a stereo signal, 5.1, or native dolby atmos. You can live without it for sure, but it’s one of a few reasons i will stick with Sony home theater products. Will you miss it if you’ve never heard it? Absolutely not.

Sony ht5000/7000 works really well with a LG C3 which is my setup. But it also depends on size of your room

You could look at sennheiser ambeo mini but the sonos beam is probably better. The sony ht-a5000/ht-a7000 are going to be way better than ht-s2000 and depending on your usage; you may prefer them over the sonos beam.