I use Bar 9 with Bravia 7 TV and I am using center Sync. It doesn't bring much but it is still better with than without. Everything together sounds great.
If you want to avoid compatibility problems and still have a great soundbar take Bar 9 +RS5+Sub. Also you will get some new menus on-screen.
If you want a great soundbar with the best value for the price take Samsung q990 serie. But you may experience some connection issues and you won't get some new on-screen menus.
Both sound great.
Not me but but I have read so many stories about connection issues with Sony TV and other brand soundbars. I also don't get why people want to mix brands expect for the price. OK Sony is expansive but Bar9 sounds great with Bravia 7 (my config as well).
Bar 9 sounds great to me. Clear and clean. Without Sub the bass is quite good from the Bar I think. Accoustic Synd doesn't bring much (but I still have it on ON all the time) and RS5 sound also really good and bring a lot to the surround sound (of course). Also you will get extra on-screen menus with Bar9. Then you don't need the app all the time.
It's just a pity that Sony's products are so expansive. But Bar9 sounds really good 😉
Accoustic Sync is not worth it. It's a gimmick. But you should still consider to buy a Sony Soundbar with your Sony TV. You will get some settings on-screen without using the app (that is a bit buggy). Also you will be able to use only one remote for everything. I think it's really easier to stay in the same brand. By the way the Bar 9 sounds great n it's own (I guess the Sonos too)
I bought it and it sounds good enough for my room. If you don't need huge boomy basses to shake your entire house you should definitely check SW3 or SW7. I thought SW7 would lack power but I have to say that I am surprised (for the price its really a good value). The Sony tax is too big on SW5 I think. The Bar9 itself is already quite powerful. The Sub brings more depth but that's the rear speakers RS5 that really make the difference and bring the Sony bubble.
Hope it helps.
I had the Bar9 alone for a year first and I have to say that it has already good basses on its own. But of course not very boomy and it will not shake your house but it was already quite good. Why not buy the Theater Sub 7? It brings a bite more boom Hitout shaking everything and it's not very expansive (at least here in Belgium).
Q990 serie is louder but I still think Bar 9 is cleaner. In the shop the Sony sound mapping isn't working good. At home the sound mapping really makes the difference. The Samsung has good speakers throwing sound to you while the Sony has a great algorithm. And I can assure you that music sounds great on the Bar 9. RS5 are also great rear speakers. The SW5 works better with Bar 9 compared to S2000 which is a bad soudbar. Sound is not just about how deep a Sub goes you know... Of course Samsung wins the value for price but Bar9+Sub+RS5 sounds gorgeous with music and movie.
I have the Bar9+RS5+Theater Sub7 and it sounds great and is very well integrated with my TV Bravia 7. Everything works with the same remote. That makes things easier for the family (no cables, only one remote, everything switches on/off directly). The Bar 9 by itself sounded already really good (and basses were also quite good for a Bar alone). With the small new Sub the sound is even better of course. It frees the Bar. And this little Sub7 is not that expansive for once. I even don't need the app to control the system. That is exactly what I wanted (the app is a bit buggy/slow). For movies and music the whole system sounds really good. Of course an AVR would be better but I love the simplicity and the fact that everything works without any wire. You can adjust everything as you want! Some people don't get it but that's why people buy soundbar. It's just easier and still sounds good.
If you have the money to spare do it. Due to be a Sony Electronics product the Soundbar menu is integrated into the TV menu, and you can control everything with the TV controller ( besides the mobile app for more specialised stuff ).
Hey there! Just my two cents but my girlfriend and I recently purchased a Bravia 7 85' and the full Theater Bar 9 set up with SW5 sub and SA-5 rears and we are very happy with our purchase, although admittedly I did spend a fair amount of time messing around with the system's different sound settings including using acoustic Center sync.
After following the advice of others here, I have to agree that the ACS feature is kind of a gimmick as it kind of makes the sound a bit treble heavy. Moreover, you can tell that the TV speakers are being used just because of the difference in timbre between the TV speakers and the soundbar's.
In short, it's a great home theater solution WHEN SET UP CORRECTLY.
I've never owned a Sonos system, much less the Arc Ultra although it was on our radar through deals at Costco but to our ears, the Sonos sound reproduction just sounded a little hollow whereas the Theater Bar 9 always sounds very full and encompassing. Granted I know reviews for it are always through the moon so take my anecdotal experience with a grain of salt and try it out for yourself.
In my experience though, I've owned a Samsung soundbar for a long while as well and I've always been very happy with their offerings. You can snag the Q990D on a deep discount right now on Amazon as well.
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