Sony - Theater Bar 9 with Speakers + Bass Module
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"Got a little APTX lossless USB C dongle. Incredible. ... Best audio I've ever heard out of Bluetooth."
"The SW5 has the best bass I’ve ever heard from a sound bar system."
"blew me away with the level of detail it has ... nothing I've had even sounds remotely close ... none of them are even close to the Ambeo in terms of detail to the sound ... it's truly INCREDIBLE!!!"
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"Noble fokus rex5 best sounding change my mind. ... Five drivers per ear bud game changing for sure ... Yes, you're so right. They are by far number one. ... There may be a few airbuds that get better battery a little bit, better ANC but right now my two cents worth, there's nothing on a planet that sounds better than these. ... I have all the heavy hitters. The techniques 80/100 Sony 4 and 5 sennheisers 3 and 4 and the Devialet gemini II. ... Ronontech on YouTube did a review on the Aviot a few days ago. I belive he liked the Nobels better. ... Also on YouTube, check out Flossie Carter review on the Nobles, he went absolutely nuts. Best sounding wireless earbuds he has ever heard."
"As for gaming I'd probably rank them 1. A50 ... As for music I'd rank them 1. A50 ... And for movies I would rank them 1. A50."
"these fifth generation A50s sound better than anything I’ve ever used. ... New DAC, new Graphene drivers, really nice sounding."
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"Besides the center channel on Samsung is fantastic even on my Q800 which is not as good as the 990. It's so clear it's crazy, glass breaking in movies sounds real as well because of the center channel."
"blew me away with the level of detail it has ... nothing I've had even sounds remotely close ... none of them are even close to the Ambeo in terms of detail to the sound ... it's truly INCREDIBLE!!!"
"Sounds sooooo insanely polished & perfect it's almost scary how clean it sounds. ... If you strictly want the absolute cleanest sounding system, Ambeo Plus is the ONLY way to go!!"
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"the dragon 12s are closer to REL 8/12 subs. ... No soundbar has anything close to this sub available. ... The 12s alone make this system untouchable by any other home theater in a box. No comparison!! ... Couple the 12”subs into the experience, you’re not getting that experience short of Svs sub territory. ... It’s a house shaking, chest thumping experience that is not able to be reproduced by any other soundbar or home theater in a box. ... Adding the two 12s to the 8s really has taken the system to the next level. ... The house literally shakes now with honest chest thumping levels. ... BTW, the 12s are RELs! ... The 90 lbs behemoths in the room! ... The chuffing from the 8s many reviewers have noted is gone when used with the 12s."
"nothing trust me nothing will literally hit u that hard not even Canelo Alvarez"
"IER not having absolutely incredible bass is objectively BS. ... The bass reading on the IER is so off what you'll actually hear if you have them inserted properly, it's absolutely ridiculous. ... I have Fatfreq Maestro SE CIEM'D which are their heaviest hitting premium model - CIEM-ing it only make the bass hit much harder, and it's still not quite as heavy as the IER."
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"It was seriously impressive ... I assume everything was mixed with Dolby Atmos, so it made full use of its speakers. ... It was immersive ... immersive"
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"the app is buggy as heck meaning I can never adjust the sound settings because it won’t connect. ... Finallly you have to have both earbuds in your ears to adjust the sound picture which sucks because I often only wear one bud on transparency mode at work ... Yep I keep having to “forget device” then reconnect to get the app to connect"
"Their biggest flaw is the damn app. It always fails."
"when I use the app, it's very buggy"
Samsung q990c I have this and it's very good in atmos. After seeing the prices at JBL or Sonos too... Sony bar 9 can be
r/Soundbars • best soundbar ->From my experience of owning a bar 9, at that value you cannot beat it. You will want to get the sw5 subwoofer if you want good bass. By itself the bass is okay. In the future for surrounds definitely go for the rs5. While it may seem like I’m just only recommending the best they have you really lose out on a lot by not matching up the their best bar with the upgraded components.
r/Soundbars • Sony Theatre bar 9 (€550) or Sonos Arc Ultra (€999)? ->I have this exact combo and it’s incredible. The SW5 has the best bass I’ve ever heard from a sound bar system. Then in the future you can always upgrade to the Bar 9 and keep the SW5 and RS5s. That’s my plan
r/Soundbars • Best sound bar option at costco? ->550 for the Sony is a good price. You can upgrade it in the future with a sub and rears.
r/Soundbars • Sony Theatre bar 9 (€550) or Sonos Arc Ultra (€999)? ->Theatre Bar 9 mate, I have it and it's a beast and works seamlessly with my Bravia 9. Add in the wireless subs and rears and it is a fantastic plug and play system which is 'relatively' cheap. Going for a Sony SB will also allow you to use the Centre Sync too which admittedly is sometimes a bit off depending on contact but still good when it works properly.
r/bravia • Best sound bar to go with Sony Bravia 3 ->Ja Sony är fina grejer! A7000 är utgående modell så finns bara på Amazon vad jag sett. Annars är det Theatre bar 9 som är deras flagship nu 👍
r/Soundbars • Never had a soundbar before, which is best? (Or better in the same price range) ->The Bar 9 and SW5 will run circles around a couple HomePods
r/hometheater • Recently picked up a new Sony 65" - Best audio options? ->Sony bar 9 sounds amazing!
r/Soundbars • Best $1000 soundbar system for music and movies? ->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.
r/Soundbars • Best Soundbar for Sony Bravia 7 (65”) – Mainly for OTT & Movies 🎬 ->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).
r/Soundbars • Best Soundbar for Sony Bravia 7 (65”) – Mainly for OTT & Movies 🎬 ->Accoustic Sync makes almost no difference for the sound (I own Bravia 7 and Bar 9+rears). It makes sense for good integration. Same remote control, settings on TV screen and no problem of connexion. Everything works perfectly together. But for the sound it doesn't bring much, really.
r/Soundbars • Best Soundbar (No Rears) for Sony X95J – Is Matching Brand Worth It? ->Bye the way Bar 9 sounds great, not sure Sonos (which has a shit app) or Samsung sound better... I think they all sound great.
r/Soundbars • Best Soundbar (No Rears) for Sony X95J – Is Matching Brand Worth It? ->Sony Bar 9. Very clear dialogues as well.
r/Soundbars • Which soundbars do you have real-world experience with, or have reliable info about , that help with dialogue clarity? ->Sony Bar 9 +RS5 would complete the set up! It sounds great.
r/bravia • Soundbar advice for Sony Bravia 8 II, 65" ->Sony Bar 9 is great you know 😉
r/Soundbars • Need Advice on Brand & Model Sound Bars ->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 😉
r/Soundbars • TV Sony + Sony Bar 9 o Jbl 1300mk2? ->Theater Bar9+RS5 (paired with Bravia 7) here. I tried Samsung q990c and it was very good (of course for the price...) but don't forget Samsung is shit company that has bricked their own Bar with an update... Ask these people if it was good value for the price they paid... Sonos is also in deep shit with their app now. Sony sounds great and fits well with Sony TV. The only problem is that there is the Sony tax. But if you can get Bar9 with a discount I would choose it. The sound is clean and clear! Surround and atmos sound great as well with RS5. And music sounds also good for a Bar. I don't know why but rtings is wrong with some notes. Some testing are just irrelevant and don't match with the reality.
r/Soundbars • Is the Q99d the best thing on the planet? That’s all I see in this community. Does anyone use something different? I have a Bravia Bar 8 for example ->Theater Bar9+RS5 (paired with Bravia 7) here. I tried Samsung q990c and it was very good (of course for the price...) but don't forget Samsung is shit company that has bricked their own Bar with an update... Ask these people if it was good value for the price they paid... Sonos is also in deep shit with their app now. Sony sounds great and fits well with Sony TV. The only problem is that there is the Sony tax. But if you can get Bar9 with a discount I would choose it. The sound is clean and clear! Surround and atmos sound great as well with RS5. And music sounds also good for a Bar. I don't know why but rtings is wrong with some notes. Some testing are just irrelevant and don't match with the reality.
r/Soundbars • Is the Q99d the best thing on the planet? That’s all I see in this community. Does anyone use something different? I have a Bravia Bar 8 for example ->Bar 9 with the mode DTS neural-X sounds great for music! Very impressive I think. It makes a kind of surround sound with stereo music.
r/bravia • Soundbars ->This is the way. I have these and the sound bar 9. It definitely makes a huge difference overall. And watching movies is amazing to me. But that’s my personal opinion
r/bravia • Is the center sync feature worth getting a sony soundbar over a samsung? ->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.
r/bravia • Looking for the best sound bar for my Bravia 7 85” ->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
r/Soundbars • First day with the JBL Bar 1300x mk2 ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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