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Set up a Dolby Vision home cinema with this LG Ultra HD Blu-ray player. It supports 4K and HDR content, and its Wi-Fi connectivity lets you enjoy premium on-demand programs from your favorite streaming providers. Play media files from a portable device via the USB port of this LG Ultra HD Blu-ray player.
Customer Rating
4
LG
on February 15, 2021
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Good 4k player. Purchased it mainly because it automatically reads Dolby vision enabled 4k disks without having to change it in the settings like a Sony player i returned. Have this connected directly to my receiver with an hdmi 2.1 cable and picture and audio quality is at it's best.
Length of ownership: 264
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
Quality
4
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5
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![Sicario [Blu-ray/DVD] [2 Discs] [2015]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/0ee1aab6-57e3-4e26-9593-6cf29852d28d.jpg)
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5
GREAT!
on February 15, 2021
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is an excellent movie! Emily blunt's movies do not disappoint. Benicio del Toro is an absolute beast! Great cast of actors with a great plot and storyline.
The Dolby Atmos track is very good as well. Has a big cinematic soundstage and heavy low end.
The Dolby Atmos track is very good as well. Has a big cinematic soundstage and heavy low end.
Length of ownership: 135
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![Godzilla: King of the Monsters [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2019]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/c6cad347-caa1-46c0-bf5e-50c041c2b19c.jpg)
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5
KING ATMOS
on February 15, 2021
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this movie based on rave reviews of the dolby atmos track. And yes it is one of the best atmos tracks out! Height and directionality is excellent but the lfe is on another level. It digs deep and will rattle your house. Puts your subwoofer(s) on notice! Def. buy for home theater enthusiasts whether you like the movie or not.
Length of ownership: 87
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![The Incredible Hulk [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2008]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Customer Rating
4
DTS X
on February 15, 2021
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this movie strictly for the DTS X audio track since there aren't many and it did not disappoint. Excellent immersive sound and 3D object placement. It is loud and the soundstage is big. The HDR vid quality was decent. Would def. Recommend for audio enthusiasts to add to collection.
Length of ownership: 77
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![Free HBO Max for 14 days (new subscribers only) [Digital]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6439/6439624_sa.jpg)
Stream your favorite entertainment on your favorite devices ~ anytime, anywhere. Enjoy all of HBO together with even more culture-defining TV, blockbuster movies, classic favorites, and new Max Originals.
Customer Rating
2
Max
on February 15, 2021
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Took advantage of the free trial but HBO Max has really got to step it up in the audio and video quality especially when its competitors offer 4k and Dolby atmos. HBOMax 1080p was only outputting 816p on my set and the audio just sounds too compressed even in DD+.
Length of ownership: 77
Mobile Submission: true
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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2
Value
2
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3
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Vibrant 4K cinematic experience - Unlock a complete 4K Ultra HD experience with support for leading HDR formats, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos Audio, access to the latest 4K content, and a lightning-fast processor, Fire TV Stick 4K enables you to experience the beauty of 4K Ultra HD movies and shows on your TV. Includes the Alexa Voice Remote with dedicated power and volume buttons to control your compatible TV, soundbar and receiver. Plus, convenient preset app buttons make it easy to go directly to your favorite apps.
Customer Rating
3
Firestick
on February 15, 2021
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Serves its purpose for streaming but is behind the competition with not offering dolby vision and dolby atmos on all the major streaming services.
Length of ownership: 75
Mobile Submission: true
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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4
Value
3
Ease of Use
5
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![Joker [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2019]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/12dab532-2927-4375-9d4c-e0909adeeea9.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
No joke!
on December 11, 2020
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this 4k based on all reviews of the movie itself and the quality of the video and audio as well as all the accolades this movie won. No disappointment here. The movie is VERY good! And even though heath ledger has a lock on the best joker ever, Joaquin Phoenix imo was the best cast and fit for this portrayal of the joker. Movie is suspenseful, thrilling, and intriguing from start to finish and can be enjoyed by anyone even if not a DC/comic book or superhero type movie watcher. It's realistic.
As well as the movie being very good, so is the 4k picture quality and dolby atmos audio track. HDR really shined in this release. The joker's colorful clothes, face paint, and hair color Popped in Dolby Vision. Good black levels. The dolby atmos track is solid as well. The audio was a little laid back at start but once subway scene hit, it came alive and immersive. The music score is one of the best I've heard and towards the end when joker becomes relevant, the score's soundstage is absolutely fantastic!
Def. buy all around.
Def. buy all around.
Length of ownership: 16
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![Predator - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/fb68e529-7a89-488b-bec8-00087e6311b0.jpg)
Arnold Schwarzenegger blows the screen apart as Major InchDutchInch Schaefer, the commanding officer of an elite military unit sent to the Central American jungle on a rescue mission. But Dutch and his team soon have bigger problems to contend with when they realize they're being stalked by a bloodthirsty extraterrestrial hunter that uses advanced alien technology-including the ability to render himself all but invisible-to pick them off one by one. Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke also star. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French DTS 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), Spanish, French; audio commentary; Inchmaking ofInch documentary; featurettes; bonus footage; deleted scenes; photo gallery.
Customer Rating
2
Hmmm...No.
on December 6, 2020
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Classic movie and one of my all time favorites. Review is based on the 4k video and audio quality or in this case lack there of. I'll take the much hated blu ray version with the overly done DNR over this one. So much film grain, the movie shows it's age. Just didn't see any remastering to decent 4k levels. But if the video wasn't bad enough, the audio track(DTS HD) takes it down even another level! It is dated. Had to Check my receiver settings a few times to make sure that it wasn't in "stereo" mode. The center channel dialogue sounded like tv speakers on my 7.1.4 home theater system. No soundstage, no directionality, limited bass.. basically it's corny. I really can't even recommend this to die hard collectors. Just stick with the blu ray.
Length of ownership: 2
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![A Quiet Place [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/579d62c9-8bdd-446f-a880-cd53aae3a032.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
superb atmos
on December 4, 2020
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very good movie. Quiet, thriller, horror. 4k video shows pretty good , but the dolby atmos audio is reference quality! The soundstage, volume, height use, rear channel directionality, all top notch. Simply because of the plot of movie having limited dialogue until the creature(whoa the sound!) hits, it is amongst my favorite dolby atmos mixes I have(Blade runner 2049,Madmax, Ready Player One,Pacific Rim).
Def. buy for audio enthusiasts.
Def. buy for audio enthusiasts.
Length of ownership: 65
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![The Dark Knight - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/0679d3e3-9397-4979-8e2c-7ab970be05b9.jpg)
Christopher Nolan steps back into the director's chair for this sequel to Batman Begins, which finds the titular superhero coming face to face with his greatest nemesis - the dreaded Joker. Christian Bale returns to the role of Batman, Maggie Gyllenhaal takes over the role of Rachel Dawes (played by Katie Holmes in Batman Begins), and Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger dons the ghoulishly gleeful Joker makeup previously worn by Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero. Just as it begins to appear as if Batman, Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman), and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) are making headway in their tireless battle against the criminal element, a maniacal, wisecracking fiend plunges the streets of Gotham City into complete chaos.
Customer Rating
5
DTS HD MA at its best
on December 4, 2020
Posted by: Eddie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Review on the 4k video and audio quality, I found the video quality to be good not great. It's a dark movie with good contrasts and good blacks but felt black levels should have been a bit more inky. But the audio quality is the shine of this 4k. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X, but the DTS HD MA is outstanding! Neural X processing which is enabled on this disc creates a soundstage which is as big as Atmos or DTS:X. The movie is loud and the score is thunderous and wide. Best sounding DTSHDMA that i've heard so far.
Length of ownership: 4
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![I Am Legend [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/c1751ffa-4ef0-4bba-8537-81ab3db36594.jpg)
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Great Movie
By IronMan
The Dolby Atmos sounded very good in this movie. I have the original and now in 4K
Eddie
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No atmos
September 29, 2020
This movie is not in dolby atmos. DTS HD MA for 4k, Dolby TrueHD for blu ray. Bad info for potential buyers.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger blows the screen apart as Major InchDutchInch Schaefer, the commanding officer of an elite military unit sent to the Central American jungle on a rescue mission. But Dutch and his team soon have bigger problems to contend with when they realize they're being stalked by a bloodthirsty extraterrestrial hunter that uses advanced alien technology-including the ability to render himself all but invisible-to pick them off one by one. Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke also star. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French DTS 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), Spanish, French; audio commentary; Inchmaking ofInch documentary; featurettes; bonus footage; deleted scenes; photo gallery.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Great in 4k
By Denton
The new 4k master looks great. Much better then the trash 1080p blu-ray we got last decade (which this comes with). The new atmos track sounds good, and it includes the original 4-channel audio too (lossless)
Eddie
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No atmos
December 3, 2020
Predator 4k does not have a Dolby atmos track. It is DTS HD MA. That is misinfo for potential buyers
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Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Oscar wimp er Steelbook?
By Radaar
This movie speaks for itself. The 4K transfer is awesome. Also it's in the highest for of Dolby Atmos, DTs-X. If you're a collector you've been waiting on this one.Get it while you can.
Eddie
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DTS:X
December 4, 2020
dolby atmos is not a form of DTS:X. totally separate audio formats by two totally different companies.
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Christopher Nolan steps back into the director's chair for this sequel to Batman Begins, which finds the titular superhero coming face to face with his greatest nemesis - the dreaded Joker. Christian Bale returns to the role of Batman, Maggie Gyllenhaal takes over the role of Rachel Dawes (played by Katie Holmes in Batman Begins), and Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger dons the ghoulishly gleeful Joker makeup previously worn by Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero. Just as it begins to appear as if Batman, Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman), and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) are making headway in their tireless battle against the criminal element, a maniacal, wisecracking fiend plunges the streets of Gotham City into complete chaos.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Nice movie to showcase your AV setup!
By Anonymous
Great movie Atmos and picture quality is outstanding! Must have to show off your setup!
Eddie
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No atmos
December 6, 2020
No atmos. DTS HD MA.
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Improve your audio setup with this Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4-channel sound bar system. Six 2.5-inch full-range drivers and two 1-inch tweeters in the central sound bar enhance movies and sporting events with rich, detailed audio. This Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4-channel sound bar system includes four surround speakers and two wireless subwoofers that immerse you in cinematic-quality sound.
Overall3 out of 5
3 out of 5Strong bass, low clarity
By Vics
Awesome soundbar set up since it comes with rear speakers and surround speakers, but as for the sound quality for music, it wasn't that great. Bass is awesome since it comes with 2 subwoofers, so that was nice to have, especially since I love feeling the bass in the music I listen too, but it was lacking clarity. I do have to give it credit for making movies sound awesome, just sometimes the voice would sound a bit low but still a very emmersive experience watching movies. Also another thing that I think people should know is that the rear and surround speakers feel very cheap, and the wiring that goes from the subs to the speakers are really thin and make me feel like it must not be sending the best audio quality. Also I had a popping sound on one of my rear speakers maybe only happening like twice while watching a movie.. I bought it for 950 dollars and I don't think people should pay more for it, just wait until it goes on sale. Overall, I returned it and got the Sony ht-st5000
Eddie
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low clarity
December 28, 2020
i agree with it having low clarity. that happened with the FW35 firmware update. Center channel dialogue and the soundbar itself had noticeably more clarity and sound quality with the previous FW33 firmware. FW35 added seemingly too much warmth with no highs. very flat now.
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![Blade (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [UHD] [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/b4f59932-9980-4d17-8963-c22c1b04659e.jpg)
Blade (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [UHD]
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5A 90s comic book classic gets the 4K treatment
By MisterJay
I've bought Blade on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, and now 4K Blu-ray. This 4K version is the best I've ever seen and heard for this movie. The techno music and action sequences sound amazing in Dolby Atmos with deep bass and excellent clarity, and the picture quality is nice and filmic, with a good amount of film grain intact and all. Can't complain.
If you're a fan of Marvel and Wesley Snipes Blade, definitely add this one to your collection. And if you've got a 4K TV and a good surround sound system, prepare for an awesome experience. Hopefully Warner Bros will eventually release Blade 2 and 3 later on.
Highly recommended.
Eddie
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No film grain
February 5, 2021
This 4k has almost ZERO film grain. Not sure what tv reviewer has but inaccurate comment.
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The new Apple TV 4K brings the best shows, movies, sports, and live TV-together with your favorite Apple devices and services.~ Now with 4K High Frame Rate HDR for fluid, crisp video.~ Watch Apple Originals with Apple TV+.~ Experience more ways to enjoy your TV with Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, and Apple Music.~ And use the new Siri Remote with touch-enabled clickpad to control it all.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Amazing
By user201839
Arrived earlier, looks brand new. Came in good condition, can’t wait to try it out
Eddie
TN
New 4k 2nd gen
May 26, 2021
Bestbuy should not allow post for reviews such as this one. 5 star review and yet customer hasn't "tried it out". A brand new model released by Apple but customers states "looks brand new". Non helpful review for potential buyers.
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Apple TV 4K lets you watch shows and movies in stunning 4K Dolby Vision and HDR10+.~ Get theater-like Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos that immerses you in sound.~ Use it as a home hub to connect and control smart home accessories. With Ethernet for high-speed data transfer and Thread for more connectivity.
Overall3 out of 5
3 out of 5Poor audio..excellent video
By Sony8k
3 star reviews...why you ask me?
The apple TV excels at video quality. Dolbu vision looks great. However if you have a receiver that decodes the latest codes, you are sacrificing on sound quality. Don't believe me. Get a roku ultra and stream your favourite movie with best sound effects. You will notice a significant difference. This is because apple tv does not bitstream the audio but decodes it to PCM and the dynamism in the audio is lost.
The apple TV excels at video quality. Dolbu vision looks great. However if you have a receiver that decodes the latest codes, you are sacrificing on sound quality. Don't believe me. Get a roku ultra and stream your favourite movie with best sound effects. You will notice a significant difference. This is because apple tv does not bitstream the audio but decodes it to PCM and the dynamism in the audio is lost.
Eddie
NC
Audio
April 27, 2024
100% correct. Not just Roku Ultra but Nvidea shield and firestick max provide more dynamic audio. Appletv thru its decoding is heavily compressed. Unmatched though in video quality. It's top notch.
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Introducing BRAVIA Theater Quad, our flagship home theater surround sound system that brings movies to life. With a revolutionary design that compliments your space, 16 total speakers and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, any space becomes the movie theater with pin-point surround sound from every corner of the room. And get heart pounding bass with optional wireless subwoofer.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Great replacement of the HT-A9?
By GeorgeDC
Let me start started that we purchased this to address frequent sound dropouts from the HT-A9 (which admittedly got better once we deactivated the 160 MHz channel on our WiFi router, but still persisted at over once per hour) - which we otherwise loved for the surreal ‘bubble of sound’ in its Dolby Atmos content rendering, but was just ok for music playback. Below are my thoughts as a home theater/dolby atmos enthusiast/ardent music consumer.
Appearance: The new speaker look is highly polarizing, judging from internet AVS forums. Sony tried to come up with a more modern option and veer away from the traditional bland speaker look, and landed with boxy speakers that not everybody is enamored with. I think they look ok and they’re somewhat modern and innovative-looking. But perhaps Sony should consider consulting / hiring hardware designers to work with their engineers, so their products can look a bit more polished and pleasing to the eye. (May I suggest LoveFrom?) But right now, it is what it is, and your only options are to take it or leave it.
7/10
7/10
Set-up: Unlike the A9, you now need to download and sign up for the Sony Bravia Connect app, if you want to use your system. Of note (unlike some other reviewers have mentioned), you do not need to agree to all marketing prompts from the app to continue with set up - selecting no will still allow you to proceed to the next step. So setting up the four speakers that came with the box was pretty straightforward, until I tried to hook up the Sony SA-SW5 subwoofer we already owned with our A9. Despite factory resetting it and restarting it several times, the app would just not recognize it was available for about half a dozen restarts and re-set up attempts of the entire Quad. This was a several hours-long exercise in frustration, and the PDF manual (not included in the box) provides only generic information (‘if everything fails, reset to factory settings and restart’). Somehow, it was able to finally recognize the subwoofer on the 7th attempt, and it has remained connected to the system since. I do hope that Sony will get their act together and address these set up issues with a software update, and ensure in the future existing hardware is already updated and able to recognize and work with their new releases.
3/10
3/10
App: Probably one of the worse apps you have ever installed on your phone. Even after the initial painstaking set up, for the first 36 hours of usage, it failed to connect to the system every time I turned it on, asking for a re-set up (thankfully it only asked to connect to the phone & the Wifi, instead of setting up and optimizing each speaker from scratch). Sadly, you can’t make any adjustments to the system without the app (the new remote has very limited functionality - you can probably put it in a drawer and forget it exists). And the only way to verify what type of audio content you are getting (Atmos vs Dolby Audio vs LCPM and how many channels) is through the app. Sony, if you are reading this, please consider showing this on the box’s screen. Thankfully, things just magically started working on day two of usage, without changing anything from our end - likely a server-side software update (have the automatic updates to on).
3/10
3/10
Center channel sync: Unlike the HT-A9 which was able to do this wirelessly with compatible Sony Bravia TVs, this version now requires a cord (provided). I did connect it to try the sound with and without it, and I would say that it has almost no effect on the sound. Not sure it’s worth bothering with. Although, as stated earlier, it appears that our Sony A80J has not yet been updated with software to make it recognize the Quad. So who knows? Maybe it will sound better after it does. But for now, it neither improves nor worsens the center channel sound.
5/10
5/10
Apple AirPlay/Spotify Connect: Just like the connection to the Wifi and the Bravia Connect app that didn’t work for the first day and a half, the Quad wouldn’t appear on the list of available AirPlay speakers on our iPhones. And then, without us having done anything different, it just started working. We haven’t been as lucky with Spotify Connect. The Quad still doesn’t appear in our Spotify accounts, unlike all other compatible speakers from Bose & Sonos we have in the house…
5/10
5/10
Overall Sound: Overall, it sounds a little better than the HT-A9. Calibration and the 360 sound mapping worked as described, and ended up creating an even wider, more open, crisper, and more engaging sound bubble. And it should, as each speaker enclosure now comes with one additional tweeter, for a total of 4 (rather than just 3 in the HT-A9). Fidelity is up a notch. The sound feels more robust, with more presence, and the Atmos effects seem to be more precise for a more enjoyable listening experience for movies and atmos-encoded video content. Moving sound objects are more precisely located now in space around you, and their movement feels smoother. (Testing with Top Gun maverick from Apple TV, and Dolby’s testing trailers from Demolandia).
The bass is also more powerful now, and music sounds fuller and warmer. Using the same SA-SW5 as with the A9 and at the same setting (8 out of 10), and the neighbors immediately noticed rattling of the shared wall, which naturally made us to immediately lower the bass to 5. I have not tested this without an additional subwoofer, so I cannot comment on whether one will be needed, but the bass output from the Quad speakers alone is definitely higher than of the A9.
When it comes to music reproduction, it is still far from being as enjoyable as Bose and Sonos home theater set ups are. Just as with movies, the precise back and slightly above the ears position of the saxophones in Quincy Jones’ atmos-encoded Bossa Nova album could be enjoyed in clarity and detail in a remarkably well recreated soundscape. But the added warmth and fidelity didn’t necessarily translate to a more enjoyable music experience, and Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift sounded a bit muddled on the Atmos versions of their Radial Optimism and Tortured Poets Department albums respectively (tested on Apple Music). As there are no dedicated Modes (Movie, Music, etc) any more, deactivating the ‘Sound Field’ option makes things a bit better for music reproduction. Sadly, an equalizer is sorely missing - hopefully, Sony will provide one via a software update - that could address this major issue. I don’t thing there are many consumers left, at least in the US, who use their home theater set up strictly for TV/movies, and not for music also. The automatic upmixing of stereo content to 360 audio will enhance somewhat your content, with low frequency mostly sounds being conveyed from all 4 speakers and their up-firing twitters, but don’t expect any miracles. A big negative is that the only variables you can adjust is bass and rear speakers, and nothing else really.
If you don’t have a compatible Sony TV to use for the center channel sync feature, you will not miss anything. The phantom center speaker works incredibly well. And the new Voice Zoom 3 feature also picks up the voices and raises their volume. While it works very well and does what it’s supposed to do for truly improved voice recognition, the acoustics of the entire soundtrack deteriorate significantly, as if someone took your home theater equalizer and turned up the mid- and high- frequencies all the way up. So whether you use this feature or not, will depend on whether you prioritize voice recognition or overall sound quality.
Movies: 9/10
Music: 7/10
(Really hoping Sony will add an 5- or better still a 7-band equalizer to the Bravia Connect app, so the music can at least be fine-tuned)
Movies: 9/10
Music: 7/10
(Really hoping Sony will add an 5- or better still a 7-band equalizer to the Bravia Connect app, so the music can at least be fine-tuned)
Intra-speaker Connectivity: This is where the Quad is leaps and bounds better than its predecessor (and the main reason for the upgrade in our situation). Over the past week, we haven’t had a single dropout in the sound output, and we live in a densely populated urban area. If you’ve had as many connectivity issues and dropouts with the A9 (I know a lot of people just like us did and still do, based on hundreds of reviews and AVS forum comments), this is a very good reason to upgrade to the Quad.
10/10
10/10
System is set up with a Sony subwoofer SA-SW5, a Sony Bravia A80J TV, and an Apple TV 4K.
Hope this helps potentially interested buyers!
Eddie
NC
Quad
May 8, 2024
Excellent review and will probably be the best review posted for those deciding yay or nay Quad or HTA9. Please update us if software updates changes any of the above shortcomings of the Quad
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Introducing BRAVIA Theater Quad, our flagship home theater surround sound system that brings movies to life. With a revolutionary design that compliments your space, 16 total speakers and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, any space becomes the movie theater with pin-point surround sound from every corner of the room. And get heart pounding bass with optional wireless subwoofer.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Okay, these are nice...but I'm giving 4 stars.
By mrjlwilliams
So I like these no doubt, they are simply amazing with sound. So that is where I will start
Sound Quality - After you get these setup, you will REALLY enjoy the 360 sound these give off. They are labeled for all corners, and you can't mess the placement up for them. Once you have them in place, the sound that they produce is simply crazy good. Even though I don't have the subwoofer, there is still an option for bass boost. Turn it up folks, because it is pretty nice. It's not subwoofer level, but it's good enough to hear some deep tons.
Build Quality - They are built very well, with strong plastic and some metal parts. They feel well built, and solid when handling them. The mess around the speakers ripped a little while I was taking it out of the box, but that was my fault. I like the quality of these speakers. They also do not weigh a lot, as I have mine mounted on the wall. They are solid.
Now for some cons - Price; these are a little high in price to NOT include the sub woofer, it should have come with these.
Setup - Now when I set it this up, and begin...it has to go through an app. Now after I set mine up, I'm told I could have skipped it. Other than that folks, these are GREAT and will take your system to the next level.
Eddie
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June 4, 2024
Not saying you should be an audiophile or expert to review this, but he lost me at calling a $2500 home theater system "these". Like a pair of shoes. Should at least be an enthusiasts to give weight to your review of THIS type of product. Sounds more of someone coming from tv speakers straight into the Quad never owning at least a soundbar. Sorry just being honest.
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