Well, the TV is still pretty new. Vizio P55 from last year. The only upgrade would be in size, but it's already too big for how close I sit, so that wouldn't add much. But, the old soundbar is feeling a little light on features these days and I want my next upgrade to be fairly future-proof. Might as well buy the best.
SONY 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos Soundbar HT-ST5000
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I was at a Best Buy yesterday, a Sony rep happened to be in the HT department and we got to talking about the upcoming HT5000.
He claims it will blow away the Samsung because it will be DTS and DTS-X compatable.
And I don't know if I believe this or not, but he claimed that optional wireless Atmos-enabled surround speakers will be available with this system about a month after the bar is released.
I can only hope.
He claims it will blow away the Samsung because it will be DTS and DTS-X compatable.
And I don't know if I believe this or not, but he claimed that optional wireless Atmos-enabled surround speakers will be available with this system about a month after the bar is released.
I can only hope.
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But will it be like the HT-NT5 where it seems like the satellite speakers was an afterthought add on? Where there is no way to change the sound field when the speakers are paired to the system.
I was at a Best Buy yesterday, a Sony rep happened to be in the HT department and we got to talking about the upcoming HT5000.
He claims it will blow away the Samsung because it will be DTS and DTS-X compatable.
And I don't know if I believe this or not, but he claimed that optional wireless Atmos-enabled surround speakers will be available with this system about a month after the bar is released.
I can only hope.
Forgot to ask. Did the rep hint at a release date or was he acting all secret squirrel-ish? B&H says they might have it in stock by end of May but I'm curious if it's being released earlier so it can be possibly snagged elsewhere...
No hints at a release date, I don't think I even asked.
B and H has this listed for an end of May release.
Just came back from Best Buy to return the Samsung K950. (I had no clue it didn't support DTS - my mistake.)
If the ST-5000 supports DTS-MA, DTS:X and Atmos along with 3 HDMI ports (as oppose to just 2 like most other soundbars in this price range), I mean geez... this just ticks all the right boxes.
If they release wireless satellite rears after launch, that's just icing on the cake.
Come on Sony! Make our dreams come true!
If the ST-5000 supports DTS-MA, DTS:X and Atmos along with 3 HDMI ports (as oppose to just 2 like most other soundbars in this price range), I mean geez... this just ticks all the right boxes.
If they release wireless satellite rears after launch, that's just icing on the cake.
Come on Sony! Make our dreams come true!
Fingers crossed it will in fact support dts:X in the future. As with many soundbars tho sound quality could depend a lot on your room layout. The calibration feature sounds very promising though.
I missed that part... are you saying it comes with room correction? Or are you referring to its ability to adjust based on how high your ceiling is?
I think it does both...
Article posted this week with the expected release date of July (pre-orders open in May).
I dont want to wait that long so I guess its between the W studio, Martin Logan, samsung or yamaha for me.
https://blog.sony.com/press/sony-el...e-audio-devices-designed-for-immersive-sound/
I dont want to wait that long so I guess its between the W studio, Martin Logan, samsung or yamaha for me.
https://blog.sony.com/press/sony-el...e-audio-devices-designed-for-immersive-sound/
Bad news guys i don't think it will support dts or DTS x at all. http://www.sony-asia.com/support/product/HT-ST5000 , download the manual and see for yourself.
It will happen with an update later in the year. Sony reps have stated this in a few blogs/articles here and there. Not definitive but clearly a major issue if they don't, especially when all their AVR's to date have supported DTS.
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I sincerely hope that's not the case. At this price point I really don't see why they wouldn't support DTS:X. At the very least I would think they would support DTS:MA
I've redesigned my whole set up around this sound bar. I'm going to be pretty bummed if there's no DTS support at all.
Fingers crossed.
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