The elephant in the room of KZread are the "tech" reviews that are just ads. Thank goodness for Techmoan

As someone who watches movies on my laptop, I doubt I'll ever be in the market for this kind of stuff, but I will faithfully watch every Techmoan video on the subject, just in case.

@NicholasPaulFranks

Жыл бұрын

The perfect compliment!

Matt, I've a lot to thank you for. Not so much pushing me to go after my Minidsc love more, and 8 track too, and generally giving more love to older media, but for offering reviews like this for stuf I want to play around with. For good or ill, you hit that niche of us older people who have had older tech and want to play nice with newer tech too. You've saved me considerable time fiddling around with research . Now, if you don't mind, I have an 8 track recorder to fix :)

Must make movie nights so good. I like the modular design of this and the fact Sony keep improving this system.

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ

2 жыл бұрын

A90J + PS5 + A7000 + SUB + RS5 = 3D A/V PARADISE 🔊😃

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ

2 жыл бұрын

NOT JUST MOVIE NIGHT....BUT EVERYTHING AND WORTH EVERY PENNY 🔊🤑

@joshdimovski4483

Жыл бұрын

@@TRUMP_2024_PREZ are your rs5 speakers playing low volume compared to the front . I can barely hear 360 a surround with music and movies. Should i be doing the manual speaker settings to try and improve ???

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ

Жыл бұрын

@@joshdimovski4483 NO COMMENT ❓️

@joshdimovski4483

Жыл бұрын

@@TRUMP_2024_PREZ 😂

I'm glad that people find reviews like this useful, but I'm just happy to see Mat enjoying his new setup.

Some great points that I wish didn't have to be made in this video, like how some of us have small spaces where a soundbar makes the most sense.

@simonrussell4986

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I'm lucky enough to have a dedicated room for making noise/watching movies, and my small front room doesn't need rafts of equipment. For many, a soundbar is the perfect upgrade over (appalling) stock TV speakers. 20 years ago there was a hi-fi system, speakers and a bulky CRT in the corner. Now, just a screen on the wall, wi-fi and a soundbar.

I just realised im watching this channel over 6 years, time flies really fast!!! I even remember the first video i watched in here "Retro-tech: When HD movies came on VHS" 😄😄😄

Weather it's something from 1922 or 2022 it is always nice to get a "visit" from you. You're videos are informative and entertaining, however it is you that truly sets them apart. You're attitude that every one is entitled to their own opinion and none are wrong or right is refreshing in today's world. Thank you for being the person that you are. And for sharing your hobbies with us.

Matt, you have nothing to apologise for, or to anyone, your reviews are always balance, fair, whether good or bad. Has you explained comprehensively, everyone s situation is going to be different, you got what suited you , and thanks as always for your opinion, and I think you have a point about people who don't want to feel they have an inferior product, your reviews and honest opinion will always be my go to place, good health to you.

"Well, they can _actually_ shut their face this time" The sudden savagery caught me off guard, but those little moments of your humor and personality are part of what make your commentaries great lol Great work as always!

@CantankerousDave

2 жыл бұрын

Hah, nothing will ever shut up the “you’re enjoying it wrong” corner of the internet.

Thank for all of this info. We are in US but don’t have one of those enormous rooms, so your setup is a lot more like what I would have if I bought this. And the battery powered rear speakers would be quite useful as our old house doesn’t have a lot of outlets and I’d like to avoid having extension cords trailing everywhere.

@Safetytrousers

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucasrem Like other comments have said, if you think soundbars are 'crap' you have not heard the good ones.

I’m just glad I haven’t fallen down into this Rabbit hole of surround sound technology. Nice to know it is out there if I fancy it. Thanks for sharing 👍

Hit the nail on the head there with peoples search for positive affirmation.

Another review of a product I expect I will never have a use for, but I enjoy your presentation and just find your videos entertaining. Thanks for keeping it up.

@1:35 looks like you're getting a really clean signal for a video shot in 2021. Very impressive!

Saturday morning Techmoan is reassuring pleasure. Cheers

After years of having subscribed to your channel I can say I trust your reviews much more than others, sounds lie we have the same taste of hearing 👍🏻 THANKS for your great advices and your works.

I can remember when they first started coming out with Dolby surround and how awesome it was . Looking back now it was pretty basic lol . But for the time it was cool!

@thesteelrodent1796

2 жыл бұрын

the demos of Pro Logic when it came out were all spectacular for a home audio system, but compared to proper Dolby Digital it was really underwhelming. And since DVD were designed for Dolby Digital it's only natural that Pro Logic was shortlived. Once you've experienced proper surround it's very difficult to watch movies with basic 2 channel stereo; they just don't sound right.

@rBennich

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesteelrodent1796 Wouldn't it be nice if there was a real-time software decoder for pro logic? It's the only format that just ends up in stereo if you play it on a PC or Mac. If you don't re-route everything through a receiver.

@KevReillyUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesteelrodent1796 Try explaining that to my wife. "We don't need extra boxes and wires," and then, ten minutes into the movie, "What did he say? Why is everything so unclear in modern films?" 😉 It's all relative, compared to what you're used to. Everything sounds fine until you hear something better. I remember getting my first stereo VHS deck, early 90s, and having a work colleague dismiss it as a pointless novelty. "Stereo is for music," he scoffed. "Why would I want it on the TV?" So I took my VCR to his house, hooked it up to his hi-fi and his telly, and played the submarine crash sequence from The Abyss. Next day he went out and bought a stereo VCR. (To be fair that is one terrifically sound-edited scene. I just re-watched it on KZread and it still sounds amazing even through a pair of PC speakers.)

@andrewmcewan9145

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesteelrodent1796 I mean prologic 1 with the single rear with a smaller frequency range and no lfe channel vs DD is probably pritty noticeable. But going from PLII (5.1) or PLIIx (7.1) (compressed to a stereo signal) to a pure dd signal on the same system would probably be hard for a avrage person to pick out. There is another verson of prologic PLIIz that adds hight to the front from a stereo source. So a 7.2.1 from 2 rca cables. I really haven't seen anything use this yet. Also never herd the sound quality so I cant comment. But we have to be close to running out of bandwirh. For people looking for a cheep speeker upgrade for there pc I can highly recommend grabbing a PLII recever and going 5.1 that way. The native windows audio driver has support for PLII called virtual sorround. If your sound card does not have digital out. I believe this also works with the apple dongle for a super cheep setup.

@Devo_gx

2 жыл бұрын

@@KevReillyUK That would be like people not thinking they needed a subwoofer until you showed them U-571. Oh MAN was that an experience!

I bought this system based on your original review and I’ve been quite happy with it. I have a Sony 77” TV and one of those large American living rooms with a high ceiling. I think the sound for home theater has been fantastic, but the one thing that has been a bit lacking is just playing music, it doesn’t seem to have that room filling sound when I’m not sitting on the couch in the middle of all the speakers. So I may end up buying these just since they’re putting out additional power with a wider frequency range.

Glad to see you finally ended up with the system that's right for you and your needs. I must say the soundbar is quite beautiful to look at too. Thanks for another great video Mat.

I like you’re observation where you mention people are looking for affirmation through reviews rather than information. And then taking a not-positive review as a personal attack. You’re not entitled to your opinion unless it matches up with mine!

I recently bought a Sony bravia xr77 A84k with the HT-A7000. Both are great pieces of kit. I've been looking at these rear speakers. Now I'm going to make a purchase. A little Christmas present to myself. Thankyou for the review.

I bought the HT-A7000 after your no-nonsense review. Was really impressed with the system over my old 5.1 setup. By the time I purchased mine, they had already announced the RS5 rears but they were still not available. I haven't really been watching for it, but it seems I'm going to be making this upgrade soon enough lol. Thanks Techmoan!

It's just a shame the battery couldn't be disconnected/removed IMO. It would make more sense to me to offer the batteries as optional add-ons (clipping on the bottom of the speakers maybe) than having one inside going to waste in a permanent plugged-in installation.

@OrenCollaco97

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Sony has considered that most people will be using it plugged in so if it detects that the speaker is plugged for a certain days ( a week maybe), the firmware will automatically keep the battery at a lower charge level (85%?) to sustain the battery health. Just storing the battery at this charge level pretty much prevents affecting the life too much.

@mrrandomperson3106

2 жыл бұрын

@@OrenCollaco97 It would still have made more sense to do something like selling a model without batteries.

@MarkGodfrey73

2 жыл бұрын

@@OrenCollaco97 good idea Oren, hope Sony firmware coders are reading this

@rastislavzima

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. It is mainly environmental issue to produce something that is not used at all, especially because the source of lithium is limited and afterwards it contributes to the waste.

@joshuaewalker

2 жыл бұрын

At least when your dog or cat knocks the power brick away from the wall socket behind the couch you won't lose sound in the middle of your movie or show.

What would be really cool, is if you could use these speaker like Sonos speakers, where you put them in separate rooms and you can listen too music (synced or different on each speaker) and when you want to watch a movie, you unplug them, bring them to your TV and have a great surround setup.

These reviews are some of my favorite on KZread. You made a lot of good points for a wide range of people and circumstances. I really enjoy your humor too. That's all for my comment for now, thanks for reading goodbye 😊

"Madman Across the Water" is one of my favorite albums. Very underrated in EJ's catalog, IMHO.

It's so nostalgic to see video content from the early 20's... We've come so far.

Wonderful work. Rarely did I find other video/s, on KZread, explaining the exact difference. You have done it with precision. Your effort has helped me choose betwenn RS3S and RS5. I chose RS5. Will be ordering it soon along with SW3 and HT A7000 to pair up with A80K 55. Thank you.

I like the relevance of the review and putting the context as well. Plus we know more about the options available nowadays without any intent to buy them...

Just. Managed to get a pair. Lookin forward to having them in a few days. Can't wait !

😀 Thank you for your excilate reviews, the fact that you state from the get go, it's for your size room makes a HUGE difference in how I even look at the review. I have do have that large room living room setup, but we have also have a small tv room upstairs as well and this helps me so much to buy for that tv room.

As always, it's a pleasure watching

@duskonanyavarld1786

2 жыл бұрын

I agree.

You are, consistently, someone whose perspective i enjoy and trust. I am definitely not the sort of person to drop that kind of money on a system, but it's fun to hear about. Also, jerks on the internet are jerks.

Looking good as always. Keep up the good work, Mr Techmoan.

@Aar69

2 жыл бұрын

We love you, Mr Techmoan

I really enjoyed watching your review. And it's always nice with a long term review.

I love your videos. You have a real genuineness that makes your videos interesting even when I no intention (or money) to buy the kit

Thanks for the review, I have the Sony HT-A7000 and SW5 sub, will be definitely saving to add the RS5 to my system.

I am definitely going to get an wireless atmos system after seeing this, I find it incredible how easy and simple it is, and how it creates the effect is amazing, great review.

I like that painting behind you @ 17:05

It’s an odd situation I find myself in….. I have absolutely zero interest in Sony SA-RS5s, couldn’t care less… yet I still sit here wasting my time watching this video in full, why? I guess I just like your style, I like this channel and I like these videos, and at times your comments crack me up!! Keep up the great work, keep wasting my time… I love it! Thanks as always, for the great content you provide.

This video confirms my bias that Techmoan is the best UK tech reviewer on KZread. Thank you for proving that again.

Excellent review and very informative, thank you. Bought the whole set my self and I am very happy with it.

Just saw your video earlier and i knew i had to watch it glad to know you did a review on these bad boys🤙🏼🔥🔥

I am really liking these Techmoan videos now that I have discovered them. Matt is about the same age as myself, and I can very much relate to what he is saying and presenting in these videos as I have also grown up with much of the same experiences. I ended up subscribing to this channel as well. First, I did watch the original video when he reviewed that Sony HT-A7000 soundbar setup and I do remember when he mentioned how he wished there was an option for the rear surrounds to have the Dolby Atmos up-firing speakers and I was thinking (and about to reply) "Dude, there is an option", only to find this video when he did indeed get the SA-RS5 speakers. As far as the whole soundbar vs seperates/discreet speaker setup, it really does come down to what works best for the individual. As nice as that Sony setup is, it will not be replacing my 7.2.4 Klipsch RF-7/Marantz Pre-Pro/Emotiva Amps setup with dual subwoofers (for you U.K. denizens, I have a REL Storm III subwoofer in my rig). However, for my father, a soundbar setup is perfect for him (he has an LG setup, but don't recall the exact model) and it sounds plenty good enough for what he does with it. Still, awesome seeing an honest review of a really good high-end Sony soundbar setup by somebody that is actually using for personal purposes and not just reviewing some review sample provided by the manufacture for the sake of putting a review out there. It really does seem like the perfect solution for Matt's particular needs and his particular room setup. Well done and enjoy your new audio setup! Also, pretty kick-ass that Matt has the exact same TV that I have!

i had been searching videos on RS5 so when you posted ur review youtube algo put it in front of me today .. very nicely paced and detailed review .. an equivalent 7.1.4 AV system at today's price would run you even more than what you paid for sound bar setup so you don't need to feel guilty for the spend .. I believe every year sound bar companies are bridging the sound quality gap between them and traditional AV systems if we stay at the same price

Great video as always...:) Wow to think we used to have cathode ray tubes and small mono speakers (old tv's). Sony can be amazing and really happy this has worked out for you ... Got a sony ipod dock playing in the background, which as an audio enthusiast, never fails to impress sound quality wise.

That's just the point I was looking forward to lol! Great review! 👍

I appreciate that you mention people with smaller rooms and/or budgets to consider. Many positive reviews just focus on ‘here’s where you put it, it’s worth the price, go buy it’ when most consumers should probably consider their own lifestyle as a factor.

Another great review. Loving your approach and opinions, really practical and informative.

I went to the theatre to watch Dune because other than the visual I knew the audio would've been a treat and indeed it was spectacular, I think it would be a great way to test this sorround system, and also I would like to have one just for movies like this

I have the same Sony system, and I agree; there are not many movies out there that throw sound upwards, so most movies almost sound like stereo with the occasional rear sounds.

Factual honest reviews mate. Awesome

Thank you Matt, I am really impressed by your casual yet informative presentation. You cover everything without it sounded scripted or rehearsed, and I feel like we are just having a nice chat in your living room. Please keep these coming, we all look forward to seeing your next one. John from Niagara Falls Canada

I really appreciate your review. Thank you so much... I know I made the right decision getting the Soundbar.

Thank you, Mat! This review is immensely helpful to me. I have recently moved house - floorboards throughout (no carpets), so a wireless sound solution is ideal for me! ✌

Thank you for an actual real world review. This is informative and helpful. Cheers.

Dang! Such an epic upgrade!

Thanks for the setup vid! I’ve been a bit iffy on soundbars, but never really looked into them.

I got an old 5.1 NAD system used and put some old, small speakers behind my sofa and mounted a spare center speaker I had above/behind the TV. I've been perfectly happy with that, it's been a good upgrade. But then, this is just an extra for me. I only rarely watch movies where it makes a difference. I am happy that you're happy with your system. Like you say, though, I've just prioritised my money elsewhere.

Great review, thanks. I haven't got the RS5's yet but intend to get them soon

I think Sony's wireless speakers are really coming along nicely. Soundbars are becoming more and more popular for smaller spaces and wireless rear speakers are quite a handy combination if you're looking for sleak, plug and play options. Now we just have to wait for the prices to come down out of the enthusiast range and into the general consumer budget 😬

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ

2 жыл бұрын

$600 IS NOTTING TO ME...LOL

@TorstenLif

2 жыл бұрын

@@TRUMP_2024_PREZ Let me guess - you live in NOTTING Hill?😁

Awesome review! I thoroughly enjoyed it .

Even though i have no real interest in that high end situation you have, its nice to see how others want to experience there home video viewing. Like you know, its your money, and how you choose to spend it is your business. Its good to see soundbar tech is coming along, and not stagnating. Its a product that deserves to be refined all the way, and good to see companies sticking with it.

I am not sure about the performance of the device but one thing is sure they are the only one who truly understand what is finetunening.

Excellent review and video, very much helpful. 😊

Always love waking up to a new Techmoan video

Absolutely love all your videos thanks for making them 👍

Hi there thanks for your review of the Sony soundbar and speakers. Was great to have someone talking plain English about what they thought. I’m also in similar circumstances room wise and with both items on sale at the moment it might be a good time to take the plunge. Thanks again

This video came out just in time. I’ll be moving into a new home soon and I was wanting to do a Dolby Atmos setup in the living room. This setup looks like it will be perfect for what I need.

Nicely done! I do enjoy sound around me movies even though my hearing is quite crap! I think tv speakers are awful! This was a great update! Thanks!

I ripped a lot of that stuff out of my house a few years back. I find that my recent TV has decent enough sound for most of my usage. I don't watch many movies... I don't game... I do stream a lot of world wide channels in HD/FHD...I do like minimal kit these days. ❤

WOW! TechMoan is a gamer, with a black PS5 and an Xbox Series X and a fantastic TV setup! My respect for you has gone up through the roof!!! :D

The "This is what a video looked lik in 2021" combined with the black and white and film grain made me laugh out loud,

Thanks for this review. I have a AVR set up but I am interested in other ways of achieving good surround just in case my living situation changes and my current system does not fit my new place. This review was very helpful.

Great review ,you cant please everyone .Keep doing what your doing .

Thanks for the great review. I enjoyed it and convinced me to go with the Sony setup.

Great review. Thanks for sharing

Great vid - very tempted to replace my aging 5.1 system, and going the soundbar + later adding a sub + rear speakers sounds like a good route without spending all the money at once.

I can appreciate entirely fiddling with speaker upgrades to get the perfect movie watching experience. I haven't really dug into this level of setup since the early days of DVD, buying my Denon amp and Energy speakers as a bachelor. These days my movie watching is relegated to the den, so a soundbar upgrade over the tv internal speaker should be on my agenda

@olik136

2 жыл бұрын

Same- I personally find it a bit exhausting and too expensive to keep up to date with "home theater" stuff.. so I have gone back to just one amp with two good big stereo speakers- which I can turn up a lot and get a nice room filling sound- I personally like that better than a soundbar

@woodhonky3890

2 жыл бұрын

@@olik136 That's how I roll.

@Techmoan

2 жыл бұрын

@Allan Pape - and that's where the bloody big sub woofer comes in.

@Techmoan

2 жыл бұрын

If I were you I wouldn't judge a product that you've never heard in person - but that's just me. Each to their own.

Thanks for the review, mate!!

I bought this exact setup; same soundbar, an added flagship subwoofer from sony (didnt see you have it though) and those 2 rear speakers. They sound AMAZING.

The critics aren't taking into account that purchasing a component system that sounds this good isn't cheap either. Beyond the electronics, you're running cable, cutting/patching holes in walls, buying AV furniture to house said equipment, and many hours/days installing.

@Devo_gx

2 жыл бұрын

….and then tweaking everything so it’s juuuuuuust right. Soundbars are convenient for sure and have gotten a lot better.

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ

2 жыл бұрын

@@Devo_gx I NEVER THOUGHT SUBWOOFERS ON A SOUNDBAR COULD SOUND SO INSANE....LIKE THE A7000 🔊😃

Matt upgrades his home theater like people were upgrading their PCs in the 90s.

I agree with the point you made: you're matching the system to the requirements for the room and how you plan to use it. Of course your review will be different from others' since your needs are different.

I bet that must sound absolutely bloody amazing!!

I really enjoy watching your videos, i have old 5.1 surround system for years, and next (hopefully next year) it will be at dolby atmos. Did notice you have different watch at the end of the video. Best wishes from finland.

I've got a large speaker system with true heights with my home theater system. In my bedroom, I had stereo bookshelves and small LCD TV until I decided to get a wall mounted OLED. The bookshelves then where behind the TV and just weren't performing well, so I looked at soundbars. I decided on the Samsung HW-Q950A. I've heard other speaker systems with upfiring Dolby Atmos, and I've never found them to be as good with sounds being overhead as my 4 height speakers. Same is true for my Samsung. It's advertised as 11.4.1. It has side firing drivers in its rear surrounds, as well as the upfiring and forward firing. After speaker calibration, I do find that the reflective technology of the system is good about having a seamless 360 pan all around your head. I'm not complaining too much that I don't get a sense of heights as much....since it is mainly used for watching shows and I'm more concerned with dialogue. I would say the Samsungs are good with creating a sound field. I would assume the Sonys have bigger drivers and can sound fuller by themselves (apart from relying on a subwoofer).

Saturday morning, a coffee and Techmoan . Happy

Ever the voice of reason, couldn't agree more about the people looking for positive affirmations with their purchases.

Blade runner 2046 is my go to any time I'm testing out any new Atmos gear. Any scene works as the audio mix remains the best spacial audio mix I've ever heard. But! I'd really recommend the bee scene from the moment K gets out of the spinner. It's amazing. It's such an uncomfortable moment as it feels like there are bees actually swarming all around you. I know Atmos is still a gimmick to many, but what 2046 accomplishes with audio is mind-blowing.

@kenshinesca

2 жыл бұрын

The movie I watched took place in 2049 :)

The mention about how rarely stuff like this is used is why I've stuck with a 2.1 sound system. My last few places aren't shaped well enough to handle rear speakers and mostly I just have KZread on in the background. Heck, I'm at 2.0 right now as I'm renting the 2nd floor of a house and don't want a big sub banging on my neighbor's ceiling.

@Safetytrousers

2 жыл бұрын

Q Acoustics 3070S is a suitably small subwoofer for be careful level living. If you add a vibrator (bass transducer) for underneath you (which is silent) you can get a lot of bass experience.

Very well articulated.

Now here is a Gentleman that knows his stuff. Cheers Techmoan!

Lol a proper ramble! Good to hear the new speakers sound excellent. Shame I can’t afford them.

Thanks great review thinking’s of getting this myself

Looks similar to the speakers in the Sony HT-A9. I swapped my entire A7000 out for the A9 system (honestly expecting to return it) and was just floored. It honestly might sound better (for home theater, not music) than my full Atmos setup that cost at least 10x the price of the Sony. Incredibly what they’re able to do now

@spaceodds1985

2 жыл бұрын

Was always interested in seeing these A9 in action

@n.s.3812

2 жыл бұрын

@@spaceodds1985 and I even have no problem admitting I'm an audio-snob lol, so I'm quick to criticize soundbars or any kind of "hifi in a box" type system (this includes the A9). I have one in the bedroom only because it's an upgrade from built in tv speakers, and then the living room I just wanted... something good enough that the wife would approve of, but also sounded good enough (I didn't want to be at a point where I'd refuse to watch up there or anywhere other than my home theater), but never in my life did I expect to find anything that actually sounded genuinely great in that kind of form factor. I considered getting the Nakamichi only because my dad has one and it wasn't awful. And "not awful" was what I previously thought was going to be the best I could get without getting separates, 7+ speakers, room treatment, etc. Anyway, I know this isn't much a review, but I thought it was at least worth sharing that I'm "that" guy - the obnoxious audio guy that hates almost everything and is impossible to please lol, and the ht-a9 genuinely has me impressed, to where I often even choose to watch in that room over my main system because it handles Atmos *that* well

@TRUMP_2024_PREZ

2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE MY NEW SONY A7000 SOUNDBAR WITH 83" A90J OLED...PERFECT MATCH 🔊🖥

@joshdimovski4483

Жыл бұрын

I found that the HT a9 performed better with music than the HT a7000 with rs5s rears. The HT a9 plays music louder from the back and sounds more balanced .

@ntube7

Жыл бұрын

The A9 speakers are much larger than the RS5 rear speakers.

I've had several soundbars and a surround sound package but it was only when I purchased an budget AVR and a pair of budget stereo speakers that I realised what I had been missing (stereo imaging, thumping base) besides going down this route one can always add to it overtime! subwoofer, surround speakers you could even get height speakers to get the full 'non-virtual' Dolby Atmos experience. Nowadays AVRs are so simple to setup, they even walk you through the process! "Remember movies are made up of 50% visuals and 50% audio and there are occasions when the audio out does the visuals"

I gotta laugh because I was watching your video with my aftershokz headphones on so especially during your demo sound I actually felt like I was in the room hearing your actual system more than expected.

Amazing review.