Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module 7.1.2 Soundbar Review

8.22 Mixed Usages
8 SOUND QUALITY
8 BASS ACCURACY :
8.2 AUDIO & VIDEO LATENCY:
8.4 AUDIO ENHANCEMENT FEATURES:
8.5 BUILD QUALITY :
Specification

GENERAL

Number of Channel 7.1.2 Channel
Placement Type Wall-mountable
Connectivity Type Wireless
Subwoofer Feature Wireless Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Yes
Central Channel Speaker Yes
Audio Enhancement Features Yes
HDMI input/output Yes
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) Yes
Loudness High Volume ( > 92db )
Warranty 12 months Months

Connectivity:

Digital Optical Audio Input ( Toslink ) 1 Optical Audio Input
HDMI ARC 1 (shared)
HDMI Output 1 (shared)
Full HDMI Input 2 HDMI Input
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 1
RCA Ports No
USB Port 1 USB Port
Ethernet Jack No

Audio Quality ( Tested )

Dialogue & Vocal Accuracy Frequency deviation from target is less than standard error (3.4 dB ); which means soundbar is very good to reproduce dialog and instrumental music
Bass Accuracy ( for music, film scores, movies, and games) Soundbar 's Low-Frequency-Extension is less than 35 Hz. Which means It can reproduce the deep thump and rumble in the low-bass accurately.
3- Dimensional Sound Accuracy ( Sound Stage) soundstage has good focus overall but but some sound tracks seem to be bit more diffused and lack separation.
Total Harmonic Distortion ( Center Channel ) It has dedicated center channel speaker and Total Harmonic Distortion of center channel @80dB is less than standard value(>0.7). So soundbar produce more clear and accurate audio of the dialogue in movies.
Surround Sound Imaging ( Rear Channel ) Dedicated Rear channel speaker produce discrete surround sound like tower speaker
Streo Dynamics ( Loudness ): Dynamic Range Compression @ Standard Volume (80 dB) is more than standard deviation (<2 dB).
Audio & Video Latency Here no visible latency via ARC (48 ms) and Optical (54 ms) but visuals difference may found via Full HDMI Input (60 ms).

Audio Enhancement Features:

Digital Room Correction: Yes
Auto Volume Adjustment/ Night Mode: Yes
Equilizer Options: Presets
Bass Adjustment ( Thump & Punch of sound) N/A
Treble Adjustent ( Brightness and Clarity od Audio) N/A
Surround Level Adjustment: Yes
Virtual Surround Effect: Yes

Supported Audio Format ( HDMI ARC)

eARC Standard Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes
Dolby Digital Yes
Dolby Digital Plus Yes
DTS Yes
DTS: X Yes
Dolby True HD ( eARC only ) Yes
DTS- HD MA (eARC only) Yes
5.1 PCM ( eARC only ) Yes

Supported Audio Format (Full HDMI In' port ):

Dolby Atmos : Yes
DTS:X : Yes
Dolby Digital : Yes
Dolby Digital Plus: Yes
DTS : Yes
Dolby TrueHD : Yes
DTS-HD MA : Yes
5.1 PCM Yes

Audio Format Support ( Optical Port ):

Dolby Digital : Yes
DTS : Yes

Drivers Specs

Tweeter Size and Type : 0.625" Dome (2)
Midrange Size & Types: 1.8125"x2.125" Cone (7)
Woofer Size & Type : 2.0"x3.8125" Cone (2)
Subwoofer Driver None

Build Material

Enclosure Bass Reflex
Finish The bar and the satellites has a similar build, with plastic and metal grilles to protect the drivers. Its feels very premium. The bar also has a glass top. fabric covering the up-firing drivers
Color Black
Soundbar Width 51.2" (130.0 cm)
Soundbar Height 3.1" (8.0 cm)
Soundbar Depth 5.6" (14.3 cm)
Subwoofer Width 10.6" (27.0 cm)
Subwoofer Depth 16.5" (42.0 cm)
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