Too Tall
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I'm very interested in the Sony ht-a9s. I'd be very interested in what you think of them.
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It’s not yet released here in UK. My retailer expects middle to end of this month. Once it’s received I’ll be able to let you know what I think of itI'm very interested in the Sony ht-a9s. I'd be very interested in what you think of them.
Aha, thanks for the info. Hopefully the referb works to your liking.It was Sennheiser replacing my unit under warranty. Sorry that's not helpful. I tried many of the suggestions on here first but in the end I contacted them and they offered either repair or replacement with refurb. Repair would take 2 weeks so I went for the refurb as I could get that first and send the faulty one back afterwards.
What a shame, but understandable when the product does not do what it should do. I love my ambeo. I have had my glitches, especially the combi with google does not work as it should. Very poor stability in the software. Luckily i have managed all my issues and i can enjoy my ambeo. Good look and good SQ with your sony choice.Hate to say it, but I’ve just returned my second unit for a full refund to my Richer Sounds store. I’m so desperately sad as overall the SQ was phenomenal. I’ve watched so many movies and been jaw droppingly impressed. However for £2,199 I expect flawless operation. Unfortunately, for me, there was too many software glitches that I could overlook. I’ve had the unit starting up in the middle of the night (and announcing this all over the house!), I’ve had no sound output from my tv apps, then I’ve had no sound from external inputs (4k and skyQ). I’ve had pops and other spurious sounds from both units.
I’m really so disappointed and now I’ve had to go back to my ancient yammy Ysp2500 I know just now amazing the capabilities of the unit was. But I expect this kind of investment to work as it should every time without fail. I put up with similar issues on my Cyrus 8SE CD player for far too long and I’m not prepared to do that again for another high end manufacturer. I’m not a Sennheiser hater either…I own several other products and my go to current headphones are HD660S which I love.
Anyhow, all returned for a full refund and I’ve preordered and paid for the new Sony A9 speaker system which I’m hoping gives me everything the Sennheiser did but without the software issues (and hopefully more overhead effects). I’ll keep you posted once it’s received.
I still like it but miss having a strong rear soundstage. I'm going to demo the Sony A9 and see if I want to swap.Aha, thanks for the info. Hopefully the referb works to your liking.
Yes a real shame. I was so disappointed and felt bereft when I was packing it up. I’ve temporarily put my YSP2500 back on sound duties and boy can I tell the difference. I used to think it was brilliant, but after experiencing Ambeo I now know different. That being said I still think the Yamaha does an incredible job of steering the sounds all around me (probably better than the Ambeo). There’s no overhead channels , but then I really wasn’t getting that from the Ambeo (more mid height).What a shame, but understandable when the product does not do what it should do. I love my ambeo. I have had my glitches, especially the combi with google does not work as it should. Very poor stability in the software. Luckily i have managed all my issues and i can enjoy my ambeo. Good look and good SQ with your sony choice.
Do you know when you’re getting yours? I’ve preordered mine from RS and will be on a 30 day home trial….hopefully with me by mid to end of this monthI still like it but miss having a strong rear soundstage. I'm going to demo the Sony A9 and see if I want to swap.
I've not ordered mine yet. I'd like to see more reviews and maybe even have an in store demo. But I'll be ordering from RS.Do you know when you’re getting yours? I’ve preordered mine from RS and will be on a 30 day home trial….hopefully with me by mid to end of this month
I gave in and preordered the A9 + SW5 today from RS. No update on delivery date unfortunately.I've not ordered mine yet. I'd like to see more reviews and maybe even have an in store demo. But I'll be ordering from RS.
Centre channel Apple TV fix at last!
New firmware 1.0.150 has fixed it for me
Nice to see a new firmware update.
When it comes to placement, the ambeo relies on reflective surfaces/boundaries to deliver its atmos/surround effects. Unfortunately that means it works great in some rooms, and not so great in other rooms.Hi all, I've just bought the Ambeo and some tips/clarification would be great from owners.
First off, I love the sound. Coming from a Bose sountouch 300 the quality is cinema-esque in comparison.
My only gripe is that I bought this bar mainly to experience atmos. I have to say I'm not getting any sort of atmos experience from it. This may be my fault - I sit about 13 feet from the TV, ceiling is about 10 ft. TV bar is placed about 2 ft fron one wall and then on the other side there isnt a wall for about 18 ft.
Is my room just not right for a soundbar with atmos? Or I have I just missed some settings.
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Return it you never get decent Atmos with those measurementsHi all, I've just bought the Ambeo and some tips/clarification would be great from owners.
First off, I love the sound. Coming from a Bose sountouch 300 the quality is cinema-esque in comparison.
My only gripe is that I bought this bar mainly to experience atmos. I have to say I'm not getting any sort of atmos experience from it. This may be my fault - I sit about 13 feet from the TV, ceiling is about 10 ft. TV bar is placed about 2 ft fron one wall and then on the other side there isnt a wall for about 18 ft.
Is my room just not right for a soundbar with atmos? Or I have I just missed some settings.
Ta
Use hdmi 1,2or 3f ambeo better result earc sucksOk new issue... using the BT Sport app via playstation 5 has awful (and I mean awful) lip sync issues.
I've connected directly to the TV via eArc and the ps5 connected directly to the TV. If anyone has any ideas / fixes that would be great.
Edit: ok it's obvious when running any app via the PS5. Youtube etc included and games. The lip sync is way off. The UB9000 4k player works just fine however.
If I switch preferred format to DTS on the PS5 it solves the issue. But I lose quality...Use hdmi 1,2or 3f ambeo better result earc sucks
Quatsch lossless can be decode by hdmi in on Ambeo without quality lossIf I switch preferred format to DTS on the PS5 it solves the issue. But I lose quality...
Had to mess with ps5 settings and put 4k video transfer rate to minus 1 and change earc on the tv to auto. Solved the issue in case any one else experiences it.Quatsch lossless can be decode by hdmi in on Ambeo without quality loss
My Ambeo updatet automatically. Not from app or USB. It is connected tomthe internet. I could check the version within the app.I wonder when this update will be available from the app rather than USB.
Here a bit of my thoughts. The issue in regard to Atmos is that you sit to far away from your screen/ambeo. You need to be within 9.84 feet for a good Atmos effect.Hi all, I've just bought the Ambeo and some tips/clarification would be great from owners.
First off, I love the sound. Coming from a Bose sountouch 300 the quality is cinema-esque in comparison.
My only gripe is that I bought this bar mainly to experience atmos. I have to say I'm not getting any sort of atmos experience from it. This may be my fault - I sit about 13 feet from the TV, ceiling is about 10 ft. TV bar is placed about 2 ft fron one wall and then on the other side there isnt a wall for about 18 ft.
Is my room just not right for a soundbar with atmos? Or I have I just missed some settings.
Ta