In fact, the first attempt on the TV is first some disappointment. The default setting of the plant once produced too shallow sound, dialogues and music seem weaker than my old, built, not quite bad sound bar of the Sony KDL-55 HX 925. If you play but with the settings, select the correct sound mode and adjusted in the bass after, the sound suggests the sound bar on the TV by far - the sound suddenly seems dull and powerless. Properly drastically the difference is if you try it with a Blue Ray times. I choose the entry scene from "Attack of the Clones" as a comparison and think to see another movie. Explosions go under your skin, and it is clear how many ideas have actually invested the filmmakers in the sound design. I notice for the first time that one depends on the location of the actor in the room actually can perceive a change - at least in the English version.
In music a similar picture: Classical I compare with my old system and additionally with two not quite inexpensive Bluetooth speakers Logitech. Here is striking especially that which dissolves the new Sony Soundbar instruments in the orchestra far better. You can identify more details - we mean elements of the composition hearing that are a far escaped. Still holding my old system here quite well with - perhaps it is in classical music is not so bad when the individual instruments merge into an orchestral sound sometimes. The hammer comes, however, when I play in two systems "Buena Vista Social Club", on the new Sony Soundbar it is just a joy, as does not hold with the old system. It is as if the musicians in the room. Here you can tell what the subwoofer is actually there. He does not even have to be loud, it also ensures that for a rich sound. Ever notice that the sound bar just then suggests other devices if you are not fully on turning the volume when comparing so "quiet" to "silent". Short: Of all the devices that emit sounds in my household, the new product is here by far forward.
Not quite as successful integration into the Sony television appears. The sets the tone once again on the supplied, old Soundbar without noticing the far better, new product. You have to ask Manuel to silent so you do not get sound from two speakers. So I have to use the second remote control, I can not control the volume on the TV to the new soundbar. And the remote control to the new sound bar does have a Sony design, but then can not keep up with the very beautiful and heavy use of the KDL-55 HX 925 yet. Here I have to once again go deep into the TV's menu, at first glance, but I have not found anything yet.
Connection of other systems via Bluetooth works without problems, installation and wiring are simple, one cable to the TV is supplied, additional cable must be purchased separately. Placing on the floor or the TV table is the same as the wall mounting, it being necessary to purchase additional screws. The subwoofer should better have a little distance from the TV. Both units - soundbar and subwoofer - but have already own, separate power connections, and the contact between the two is via radio, so you have to draw any cables through the house. The design is - as usual with Sony - fits lifted the modern home furnishings.
Overall, this is a well thought out, successful in every respect product, but that comes at a price.
