Home cinema speaker package £2499 whf.cm/Bravia_Theatre_Quad
While we firmly believe that a dedicated AV receiver and speaker package is the best way to achieve immersive home cinema sound, we also have to admit that there are some compromises to be had in opting for a set-up such as that. Letâs not beat around the bush â whether for practical or aesthetic reasons, no one wants cables trailing around their living room. Rogue wires usually repulse interior design aficionados, while cats and dogs often like to gnaw at them.
Thatâs why a product such as the Sony Bravia Theatre Quad makes total sense to us â itâs a full surround-sound speaker package that is wireless except for the power cable for each unit, with sound being sent through the air from a box hooked up to your TVâs HDMI eARC socket. Conceptually, this neat solution is already a winner. Sony has attempted this type of product before with incredibly successful results: the HT-A9 has been a beloved product within What Hi-Fi?âs Team AV, so news of a sequel has us rather giddy.
Unfortunately, the Bravia Theatre Quad system takes a bit of a stumble at the first hurdle, as it is significantly more expensive than the preceding HT-A9 package. At £2499, the Quad is a whopping £1000 pricier than its distinguished predecessor.
The HT-A9 launched in 2021, and while we acknowledge that inflation and the financial landscape have changed drastically within the past three years, this still feels like a rather excessive and gratuitous leap in price. While the Quad is set to succeed the HT-A9 in the long term, the older model remains available on Sonyâs website (and costs around £1499) and through other retailers, although we are not sure how long for.
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