Sony BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 (HT-A8000) – 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, IMAX, Dolby Atmos Soundbar

Product Description

• 360 Spatial Sound Mapping: 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology creates up to twelve phantom speakers from just four real speakers to give you the most immersive and real surround sound
• Dolby Atmos: Feel the thrill of movies in stunning Dolby Atmos/DTS: X
• IMAX Enhanced: High definition IMAX sources distributed by BRAVIA Core and others can be played back on the BRAVIA and Soundbar to enjoy an IMAX theater experience in the comfort of your own home
• Sound Field Optimization: Sound Field Optimization calibrates to your environment to provide the best sound
• Innovative Acoustic Design: With 11 speaker units, hear exceptional acoustic performance and precise room-filling spatial audio.
• Acoustic Center Sync: When connected to a compatible BRAVIA TV with Acoustic Center Sync, both the soundbar and TV become the center speaker in your home cinema system.
• BRAVIA Connect App: BRAVIA and Soundbar connect on a single App for a seamless experience. You can connect the TV remote and control it as one system
• Blends into your living room – Achieves powerful bass & 360 Spatial Sound with slim and sleek design
• AV Sync Auto: You can enjoy any content on TV without feeling a gap between Lip Sync
• Hi-Res Audio: Immerse yourself in supreme music quality with Hi-Res Audio and 360 Reality Audio
• Voice Zoom3: Much clearer voice with AI technology controls the sound of the vocals
• 8k HDR/ 4K HDR Compatible: Vivid visuals and fast paced game play with 8K and 4K/120 passthrough
• Bluetooth: Stream your favourite music via Bluetooth
• Optional Subwoofer & Rear Speaker: Customize your setup with two subwoofer choices (SA-SW3, SA-SW5) and Two Rear Speaker choices (SA-RS3S, SA-RS5)

Features

Cinema is coming home

Feel the emotion and excitement of the movies with BRAVIA Theater. Our decades of professional filmmaking experience allow us to faithfully recreate the creator’s vision at home with intricate surround sound and spatial audio.

Unleash the full potential of surround sound

360 Spatial Sound Mapping creates multiple phantom speakers around you and reflects sound off the ceiling and walls, enabling cinema-style surround sound from a single soundbar. Add optional wireless rear speakers for an even more expansive sound stage.

Room-optimized sound

Turn the whole room into a movie theater. Sound Field Optimization analyzes and calibrates sound to your room’s size, acoustic characteristics, and your listening position.

Sounds straight from the cinema

Bring authentic cinema surround sound quality to your living room. BRAVIA Theatre supports industry-standard formats including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced certification.

Innovative acoustic design

With 13 speaker units, BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 delivers exceptional acoustic performance. Hear precise spatial audio with dedicated front, center, and up-firing speaker channels.

Expand your surround sound

Expand the cinematic experience with an optional wireless subwoofer (SA-SW3 or SA-SW5) and rear speakers (SA-RS3R or SA-RS5) to hear sound with even greater impact. Connection is simplified as the subwoofer and rear speakers automatically pair when powered on. Subwoofers and speakers sold separately.

BRAVIA Theater and BRAVIA TV

Pair with BRAVIA TV for a cinema-like experience. Hear people’s voices clearly with Voice Zoom 3 when connected with a compatible BRAVIA TV.

Easy UI and setup

Use the BRAVIA Connect app to easily control BRAVIA Theater from your smartphone and change volume, sound profiles, and advanced settings.

High-Resolution Audio

Get the most out of all your entertainment. Supports video formats 4K HDR, 8K HDR, Dolby Vision, and HDMI 2.1 gaming features 4K120, VRR, ALLM.

Stream music from everywhere

Support for Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, and Bluetooth lets you wirelessly stream music and enjoy every detail in high-quality upmixed sound.