HT-A5000

Has anyone had any CEC issues with their HT-A5000 since the last weeks firmware update please? My A95K can't detect it anymore; factory reset on both TV and soundbar performed.

That's challenge here after your warranty only sony quality will show its real face, same for me in 2years main AMP BOARD died in A5000 woofer,

Try to get a better WiFi for your BAR , then use the SONY Remote for your BAR , there is On Screen adjustment and Pairing , read carefully . ( you really had to get a remote , they coluld be orderd online from SONY and other places ) after succesfull setup/pairing search for update .... The app don´

Hi, I have the same complaint. I purchased a Sony HT-A5000 soundbar in 2023, (along with 4 TV’s). I had the soundbar in storage until Oct 2024 (building a new home) and the unit only lasted about 6 mths when it stopped working. Similar problem to above. Contacted Sony in Dec 2025 (away for 6mths) an

I'm in a similar situation. I tried out a Bravia 9 and loved the on-board audio on it, but I returned that and got the more affordable Bravia 7, which can't compete with the B9 in the on-board audio department. I really don't want to deal with a soundbar, but I'm gonna have to if I want my B7 to sou

So I'm looking at a New/Open Box deal on Ebay of this HT-A5000 soundbar. It seems like a lot of people had this issue ~4 months ago, some think due to a certain update? Or do you think it's just this component that fails after a certain amount of use? I'm not handy or electrical and not going to be

Hard disagree. Not only has there been countless examples of Sony headphones breaking at the hinges regardless of how gently they were treated, I also have a $600 soundbar that's essentially a paperweight after two years because of a well known issue regarding the capacitors tied to the PSU. Search