Sonos
Arc Ultra
$1099.00
Sony
Based on 103 Reddit mentions
$419.99
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I would recommend as just a stand-alone soundbar that has some decent bass without a sub would be the Klipsch Core200 is below your price or the Core300 is above your price. You can also see if Costco still has the Sony A5000 on clearance for $299. It was a $900 bar 2 years ago and many people have
...FalseTruthsRReal in r/Soundbars
November 11, 2025 8:04 PM
5
I got a $200 Sony a5000 from Costco and the upgrade is HUGE on my Vizio tv in my living room. But I'm not audiophile though. Just want to understand what they say watching the office
M1lfhouse in r/Soundbars
August 30, 2025 12:51 AM
9
The arc is great and sounds fantastic. I wouldn’t exchange the HT-A5000 for it though. The Sony has a full size HDMI 2.1 port for the best possible pass though. Supports center sync with the Bravia 7. It also comes with a dedicated remote control. The arc has no hdmi pass through, no remote, and no
...MasterSkywalker_2341 in r/Soundbars
May 10, 2025 4:06 AM
9
I barely received it but have not set it up yet since I want to set it up together with my S90F. I heard it in store and it sounds great! I like it more than my Sony HT-A5000.
useronreddit1 in r/Soundbars
November 7, 2025 1:27 AM
3
Sony soundbars match well with Bravia TVs not just because of the sound but also their menu integration that is added to your tv quick menu for easy changes. What to get will depends on your budget. Just the Bar alone with a somewhat all in one that you can upgrade later, I would say Sony HT-A5000 t
...HappyNickToys in r/bravia
September 1, 2025 8:17 PM
4
I just had to do a repair on my HT-A5000 because they used a faulty capacitor that has bricked several people's soundbars. The repair on it would have cost half of what the soundbar cost me new. Sony customer relations told me to kick rocks and fix it myself even though it was due to a known hardwar
...funkymonk44 in r/Soundbars
January 2, 2026 2:09 PM
2
Yes absolutely. I've got the same as you but the ht-a5000. Definitely get the rears. Brilliant for gaming and movies.
badman2791 in r/bravia
January 22, 2026 10:51 PM
2
It delivers really good sound for such a small soundbar. I can only compare it with a Sony HT-A5000 + the Sony sub, which I bought initially. Ambeo mini with the sub sounds miles better than Sony, perhaps not that loud but for me is not a problem. As I said, the sound is cristal clear and the voices
...Reasonable_Bed_3329 in r/sennheiser
February 24, 2026 4:16 PM
2
There's also the shorter Sony Bravia Theater Bar 8. you can normally see them around $400 on eBay from reputable sellers ,, some times you see open box of them for about $300. you can get the BAR 8, and then look for the Sony sa-rs5.. you can sometimes find them on ebay for around $500 new/open box.
...HappyNickToys in r/Soundbars
October 13, 2025 10:33 PM
2
I can give you two different setups one that will be good and one that will be great. They will both provide you with an amazing experience. Good Setup Sony HTA3000 - $599 Sony SA-SW3 Subwoofer - $449 Sony SA-RS3S - $349 Total Cost = $1397 Great Setup Sony Theater Bar 8 - $999 Sony SA-SW3 Subwoofer
...3_Sixteen in r/bravia
October 25, 2025 3:49 AM
2