Sony SA-SW5 Wireless Subwoofer | Black is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
FANTASTIC BOOMING POWERFUL BASE SOUND!
I BOUGHT THIS PRODUCT A FEW DAYS AGO TOGETHER WITH THE SONY HT-A7000 SOUNDBAR AND THE SONY SA REARSPEAKERS 3S. INSTALLATION IS SIMPLE AND QUICK AND EACH SPEAKER SEEMLESSLY CONNECTS WIRELESSLY WITH THE MAIN SOUNDBAR, (YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND AN APPROPRIATE AREA IN YOUR ROOM CLOSE TO AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET FOR EACH SPEAKER). THE 7.1.2 SOUND SET UP, IS TRULY SPECTACULAR ENVELOPPING AND IMMERSING THE LISTENER WITH HIGH QUALITY AUDIO OR DOLBY ATMOS/DTS SOUND FROM BLU RAY, AUDIO CD AUDIO AND 4K UHD DISCS. THE SUBWOOFER PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL SOLID AND POWERFUL BASE SOUND THAT COMPLIMENTS MY NEW SOUNDSYSTEM PERFECTLY. I'M IN SONIC HEAVEN EVERY TIME I USE MY NEW SOUNDBAR/SUBWOOFER SYSTEM!
Date published: 2022-01-30
Rated 5 out of
5
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Camcsj from
Great sub
I purchased the sub just under a month ago. The sub definitely has a premium feel, which you come to expect from Sony. Simple power and pair buttons on the rear. Establishing wireless connection to Sony sounbar is effortless. Performed calibration and all done. Me personally found the calibrated sound volume setting at 6, was way too low. Tried different volume settings. Volume 10 was good, but since I love bass, MAX was the best for me. Very good presence of sound with very good deep sound; deep sound that you can feel! Like any speaker, it's gets better over time and I am noticing improvements all the time. Fully recommended.
Date published: 2024-03-25
Rated 5 out of
5
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Whoopsadaisy from
Stunning sound quality!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Upon arrival, the quality and attention to detail was clear to see, not just in the product itself, but the packaging and instructions too.
The installation, (even for myself with limited technical ability) was easy.
The connection instructions are clear and logically formatted with useful connectivity tips.
The power connection, approximately 1m cable and a link button for connecting to the sound bar, are placed discreetly at the rear; therefore the appearance is not affected.
It's very simple, yet stunning looking design.
The clarity of sound is extremely impressive.
When linked with rear speakers and sound bar the subwoofer comes into it's own; the sound becomes all enveloping!
Overall, I am delighted with the all aspects of the product. It has brilliant sound quality with impressive easy to use features.
Highly recommended!
Date published: 2022-02-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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ToMatter from
Never Heard Anything Like It
I bought this from Sony before Christmas, they got it to me quickly and registered it for me, I got it to supplement my Sony HT-A9 cinema sound system. The reviews were universally excellent and said it married well with the HT-A9, I hadn't connected it to power at first then when I did I found myself in slight shock, realising that something I routinely run through my system is actually meant to sound completely differently to the way it has before, this is true of my HT-A9, all my content is being acoustically rediscovered slowly, I can honestly say I've never had that before. If you want get the best quality, the reference home cinema sound for the next decade, look no further than Sony.
Date published: 2023-01-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Graham35 from
If You Like Bass This Speaker Is For You
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use this with my Sony HT-A7000 soundbar and what a brilliant addition to my system this is.
It’s a big speaker but the deep rich bass sounds are second to none, really enhancing the immersive viewing experience whatever you are watching or listening to.
With it being wireless all you need is an electrical socket nearby, I plugged it in and within seconds it was connected to my system ready to use.
You can adjust the bass volume separately on the remote control, I have it at its highest setting as I like to hear the rumble of the bass when watching a movie.
This speaker is solidly built, and its sleek modern looks with its rounded corners, will fit well in any environment.
The performance of this speaker along with the Sony HT-A7000 for me I the best sound experience I have had. I would, without hesitation, recommend this this sub-woofer speaker.
Date published: 2022-02-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Madjim1 from
Deep rich bass has arrived at home perfect
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] SA-SW5 300W Additional wireless subwoofer is the perfect addition to the A7000 soundbar and the RS3S wireless rear speakers all situated in my living room now home cinema. Easy setup and cinema richness at home outstanding
Date published: 2022-03-31
Rated 5 out of
5
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Lord-Viridis from
Extra oomph in all the right places.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] One of the hardest things to do in life, is describe sound, so much so that words such as "wide, stage, depth, resolution" all get used, but quite often are used to describe something completely different.
What's even harder, is to describe subwoofers.
So without any use whatsoever of wide, stage, depth or resolution (well maybe depth) let's try and let you know how good this sub really is... (And it's really good!)
So, with most subwoofers I have always used the old "if it's heavy, it's probably good" and it seems to have done me well so far (with one exception in the 90s when I bought a sub from a market and it sounded horrific) and this sub is no exception, it tops the scales just over 13kg, of which I'd hazard a guess at a 11kg speaker and the other into construction materials, it's a really solid build, and the finish quality is really good.
Connection to the HT-A7000 is as simple as plugging it into the mains and powering on, that's it. The A7000 will detect it and connect to it fully automatically, it's really, really simple.
Ok, that's all well and good, easy connection, good build quality.... But how does it sound....
Now, subwoofers tend to come in 3 distinct categories.
1 ones that sound punchy
2 ones that hit great sounding low frequencies
3 ones that sound like a giant blowing raspberries
Number 3 is not good, probably best left to people's bad car installs whereas numbers 1 & 2 are good, sometimes you get subs that are both 1&2, these can have the potential to be excellent, the SA-SW5 is one of these.
For setting up and checking subwoofers I generally use two listening methods.
Firstly I play the Jurassic park T-Rex escape scene.
In this scene you can check bass levels on many particular events, the foot steps of the approaching T-Rex, the thunder, and the roar.
On the footsteps, bad subs will show a distinct warble effect after each pound as the sound tapers off, this subwoofer did not, it provided a great initial thud, followed by a perfect fall off as the sound tapers, great sounding. The thunder in bad subs will sound good, but you will get "empty" spots where the frequency is just beyond the response frequency of the sub, again this does not happen with this subwoofer, the sharp bang of the thunder coming from the A7000 is perfectly followed by a deep boom from the sub while the distant rolling bass and echoes are perfectly rendered from the subwoofer.
Lastly, the T-Rex roar.
Just because on a fully kitted out 5.1 or 7.1 system it sounds awesome, and yes, it really does on the SA-SW5.
The second way I test subwoofers, is by playing a hi-res version of the popular dance song "Smack my (female dog) up" by the Prodigy.
This song has so many elements that rely on good subwoofer set ups it's really unreal, the initial kick at 42 seconds is followed by so many elements that are deep and bassy that it's a really great way to check the capabilities of a good subwoofer.
Each element, each kick, pad and synth sounds perfect to my ears. Each kick has punch, each synth has great depth, it's an overall exceptional experience.
Which is how I'd sum up the SA-SW5 as a whole, it provides an exceptional experience, which in itself adds to the brilliant audio from the host A7000.
For some the A7000 holds quite enough punch as it is, but for that extra bit of excellence, I would thoroughly recommend this unit.
Date published: 2022-02-10
Rated 3 out of
5
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Marke1961 from
All good until!!!
All seemed great for a couple of weeks until I noticed a popping sound when the volume was low in a film as if the sub was either loosing signal or not coping with the signal it was getting, awaiting answers from the shop!
Date published: 2022-03-23
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