Photograph: Ryan Vaniata
The sub -bar is well mixed, which takes the upper register with a remarkable pancake for its size. You will hear some excellent touch for dialogue and sub -effects, especially between sound. The bar is not particularly lyrical or accurate, which is on the top of the frequency spectrum, but it is well tuned and accepts its job in the center of the system.
System 6 does not fully perform 3D audio. It supports almost every major sound format, including dolby atomos and DTS: X, and clicking on the soundfield button on the remote or app changes the vibe especially with the supported material supported. Surround speakers pushed the sound forward to mimic the “sound objects” for more spherical sound. You will not hear a pointed overhead effect with true apartering speakers, but this is a good option. You can also see the format change with a soundfield with the dolby atomos or DTS: 5.1 or 7.1.
I do not recommend using it regular surrounds or stereo content, especially for music, which is the weak point of System 6. Streaming from your phone looks good for most genres, but like a lot of surround configurations, the system is fed to cinematic materials, even if it is just a scom or a well -mixed sporting event.
Photograph: Ryan Vaniata
While watching a golf tournament in 5.1, I was almost surprised on the entertainment of the intestine near the atmospheric humor of the course, especially the singing birds near the production microphone that seemed to live behind my couch. I had a similar transport experience of playing a new co-up game Divided storyWhich offers a powerful effect, immersive environment and a feast of traced enemies to help me navigate the landscape.
Sony’s system 6 is more troublesome than the best soundbar, and I am still angry with my firmware failures. In contrast, for its cost of approximately $ 800, you can get a more traditional home theater setup, such as This is from a klipschNevertheless, System 6 is more convenient and compact than a multi-speaker setup, fills its own niche with thrilling cinematics in a fun and acceptable package. Sometimes it pays zig when everyone does zags. If you are after an aesthetic and great-sounding system for your living room, it is worth considering.
