Sony continues to revolutionize the world of home theater with its new Sony Bravia Trio system (Sony Bravia Theatre Trio HT-A8). Consisting of a soundbar and two wireless front speakers, it promises to create an immersive sound experience with a minimal footprint. It complements the premium lineup represented by the Sony BRAVIA Theatre Quad, while offering a more compact and accessible option.
Surround sound with just three speakers
In 2022, Sony revolutionized the world of home theater with the launch of the Sony HT-A9 system, which offered three-dimensional surround sound using just four physical speakers. It was a huge hit with users looking for a discreet solution without compromising on audio immersion. Two years later, the brand built on this success with the Sony Bravia Theater Quad, which adopts the same concept while refining the design and the technologies behind this feat. The new Sony BRAVIA Trio continues this strategy in an even more discreet format consisting of just three frontal components.
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The Sony BRAVIA Theatre Trio home theater system features a unique design consisting of a central soundbar and two wireless side speakers. This configuration recreates a wide, immersive soundstage without the need to install multiple speakers throughout the room. To achieve this, it utilizes the proprietary 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology already found in the brand’s high-end models. This technology creates virtual speakers around the listener to generate a particularly convincing three-dimensional sound field. This approach also allows for a wide listening area, with consistent immersion even when several people are seated in the living room.
To achieve this, the system uses sound reflections off the walls and ceiling to simulate the presence of multiple speakers distributed throughout the room. The goal is to recreate a movie theater experience with highly immersive surround sound, but without the constraints of a traditional setup. Compatible with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced, the Sony BRAVIA Theatre Trio delivers an immersive audio experience for action movies, concerts, and video games alike. The system features nine drivers, as well as vertical drivers dedicated to Atmos effects. With a total power output of 405 W, it effectively fills any room with sound, from a small bedroom to a large living room.
A scalable, fully wireless system
One of the great advantages of the Sony BRAVIA Theater Trio is how easy it is to set up. Whereas a traditional home theater system typically requires numerous cables and an AV receiver, the Sony HT-A8 significantly reduces complexity with fully wireless communication between the side speakers and the soundbar. Sony also focuses on highly advanced integration with its BRAVIA televisions. Audio settings appear directly in the TV’s quick menus, allowing for simple and intuitive control of the volume, sound field, and various sound modes. The Voice Zoom 3 feature improves dialogue clarity by precisely adjusting the volume of voices.
The Sony BRAVIA Theater Trio home theater system is also designed to be expandable, with the option to add wireless surround speakers and a compatible subwoofer to further enhance immersion and low-frequency impact. This modularity allows users to gradually adapt the setup to the size of the room or their personal preferences. The system can therefore evolve from an elegant and unobtrusive solution into a full-fledged, completely wireless home theater system.
HDMI 2.1, gaming, and music streaming
The Sony BRAVIA Theatre Trio wireless home theater system features HDMI 2.1 connectivity compatible with 120Hz 4K, VRR, and ALLM to ensure optimal performance with the latest-generation sources and consoles. Music streaming is also supported, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 6, AirPlay 2, and Spotify Connect. The system also supports Hi-Res Audio files and DSEE Ultimate technology, which enhances the quality of compressed files.
Sony wants to simplify home theater
With the BRAVIA Trio, Sony continues its commitment to making a three-dimensional audio experience accessible to everyone without the constraints of traditional home theater setups. Compact, elegant, and easy to install, this system proves that it’s now possible to achieve a truly immersive Dolby Atmos experience with just three components. It’s now available to pre-order on Son-Vidéo.com for €1,990.
