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adding speakers an option? Soundbar HT-NT5

sneish — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:56:35 GMT

Hi, Hoping to get some advice as not knowledgeable on these things. I purchased a Sony tv and soundbar in 2018. My mum is having issues with the sound as her hearing is deteriorating. I wondered if it would be a good idea to add in rear speakers to our system and wondered if anyone can comment on whether a good thing and possible to do with our current setup. I have a KD-49XE8005 with a HT-NT5 soundbar. If you are wall mounting speakers is it best to have them at roof level and pointing down into the room or would you get a better effect if a bit further down the wall?

Thanks in advance for any advice

Re: adding speakers an option? Soundbar HT-NT5

LightFoot — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:18:59 GMT

Hi @sneish I believe the speaker below has been designed to provide a personal speaker to help those that need extra local clear sound like your mum.

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/televisions-speakers-speaker-grilles/srs-lsr200

Re: adding speakers an option? Soundbar HT-NT5

sneish — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:53:10 GMT

Thanks very much for that.

If anyone can advise on generally adding rear speakers to my system that would be appreciated too as I would like to have more of an all round sound experience.

Re: adding speakers an option? Soundbar HT-NT5

royabrown2 — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:19:53 GMT

@sneish

Rear speakers will not help your Mum, but the unit described by @LightFoot certainly should.

But if you want rear speakers anyway, they should be at about head height, for a person sitting.

Higher mounted speakers are for Dolby Atmos, which your sound bar does not provide.

Re: adding speakers an option? Soundbar HT-NT5

sneish — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:35:15 GMT

thanks for advice on what level to fit speakers, now just to have a look and see what is available