Sony SRS-RA5000

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SRS-RA5000 is an omnidirectional speaker model recently introduced by Sony with notable advantages such as using multiple drivers for different directions, Spotify Connect and Chromecast compatibility, 360 Reality Audio support.

Appearance

The SRS-RA5000 makes an impression from the outside with a large size. Unique and fancy design with 3 round speaker grilles on the top. The black fabric-covered speaker body and gold speaker grilles create a look. Necessary luxury when decorating in the living room or office. Touch controls are located on the left and right sides of the speaker body with key features such as playing/pausing music, increasing/decreasing volume, choosing a usage mode (wifi, Bluetooth, or AUX), and automatic activation depending on change the sound according to the listening room. Inside the speaker are three drivers facing up, three drivers hitting around, and the woofer below.

The SRS-RA5000 also has a 3.5mm jack and supports NFC technology for quick connection with Android smartphones. The power cord plug is located on the bottom of the speaker; the included accessory will have a power adapter.

Connect ability

Setting up the speaker is also easy if you only use Bluetooth; you have to use the Sony app to do each step, such as setting up Google Home, connecting to wifi, and some other steps. SRS-RA5000 allows connecting to other devices via wifi, Bluetooth (supports AAC and SBC codecs but no LDAC and Airplay). The speaker also supports Chromecast and allows speaker grouping from Google Home.

The SRS-RA5000 has a built-in microphone to serve the Auto Calibration feature – self-setting and adjusting the sound according to the listening space. This microphone can also be used with Alexa or Google Assistant to control music by voice.

Sound evaluation

When in normal music mode, without using the self-calibration feature, the SRS-RA5000 gives a loud, clear sound but lacks bass. The midrange is a bit resonant; there is no clear focus.

After letting the speakers self-calibrate, the sound changed to 80%. After calibration, the three bands emerge with a more balanced intensity, the midrange is less, and the bass is much stronger and clearer. Upper bass bounce; listening to pop, country, lyrical music is ok; listening to EDM is overwhelming. It can be seen that after self-calibrating, the drivers facing up do a very good job of helping the sound become full. The speaker sounds pretty loud at around 60% volume and beyond without any distortion.

360 Reality Audio

This technology uses a Spatial Audio algorithm to create a more realistic soundstage based on the subject’s position. Sony claims “will have the same fidelity as when listening to a live concert or directly listening to the artist singing in the room collect.” When listening to music with 360 Reality Audio, the RA5000 feels more spacious and resonant.

To solve the problem of limited 360 Reality Audio content, Sony provides an “Immersive Audio Enhancement” feature that allows simulating 360 ​​sound effects when playing regular stereo tracks. That algorithm works by adding an effect “layer” on top of the music. You’re listening to and creating a 360-degree sound that compensates for the loss of soundstage accuracy. Losing bass and making mids sound like heavy echo, completely incomparable to tracks recorded with 360 Reality Audio technology.

Summary

The SRS-RA5000 speaker has a strong, loud, clear sound after turning on the self-calibration feature which is also a plus point; the sound style is open, wide, and covers the space, the goodness is average, the design is unique. Unique and impressive are good plus points when buying speakers to decorate and play music in the lobby, restaurants, and luxury cafes.

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Sony SRS-RA5000 360 Reality Audio Premium Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Wireless Speaker, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant, Black: Buy it now

Sony SRS-RA5000 Reality 360 Audio Multi Room Speaker in Black (2021) (Renewed): Buy it now