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Sony HT-ST9 Soundbar
Sony HT-ST9
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Sony's HT-ST9 sound bar is the company's newest flagship at $1,499 and it boasts some unique features such as support for Bluetooth headphones and IP control.Read more
The best Sony soundbar that we've tested is the Sony HT-A7000 with Speakers + Bass Module. This 7.1.2 setup offers a versatile performance with support for surround sound content, like Dolby Digital, as well as object-based formats like Dolby Atmos that are often found on streaming services.Read more
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General

Audio output channels2.03.17.17.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

AUX inyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)1
N/A
00
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1111
HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI version1.4
N/A
1.41.4
HDMI ports quantity3244
Number of HDMI inputs2133
Number of HDMI outputs1111
USByesnoyesyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes
N/A
N/A
Line-inno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio (L/R) in
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
N/A
100
Subwoofer connectivity
N/A
WirelessWireless
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
NFC
N/A
noyesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.04.1
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
11
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputs
N/A
N/A
nono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs
N/A
N/A
00
Analogue RCA stereo outputs
N/A
N/A
00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
00
Composite input
N/A
N/A
00
Composite output
N/A
N/A
00
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
00
Pre-output (subwoofer)
N/A
N/A
nono
S-video input
N/A
N/A
00
S-video output
N/A
N/A
00
SCART out
N/A
N/A
nono
Ethernet connection
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
OPP

Decoders

Audio format
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Atmos
  • DTS 2.0
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-HD
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA

Audio features

Frequency range55 - 18000
N/A
N/A
N/A
Suitable for subwoofernoyesyesyes
Frequency range (max)18000.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frequency range (min)55.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Impedance3.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
N/A
RMS rated power120.0 W350.0 W
N/A
800.0 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power60.0 W
N/A
90.0 W
N/A
Equalizeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)
N/A
nonono
Wireless
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of speaker drivers
N/A
N/A
1010
Soundbase
N/A
N/A
nono
Signal separation
N/A
N/A
N/A
2-way

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Width39.17 in4.76 in46.46 in44.49 in
Height3.58 in0.32 in3.15 in3.46 in
Depth4.09 in0.51 in5.71 in5.24 in
Weight7.72 lb14.7 lb18.08 lb
N/A

Subwoofer

Subwoofer includednoyesyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
N/A
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Closed-box/drone
Subwoofer type
N/A
Active subwoofer
N/A
N/A
Subwoofer location
N/A
Separate
N/A
Separate
Subwoofer width
N/A
0.8 in9.76 in9.8 in
Subwoofer depth
N/A
1.63 in16.77 in16.77 in
Subwoofer height
N/A
2.57 in15.87 in16.65 in
Subwoofer weight
N/A
21.01 lb31.09 lb35.27 lb
Subwoofer RMS power
N/A
N/A
30.0 W
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Built-in display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Power

Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.26 W0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)40.0 W10.6 W7.0 W
N/A
Operational Power Consumption
N/A
N/A
< 120< 90

Often compared with Sony HT-ST5000

Often compared with Sony HT-ST9