Revolutionary home theater surround sound

Introducing our flagship home theater surround sound system featuring a revolutionary design with 16 total speakers making any space sound like the movie theater.

HTA9M2 Revolutionary home theater surround sound

Ultimate surround with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping

Experience the ultimate in home surround. 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology creates up to 12 phantom speakers around the room, enabling cinema-style surround sound with just a handful of physical speakers.

Enjoy wider surround sound coverage

Now more people can enjoy the same immersive surround experience. By using phantom speakers, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology achieves wider coverage than conventional virtual surround systems.

HTA9M2 Enjoy wider surround sound coverage

Upmix stereo content to surround sound

Sony's new upmixer delivers rich surround sound even from stereo content. Its innovative algorithm extracts and redistributes individual audio objects to immerse you in 3D sound. While upmixing, AI Sound Separation processing detects human voices and makes them sound clearer.

Hear cinema-style surround sound all around you with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.

Sound is auto calibrated to your room’s characteristics with Sound Field Optimization.

Supports industry-standard formats including Dolby Atmos^®, DTS:X^®, and IMAX^® Enhanced.^1,2

With 16 speaker units, hear exceptional acoustic performance and precise room filling spatial audio.

Position the four wireless speakers virtually anywhere in the room for total flexibility.

Expand the cinematic experience with optional wireless subwoofer (SA-SW3 or SA-SW5).

Pair with compatible BRAVIA TVs to control Quad from the TV menu and hear elevated audio with Acoustic Center Sync.³

Use BRAVIA Connect app to easily control BRAVIA Theater from your smartphone and change volume, sound profiles, and advanced settings.⁴

The dual-purpose stand allows the four slim speakers to be placed free-standing or wall mounted.

Supports video formats 4K HDR, 8K HDR, Dolby Vision^® and HDMI 2.1 gaming features 4K120, VRR, ALLM.^1,5

Level-up with compatibility for BRAVIA TV exclusive features for PS5^® – Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode.⁶

Wirelessly stream music with support for Spotify Connect^™, Apple^® AirPlay^® 2 and Bluetooth^®.^7,8,9

Bring your music to life with support for high-res audio, low-res upmixing, and 360 Reality Audio.¹⁰

Specifications

Color

Color

Gray

Speaker Layout

Speaker Structure

4.0.4 ch

Speaker Unit(Rear)

Full Range

Number of speaker: 2, Enclosure Type: Acoustic suspension, Unit size (mm): 60 mm, Unit size (inch): 2 3/8 in

Woofer

Enclosure Type: Bass reflex, Unit size (mm): 85 mm x 85 mm, Unit size (inch): 3 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in, X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes

Tweeter

Unit size (mm): 19 mm, Unit size (inch): 3/4 in, Impedance: 6 ohms

Upfiring Speaker

Number of speaker: 2, Unit size (mm): 36 mm x 79 mm, Unit size (inch): 1 7/16 in x 3 1/8 in, X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes

Interfaces

Display

Display: Yes, Dimmer: Yes, LED indicator: Yes, LED Indicator OFF Mode: Yes

Button on main unit

Power: Yes

Button on Speaker Unit(Front)

Link: Yes

Button on Speaker Unit(Rear)

Link: Yes

HDMI

HDMI control: Yes, BRAVIA Sync: Yes, HDMI CEC: Yes, HDMI standby through: Yes

Ethernet

Yes

Wi-fi method

Yes

Wi-Fi IEEE802.11 version

a/b/g/n/ac

Speaker Terminal

S-Center out: Yes

Bluetooth® Specification

FREQUENCY RANGE

2.4000 - 2.4835 GHz

Supported Content Protection

Yes

Bluetooth® communication(RX / TX) ¹²

RX

A2DP

Yes

A2DP version

1.3.2

AVRCP

Yes

AVRCP version

1.5

Bluetooth® low energy ¹²

Yes

Bluetooth® version ¹²

5.2

Bluetooth® Standby ¹²

Yes

Bluetooth® Technology ¹²

FHSS

Power Output

2 dBm

Effective Range(m)

Line of sight approx. 30 m

Effective Range(feet)

Line of sight approx. 98.4 ft

Modulation

GFSK/π/4-DQPSK/8-DPSK

Interface(A2DP) ¹³

Yes

Interface(AVRCP) ¹³

Yes

Supported Audio Format(s)(SBC) ¹⁴

Yes

Supported Audio Format(s)(AAC) ¹⁴

Yes

Supported Audio Format(s)(LDAC) ¹⁴

Yes

Frequency Range(A2DP)

Yes

Bluetooth® Communication (Receiver)

AAC

Yes

SBC

Yes

LDAC

Yes

Sound Function

Sound Mode

Sound Field: Yes, Muting: Yes

Sound Effect

Night Mode: Yes, Voice Mode: Yes

Sound Adjustment

Bass level: Yes, AV Sync: Yes, Advanced Auto Volume(AAV): Yes, Audio DRC: Yes, Rear level: Yes

Sound Enhancement

DSEE Ultimate: Yes, Sound optimizer: Yes

Surround

360 Spatial Sound Mapping: Yes, Dolby Speaker Virtual: Yes, Dolby Surround: Yes, Neural:X: Yes

Function with BRAVIA

ACOUSTIC CENTER SYNC

Yes

Quick Setting Menu

Yes

Network Service

Spotify Connect

Yes

AirPlay 2

Yes

Function for Custom Installation

Control Features

CIS IP Control: Yes

Shop Front Mode

Built in Demo

Yes

USB playback demo

Yes

DEMO mode(1/2/3/4)

Yes

Firmware Update

via Network

Yes

Dimensions (Approx.)

Front Speaker Left (WxHxD) mm

289 mm x 275 mm x 55 mm

Front Speaker Left (WxHxD) inch

11 1/2 in x 10 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in

Front Speaker Right (WxHxD) mm

289 mm x 275 mm x 55 mm

Front Speaker Right (WxHxD) inch

11 1/2 in x 10 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in

Rear Speaker Left (WxHxD) mm

289 mm x 275 mm x 55 mm

Rear Speaker Left (WxHxD) inch

11 1/2 in x 10 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in

Rear Speaker Right (WxHxD) mm

289 mm x 275 mm x 55 mm

Rear Speaker Right (WxHxD) inch

11 1/2 in x 10 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in

Speaker with supplied table stand (W x H x D) (mm)

289 mm x 306 mm x 129 mm

Speaker with supplied table stand (W x H x D) (inch)

11 1/2 in x 12 1/8 in x 5 1/8 in

Speaker with supplied wall mounting bracket (W x H x D) (mm)

289 mm x 279 mm x 73 mm

Speaker with supplied wall mounting bracket (W x H x D) (inch)

11 1/2 in x 11 in x 2 7/8 in

Control box (WxHxD) mm

160 mm x 56 mm x 160 mm

Control box (WxHxD) inch

6 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 6 3/8 in

carton type

Box

Carton (WxHxD) mm

891mm x 664 mm x 146 mm

Carton (WxHxD) inch

35 1/8 in x 26 1/4 in x 5 3/4 in

Power

Power Consumption

Power consumption(Network standby mode) *approx: Control Box 2.8 W/Speaker 1.1 W, Power consumption(off) *approx: Speaker 0.5 W

Power Supply

Power Requirement: 120 V, Power frequency: 60 Hz

Power Cable Length

Control box (mm): 1500 mm, Control box (inch): 59 1/8 in, Front Speaker (mm): 3000 mm, Front Speaker (inch): 118 1/8 in, Rear Speker(mm): 3000 mm, Rear Speker(inch): 118 1/8 in

Power Setting

Auto Standby: Yes, Network / Bluetooth® Standby Mode¹⁶: Yes, Auto Power OFF: Yes

Features for PlayStation®5

AUTO HDR TONE MAPPING compatible(Pass-through) ¹⁵

Yes

AUTO GENRE PICTURE MODE compatible (Pass-through) ¹⁵

Yes

Operation

Easy Setup

Yes

Speaker Grill

Speaker Grill (Front)

Front Speaker Grill type: Fixed, Front Speaker Grill Material: Metal punching (top) / Fabric (side)

Speaker Grill (Rear)

Front Speaker Grill type: Fixed, Front Speaker Grill Material: Metal punching (top) / Fabric (side)

Weight (Approx.)

Front Speaker Left (kg)

2.4 kg

Front Speaker Left (oz)

5 lb 5 oz

Front Speaker Right (kg)

2.4 kg

Front Speaker Right (oz)

5 lb 5 oz

Rear Speaker Left (kg)

2.4 kg

Rear Speaker Left (oz)

5 lb 5 oz

Rear Speaker Right (kg)

2.4 kg

Rear Speaker Right (oz)

5 lb 5 oz

SPEAKER with supplied table stand (kg)

2.6 kg

Speaker with supplied table stand (oz)

5 lb 12 oz

Speaker with wall mounting bracket (kg)

2.7 kg

Speaker with wall mounting bracket (oz)

5 lb 16 oz

Control box (kg)

770 g

Control box (oz)

1 lb 12 oz

Gross weight (kg)

18.2 kg

Gross weight (oz)

40 lb 2 oz

Speaker Unit(front)

Full Range

Number of speaker: 2, Enclosure Type: Acoustic suspension, Unit size (mm): 60 mm, Unit size (inch): 2 3/8 in

Woofer

Number of speaker: 2, Enclosure Type: Bass reflex, Unit size (mm): 85 mm x 85 mm, Unit size (inch): 3 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in, X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes

Tweeter

Number of speaker: 2, Unit size (mm): 19 mm, Unit size (inch): 3/4 in

Upfiring Speaker

Number of speaker: 2, Unit size (mm): 36 mm x 79 mm, Unit size (inch): 1 7/16 in x 3 1/8 in, X-Balanced Speaker Unit : Yes

Amplifier

Amplifier Type

Digital Amplifier: Yes, S-Master HX: Yes

Number of Channel

16 ch

Output Power

Power Output (Total): 504 W, Front (Reference): 31.5 W x4 (Mid range), Front Woofer(Reference): 31.5 W x4 (Woofer), Front Tweeter(Reference): 31.5 W x4 (Tweeter), Enabled Speaker(Reference): 31.5 W x4

Application

Sony | Home Entertainment Connect

Sony | Home Entertainment Connect via Wi-Fi: Yes

Decode Format

High Resolution Audio

Yes

360 Reality Audio

Yes

HDMI input

DTS 96/24: Yes, DTS:XYes, LPCM: Yes, LPCM fs: -192kHz/24bit, MPEG-H 3D Audio BL profile(Level3/Level4): Yes, 360 Reality Audio: Yes

HDMI ARC

Dolby Digital: Yes, Dolby Digital Plus: Yes, Dolby Digital Plus/Atmos: Yes, Dolby Dual mono: Yes, DTS: Yes, DTS 96/24: Yes, LPCM 2 ch: Yes, LPCM fs: -48kHz/24bit

HDMI eARC

DTS 96/24: Yes, DTS:X: Yes, LPCM: Yes, LPCM fs: -192kHz/24bit

Supplied Accessories

Remote Commander

Model Name: RMT-AH513U, Batteries for remote commander: Yes

Cable

TV center speaker mode cable: Yes, HDMI Cable: Yes, AC Adaptor: Yes (Control Box), AC Cord: Yes (Front/Rear Speaker)

Quick Setup Guide

Chinese (Traditional), Thai, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Slovak, Arabic, Romanian

Instruction Manual / Reference Guide

English(US) or English(GB): Yes, French or French(CA): Yes, Spanish or Spanish(LA): Yes

Card

Warranty Card: Yes

Others

Table stand: Yes, Wall mounting bracket: Yes

Sony Speakers

Sony BRAVIA HT-A9M2 Theater Quad with 16 total speakers, Dolby Atmos/DTS:X