Sony Unveils $2,199 Bravia Theater Trio With 24 Phantom Speakers

7 articles · Updated · Forbes · May 29

$2,199.99 Bravia Theater Trio is Sony’s new three-speaker premium home cinema system, built to give large TVs a fuller soundstage and close the dialogue gap common in oversized screens.
Sony says its 360 Spatial Sound Mapping can turn the left, right and center speakers into as many as 24 phantom channels, including height, rear and side effects, with support for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and IMAX Enhanced.
The compact system uses enlarged up-firing drivers, 2-way speaker designs and a USB-C calibration microphone; optional add-ons include Sub 9, Sub 8 and Theater Rear 9 wireless speakers, with support for dual subwoofers.
Hands-on demos described the core three-speaker setup as powerful enough for a 115-inch screen and stronger than a soundbar, though the best surround effect still depends on sitting in a fairly specific sweet spot.
Sony said the Trio is available now at $2,199.99, £1,999 or €1,999, while a U.K./Europe bundle with two Rear 9 speakers and a Sub 9 costs £2,800 or €2,999.

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