TV audio

Nonoise, I didn’t intend to imply that I couldn’t hear a difference, just that I’m satisfied with the surprisingly good sound of the Sony audio. I also use the audio of the 85" Sony in our media room for TV, reserving the rack of Ayre gear and KEF Reference 1s for Roon and Blue rays played using the Ayre DX-5 DSD. One could argue that the Wireless 2 is always on whereas the Ayre gear is not, so why not use it. I have no good defense for that argument except it frees up the HDMI input of the Wireless 2 for the Oppo 205. Sony’s acoustic surface technology may be the turning point for me. Neither TV has anything like a traditional speaker.

I have to say I've never heard the new Sony TVs and with a size of 75" (and up), maybe they've come up with the space needed for some good sounding built in speakers. If it's as good as you say, it's a good thing to free up the space and clutter around it. 👍

All the best,
Nonoise

Here's what Sony's top of the line 75" tv has for audio, pretty impressive:

Sound:

• built-in 2.2-channel sound system (85 watts total)
• Acoustic Multi-Audio technology uses four frame tweeters to position sound where it appears onscreen, increasing immersion
• Acoustic Center Sync synchronizes TV speakers with compatible Sony sound bars for fuller, more immersive sound
  • works with Sony HT-A7000, HT-A5000, and HT-A9 systems
• front-firing subwoofers add surprisingly powerful bass
• sound is projected to the side and vertically to provide 3D surround sound without additional equipment
  • audio signal is "upscaled" to surround sound, so everything you watch gains the benefit of 3D audio

I have a 75” Sony x93L and the sound is pretty good. Not very “spatial” like full full system but definitely good for 90% of the TV I watch. I do find it lacking when it comes to watching football however. The announcers are a little “lost” in the crowd noise IMO. To be truthful, it’s that way a bit over my sound system too but not as bad as just the TV. Overall, broadcast TV (live TV) sound has a lot of room for improvement but that’s another thread…

I have 2023 75" and 85" Sony XR Bravo TVs, both in rooms with audio setups I don't use, because the audio of the TV is so good.  I reserve the audio setups for Roon and Blue Rays.