You can fine-tune most settings using the on-screen display, though I do wish you could control the center channel independently. From there you can connect to Wi-Fi, control settings from the IR repeater to the current input, and run the system’s calibration tool to tailor the sound to your listening room. It’s refreshing to see the A7000 still hosting an on-screen display, a legacy feature from the heyday of A/V receivers that allows you to navigate virtually all settings from your TV screen with a tap of the remote’s Home button. If you’ve purchased an add-on subwoofer and surround speakers, they should auto-connect when plugged in. This is required for Dolby Atmos, and allows you to control volume and power with your TV remote. What we like Relatively simple setup (and even an on-screen display!)Ĭonnecting the A7000 is as easy as plugging the included HDMI cable into the corresponding HDMI ARC or ARC/eARC ports of your soundbar and TV. There’s no optical cable here but unless you’re connecting a CD player you shouldn’t need one. In the box you’ll find the glass-topped bar in a sea of foam alongside an accessories box hosting a chunky remote and batteries (perhaps the least luxurious part of the package), an HDMI cable, a pair of mounting brackets, and a 3.5mm analog cable.

Video support: 4K/HDR passthrough at 120Hz (includes Dolby Vision), 8K passthrough.

aif), HE AAC, AAC, mp3, Monkey Audio, WMA, Ogg Vorbis

Sound formats: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Dual mono, DTS, DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES, DTS 96/24, DTS:X, LPCM, DSD, Wav, Flac, ALAC(.m4a.

Smart features: Alexa and Google Assistant support (requires added speaker).

Wired connection: HDMI ARC/eARC, HDMI in (2), digital optical, analog, USB.

Wireless connection: Wi-Fi, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Bluetooth 5.0.Speaker channels: 11 discrete channels including built-in woofers, dual upfiring speakers, side-firing beam drivers, and left/center/right channels (subwoofer and surround speakers available for purchase).Height x Width x Depth: 3.25 x 51.25 x 5.625 inches.Subwoofer aside, the A7000 ships with just about every feature available, including modern conveniences to help future proof it for the next generation. The HT-A7000 replaces 2018's HT-ST5000, which included a bar and subwoofer for $1,500. At just over 3 inches tall the bar should fit beneath most TVs, but there's an IR repeater in case it gets in the way of your TV's sensor.

Dolby atmos demo clips