Purchased this TV and a Sony soundbar HT-A5000 with the understanding that the TV’s center speaker would work with the soundbar. After 6 phone calls/chat sessions and spending over 6 hours with the Sony support people, they tell me the marketing materials are in error and the TV’s center speaker will not work when soundbar is on. What a disappointment.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, March 2, 2025
Hi RJ Arizona, We appreciate the feedback and apologize for the inconvenience that you've experienced. The Sony X93L should be compatible with your Sony HT-A5000 soundbar. Please note: The S-Center speaker input is compatible with the HT-A9, HT-A7000, HT-A5000, and HT-A3000 soundbar models. I would highly suggest you follow the step-by-step procedure on this link on how to properly use your TV speakers as a center speaker with your soundbar.