At first glance the 5th gen gold tone-colored Beoplay A9 Wireless Speaker System from Bang & Olufsen looks like a piece of art or stylish home décor, which is the point, but inside B&O have crafted a powerful wireless speaker system for your home. The A9's 5th generation update upgrades Wi-Fi & Bluetooth connectivity as well as overall power to a room-filling 1500W. What remains is a robust seven-driver system with rear-firing drivers that take advantage of reflective acoustics for a larger sound stage.

B&O have also incorporated Active Room Compensation technology that helps the A9 optimize sound quality based on the unique characteristics of the room, such as its shape, size, and the furniture inside. You can utilize Apple AirPlay, Google Chromecast (built-in), Google Cast, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), or Bluetooth 5.3 compatible devices to stream your favorite music, podcasts, or audio books to the A9.

Up to 1500W of Total Power    2 x 1.5" Full-Range / 2 x 3" Midrange    2 x 3/4" Tweeters / 1 x 8" Woofer    Active Room Compensation    B&O Multi-Room Support    Apple AirPlay 2 & Chromecast Compatible    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) & Bluetooth 5.3    Touch-Sensitive, On-Device Control    Control Remotely with B&O App

B&O wants you to have the best experience possible with the Beoplay A9. To that end they have incorporated Active Room Compensation technology, which utilizes an external microphone to analyze your room and the items in it. It takes the reflected audio signals and creates a set of user-defined filters that compensate for them. The result is engineered to tailor the sound output of your Beoplay A9 to that specific environment.

The 5th generation of Beoplay A9 features support for B&O's multi-room speaker technology. This means that when joined by other multi-room B&O products over your home's Wi-Fi network, you can choose to play different audio in different rooms, or play the same audio throughout your entire home. Imagine seamlessly listening to music or enjoying an audiobook without interruption as you traverse from room to room.

Controlling the entire experience can be conveniently done with your smartphone and the Bang & Olufsen app. Use it to control the A9, adjust EQ, play music via Chromecast, Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth-compatible drives, or play music directly from the app via streaming services such as Spotify and TuneIn.

• Pair two A9 speakers for true stereo sound
• Integrated touch controls
• Swipe to adjust volume or tap to manage playback
• Compatible with optional Beoremote One BT and Halo

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I want to use the system in a country which has a240 volt system?

A: Hi Akalu, Depending on the power requirements of the country, you may need a transformer to make the HT-A9 work since US models will require its 120 V AC, 60 Hz. Should you be using the unit to another country, keep in mind that the warranty for service will be in the US. -Sam

Q: 2. The system frequency response is only up to 10kHz? How is that "Hi-Rez" music?

A: But the FTC power for other receiver/amplifier is rated using 20-20kHz frequency range. The fact that this set of speakers only gives up to 10kHz for power rating is very concerning. I hope Sony could clarify this.

Q: 3. Does the HT-A9 support Atmos via MAT signal? As the AppleTV 4k and Xbox Series X can only output Atmos via MAT (uncompressed LPCM) as opposed to bitstream dolby digital atmos/truehd.

A: Dolby Atmos is supported by Apple TV 4K, Xbox Series X and the Sony HT-A9. In light of this, Dolby Atmos would work across these devices connected to each other seamlessly.

Q: 4. If you had an ideal room, what would be the best placement & direction for each speaker and at what height ?

A: The 2 front speakers should be placed directly in front of the seating area while the 2 rear speakers may be placed either to the sides or behind the seating area. The rear speakers should be at ear level of the people in the seating area.

Q: 5. How would you connect this to a home theatre projector? Does this need an a_v receiver?

A: The Sony HT-A9 4.0.4-Channel Wireless Home Theater System (BH # SOHTA9) is designed to connect directly to a television or projector equipped with HDMI eARC or ARC ports. An AV surround-sound, multi-channel, home theater receiver is not required or recommended.

Q: 6. How much does each speaker weigh?

A: 6lbs

Q: 7. Do the speakers come in black and can you attach a second subwoofer?

A: The satellite speakers do not come in black. Unfortunately there is no output port available for a 2nd subwoofer.

Q: 8. What specific stands can you recommend for these speakers?

A: Hi Anthony, thank you for your inquiry. Any general speaker stands that support the following dimensions and weight will work with our HT-A9. It does have mounting holes at the back, but there are no bottom mounting holes. Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d): 150 mm × 52 mm × 150 mm (6 in × 2 1/8 in × 6 in) Mass (approx.): 730 g (1 lb 10 oz) We also recommend visiting your local retailer to find a speaker stand that meets the size of these speakers and your stylistic preferences. Hope this helps! Regards, Sam

Q: 9. Can you pair more than 4 satellite speakers with this or is it capped with the 4 units it comes with? Was thinking of getting 8 if that's even possible.

A: Looking though the Sony website, unfortunately they do not mention if additional speakers are able to be added to this set up. Hope this helps. https://electronics.sony.com/audio/soundbars/all-soundbars/p/hta9

Q: 10. What is the approximate maximum room size you could use this system in?

A: This system works well in rooms up to 20' x 20'. In larger rooms, you may position the speakers on stands around the TV and seating area.