Short answer: the Nakamichi Dragon. It ranks #1 of 10 surround sound soundbar systems by sound quality, rated 4.0/5, at $2,588. The Sony Bravia Theater Quad ranks #8, rated 3.6/5, at $2,398, $190 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
The Nakamichi Dragon is the better-sounding choice. This 11.1.6 system pairs a wide bar with two surround speakers that have rotatable up-firing drivers and a large 12 inch wireless sub, so movies get huge scale, precise overhead effects and deep, physical bass. Watch for: The tuning leans thin and forward, and one detailed review found its bass hard and overbearing.
What the Sony Bravia Theater Quad does well: A fully wireless four-speaker Atmos system that sounds clean, crisp and cohesive, with clear dialogue and convincing height and surround placement. It streams over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, which the Nakamichi Dragon cannot. Watch for: It ships without a subwoofer, and bass lacks weight and impact, so explosions and scores feel light unless you add an optional Sony sub.
Buy the Nakamichi Dragon. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $190 with the Sony Bravia Theater Quad does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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This 11.1.6 system pairs a wide bar with two surround speakers that have rotatable up-firing drivers and a large 12 inch wireless sub, so movies get huge scale, precise overhead effects and deep, physical bass.
A fully wireless four-speaker Atmos system that sounds clean, crisp and cohesive, with clear dialogue and convincing height and surround placement.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Nakamichi Dragon | Sony Bravia Theater Quad | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,588.00 | $2,398.00 |
| Ranked | #1 of 10 in Surround Sound Soundbar Systems | #8 of 10 in Surround Sound Soundbar Systems |
| Amplifier Power | 3000W max | 504W total |
| App | Yes (Nakamichi) | Yes (Bravia Connect) |
| Aux Input | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Channels | 11.1.6 | 4.0.4 |
| DTS:X | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 4.4”H x 58.1”W x 7.7”D (112 x 1476 x 196 mm) | 12”H x 11.4”W x 5.1”D (306 x 289 x 129 mm) (each speaker, on stand) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (up-firing drivers) | Yes (up-firing drivers) |
| Drivers | Bar with HiFi AMT tweeters; Surrounds: bipolar with AMT and rotatable up-firing drivers; Sub: 12” aluminum woofer plus 12” passive radiator | 4 wireless speakers, each with a front X-Balanced woofer, midrange, tweeter and an up-firing X-Balanced driver (16 drivers); control hub |
| HDMI Input | 3 | 1 |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Included Subwoofer | Wireless, 12” driver | None (optional Sony SA-SW3, SA-SW5 or Sub 9) |
| Optical Input | Yes | - |
| Rear Speakers | Included (wireless) | Included (wireless) |
| Room Correction | No | Yes (phone-mic calibration with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping) |
| Subwoofer Dimensions | 460H x 429W x 511D mm | - |
| Subwoofer Weight | 36.3 kg | - |
| Weight | 32.2 lbs (14.6 kg) | 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) (each speaker) |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes (AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 |
| Voice Assistants | - | Alexa, Google Assistant |
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