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It features a straightforward interface that puts every essential setting in front of you: you can run the AI Room Calibration feature, toggle between sound effects, or adjust the decibel levels of each individual speaker in the system. LG’s accompanying soundbar app does help close the gap in this department. I couldn’t get my Amazon Echo Show 8 to adjust the volume on the SP9YA, but I could start and stop music, change tracks and pull up specific playlists simply by using my voice. The previous edition of this soundbar had built-in Google Assistant, but the SP9YA drops the onboard microphone, meaning you’ll need to employ a smartphone, smart speaker, or smart hub if you want to use voice commands. It may not quite be the Swiss Army Knife of support that the Sonos Arc is, but it’s very Sonos-esque in this sense.
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It also features both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection, with support for Chromecast, Spotify Connect, and Apple AirPlay 2, along with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa compatibility. LG goes further, though, including Hi-Res Audio support up to 24bit/192kHz. With the inclusion of the increasingly common HDMI eARC input/output for easy operation and compression-free audio with supported TVs, as well as an additional HDMI input, the SP9YA checks the important boxes for a premium bar in 2021.
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The SP9YA’s spec sheet is basically an endlessly scrolling column of "yeses." It supports all of the buzzword formats you'd expect, from Dolby Atmos and DTS:X to 4K/HDR passthrough, including both Dolby Vision and HDR10. The LG SP9YA includes a wireless subwoofer, something that competitors like the Sonos Arc notably do not.
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The SP9YA is a 5.1.2-channel soundbar system, but like its competitors above, it swaps rear satellites for “side speakers” built into the soundbar in an attempt to replicate full surround sound without the need for some assortment of wires and speakers around the back of your room. Warranty: One-year limited warranty for parts and labor.Video support: 4K passthrough, Dolby Vision, HDR10.Sound formats: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, FLAC, WAV, MP3, AAC, OGG.Wired connection: HDMI eARC/ARC input/output, spare HDMI input, one optical input, one USB port.Amplification: 520 watts of claimed amplification.Speakers/drivers: two front speakers, one center speaker, two surround (side) speakers, two front height speakers, one subwoofer.Weight: 13.9 pounds (bar), 17.2 pounds (subwoofer).Height x Width x Depth: 2.2 inches x 48.03 inches x 5.7 inches (bar), 15.4 inches x 8.7 inches x 12.3 inches (subwoofer).It all amounts to a tough task of finding sure footing in a Dolby Atmos landscape that seems to expand exponentially by the day. Beyond that, LG’s new bar has to compete with Vizio's impressive surround Atmos system, the Elevate, as well as budget Dolby Atmos systems like the Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 and the Monoprice SB-600 that cost hundreds less. The SP9YA lands in a category of soundbars that include standouts like the Arc and the Samsung HW-800T. At the right price, the SP9YA is a great solution for those enticed by simplified Dolby Atmos.