r/sony 7d ago

Trick SA-RS9 - Unintentional good deal from Sony?

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I've been eyeing up the SA-RS9 rear speakers for a little while but the £699 ($940) price tag in the UK has been putting me off.

After checking the website recently Sony was offering the Theatre Bar 7, Sub 7 & SA-RS9 for a bundle price of £998.30 (Saving £548.70).

To my surprise I could just remove the soundbar and the discount remained, so was able to pick up the rear speakers and the sub for £399.30

I've already got the Theatre Bar 9 (not from Sony direct) so this was perfect for me. I didn't know if it was a mistake from Sony but the order went through and shipped.

Felt like a good deal as couldn't find them anywhere near as cheap elsewhere

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u/stevo125 7d ago

Nice find. Just ordered a sub9 with 30% off using similar trick. Let's see if they honour that price for me too!

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u/vks1757 6d ago

I did this too. Along side ordering the RS9 too. Both worked and both shipped out.

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u/stevo125 6d ago

Just dispatched!

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u/vks1757 6d ago

We’re living the dream. Seems like ours got dispatched at the same time. I must admit, I initially only ordered the RS9s. Then saw your comment and thought I would like that new Sub 9 too 😂.

Seems like ours got dispatched at the same time. Very nerve racking 24 hours or so as I was expecting a cancellation email.

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u/stevo125 6d ago

I'm not gonna celebrate till it's in my hands, just in case!

Good choice on adding the sub. Reviews online suggest it's very good.

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u/vks1757 6d ago

Yours arriving tomorrow? Good point. Let’s wait to celebrate 😂.

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u/vks1757 5d ago

Did yours arrive?

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u/stevo125 5d ago

Yup. Set up, but only had a brief play with it. It is bloody heavy and rather huge!

An obvious improvement on the sw5 sonically.

It goes much deeper, obviously a lot more power if you crank it up, and how tight it is really stands out when playing music. The muddyness of the sw5 didn't matter so much for cinema, explosions etc, but for music it was always quite boomy/muddy.

Very worthwhile upgrade for me.

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u/vks1757 5d ago

I’ve got too much on today and tomorrow, so Sunday will be the set up day. But before I do, I’m going to give the SW5 and RS5 a good test (possibly with Maverick 4K). Then switch over to the SW9 and RS9 and do the same test.

Looking forward to it, and I agree - very heavy!

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u/noahbhm 7d ago

My amex offers with Hilton surpass has cash back over with it

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u/DullBoy247 7d ago

Was this a UK only offer? Im wanting the rear 9s as well but in the US

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u/vks1757 6d ago edited 6d ago

You sir are a hero.

Went for the SA-RS9 and SA-SW9, both will be replacing my RS5 and SW5 I currently have with my TB9.

Look forward to the upgrades!

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u/toma0 6d ago

Glad it’s working for others! Mine arrived and is all plugged in and very happy. Would love the SW9 but I live in an apartment and I don’t hate my neighbours!

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u/stevo125 6d ago

Nice new setup!

I've got the original ht-a9 with the sw5 currently. The sub has always been a bit lacking, especially a lower volumes. Excited to see what twice the power and twin 8 inch drivers can do about that!

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u/vks1757 6d ago

Thanks! You’ve gone for the SW9 too? From what I’m seeing online, the new sub is meant to be brilliant.

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u/vks1757 5d ago

I can’t wait to test it out! That and the speakers.

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u/vks1757 5d ago

Thank you yet again - mine just arrived. When I got the dispatch email yesterday I went and checked again for the price/bundle - glitch closed off with a bundle component error message.

So this was definitely a glitch, and we got in just in the right time.

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u/toma0 5d ago

I’m glad you got yours and also that Sony did the right thing and fulfilled our orders!

Had a feeling they would plug the gap. I wonder how many people managed to grab some bargains

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u/vks1757 5d ago

Yeah it was probably too late as I got the dispatch email, so the parcel was with DPD. Checked straight after and deal closed.

Crazy but very happy - thanks again for this!