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With less pressure and expectation placed upon them, middle children are often those most likely to succeed and outshine their siblings as the brightest of the bunch.
Occasionally we find the same to be true in AV, with cheaper models delivering a better-value performance than pricier products, but typically it’s the flagship that reigns supreme with the best features, build and tech that a brand has to offer. Which can sometimes make it difficult for mid-range models such as Sony’s HT-A5000 to stand out.
Priced at £899, the A5000 is the middle model of the brand’s premium A range with 5.1.2 channels of Dolby Atmos/DTS:X sound in a single soundbar with HDMI 2.1 passthrough. Above it sits the HT-A7000 (£1099), offering 7.1.2 channels and an additional HDMI input, while below it is the HT-A3000 (£499) with 3.1 channels and no passthrough connectivity. Despite all the A soundbars
