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Rear speakers are optional wireless units, not detachable bar ends."}},{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-introduces-ht-s2000-3-1ch-dolby-atmos-soundbar-that-delivers-a-cinematic-surround-sound-experience-301759030.html","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_usd","release_date","markets","companion_app_platforms","compatible_subwoofers","compatible_rear_speakers"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Sony Electronics Inc. release dated San Diego, March 1, 2023.","launch_price_usd":"Release states $499.99 MSRP. US price excludes sales tax.","release_date":"US pre-orders opened with the release on 1 March 2023. Itwire reports Australian availability from late April 2023. No US on-sale date was found, so April 2023 is the best supported month.","markets":"Sony Electronics Inc. US release with pre-orders at Sony Electronics, Amazon and authorized retailers.","companion_app_platforms":"Footnote: download the app at Google Play and the App Store.","compatible_subwoofers":"Release names the optional wireless subwoofers SA-SW5 and SA-SW3.","compatible_rear_speakers":"Release names the optional wireless rear speakers SA-RS3S."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/sony-ht-s2000","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["up_firing_driver_count","automatic_room_calibration","dts_x"],"notes":{"up_firing_driver_count":"Review says there are no upward-firing drive units and that height channels come from Sony Vertical Sound Engine processing.","automatic_room_calibration":"Review says there is no automated calibration system and the soundbar is plug and play. The maker lists none.","dts_x":"Review states Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sony-ht-s2000-soundbar-review-a-sonos-beam-alternative-with-surprisingly-big-sound","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["speaker_count_total","soundbar_driver_count","colors"],"notes":{"speaker_count_total":"Review says the design uses five speakers: three for left, right and center and two dedicated woofers.","soundbar_driver_count":"All five drivers are in the bar since the subwoofer is built in.","colors":"Retailer link caption names the Black model."}},{"url":"https://www.greentoe.com/product/Sony_Sony_HT-S2000_250W_3-1-Channel_Soundbar_HTS2000-UC2","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["gtins","drivers","power_supply","package_dimensions_mm","package_weight_g","warranty_years"],"notes":{"gtins":"Listing for HTS2000.UC2 gives UPC 027242925540. Other US retailers give the same number.","drivers":"Specifications list 2 front-firing low-frequency cone drivers and 3 front-firing full-range cone drivers, each 1.8 x 3.2 in or 45 x 82 mm.","power_supply":"Specifications give AC input 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, and DC input 25 V. The AC adaptor is supplied.","package_dimensions_mm":"Box dimensions 34.8 x 10.7 x 5.1 in as length, width and height. Converted exactly from rounded inch values to width, height and depth.","package_weight_g":"Package weight 13.255 lb converted exactly to grams.","warranty_years":"Retailer states a limited 1-year manufacturer warranty for the US package. The retailer listing says the product is unavailable."}},{"url":"https://www.choice.com.au/products/electronics-and-technology/home-entertainment/home-theatre-systems/sony-ht-s2000","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"Australian review page lists Availability as Discontinued model. 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