Sony's ULT Tower Speakers: The Bass That Shakes Rooms

Jennifer Moore · 2026-09-01

Sony just dropped a new lineup of ULT party speakers, and they're not messing around. If you remember that classic DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince track "Boom, Shake the Room," you already know the vibe Sony is going for. These speakers are all about bringing the bass—wherever you are. ### Meet the New ULT Family The latest models are the ULT Tower Max, ULT Tower 7, and ULT Tower 5. Each has a fresh look, redesigned drivers, and some serious tuning help from hip-hop sound creators. Here's the quick rundown: - **ULT Tower Max:** The biggest and baddest of the bunch. It replaces the ULT Tower 10 and aims to deliver the most powerful bass in the series yet. - **ULT Tower 7:** A step down in size and bass, but still packs a punch. - **ULT Tower 5:** The smallest and most portable, perfect for smaller gatherings. ### Under the Hood Sony's engineers didn't just tweak things—they went back to the drawing board. They swapped out the old X-Balanced speakers for newly developed large circular woofers. The ULT Tower Max has three of these: two front-facing and one rear-facing. Trust us, even at half volume, it can shake a large room. With a high-powered amplifier, the ULT Tower Max pushes out a whopping 2150 watts. The ULT Tower 7 drops to 420 watts, and the ULT Tower 5 comes in at 300 watts. That should give you an idea of just how much power the Max is packing. ### Tune It Your Way You can adjust the sound using the ULT button on the front. Here's what each mode does: - **ULT1:** Deep bass that "makes your heart tremble." - **ULT2:** Even more body-shaking power. - **Flat:** Reproduces music as the creator intended (though there's a slight bump in the pitch). - **Live:** Recreates the spacious feel of a live performance while keeping vocals clear. ### Credibility from the Pros Sony didn't just rely on their own ears. They brought in some heavy hitters to tune the speakers, including DJ Dready (formerly of So Solid Crew), Grammy-nominated producer Dot Da Genius, award-winning drummer Daru Jones, and audio engineer/producer Dennis "ROC.am" Jones. The goal? Deeper lows and clearer vocals. ### Pricing and Availability All three speakers are available now, but we only have Euro pricing at the moment. The ULT Tower Max has a suggested retail price of €1500, the ULT Tower 7 is €600, and the ULT Tower 5 is €400. We'll update you when we get US pricing. > "These speakers are a game-changer for anyone who loves deep, powerful bass," said one audio enthusiast. "Sony really outdid themselves this time." If you're in the market for a party speaker that can really bring the noise, these new ULT models are worth a look. Just be prepared to feel the bass in your chest.