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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: HTCT550W
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- Consider the Sony HT-CT550W if you need a sound bar with a lot of connectivity, but it's otherwise not worth its premium price.
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CNET editors' review
Sony HT-CT550W price range: $296.97 - $399.99
- Reviewed by: Matthew Moskovciak and Steve Guttenberg
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 05/22/2012
The good: The Sony HT-CT550W is packed with more connectivity than your average sound bar, with three HDMI inputs and three digital audio inputs. The sound bar itself feels surprisingly well-made, with a stylish, refined look.
The bad: Unlike other budget sound bars, the HT-CT550W requires a separate head unit, which vitiates some of the benefits of a minimalist sound bar system in the first place. And although it's priced at a premium, its sound quality is not as good as that of other budget competitors. Also, the included remote is very complicated for a relatively basic device.
The bottom line: Consider the Sony HT-CT550W if you need a sound bar with a lot of connectivity, but it's otherwise not worth its premium price.
User reviews
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As good as, if not better than Bose, but 1/4 the price!
by Goodall20 on June 27, 2012
Pros: + Excellent sound for the price point
+ Adjustable sound
+ Easy to set up and use
+ Wireless subCons: - Only 3 HDMI inputs
- Center channelSummary: I listened to several sound bars and true surround systems and read numerous reviews before deciding on this Sony system. It is the best bang for the buck without a ...
Summary: I listened to several sound bars and true surround systems and read numerous reviews before deciding on this Sony system. It is the best bang for the buck without a doubt. It is not a true surround system, so if you really want true surround you'd better go with a 5.1 or 7.1 system. As far as sound bar goes, I would put up this Sony system against anything out there right now.
I listened to the high end sound bars such as Bower Wilkins, Bose SR1 (both costs around $1,500 to $2,500) in the Magnolia section at Best Buy and at the Bose store to make sure they were set up properly. I also listened to some mid end sound bars from Harmon Kardon and Polk (around $600) and some low end systems from Samsung, LG, Vizio, etc...
Didn't think the BW and Bose systems sounded any better than Harmon Kardon or Polk, and even if you're a critical audiophile, well the BW and Bose were definitely not $1,500 or $2,500 better. Didn't have a chance to listen to the Sony system before buying it. Just read reviews, compared specs, and took the plunge. Was not too impressed at first just using default settings out of the box, so I re-read some of the reviews and read the manual thoroughly, and adjusted the controls (especially output) accordingly.
What a difference!!! Now the sound is awesome!!! Like I said, I'd put it up against the BW and Bose systems in a blindfold test. For a small or average room, this Sony is the best bang for the buck out there at $400 MSRP. It will fill your room. The highs are clear and the bass is solid.
Very clever mounting system too. No fancy bracket needed for the sound bar. All you need is 2 standard screws or nails on the wall. That's it.
For those people who gave it a negative review, my guess is, they probably used the default settings or didn't adjust the controls properly. I agree with some of the reviewers. Sony should change the default settings and make it sound awesome right out of the box. If you set it up correctly (fairly easy to do), you'll be impressed with this system.
Didn't give it 5 stars because it only has 3 HDMI inputs (wish it had 4) and does not have a center channel (but that's only a very minor issue because even without a center channel, the movie dialogue still sounds very good because you do have the ability to control the dialogue volume too). The Bose system is worse when it comes to movie dialogue.
*Note: before you will buy this Sony HTCT550W, I suggest you have to check for best price at: 3D-soundsystems.blogspot.com/p/sony-htct550w.html
I've owned this system for over 4 months now and am very happy with it. It's the best value out there. You will not be disappointed!!!3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!! DANGER!!
by oscarpopcan on December 3, 2012
Pros: SLEEK & easy to set up
Cons: ZERO BASS!!
TIN CAN TREBLE!!Summary: If you love tin can treble & NO BASS this is the product for you!!
There is NO improvement in sound quality compared to the TV speakers. TOTAL disappointment!!
my ...Summary: If you love tin can treble & NO BASS this is the product for you!!
There is NO improvement in sound quality compared to the TV speakers. TOTAL disappointment!!
my iPhone has better bass to it
Sony REALLY dropped the ball on this product!!
Even with the levels cranked up (+6/-6), there's NO way that this a 400 watts, it has NO kick, NO bass at all.
This is the price one pays for wireless and removal of wire clutter.
PLEASE learn from my mistake.
Listen to it BEFORE you buy it.
DO GO to a store with an isolated audio room.
DON"T GO to a store where the surrounding BLARING TV's will hide the sound failure of this product!
Most positive reviews are written by store employees trying to push out the products!!
However, this product is the right size for my living room & easy to set up
No, I would not recommend this to a friend. -
Well worth it!
by IWC_Member_23495867 on July 11, 2012
Pros: +Great sound
+strong bass
+easy setup
+NO MORE CLUTTER!Cons: -Built-in wireless would have been nice on a system at this price level
Summary: This system was a great alternative to my proper 5.1 setup. I did some home remodeling and I couldn't take the wires/speakers everywhere anymore. Setup was quick ...
Summary: This system was a great alternative to my proper 5.1 setup. I did some home remodeling and I couldn't take the wires/speakers everywhere anymore. Setup was quick and painless.
The subwoofer has strong bass but not overpowering and the speaker produces a full sound. To me, it sounded great out of the box but I have tweaked the settings some and it does sound better.
I prefer the receiver since this way I can run the HDMI cables to it instead of having several hanging out of my tv. I can see CNet's point about it defeating the purpose of a sound bar's simplicity, but to me it is a helpful addition. I have a PS3, Xbox 360, and my cable box hooked up to it and haven't experienced a single problem with passthrough connectivity (3D and 2D).
The remote is a typical Sony universal remote. Not bad but I'll stick with my Logitech Harmony 700.
I based this purchase off of CNet's reivew of the CT150. The receiver is what sold me and I recommend this sound bar to anyone looking for a good alternative to a 5.1 system. The trade off was worth it. -
CNet, do a bit of research before your reviews.
by ice82 on May 23, 2012
Pros: - Sound quality is great after a little bit of setting tweaks.
- Wireless sub sounds great and looks even better.
- Soundbar feels solid and sounds good.
- 'weight' of the soundbar makes it more stable
- The number of inputs available are perfectCons: - The receiver box could be smaller
- The proprietary soundbar wire is typical of SonySummary: The setup was easy and clean. It looks me much more to take the existing setup apart than to setup this system.
The sound quality is somewhat subjective, but it ...Summary: The setup was easy and clean. It looks me much more to take the existing setup apart than to setup this system.
The sound quality is somewhat subjective, but it sounds great, on par with my old 5.1 setup with a proper AV receiver (Denon) after some setting changes. I didn't want to have all my components going into the TV with wires hanging back of it, so the separate receiver setup works perfect for me with just one HDMI and optical wire going to the TV. I tried a bunch of other soundbars, but apart from the Bose one which sells for over $1000, this one gets my vote. Great value for the $300 I paid for it too! -
I bought this system to get rid of all the clutter.
by birdyny on February 15, 2012
Pros: wireless sub, less wires very good sounding system. u get everything the bose soundbar system offers u but without the heavy price tag.
Cons: don't have any.
Summary: Overall this system is great if u are looking to upgrade your home theater system or looking to buyone this is deffently the one for u.
Summary: Overall this system is great if u are looking to upgrade your home theater system or looking to buyone this is deffently the one for u.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: HTCT550W
- Description: This 3.1 speaker bar and wireless subwoofer feature monolithic design style and powerful cinematic 3D sound delivered by the S-Force PRO Front Surround 3D technology. Slim sound bar and subwoofer fit seamlessly with the BRAVIA TV monolithic design style to enhance your living room. Control speakers and devices with BRAVIA Sync. Play or adjust volume on compatible devices at the touch of a button using the supplied remote control. Built-in FM tuner allows you to listen to your favorite radio stations via an integrated radio tuner; no need for extra devices in your living room.
General
- Product Type Sound bar speaker system
- Dimensions (WxDxH) & Weight Speaker system : 37.3 in x 1.6 in x 3 in / 5.1 lbs,
AV receiver : 10.6 in x 11.3 in x 2.4 in / 4.2 lbs,
Speaker system : Active subwoofer : 10.6 in x 11 in x 15.3 in / 19.4 lbs - Color Black
Audio
- Components AV receiver,
Sound bar,
Subwoofer - Surround System Class 2.1 channel
- Amplifier Output Details 133 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD 1.0 % - 2 channel(s) ( Main ),
134 Watt - 4 Ohm - At 100 Hz - THD 1.0 % - 1 channel(s) ( Subwoofer ) - Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Built-in Decoders DTS-HD decoder,
Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby Digital,
DTS decoder,
DTS-HD High Resolution,
DTS-HD Master Audio,
DTS-HD LBR,
Dolby TrueHD,
DTS 96/24 - Surround Sound Effects 3D Surround,
S-FORCE Pro Front Surround Sound - Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- Output Power (Total) 400 Watt
- Additional Features Audio Return Channel (ARC),
Midnight Mode,
Auto power save,
BRAVIA Sync Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 1 - External - 4 Ohm - Wired,
1 x Active subwoofer - External - 134 Watt - 4 Ohm - Wireless - Driver Details 2 x Full-range driver - 2 in,
Active subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 160 mm Tuner
- Tuner Type Radio tuner - FM - Digital
- Preset Station Qty 20
- Additional Features FM stereo/mono switch
Inputs & Outputs
- Connections 3xHDMI input-Rear,
1xHDMI output-Rear,
1xAudio line-in-Rear,
1xSPDIF input-Rear,
2xSPDIF input-Rear - Coaxial Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Input Yes
Signal Processing
- HDMI Switching Yes
Accessories
- Included accessories FM antenna,
Antiskid pads,
Remote control,
Audio (optical) cable - Cables Included Audio (optical) cable
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 80 Watt
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Sony
- Address:
16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
