Pros: Effective subwoofer, Superior value, Sounds good, Better surround sound than similar sound bars
Cons: Limited placement flexibility, Subwoofer is wired
Sony's HT-CT150 sound bar home theater system is distinctly ahead from the series of competitors of its segment, as it sounds just great and with its three HDMI inputs; on the other hand, its IR receiver limits the subwoofer's placement options. The HT-CT150 32" 3D sound bar home theater system features 3D compatibility and can also be turned into your entertainment hub by connecting multiple HD or 3D devices using a single HDMI cable per device. The amount of sound bar home theater systems in its range has been on a boom over the year, however almost all of them had HDMI switching missing regardless of it being the almost perfect. Sony's been way ahead of the game with its HDMI port count, which is why its HT-CT100 sound bar home theater system has been one of the most popular products which has three HDMI inputs, excellent sound quality, and an affordable price tag. Other sound bars have tracked it up for sound quality; the HT-CT150 still sounds very good, but it's not an iconic performer as the HT-CT100. The system's downer is that Sony made a couple of design squeeze that make it less stretchy in terms of subwoofer placement. Though, as long as the HT-CT150 fits your home theater environment, it's still the best value in terms of sound quality and features.
The characteristic design for a sound bar home theater system consists of a long cylindrical sound bar that user connects all his components to, plus a wireless subwoofer. The HT-CT150 rules out many of these conventions. The subwoofer isn't wireless, it has an AC power cable and an umbilical link to the sound bar, which acts as the main hub of the system, accommodating all of the inputs and the amplifier. That simply leaves the sound bar itself to become only a small, thin speaker which measures 31.5 inches broad by 2.63 inches extra tall by 2.38 inches deep.. The array for speakers is less than perfect for quite a few reasons. One of them is, the wired subwoofer limits how far away one can place it from the sound bar; Sony's included proprietary speaker cable is only 9.8 feet long. Finally, Sony made the adverse assessment to put the IR sensor, which works remote control, on the subwoofer rather than the sound bar. Which means the sub needs to be within line of sight with your couch; many people like to hide their subs in a corner or behind other equipment.
The HT-CT150 is an outstanding sound bar among its series because it has video switching and 3D pass-through capabilities, that it can pass a 3D video signal from a 3D video source to a 3D HDTV. It is worth pointing out that the HT-CT150 is one of the few sound bar home theater systems in this price range that lacks a wireless subwoofer. The HT-CT150's connectivity options are outstanding across the board. There are quite a few sound bar home theater systems at this price, and the HT-CT150's HDMI connectivity puts it a class apart.
Its three digital inputs and two stereo analog inputs tend to be more
than enough to pay for any non-HDMI gadgets you have.. It has six total
input labels that means that's the maximum amount of external devices
you can easily switch between at a time, though there are more total
inputs. Like nearly every other sound bar HTIB, the HT-CT150 only
supports standard Dolby and DTS decoding. Weighing just less than 3
pounds, the HT-CT150 is light enough to be wall-mounted.
Sony's HT-CT100 sound bar led to high expectations for the HT-CT150. The HT-CT100 was a standout in 2008, but the budget-price opposition has shown steady improvement. The HT-CT150 on its own was superior. It had respectable clarity, and owing to the subwoofer, a healthy, full-bottomed bass sound. The sound bar and subwoofer's blend are tremendous, so it’s hard to differentiate the sub's bass from that of the sound bar's.
HT-CT150's artificial surround and soundstage depth are above average. Its dimensionality and depth made it easy to forget most of the sound was coming from a skinny sound bar speaker. It just seems to run out of power faster, and even when attached to its max volume level, it won’t be that loud. The Sony HT-CT150 is probably a bit better than the original HT-CT100 was, but the competition has now caught up to or bettered Sony's entry-level system, at least on the performance front.
Cons: Limited placement flexibility, Subwoofer is wired
Sony's HT-CT150 sound bar home theater system is distinctly ahead from the series of competitors of its segment, as it sounds just great and with its three HDMI inputs; on the other hand, its IR receiver limits the subwoofer's placement options. The HT-CT150 32" 3D sound bar home theater system features 3D compatibility and can also be turned into your entertainment hub by connecting multiple HD or 3D devices using a single HDMI cable per device. The amount of sound bar home theater systems in its range has been on a boom over the year, however almost all of them had HDMI switching missing regardless of it being the almost perfect. Sony's been way ahead of the game with its HDMI port count, which is why its HT-CT100 sound bar home theater system has been one of the most popular products which has three HDMI inputs, excellent sound quality, and an affordable price tag. Other sound bars have tracked it up for sound quality; the HT-CT150 still sounds very good, but it's not an iconic performer as the HT-CT100. The system's downer is that Sony made a couple of design squeeze that make it less stretchy in terms of subwoofer placement. Though, as long as the HT-CT150 fits your home theater environment, it's still the best value in terms of sound quality and features.
The characteristic design for a sound bar home theater system consists of a long cylindrical sound bar that user connects all his components to, plus a wireless subwoofer. The HT-CT150 rules out many of these conventions. The subwoofer isn't wireless, it has an AC power cable and an umbilical link to the sound bar, which acts as the main hub of the system, accommodating all of the inputs and the amplifier. That simply leaves the sound bar itself to become only a small, thin speaker which measures 31.5 inches broad by 2.63 inches extra tall by 2.38 inches deep.. The array for speakers is less than perfect for quite a few reasons. One of them is, the wired subwoofer limits how far away one can place it from the sound bar; Sony's included proprietary speaker cable is only 9.8 feet long. Finally, Sony made the adverse assessment to put the IR sensor, which works remote control, on the subwoofer rather than the sound bar. Which means the sub needs to be within line of sight with your couch; many people like to hide their subs in a corner or behind other equipment.
The HT-CT150 is an outstanding sound bar among its series because it has video switching and 3D pass-through capabilities, that it can pass a 3D video signal from a 3D video source to a 3D HDTV. It is worth pointing out that the HT-CT150 is one of the few sound bar home theater systems in this price range that lacks a wireless subwoofer. The HT-CT150's connectivity options are outstanding across the board. There are quite a few sound bar home theater systems at this price, and the HT-CT150's HDMI connectivity puts it a class apart.
Sony's HT-CT100 sound bar led to high expectations for the HT-CT150. The HT-CT100 was a standout in 2008, but the budget-price opposition has shown steady improvement. The HT-CT150 on its own was superior. It had respectable clarity, and owing to the subwoofer, a healthy, full-bottomed bass sound. The sound bar and subwoofer's blend are tremendous, so it’s hard to differentiate the sub's bass from that of the sound bar's.
HT-CT150's artificial surround and soundstage depth are above average. Its dimensionality and depth made it easy to forget most of the sound was coming from a skinny sound bar speaker. It just seems to run out of power faster, and even when attached to its max volume level, it won’t be that loud. The Sony HT-CT150 is probably a bit better than the original HT-CT100 was, but the competition has now caught up to or bettered Sony's entry-level system, at least on the performance front.
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