The people all over the world use to pay more and more attention over the best viewing experience. They used to spent a lot of money over the HDTVs. But along with the best viewing the second most important thing is the quality of sound which must be perfect otherwise it will destroy the whole enjoyment of your content. If you are having a system with perfect sound quality then it is considered to be best for relaxation also. Most of the TVs used to pay attention towards the quality of the video and the sound is neglected, quality of sound is considered to be the most important part.
Sony HT-CT100 Sound bar
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If you are having a HDTV and you want the best sound system along with it then you have to take a look at the Soundbars. Soundbars added to your home theatre will add more improvement to the quality of sound and it makes you able to enjoy your movies and dialogues etc. This Sony HT-CT100 soundbar is small in size but a powerful soundbar. You can enjoy your favorite programs etc by adding this soundbar to your home theatre.
This soundbar comes with a equipment through which you will be able to listen the sound coming from all the four directions. This Sony HT-CT100 soundbar has a reasonable price as it costs only $299 and everyone can afford it easily. Some people may get this soundbar on lower price also as per luck.
Specifications
This HT-CT100 soundbar comes from the category of Sony which can be concluded from its name. This soundbar contains a subwoofer with it. The subwoofer can be connected wirelessly with the system.
The soundbar is 31.5*2.7*2.6 inches dimensionally and weighs around 4.4 pounds only through which it is concluded that it is not too big in size. On the other hand the subwoofer is 6.3*19.7*14.2 inches dimensionally and it weighs around 22 pounds.
Remote control is also included in the box of this package. Subwoofer contains small LCD panel over it. A cable is also included in the package. HDMI connection port as well as Digital Media Port is available in this system.
Setting up
HT-CT100 soundbar contains three HDMI inputs along with one COAX connection and one audio input in it. This is enough for those people who love to see movies, play games as well as listen to music. This system is small as compared to all the other Soundbars.
The subwoofer is 6.3 inches wide as well as 19.7 inches tall and 14.2 inches deep. This subwoofer can be connected wirelessly and weighs around 22 pounds. This subwoofer holds a woofer on the right side which is around 6.5 inches.
On the other hand the soundbar is 31.5 inches wide as well as 2.7 inches tall and 2.6 inches deep. It weighs around 4.4 pounds only. Soundbar and subwoofer are protected by a magnetic shield.
Moreover the soundbar holds 3 drivers and all of them measure around 1.6 by 2.6 inches. The soundbar can be placed on ground as well as you can also hang it on the wall. This is because it doesn’t weigh a lot. The only disadvantage of mounting this soundbar on the wall is that the wire is loosely hanging in the wall. One more thing is that the distance between the soundbar and subwoofer must be less than 10 feet.
A remote control is also provided in the package which is worn by the user to alter the settings of the system. One can control all the functions of the soundbar using this remote. This remote can also be used on other devices which are manufactured by Sony for instance TVs as well as Blu Ray players.
This remote is used to change the settings of the soundbar while the subwoofer is the control center. There are several buttons at the side of the subwoofer on the top side. The buttons are used to perform different functions like increase/ decrease volume, input as well as power button.
A small LCD panel is to be found on the subwoofer which shows the type of the audio connection that you are using only. There are three speakers hold up by the soundbar which can be connected to the subwoofer by a connection cable which is available in the package. The connection ports are available at the back side of all the units. Along with the ports there is a cooling fan also available and this is particularly quite.
Features
This HT-CT100 soundbar holds a lot of features in it which includes HDMI active intelligence feature which is used to send the audio as well as video signals by means of HDMI cable. The LPCM Playback feature also provides a high resolution of audio through which you can enjoy your desired contents without any disappointment.
This HT-CT100 soundbar also presents the surround sound and this is possible just because of the Digital Signal Processing technology. This technology surprised most of the people by provision of the surround sound from a simple soundbar. This HT-CT100 soundbar bounces the sound from the back wall of your room. This soundbar is not as perfect as 5.1 or 7.1 channel is but is better than 2.1 channel product.
If you are having a BRAVIA set TV then it is perfect as it also contains the feature of BRAVIA. This feature helps you to power the TV as well as the soundbar by just a single click from the remote. Moreover DMP feature is also available in this system which will offer you a lot of options for connectivity as you can connect your PC, adapters as well as iPods etc.
Sound and video quality
HT-CT100 soundbar is talented enough to offer 1080/24p video quality. It can take uncondensed PCM soundtracks, however the unit doesn’t have the control to decode Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital plus. It results that your BluRay player must decode all of the soundtracks by itself and then passes them through the HT-CT100.
100 watt of audio comes from the subwoofer and together they reach up to 250 watt power. The three modes available are used for games, sports as well as cinema and two more for music listening.
One more feature of this system is that the volume of the soundbar can be managed independently from that of the subwoofer which affects the overall quality of sound.
Pros
- Reasonable price.
- Easy to use.
- Takes less space.
- User friendly remote control.
- Attractive design.
- Can be mounted on the wall.
Cons
- The remote might have been universal one instead of one which just is in command of Sony products plus the surround sound is not extraordinary.
Conclusion:
This is a high quality sound bar in a very low price. Most of the people waste a lot of money on buying high quality Soundbars. This soundbar is small in size and have perfect sound quality. Sony HT-CT100 is a soundbar with a lot of advantages and you can say that without disadvantages in a reasonable price. I wish this piece of writing would be useful for you people. You could comment in below comment section if you have any query related to this topic or else.