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Sony HT-CT100

First seen: 13 march 2008

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Great Deal: $249.00

  • User Score (238)
    8.4 8.4 from 238 reviewers
  • Expert Score (3)
    8.5 8.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Design (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Value for money (7)
    10 10 from 7 reviewers
  • Features (5)
    9.6 9.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Ease of use (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Performance (11)
    10 10 from 11 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • great sound fills room, easy to connect, dmport connection, attractive sound bar, yay for hdmi s
  • optic audio stopped, blue ray, bass response, not true surround sound, not loud enough

This amazing system brings simplicity and performance together by pairing a center speaker and subwoofer to create a surround sound experience in a compact package. Bring your movies to life with the HT-CT100.

  • The HT-CT100 can detect and receive the best possible video and audio signals from all connected devices–making connection and performance as simple as plugging in a single wire. Sony®’s HDMI™ Active Intelligence, transmits both audio and video signals through…

Specifications

  • Video Features
    24p True Cinema Technology : Yes, 1080/24p capable
  • Video Features
    x.v.Color™ : yes
  • Audio
    Audio Power Output : 50Wx3 +100 = 250W
  • Audio
    Sound Fields : 3 Movie Modes (CINEMA/SPORTS/GAME) 2 Music Modes (MUSIC/PERSONAL AUDIO) 1 A.F.D. Mode (STANDARD)
  • Audio
    S-Master™ Amplifier : Yes
  • Speaker
    Subwoofer : Bass Reflex, Magnectically Shielded
  • Speaker
    Speaker Unit : CENTER: Bass Reflex, Magetically Shielded
  • Speaker
    Speaker Dimensions : Main Speaker: 31.5 W x 2.7 H x 2.6 D (inches); Subwoofer:6.3 W x 19.7 H x 14.2 D (inches)
  • Inputs and Outputs
    Analog Audio Input(s) : 1
  • Inputs and Outputs
    Coaxial Audio Digital Input(s) : 1

Release Date

  • First seen
    13 March 2008

Sony HT-CT100

The HT-CT100 is a soundbar home theater system from Sony composed of a slim main speaker and a dedicated subwoofer. With a Sony S-Master digital amplifier, HDMI connectivity (3 inputs and 1 output) and digital audio inputs, the Sony HT-CT100 eliminates the need for a separate audio-video receiver.

The system’s soundbar is a bass-reflex, magnetically shielded main speaker measuring approximately 31.5 x 2.7 x 2.6 inches (W x H x D). The separate bass reflex subwoofer, also magneticall…

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Sony HT-CT100

The HT-CT100 is a soundbar home theater system from Sony composed of a slim main speaker and a dedicated subwoofer. With a Sony S-Master digital amplifier, HDMI connectivity (3 inputs and 1 output) and digital audio inputs, the Sony HT-CT100 eliminates the need for a separate audio-video receiver.

The system’s soundbar is a bass-reflex, magnetically shielded main speaker measuring approximately 31.5 x 2.7 x 2.6 inches (W x H x D). The separate bass reflex subwoofer, also magnetically shielded, measures 6.3 x 9.7 x 14.2 inches (W x H x D).

The S-Master amplifier supplies 250 watts RMS (50 watts x 3 plus 100 watts for the subwoofer) of total power. The system features Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic and DTS decoders. With Sony’s S-Force surround technology, surround sound is produced from just the soundbar. Unlike other soundbars, the HT-CT100 does not bounce sound off of walls to simulate surround sound; it instead uses advanced digital processing to produce rear sounds.

Setting up the HT-CT100 is made simple via Sony’s Digital Cinema Auto Calibration and the included microphone. The HT-CT100 also gives the user 6 sound modes to choose from: AFD, Cinema, Sports, Game, Music and Personal Audio.

The Sony HT-CT100 features HDMI Active Intelligence to easily switch between different components such as a Blu-ray player and a next-gen gaming console. The system also offers Linear Pulse Code Modulated Audio (LPCM) playback through HDMI.

Other notable features of the HT-CT100 include Sony’s Digital Media Port, Bravia Sync and Portable Audio Enhancer technologies.

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  1. Sony HT-CT100 3.1-channel Home Theater System

    Reviewer: Hifi-ring
    27 August 2008

    Sony's new HT-CT100 system, is the most affordable model of the company which comprises a sound bar. This, was designed to complement high-definition televisions and Blu-ray Disc players. At 250W RMS, this 3.1 channel home theater system includes a sound bar and separate subwoofer, which delivers realistic surround sound using the S-Force PRO Front Surround Sound technology eliminating the need for rear speakers. The receiver features full HD video support and eight... Read more

  2. Sony Sound Bar HT-CT100 Home Theater System

    Reviewer: Testfreaks blog
    27 February 2009
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Design 10
    10
    Performance 9
    9.0
     

    The Sony Sound Bar HT-CT100 is an excellent choice if you’re looking to add good sound to your current system but don’t have the room for a full blown home theater system. It provides enough connections for a small system, and is a nice improvement over the stock speakers of the TV. In addition it can be used as sort of a splitter, or a way to add more devices to your system, you can hook three HDMI components to the HT-CT100 and select which you want to use. The... Read more

  3. Gamers and Action Movie Fans Buy Sony HT-CT100 Home Theater System

    Reviewer: Personal Electronics buzz
    11 August 2009

    I play video games for relaxation. My work is tedious and while it pays well, I appreciate my down time. I have an Xbox connected to my Sony HDTV. The small Xbox speakers are good in a pinch. I heard about the new Sony 3.1-Channel system with 3-HDMI inputs and 1-HDMI output and I jumped for it. The cost of the Sony HT-CT100 at my local discount retailer was only $289 with free shipping from their warehouse. The system is light weight, so it is easy to tote home. It is... Read more

  4. Sony HT-CT100

    Reviewer: CNET
    5 June 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Design 8
    8.0
    Features 8
    8.0
    Performance 9
    9.0
     

    The bottom line: Sony's HT-CT100 soundbar/subwoofer audio system is a phenomenal value that sounds great with movies and music. Read more

  5. Sony HT-CT100 Review

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    22 January 2009

    This amazing system brings simplicity and performance together by pairing a Center speaker that recreates a surround sound experience all by its self. Now add a powerful external subwoofer and you are ready to bring your Movies to life with the HT-CT100. With three HDMI inputs on tap, this system is tailor made for the Gamer looking for an easy, quick and great sounding solution for their Next Gen gaming system . It can playback LPCM from the HDMI connection, plus you... Read more

  1. Sony HT-CT100

    Reviewer: Michael Rogers, Vanns
    8 December 2008 See Product at Vanns.com ($277.97)
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 10
    10
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Performance 10
    10
     

    I wanted to add a little theatre sound effect to a recently purchased LCD TV. The room in which the tv is kept really was not good for a 5.1 system and I did not want to buy a theatre system where I was not using two of the speakers or to full capacity. The Sony HT-CT100 met my needs without the price of a similar system. The soundbar that contains the three speakers is smaller than expected, but effective. The subwooferamp contains the basic hookups and interface in one... Read more or see product

  2. Good sound;unnecesarily complex remote

    Reviewer: El, J&R
    16 May 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The speakers in the audio of my new hi-def TV are poor while the electronics are fine. Was able to get good audio thru using the Auxiliary input on a Bose radio. Replaced that set-up with the Sony Home Theater. Ease of installation about the same with either arrangement, but Bose remote smaller, simpler and much more convenient.Sony less expensive than Bose. Read more

  3. Not a Bose but money and simple sound is better

    Reviewer: Anonymous, Sony
    27 November 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This worked perfect for my family. All we wanted was something other than the muted sounding default speakers that are in todays big screen new generation T.V.'s. I think these manufactures purposely put bad sound quality in tv so you have to purchase a surround sound system to match the 1080p video your getting. I use a playstation 3 for my dvd's and gaming and with my dishnetwork HDMI plugged in its all I needed in going from 20 watts of speakers on my Samsung 50 inch... Read more

  4. No channel in back to route wires

    Reviewer: ABT Electronics
    23 September 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Well all in all it's a pretty good product, but takes awhile to set up right. The biggest problem I have against this is, there are no channels in back of the bar to run the TVs wires through it. When you hang the TV on the wall and the sound bar below it and don't want to fish walls, it makes it a little hard. Read more

  5. Exactly what a Sound Bar should do...

    Reviewer: Amazon
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I've had this Sony Sound Bar for about a month now and I am very pleased with the performance. That said, let's begin with what this products is and is not designed to do. It is very capable of adding full and satisfying sound to your flat panel TV viewing experience. It will greatly improve your enjoyment when watching sports and movies. Fact is, newer flat panel televisons are so thin that they no longer house speakers large enough to provide truly powerful sound. So... Read more

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