Sony HT-CT150 Home Theater System (5.1 Speakers, 300 Watts)

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3.75 out of 5
 
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3.1 channel • 300 Watts output • Dolby Pro Logic II • Dolby Digital • DTS decoder
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Great sound for small price by Ryo on amazon.com Jul 9, 2012
Just got the soundbar this morning and after using the settings other users recommended on AVS forums, I have to say that I am very pleased with my purchase. VERY easy setup and easy to change settings. Turned on my PS3, fired up Netflix and was very ...
 
Good if you don't need surround sound! by Steven1x10 on cnet.com Apr 24, 2012
I went from a 7.1 channel 1000W Onkyo system with a 10" Sub, to this Sony HT-CT150. So, I lowered my expectations as it is not fair to compare a $550 1000W 7 speaker and a hefty receiver system with this unit meant for small spaces. So, I found it good ...
 
Great sound, one wire! by D K. on vanns.com Dec 19, 2011
Ive had my eye on previous models of this home theater system, as well as other small home theater systems. I finally made this purchase and I was not disappointed. I bought this because its only two pieces, less wires through my apartment. Whether watching ...
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Powerfull and compact! Oct 25, 2011
I use it in a medium size living room. Great sound, it is powerful enough, it has compact size and it looks really good. The only thing is I haven't figured yet how to connect it to PS3 directly. I use Optical and it doesn't appear on none of the channels ...
 
Big sound in a small box by rorschach99 on bhphotovideo.com Sep 13, 2011
The HT-CT150 replaced my aging Onkyo receiver/amp. The sound is amazing. Clear, with highs that are sharp but not penetrating. Bass rumbles when playing movies thanks to a small efficient sub woffer. Excellent mid range and seven presets for listening ...
 
 
 
 
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Horrible by naked gun on amazon.com May 15, 2012
This product was/is horrible, did not work with my Vizio, spent a chunk of good change packaging the product to return it back, DO NOT BUY if you don't have the right TV. I learned this after I had bought the sound bar and sub woofer. It would work for ...
 
Very Poor Sound Quality by jordansymonds on cnet.com Mar 12, 2011
I loved the review of this upon reading it, as well as the price so I went out and bought it. I had recently just bought a Polk Audio Surroundbar 3000 IHT so thought it would be neat to compare the 2 and pick the best 1. After setting up the Sony unit ...
 
Sony HTCT150 Sound Bar by Fred K. on vanns.com Nov 19, 2010
I bought this system to enhance the sound on my new Sony KDL32EX500 and was not really impressed with the quality of sound. I could have bought a complete surround sound system for the price, but did not have the space. Also, it doesnt pass a 1080i ...
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Disappointed...I expected too much Dec 18, 2010
I guess I thought it would be comparable to my Bose surround sound system. Not even close. I wish I would have just connected by Bose to the TV instead. I use my Bose in another part of the house though and hated to move it as all speaker are mounted through the walls.
 
Stopped working after 3 months! by Gizmo on amazon.com Apr 16, 2012
I purchased this as a gift for my finace for Christmas....We enjoyed it for all of 3 months! The end of March it totally stopped working, and the HDMI sound out would not work anymore, which made the whole sound-bar inoperable. We were VERY disappointed ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 363 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony HT-CT150 3D Sound Bar System
The output range is good and it does a nice job with lows and high end...As they say " you are only as good as your source...The audio performance for a system under $300 is very impressive I feel...
cnet.com
 
3.8 out of 5
from 22 reviews
Sony HT-CT150 - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
The sub is sleek as well, and has a little display on the front, which is good enough to access the minimally available settings...For those who like to tweak their system endlessly, this is not good...Sound Quality It sounds surprisingly good for such a small footprint...
bhphotovideo.com
 
4.6 out of 5
from 16 reviews
Sony HT-CT150 3.1 Channel Home Theater System HTCT150 B&H Photo
So it does that pretty well! I don't know anything else about home audio but it sounds pretty good and sharp...Good balnce between voice and the bass...Gilbert Clear Sound Easy To Setup Energy Efficient Good Remote Interfaces Well With TV Thundering Bass The HT-CT150 replaced my aging Onkyo receiver/amp...
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walmart.com
 
4.5 out of 5
from 14 reviews
Sony Virtual 5.1 SoundBar HT-CT150 Customer Ratings & Reviews - Top & Best Rated...
It"s taking some time to adapt but it's not bad...This not surround sound but for the price a good buy...My room is not designed well for surround speakers and I thought this would be a good solution...
jr.com
 
4.3 out of 5
from 15 reviews
Sony HT-CT150 Virtual 3.1 Channel Sound Bar Audio Home Theater System in Home Theater...
Clear Sound Easy To Setup Interfaces Well With TV GREAT SOUND Clear Sound Easy To Setup Good Remote Interfaces Well With TV Price Not a ton of power great system for the price...Great sound, it is powerful enough, it has compact size and it looks really good...Although sounds good enough when I use "TV" channel and sound is great but if I want to use TV speakers along with, it has this gap and it is interferring with them...
vanns.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 10 reviews
Sony HTCT150 3D-ready soundbar home theater system | Vanns.com
We are in our 60s and our hearing is not so good...I have used and still do have some upscale Denon and Sony equipment so I know what good sound shoulcould be...I would definitely recommend this product to anyone that has a small space that they want to fill with great sound...
newegg.com
 
4.4 out of 5
from 7 reviews
Newegg.com - SONY HT-CT150 Home Theater Sound Bar and Subwoofer
This subwoofer is pretty good! You simply need very high quality audio files...Setting the bass to +6 (max), this thing can be heard from outside of your home...Great clear sound, good price (big discount from normal), the multiple HDMIs in and one out makes for a really simple setup for a directv box, PS3, Xbox, etc...
abesofmaine.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Sony Product Reviews and Ratings - Home Theater - HTCT150 Home Theatre from Abes...
Clear Sound, Easy To Setup, Good Remote, Interfaces Well With TV, Intuitive Controls, Thundering Bass for the price of entry, you'll get a lot for it...granted i'm using the system in a 12x13 room but it's more than enough when filling up the room with sound...the BraviaSync comes in handy as you only need to power one device which in turns powers up all the required systems on...
tigerdirect.com
 
 
 
Sony HT-CT150 Sound Bar Home Theater System - 3.1 Channel 3D Compatibility HDMI Digital...
Enjoy simple, yet powerful surround sound with the 32" Sony HT-CT150 Sound Bar Home Theater System...The beautifully sleek monolithic design of the Sony HT-CT150 Sound Bar Home Theater System makes it a great compliment to the Sony® BRAVIA® 3D HDTVs...Connect multiple devices via HDMI to your surround sound system, easily switch between them, and then connect everything to your HDTV with just one HDMI cable...When you connect via HDMI a Blu-ray Disc player that can output the latest high definition audio formats, including Dolby® TrueHD and DTS®-HD Master Audio you can experience sound closer to the way it was captured...
avsforum.com
 
 
 
Sony HT-CT150 Virtual 5.1 Channel Sound Bar and Subwoofer Set ...
Sony HT-CT150 Virtual 5.1 Channel Sound Bar and Subwoofer Set + Accessory Kit ‹ ›
epinions.com
 
 
 
Sony HT-CT150 - Sony HT-CT150 Theater System - Epinions.com
Sony HT-CT150 Theater System - User Rating: 4 stars. Pros: Excellent sound quality,its capable of switching between six devices Cons: The subwoofer is not wireless ...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
hometheaterreview.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Oct 24, 2010
Sony HT-CT150 3D Soundbar Reviewed
• The HC-CT150's subwoofer can't be located out of sight, as its remote eye is on the front...• The HC-CT150...Like its big brother, the fit and finish of the HC-CT150 is very good...On music material, the HC-CT150 had a good top end combined with somewhat warm but mostly shallow and "canned" mids...Movies and games had good thump on the low end, which gave intense action sequences a lot of substance......
cnet.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Aug 6, 2010
Sony HT-CT150 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
Three HDMI inputs; excellent sound quality for a sound bar home theater system; no AV receiver required; capable of switching between six devices....IR receiver on the subwoofer limits its placement options; subwoofer isn't wireless; cluttered remote....For 2010, Sony released an updated version, the HT-CT150, and little has changed on the features front...However, as long as the HT-CT150 fits your home theater environment, it's still the best value in terms...
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Sony HT-CT150 information from Consumer Reports
Get the latest information from Consumer Reports to help you shop for a Sony HT-CT150, including user reviews and a list of features.
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ecoustics.com
Sony HT-CT150, CT350 and SF470 Sound Bar Speaker Systems
Strengthening the company s breadth of innovative devices supporting the 3D home theater, Sony today introduced three new home audio solutions offering 3D capability ...
 
 
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