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Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer - HTC-T550

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Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer - HTCT550W/ 400 Watts Total Power/ 2.1-Channel Sound Bar/ Wireless Subwoofer/ Three HDMI Inputs/ HDMI 3D Pass-Through/ Dolby TrueHD And DTS Master Audio Decoding/ 3D Surround Sound/ BRAVIA Widget Control/ Audio Return Channel/ HDMI Standby Pass-Through/ BRAVIA Sync Capable/ Black Finish
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Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer, Model HTCT550W

Powerful sound and an easy-to-place wireless subwoofer distinguish the Sony HT-CT550 sound bar. Three HDMI™ inputs offer flexibility and future-proof with 3D pass-through. Easy operating features include BRAVIA® Sync unified control and BRAVIA Widget on-screen interface with compatible Sony televisions. HDMI standby pass-through and Audio Return Channel1 are also included.

Features:

  • 2.1-channel sound bar
    The fast and easy way to add great sound to any HDTV, this sound bar matches the design of Sony® televisions and is the perfect complement for 40” and larger televisions
  • Wireless Subwoofer
    Place the subwoofer just about anywhere in the room. Sony’s clever input/output box enables the sound bar to offer both a wireless subwoofer and HDMI™ connections to other equipment
  • Three HDMI™ inputs
    Connect three HD sources via HDMI™ and easily switch between them.7 HDMI connections combine the quality of pure digital-to-digital signal transfer with the simplicity of a single connection for audio, video and control
  • HDMI 3D Pass-Through
    Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc™ movies, video games and other 3D content with compatible players and HDTVs
  • Dolby® TrueHD and dts® Master Audio
    Experience theater-like sound in your home with Dolby® TrueHD and dts® Master Audio HD enhanced audio
  • 3D surround sound
    Using Sony’s S-Force® Surround technology, the HT-CT350 can deliver simulated surround sound from just the bar and the subwoofer. You get a powerful surround sound effect without the need to connect multiple speakers throughout the room
  • BRAVIA® Widget Control
    Controlling sound bars just got easier. With select 2011 BRAVIA HDTVs, you can pull up a menu on the TV screen to make comprehensive audio adjustments
  • 400 Watts for powerful sound
    Hear everything with incredible impact. The sound bar delivers 400 Watts total power (133 Watts x 2 +134 Watts, measurements at 3 Ohms, 80 Hz – 1 kHz with a THD of 1%)
  • Audio Return Channel
    Eliminate the need for extra cables connected to your TV. Send audio from a compatible TV to the sound bar through the same HDMI™ cable already being used to send audio and video to your TV
  • HDMI standby pass-through
    Conveniently access all your HDMI™ sources without having to power on the sound bar
  • BRAVIA® Sync Capable
    Easily control an entire system with one remote. Operates Sony® equipment connected via HDMI™ cables, including compatible Blu-ray Disc™ players, BRAVIA® HDTVs, Handycam® camcorders and Cyber-shot® digital cameras

Specifications:

Amplifier

  • Advanced Auto Volume: Yes
  • DSP: Yes
  • Equalizer(F/C/Sur/Sur B): Bass,Mid,Treble: Bass(+-6), Treble(+-6)
  • Night Mode: Yes
  • Number of amp. channels: 2 + 1ch
  • S-Force PRO Front Surround 3D: Yes
  • Sound Field Program
    • 2CH STEREO: Yes
    • DRAMA: Yes
    • GAMING: Yes
    • MOVIE: Yes
    • MUSIC: Yes
    • NEWS: Yes
    • SPORTS: Yes
    • STANDARD: Yes
  • Speaker Level Control: Center (+-6), Subwoofer (+-6)
  • Speaker Terminal: Colores Speaker Clips
  • Sub Woofer X' Over: Fixed 200Hz (Measured using the Standard Sound Mode)
  • Type: Digital

Decoding Format(s)

  • 96k/24Bit PCM: Yes
  • DTS 96/24: Yes
  • DTS HD/DolbyTruHD/Dolby Digital+: Yes/Yes/Yes
  • Dolby Digital/DTS: Yes/Yes
  • Dolby Dual Mono: Yes
  • LPCM (2CH/5.1CH/7.1CH) thru HDMI: Yes/Yes/Yes 192kHz

General

  • Auto Standby: Yes (30min/OFF)
  • Hotel Mode: Yes
  • Input Selector
    • TV
    • BD/DVD
    • GAME
    • SAT/CATV
    • VIDEO
    • LINE IN
    • TUNER FM
  • Pin Jack: Nickel
  • Power Consumption: STR-CT550WT:50W/ SA-WCT550W:30W
  • Power Requirement: 120V, 60Hz
  • Power Stand By: 0.3Watt
  • Remote Control: RM-AAU113

HDMI™ Specs

  • 3D signal pass thru: Yes
  • Audio Return Channel: Yes
  • BRAVIA® SYNC™ (CEC Control): Yes
  • HDMI Pass Through: Yes
  • Home Theatre Control: Yes
  • Position Control Sync: Yes
  • Scene Select Sync: Yes
  • TV Theater Mode: Yes

Inputs and Outputs

  • Analog Audio In(Inc TV CEC)/Out(excl. tuner)/TV(CEC): Single Line In
  • Coax.: 1 Input
  • HDMI In/Out: (Front input): 3 In / 1 Out
  • Opt. In/Out/TV(CEC): incl Front input & TV (CEC): 2 In

Tuner

  • Direct Tuning: Yes
  • FM MODE: MONO/STEREO
  • Preset Channel (Sirius/XM/FM/AM): 20 FM
  • Station Name: Yes

Video

  • 1080/24p: Yes
  • 1080p: Yes
  • A/V SYNC: Yes(Fixed)
  • A/V Sync Time(msec): ON(70ms)/OFF
  • Deep Color: Yes
  • x.v.Color (xvYCC): Yes

Approximate Dimensions:

  • Soundbar
    • Height: 3"
    • Width: 37-3/8"
    • Depth: 1-5/8"

Approximate Weight:

  • Soundbar: 5 lbs 2 oz
  • Shipping: 42 lbs

Warranty Information:

  • Manufacturers Warranty(authorized online retailer): One Year Parts and Labor
  • Extended Service Warranty Available: Click the warranty tab above for details

Footnotes:

  1. Requires sources connected with HDMI™ cables (sold separately) and compatible HDTV. Sound quality will vary depending on source
  2. 3D viewing requires 3D content, 3D-ready HDTV and high speed HDMI™ cable. Other 3D accessories (including 3D glasses and emitter) may also be required for 3D viewing
  3. Works with other BRAVIA® Sync or Theatre Sync™ labeled home audio/video products when connected via HDMI™ interface
  4. BRAVIA Widget unified control can be used only when receiver is connected to a Sony XBR-EX620, EX630, EX720, EX820, EX830, NX830, HX820, HX830, or HX930 series BRAVIA HDTV via HDMI™ cable (sold separately)
  5. Dolby® True-HD and dts®-HD Master Audio decoding require HDMI™ cable and capable source device (both sold separately)
  6. Measurements at 4 ohms, 180 Hz -20 kHz with a THD of 1%
  7. HDMI™ cable required, sold separately
Impedance4 ohms
Power400 Watts
Speaker TypeHome Theater Speaker Packages
Voltage120 V
Height3"
Width37.38"
Depth1.63"
  

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Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer
 
3.1

(based on 14 reviews)

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      Great Systen

      Shopping for awhile for a Home Theatre System,that was a reasonable price. for our new 3D HD TV .We compared Bose with this System..It was same performance and half the price.....Read complete review

      Shopping for awhile for a Home Theatre System,that was a reasonable price. for our new 3D HD TV .We compared Bose with this System..It was same performance and half the price..We are very happy,Sounds like a Movie Theatre ...Looks elegant and modern..
      You will be happy if good quality sound is what you are looking for...

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      HT-CT550W

      I went to the Sony Style store at the Stanford Shopping Center on Saturday May 21, 2011 to audition the Sound bar. The system layout is very simple and intuitive. The sound bar had...Read complete review

      I went to the Sony Style store at the Stanford Shopping Center on Saturday May 21, 2011 to audition the Sound bar. The system layout is very simple and intuitive. The sound bar had a clear, crisp audible sound. Unfortunately I could not say the same about the woofer. The woofer sounded muffled and had a lot of distortion. Sony should rework the woofer and give its customers the opportunity to make a no cost trade for a better engineered woofer.

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      5.0

      "Don't judge a book by it's cover"

      By cycling grand pa

      from alta loma ca

      About Me Technically Challenged

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Clear Sound
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Energy Efficient
      • Good Remote
      • Interfaces Well With TV
      • Intuitive Controls
      • Thundering Bass

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Living Room
        • Television Shows

        Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

        Good quality and not cumbersome

        Service and delivery comments:

        Very fast delivery!!! Excellent service!!!

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Poor service... went bad in less than 2 months

        By Hangman

        from Glen Allen, VA

        Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

        My SW stopped working after 2 months. Worse yet, I'm supposed to pay for shipping it back to the repair center (likely over $f100 just for S/H) yet it's in-warranty? Terrible! I won't buy anything Sony after this experience.

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        5.0

        Sound Bar fixed two Issues

        By Anonymous

        from Boston, MA

        Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

        Have an older HD TV with only one HDMI input. Need to connect three devices. Also, needed to replace older surround sound system that had failed. This sound bar was able to fit the bill for both. Gave me the flexibility to connect all my devices via the turner and gave back the sound that I was missing with out my our system. Found it very easy to set up and connect. Just navigating the tuner menu takes some time to get use to.

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        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Think twice

        By BluMaxx

        from Orlando, FL

        Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

        I bought the Sony sound bar with my Bravia 46" tv and blue ray player, all from the Sony Store expecting it all to fit together. You have to buy a special mounting bracket for the soundbar to fit below the TV if you are using the stand. You cannot buy this mounting bracket in the USA. Sony USA does not sell it. Sony Canada has it and sells it, but will not sell it and mail it to the USA.

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        (12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Quality Sound Bar

        By ssantoshr

        from Pearland, TX

        Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

        The sound bar looks perfect with my Bravia TV and bravia sync works perfectly fine via HDMI cable. Please note that the default setting does not output the quality sound....almost feels like the sound bar is not connected. Be sure to adjust the Level and Tone setting in the AMP menu to get the best out of the sound bar.

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        (8 of 42 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        BAD BAD BAD

        By FRANC

        from NY

        Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

        very bad poor sound.very expensive .waste of money i wish i could get my money back. this unit distort sounds from my tv ,playstation or any other device i have it hook to.very poor sound system.

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        (20 of 42 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Piece of junk

        By Boozemun

        from Chicago

        Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

        This so called 3D sound system sounds only slightly better than the tinny sounding speakers that come with my Bravia TV. Horrible sound no center channel to speak of or any fullness to music at all. Hardly even a stereo effect much less 3D, what a laugh!!! Action pictures are a pain to watch. Don't buy it here because if you don't like it you have to pay to ship the huge thing back to them they will not pay to ship it even if you agree to exchange it. STAY AWAY!!!

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        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Just 4 months and not working !

        By voken

        from Undisclosed

        Pros

        • Sleek

        Cons

        • Not reliable

        Best Uses

          Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

          I bought this unit just 4 months back and now I get this message - PROTECTOR and PUSH POWER displayed when turned on. I tried all options listed for 2 days and still no luck ! And even worse I disconnected the uniit and now I have no sound on my SONY TV (model: KDL-52W4100) !! I am returning the sound system but have no clue what to do with TV ! Worst sony product ever !!

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          (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          The Best Sony Sound Bar yet!

          By MariB

          from New York, NY

          Pros

          • Excellent sound
          • Sub Woofer and Surround Sound

          Cons

          • It's even better then my Sony CT350 Sound Bar

          Best Uses

            Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

            I heard the Sony HT-CT550W in the store the other day and I was amazed. To me, the HTCT550W Sony Sound Bar is a technological marvel. It's a slim 2.1 sound bar that behaves like a 5.1 system. It processes all the latest multichannel sound fields and has a wireless sub woofer that I can move around my room as I please.

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            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Hooks up seamlessly. Took ...

            By Kab450

            from Laval, Qc

            Pros

            • Easy way to add great sound to a thin LED TV

            Cons

            • None - Price vs value is A+

            Best Uses

              Comments about Sony Black 3D Sound Bar Home Theater System With Wireless Subwoofer:

              Hooks up seamlessly. Took me no more than 1-hour to install and set-up. The set-up sounds good and looks good too. This is not a replacement to a full 5.1 or 7.1 set-up, but if you are not able to run wires it is an awesome alternative. I love the receiver, hooked up HD cable, BD, Apple TV & my Sirius to the unit. Switching between is easy and if you have a Sony TV & BD player, the surround system remote replaces all. No need for the coffee table clutter. I love it!!! Thanks Sony!

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