Reviews of the Sony HT-CT500
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Users rate this product 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 99404 other Speakers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: HT-CT500
General
- Product Type Home theater system
- Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Speaker system : 37.7 in x 2 in x 3.5 in / 4.2 lbs, 8.3 in x 14.3 in x 14.7 in / 20.1 lbs
Audio System
- Components Speaker system, AV receiver with subwoofer
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Built-in Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
- Surround Sound Effects S-FORCE Pro Surround Sound, S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- Surround System Class 3.1 channel
- Output Power / Total 400 Watt
- Amplifier Output Details 100 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD 10 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 100 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD 10 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 100 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD 10 % - 1 channel(s) ( Subwoofer )
- Timer Sleep
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
Signal Processing Features
- HDMI Pass-Through Up to 1080p
- Video Conversion/Scaling Analog to HDMI up conversion
- Upscaling via HDMI Up to 1080p
Connectors
- Coaxial Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Input Yes
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 1 - External - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - 4 Ohm - Wired
- Driver Details 3 x Full-range driver - 50 mm, Subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 130 mm
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- Preset Station Qty 30
- AM Preset Station Qty 10
- FM Preset Station Qty 20
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 3 x SPDIF input - Rear, 1 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Power Consumption Operational 110 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.3 Watt
Miscellaneous
- AV Furniture Speaker bracket
- Cables Included Audio (optical) cable - 8 ft
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