Sony HT CT500

Sony HT CT500
alaScore 79

88 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 88 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 83/100. The average review date is Dec 13, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 65629 reviews from other Home Theater Systems. The alaScore™ for this product is 79/100 = Good. Last update: May 20, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 88 reviews)

User Reviews  

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Good soundbar in Bose Cinemate II price range

 

I wanted something that would be an improvement over the stock speakers in my big-screen TV (Best Buy "Insignia" 47-inch) as well as replacing my old my bookshelf stereo speakers. Sorround sound would be nice, but with "wife issues" (no wires running...

Good dynamic range ; fair "surround" sound for a soundbar ; multiple HDMI connections ; AM / FM receiver ; upconverts DVDs

oversized remote control required for volume control ; bar doesn't attach to non-Sony TVs ; relatively high price

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Please Update Your Misleading Video

 

First of all my rating is meaningless since I don't have the 500 installed yet, so the five stars is an expression of my hopes since I could not submit this non-review review without filling in that field. I'm expecting delivery of the Sony HT-CT500...

Reviews are hard to find, but the few that seem trustworthy uniformly give high praise for the HT-CT500 as a significant upgrade to the very highly regarded CT100 predecessor

Hope it is sensational; it better be to justify the cost

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Happy

 

Happy

Like others I was surprised at the size of the box that it was delivered in, but soon understood why. This system was not hard to set up, only problem I can not get the remote control to recognize the directv box. Would appreciate any input on that. ...

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Just what I needed.

 

Just what I needed.

After looking at different models of sound bar models I decided on this item based on prior Sony purchases, brand reputation and price. For my small room I was looking for something to give me much better center, left and right channel surround. This...

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Topnotch -- for what it is

 

Topnotch -- for what it is

This isn't a surround-system, but that's ok. I'm not a fan of drilling holes in walls to run speaker wire. Nor do I like having 5 or 7 or 10 speakers throughout the room. There's nothing good enough anywhere on tv for that kind of overkill, and I...

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Mixed feelings

 

Mixed feelings

I bought this to replace a Bose 3-2-1 which I really hated. I wanted a sound bar because of limited space and unwillingness to deal with rear speakers. This Sony had *just* enough inputs to integrate in my system. So in those respects it has been...

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sound bar for bedroom

 

sound bar for bedroom

I bought this for our bedroom. It works great. We have a full blown surrond system in our media room. This is not that. I didn't want that for our bed room. You can't beat this for the money.Our tv sounded ok before.but now i don't want to watch...

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Great alternative to wires running all over the place!

 

Great alternative to wires running all over the place!

Thank You Crutchfield & Amazon for partnering on a great transaction. Amazon for helping me compare prices, features and user reviews and arriving at the descision to buy the sony soundbar. Crutchfield for having a great price and shipping in a timely...

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Great small sound system!

 

Great small sound system!

This soundbar with receiver and subwoofer does NOT replace a true surround sound system... however for what it does, it was worth the money and its compact space helps a lot! When switching between inputs on the receiver, it can get a bit slow to...

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Decent system

 

I wanted a full surround system but my wife did not want the speakers on the wall. The system is definately worth the money.

Easy to setup, clear sound, loud without distorting, and gui is easy to navigate

sub has to be near the sound bar due to the speaker wires being proprietary

Product Specifications

Add more dynamic sound to your TV without the clutter of a traditional surround sound system. The HT-CT500 sound bar and subwoofer is a simple surround sound solution for your bedroom or small footprint apartment. This 3.1-channel speaker system comes with a built-in A/V receiver, 5 HD inputs (3 HDMI and 2 component) and icon based GUI with video upscaling to 1080p from analog standard definition sources. This sound bar is also equipped with S-AIR wireless technology for multi-room listening.

Amplifier

Output Power / Total:400Watt

Audio System

Built-in Decoders:Dolby Digital / Dolby Pro Logic II / DTS decoder
Components:AV receiver with subwoofer / Speaker system
Functions (KA):AV receiver
Sound Output Mode:Surround Sound
Subcategory (KA):AV components
Surround Sound Effects:S-FORCE Front Surround Sound / S-FORCE Pro Surround Sound
Surround System Class:3.1 channel
Type:Home theater system

Connectors

Coaxial Digital Input: Yes
Optical Digital Input: Yes

Header

Manufacturer:Sony
Model:CT500
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony HT

Radio

Tuner Bands:AM/FM
Tuner Type:Digital

Remote Control

Type:Universal remote control
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