2.1 Ch. 330W HT-CT770 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer

The HT-CT770 is very similar in design and specification to the HT-CT370 Soundbar with only slight variations in Amplifier size and cosmetic design. The CT770 is similarly a cheap soundbar priced at about $349.99. At this price you get a total output power of 330W to enhance your TV entertainment system with remarkable flexibility and convenience brought about by the wireless subwoofer and one-touch play feature of the CT770. It's a good buy if you don't wish to spend lots of money on high end home cinema systems and probably have a small living room. Sony's HT-CT770 offers 3D and 2D 4K pass through with DTS HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD high resolution audio codec support. The CT770 will truly transform your TV entertainment experience if particularly installed in a small or mid sized room space. It features a powerful 2.1

channel surround sound delivered an S-Master digital amplifier that is designed to reproduce a powerful digital audio signal with minimal distortion. The CT770 also features a Trebble and Bass control function, which allows you to boost the sound output from the CT770 by 12 dBm thereby providing an impressive sound boost to your TV output. The Subwoofer on the HT-CT770 provides an active wireless standalone driver ready to rattle your room with deep bass sound notes.
The CT770 Soundbar presents a very versatile slim design suitable for placement and mounting wherever you so wish. Since it measures only 5cm in height, you may place it on the same table-top at the front of your big screen without obscuring any action from your big screen. Otherwise, wall mounts are also supplied to provide an alternative installation.

Attractive features on the HT-CT770 Soundbar

• High Definition Sound Bar with wireless subwoofer

The HT-CT770 Soundbar is a High Definition Soundbar with three HDMI media input connection ports that support HD, 3D and 4K pass through and are enabled for HDMI-CEC.  Additionally, it has an HDMI TV OUT port that is enabled for HDMI-ARC and supports HD, 4K and 3D media output to your big screen. This makes the HT-CT770 a suitable soundbar for your quality media sources like HD SATV, Blu-ray and DVD.

• 210W of 2.1 channel surround sound

The S-Master digital amplifier adopted for the HT-CT770 Bar speaker unit, delivers a maximum of  210W RMS of music power for a 2.1 channel surround sound environment. With each bar speaker delivering a maximum of 105W RMS music power, while the active wireless Subwoofer delivering a maximum of 120W RMS of powerful deep bass to your ears.
The S-Master digital amplifier is built on the principle of a simplified full digital signal path, which significantly reduces the distortion due to heat built up which would result if conventional multiple analogue amplifier stages were used. This results in more power and a clean digital audio signal.

• Bluetooth and NFC music streaming

The CT770 introduces the much needed convenience through Bluetooth and NFC for Bluetooth pairing. Music streaming from your Android and iOS Bluetooth enabled smartphone to the CT770 is only a touch away! If your iPhone or iPod has Bluetooth capability and is enabled for NFC, simply let your device touch the "N" mark on the Bar speaker to begin streaming and manage your playlists from your smartphone using the Songpal app freely available for iOS and Android devices.

• Advanced Auto Volume

The CT770 helps you equalize volume automatically for different programs as you navigate your channels through a feature called Advanced Auto Volume (AAV). This feature ensures that volume discrepancies between different TV programs and commercials are minimized. With AAV ON, you always have a pleasant TV listening experience.

• Multiple Media Connectivity options

The HT-CT770 provides a wide array of connectivity options which include a single digital optical connection, three (3) HDMI connections and an analog audio connection. With these jacks you are at liberty to connect your PlayStation 4, Blu-ray, iPod, DVD media players, etc. Additionally, the HDMI TV OUT jack is enabled with ARC (Audio Return Channel). This means that if you connect a High Speed HDMI cable from your compatible TV to this jack, you are able to listen to digital sound from your TV through the CT370. However, this is only possible if the “CTRL (Control for HDMI)” is set to “ON.”

• S-Force PRO Front Surround technology 

Without the S-Force PRO Front Surround technology, the CT770, wouldn't be able to produce a surround effect from a two channel Amp (Front R + Front L). This intuitive feature creates a sense of natural and realistic surround sound from only two channels without the necessity of bulky and multiple speakers as is the case with bigger home cinema systems. The S-Force PRO Front Surround uses advanced sound signal processing techniques that mimic the way your brain perceives sound by correlating sound sources to create proper volume, time lag, and sound wave spectrum – using only left and right speaker channels.

ClearAudio+ for high quality, crystal clear sound

The CT770 has ClearAudio+ feature, which dynamically and automatically adjusts sound settings for a consistently superb listening experience. ClearAudio+ features a set of digital signal processing algorithms that optimize audio formats to deliver a consistently clear, high-quality sound irrespective of the source.

Full tech specs and features of the HT-CT770

Soundbar Amp Audio Decoding Formats

• Dolby Digital
• DTS
• DTS 96kHz/24 bit
• 96kHz/24bit LPCM
• Dolby Dual Mono
• DolbyTrueHD
• Dolby Digital+
• DTS-HD Master Audio
• DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
• DTS-HD Low Bit Rate
• Linear PCM up to 2ch 48 kHz or less
• Linear PCM up to a maximum of 7.1ch 192 kHz or less 

Soundbar Amp General Features

• S-Master Digital Amplifier
• The CT770 features a 2.1 channel S-Master digital amplifier with two Bar Speakers; Front R and Front L plus an active subwoofer.
• Auto Standby: The Bar Speaker has auto an standby feature which automatically turns it off if no signal is received for 20 minutes.
• Bass or Trebble Control : The CT770 has Trebble and Bass controls that allow you to enhance low and high sound by changing the setting from –6 dBm towards +6 dBm in units of 1 dBm until a desired effect is achieved.  
• A myriad of sound fields, namely; P.Audio, Movie, Music, Gaming, Sports and Standard Sound Fields
• Advanced Auto Volume (AAV)
• Hotel Mode
• Speaker Level Control : Voice: +3; Subwoofer: +12
• Remote Commander : RM-ANP114

Soundbar Inputs and Outputs

• Bluetooth Reception and NFC enabled

The CT770 complies with Bluetooth version 3.0 and Power Class 2 with a line of sight of approximately 10m. It operates in the 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz - 2.4835 Hz) and uses FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) technique for wireless data transfer. It is compatible with A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) and AVRCP 1.3 (Audio Video Remote Control Profile). Up to a maximum of 9 devices can be paired or registered at a time. It supports SBC and AAC audio codecs.

• 3 HDMI input ports enabled with Consumer Electronics Control (HDMI-CEC)
• 1 HDMI TV output port enabled with ARC [Audio Return Channel]
• 1 Optical input jack enabled for CEC
• 1 input Analog Audio jack

 

Soundbar Amp Audio Output characteristics

• 210W Output Power measured at 4 ohms, 1kHz and 1% THD
• 120W Subwoofer Output Power measured at 4 ohms, 100Hz and 1% THD

 

Amplifier/Receiver Video Features

• HDMI Video Output Capability 
• HDMI Pass Through
• BRAVIA Sync or Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)
• 1080p, 1080/24p
• Deep Color 
• Triluminos Display
• 3D and 4K Signal Pass Through
• AVsync feature with 0-70ms AV sync Time
• HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

 

SA-CT770 Bar Speaker Amplifier specifications

• 2.1 channel S-Master digital amplifier
• Rated Total Audio Output Power : 210W (Front R + Front L: 105W  + 105W) 
• Reference power output (1 - channel driven, i.e. Front R/Front L): 210W per channel at 4 ohms, 1kHz.

 

SA-CT770 Bar Speaker General characteristics

• 4 ohm front speaker driver unit
• Acoustic Suspension Enclosed speaker 
• 2-Way speaker system
• 60 mm cone type front speaker driver unit 
• 20 mm dome type balance drive tweeter unit
• Non-detachable acoustic cloth Front Grille/Material

 

SA-CT770 Bar Speaker Power Requirements

• Bar Speaker power requirement: 110 - 127 V AC, 220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz 
• Power Consumption (in Operation) : 34 W
• Power Consumption in Standby mode (Control for HDMI is set to on): 0.5 W or less
• Power Consumption in Standby mode (Control for HDMI is set to off): 0.3 W or less
• Power Consumption in Bluetooth Standby mode: 0.5 W or less

 

SA-WCT770 Subwoofer specs

• Active  Subwoofer unit
• Bass Reflex Subwoofer System
• Wooden Cabinet Material
• Enclosed Type
• Wireless Subwoofer 
• 1 x 160 mm cone type driver

 

SA-WCT770 Subwoofer Power requirements

• AC power input: 110 - 127 V AC, 220 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz
• Power consumption while active: 30 W
• Power Consumption in Standby mode: 0.5 W or less

 

HT-CT770 Weight and Dimensions

• Dimensions: Soundbar Unit is (approx): 1030 mm × 50 mm × 113 mm (without wall mounting brackets) and 1030 mm × 113 mm × 72 mm (with wall mounting brackets).
• The Soundbar unit weighs approximately 2.6 kg.
• The SA-WCT770 Subwoofer measures approximately: 271 mm × 404 mm × 271 mm and weighs (Approx.) 8.8 kg.

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2.1 Ch. 300W HT-CT370 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer

The HT-CT370 is a low cost Sony Soundbar system that will enhance your TV entertainment system while ensuring flexibility and convenience of a wireless sound system. Sony's HT-CT370 offers 2D, 3D and 4K pass through with DTS HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD high resolution audio codec support. The CT370 is truly a Soundbar of choice for small sized room space priced at only $249.99. It features a powerful surround sound from only two speaker channels; Front Left and and Front Right, thanks to the S-Force PRO Front technology and a 200W RMS S-Master Bar speaker digital amplifier.
The Treble and Bass control function allows you to boost the sound output from the CT370 by 12 dBm thereby providing an impressive sound boost to your TV output. The Subwoofer on the HT-CT370 provides an active wireless standalone driver ready to rattle your room with deep bass sound notes.
The CT370 Soundbar features a very flexible slim design. Because it measures only 5cm in height, you may place it on the same table-top at the front of your big screen without obscuring any action from your TV. Otherwise, wall mounts are also supplied as another alternative installation.

Attractive features on the HT-CT370 Soundbar

• High Definition Sound Bar with wireless subwoofer

The HT-CT370 Soundbar features a High Definition capability with four (4) HDMI media connection jacks that support 3D and 4K pass through. This makes the HT-CT370 a suitable soundbar for your quality media sources like Blu-ray, HD SATV and DVD.

• 200W of 2.1 channel stereo sound

The digital amplifier embedded in the HT-CT370 Bar speaker unit, delivers a maximum of  200W RMS of music power for a 2.1 channel stereo sound environment. With each soundbar speaker delivering a maximum of 100W RMS music power. The active wireless Subwoofer delivers a maximum of 100W RMS of powerful deep bass to your ears.

• Bluetooth and NFC music streaming

Music streaming from Android and iOS Bluetooth enabled devices is made simple with the CT370. If your iPhone or iPod is enabled for NFC for Bluetooth pairing, you simply have to let your device touch the "N" mark on the Bar speaker to begin streaming and then manage your playlists directly from your smartphone using Songpal app freely available for iOS and Android.

• Advanced Auto Volume

Advanced Auto Volume is a feature that ensures volume discrepancies between different TV programs or
between programs and commercials are minimized. Therefore, with Advanced Auto Volume ON, the CT370 allows you enjoy comfortable TV channel navigation.

• Multiple Media Connectivity options

The HT-CT370 provides a wide array of connectivity options which include a single digital optical connection, three (3) HDMI media input connections and an analog audio connection. With these jacks you are at liberty to connect your PlayStation 4, Blu-ray, iPod, DVD media players, etc. Additionally, the HDMI TV OUT jack is enabled with ARC (Audio Return Channel). This means that if you connect a High Speed HDMI cable from your compatible TV to this jack, you are able to listen to digital sound from your TV through the CT370. However, this is only possible if the “CTRL (Control for HDMI)” is set to “ON.”

• S-Force PRO Front Surround technology 

The S-Force feature creates a sense of natural and realistic surround sound in a 2.1 channel sound stage environment. This nullifies the necessity of bulky and multiple speakers as is the case on bigger home theater systems and AV receivers. S-Force PRO Front Surround uses advanced sound signal processing by correlating sound sources to create proper volume, time lag, and sound wave spectrum – using only left and right speaker channels.

ClearAudio+ for high quality, crystal clear sound

The CT370 has ClearAudio+ feature, which dynamically and automatically adjusts sound settings for a consistently superb listening experience. ClearAudio+ features a set of digital signal processing algorithms that optimize audio formats to deliver a consistently clear, high-quality sound irrespective of the source.

Full tech specs and features of the HT-CT370

Soundbar Amp Audio Decoding Formats

• Dolby Digital
• DTS
• DTS 96kHz/24 bit
• 96kHz/24bit LPCM
• Dolby Dual Mono
• DolbyTrueHD
• Dolby Digital+
• DTS-HD Master Audio
• DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
• DTS-HD Low Bit Rate
• Linear PCM up to 2ch 48 kHz or less
• Linear PCM up to a maximum of 7.1ch 192 kHz or less 

Soundbar Amp General Features

• The CT370 features a 2.1 channel digital amplifier with two speakers; Front R and Front L plus an active subwoofer.
• Auto Standby: The Bar Speaker has auto standby feature which automatically turns it off if no signal received for 20 minutes.
• Bass or Treble Control : The CT370 has Treble and Bass controls that allow you to enhance low and high sound by changing the setting from –6 dBm towards +6 dBm in units of 1 dBm until a desired effect is achieved.  
• S-Master Digital Amp
• P.Audio, Movie, Music, Gaming, Sports and Standard Sound Fields
• Advanced Auto Volume
• Hotel Mode
• Speaker Level Control : Voice: +3; Subwoofer: +12
• Remote Commander : RM-ANP114

Soundbar Inputs and Outputs

• Bluetooth Reception and NFC enabled

The CT370 complies with Bluetooth version 3.0 and Power Class 2 with a line of sight of approximately 10m. It operates in the 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz - 2.4835 Hz) and uses FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) technique for wireless data transfer. It is compatible with A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) and AVRCP 1.3 (Audio Video Remote Control Profile). Up to a maximum of 9 devices can be paired or registered at a time. It supports SBC and AAC audio codecs.

• 3 HDMI input jacks enabled with Consumer Electronics Control (HDMI-CEC)
• 1 HDMI TV output jack enabled with ARC [Audio Return Channel]
• 1 Optical input jack
• 1 input Analog Audio jack

 

Soundbar Amp Audio Output characteristics

• 200W Output Power measured at 4 ohms, 1kHz and 1% THD
• 100W Subwoofer Output Power measured at 4 ohms, 100Hz and 1% THD

 

Amplifier/Receiver Video Features

• HDMI Video Output Capability 
• HDMI Pass Through
• BRAVIA Sync (CEC Control)
• 1080p, 1080/24p
• Deep Color 
• 3D and 4K Signal Pass Through
• AV sync Time
• Audio Return Channel

 

SA-CT370 Bar Speaker Amplifier specifications

• 2.1 channel S-Master digital amplifier
• Rated Total Audio Output Power : 200W (Front R + Front L: 100W  + 100W) 
• Reference power output (1 - channel driven, i.e. Front R/Front L): 200W per channel at 4 ohms, 1kHz.

 

SA-CT370 Bar Speaker General characteristics

• 4 ohm front speaker driver unit
• Acoustic Suspension Enclosed speaker 
• 2-Way, Full-Range  front speaker system
• 60 mm cone type front speaker driver unit 
• Non-detachable acoustic cloth Front Grille/Material

 

SA-CT370 Bar Speaker Power Requirements

• Bar Speaker power requirement: 110 - 127 V AC, 220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz 
• Power Consumption (in Operation) : 34 W
• Power Consumption in Standby mode (Control for HDMI is set to on): 0.5 W or less
• Power Consumption in Standby mode (Control for HDMI is set to off): 0.3 W or less
• Power Consumption in Bluetooth Standby mode: 0.5 W or less

 

SA-WCT370 Subwoofer specs

• Active  Subwoofer unit
• Bass Reflex Subwoofer System
• Wooden Cabinet Material
• Enclosed Type
• Wireless Subwoofer 
• 1 x 150 mm cone type driver

 

SA-WCT370 Power requirements

• AC power input: 110 - 127 V AC, 220 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz
• Power consumption while active: 30 W
• Power Consumption in Standby mode: 0.5 W or less

 

HT-CT370 Weight and Dimensions

• Dimensions: Soundbar Unit is (approx): 900 mm × 50 mm × 113 mm (without wall mounting brackets) and 900 mm × 113 mm × 72 mm (with wall mounting brackets).
• The Soundbar unit weighs approximately 2.4 kg.
• The SA-WCT370 Subwoofer is supplied in two variants, namely; the vertical type which measures: 135 mm × 361.5 mm × 394 mm and the horizontal type measuring 361.5 mm × 135 mm × 394 mm. 
• The SA-WCT370 Subwoofer weighs (Approx.) : 7.0 kg.

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8.1 Ch. 320W Curved Soundbar - HW-H7500

Samsung's 8.1 Channel Curved Soundbar -HW-H7500/ZA features an intuitive soundbar design tailored to work in tandem with the Samsung's curved TV models. You can install it as a standalone or together with a physically compatible curved Ultra HDTV. To install it to your compatible TV, you affix firmly the supplied bracket mount to the TV base to which you fix the soundbar to complete the installation.
The H7500  complements well your curved HDTV in terms of design and perfect sound. It helps eliminate the clutter of common home theater cabling and speakers. Although, it might not be a match for known powerful home theater sound systems, it 'put ups a good fight'!

Attractive features on the H7500 curved Soundbar

• Dolby Digital and DTS formats

It supports Dolby Digital and DTS Stereo audio formats. So you will still enjoy your quality DTS and Dolby digital titles.

• Active Wireless Subwoofer

You don't need cables to interface between the Subwoofer and soundbar - the two are linked via Bluetooth. Subwoofer and LFE channels are streamed via Bluetooth. With the supplied remote, you can control the subwoofer volume and bass.

• TV SoundConnect

TV SoundConnect allows you to listen and control your curved Ultra HDTV sound output through the soundbar via a Bluetooth connection with the One Connect Box.

• Surround Sound Expansion

The H7500 is designed with Sonic Emotion Absolute 3D sound enhancement technology to add sound depth and spaciousness while listening to audio from any source.

• Special Sound fields

Enjoy a superb listening experience by choosing from a multiplicity of of sound effects to match your media content, namely; MUSIC, VOICE, SPORTS, CINEMA, SMART VOLUME and STANDARD or Original Sound. When SMART VOLUME is selected, sound volume is dynamically adjusted during channel changes and scene transition.

 

Full tech specs of the HW-H7500 curved soundbar and PS-WH7500 subwoofer

• Amplifier specs

The H7500 curved soundbar Amp can output a maximum of 20W RMS into an 8 ohm driver or loudspeaker per channel, measured at 10% THD and 1kHz. On the other hand, the Amp in the WH7500 subwoofer, can output a maximum of 160W RMS into a 3 ohm subwoofer driver, as measured at 10% THD and 100Hz. In totality, the curved soundbar and subwoofer output a maximum of 320W RMS of music power.

• USB media input port

The USB media port on the backside of the curved soundbar is a bit of a disappointment because it does not support Mass Storage device class 2.0. That means, your coveted Cameras, Android or iOS smartphones and tablets are not supported by this USB media port. Only flash drives formatted with FAT16 and FAT32 file system can be read. In addition, the USB port cannot read video files and supports a limited range of audio file types which include; MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG and FLAC. If I can put it more bluntly, it is a useless port!

• HDMI Connectors on the H7500

HDMI interfaces are used to transfer High-Resolution Audio and High Definition video between connected devices. There are two HDMI jacks on the H7500 curved soundbar; one for input and a second one for output to TV.  To the HDMI input jack, you may connect a compatible Blu-ray, Disc player, SAT TV, Gaming console, etc. The HDMI output to TV is enabled for HDMI-ARC (HDMI-Audio Return Channel) which means your TV sound can be output to the soundbar over the same HDMI cable. Please note that this is only possible using a cable that supports HDMI-ARC. Samsung does not supply the H7500 with these cables, so you have to verify with your supplier before buying.  Additionally, HDMI-CEC is not supported by any of these HDMI ports implying you will still need both remotes to your curved Ultra HD TV and curved soundbar. If you decide to listen to TV sound output through the curved soundbar, then you have to manually turn down TV volume.

• Bluetooth linked Subwoofer and stereo audio streaming

The PS-WH7500 Subwoofer is linked to the curved soundbar through an ID that is preset at the factory. By default, when the subwoofer and the main unit are first switched on, they connect to each other automatically. What's more you can connect Bluetooth enabled devices and stream stereo audio through the soundbar. However, Playlist control features like Play, Pause and Next are not available through the soundbar except through a connected AVRCP capable device. The soundbar can only be paired with a single Bluetooth enabled device at a time.

• Digital Optical input port

The digital optical input port at the backside of the curved soundbar is for digital audio input only; it does not support video input and neither does it support high resolution audio formats like DTS HD Master Audio, and Dolby TrueHD.

• AUX input port 

The AUX also known as an auxiliary port is an analog port for audio input only. The HW-H7500/ZA supports a 3.5mm head phone jack for analog audio input. The maximum S/N ratio for the AUX port is designed at 65dB.

• Frequency Response

The HW-H7500 drivers have been designed to respond to frequencies between 100Hz - 10kHz. The low frequencies provide deep bass notes of the subwoofer while the mid range to high frequencies provide the vocals, stereo and treble sounds.

• Power Requirement

The Curved soundbar uses an AC 120V 60Hz to 24V DC input power adapter while the active subwoofer has its own AC 120V 60Hz power input. While active, the curved soundbar and subwoofer consume 45W and 20W respectively. In idle or standby mode, this value reduces to just 0.4W.

•  Approximate Dimensions and Weight

The H7500 curved soundbar weighs approx. 8.82lbs and the PS-WH7500 subwoofer approx. 18.63lbs. The soundbar measures (W x H x D) 48.43 x 1.65 x 6.69 inches, while the subwoofer measures 11.46 x 14.6 x 11.46 inches.

Buying Guide

• The initial price of the H7500 is $799.99, which is in my opinion on the high side. In all fairness, the H7500 has two major selling features; its uniquely appealing design and convenience of  wireless connectivity. Obviously, you might argue that the H7500 sound output is superb! But I can list several other brands and models not priced at this much with even better output. The H7500 has other drawbacks as well. First, it can only pair with only one Bluetooth device at a time. secondly, it has very few HDMI input ports with none enabled for HDMI-CEC, and a 'useless' USB media port [refer to USB media input port section]. What this means is that your One Connect box hardly gets any relief from the H7500, which is why I believe it should be cheaper.

• The H7500 is compatible with Samsung's 2014 HU7, HU8 and HU9 series curved ultra HD TVs. Check the Samsung website for a full list of compatible TVs.

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Sony HT-ST5 HD Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer

Soundbars are designed to add convenience and flexibility while avoiding the clutter introduced by bigger sound systems. Sony's HT-ST5 HD Soundbar is a premium Soundbar system offering almost what bigger home theater systems do offer but at a fraction of their cost. The HT-ST5 features a 7.1 channel surround sound from 7 discrete digital amplifier channels and 9 speakers. The S-Force front surround sound feature on the HT-ST5, provides impressive sound stage performance by creating a natural and realistic three dimensional sound without the need of a clutter of multiple bigger speakers. The Subwoofer on the HT-ST5 provides an active wireless standalone driver ready to rattle your room with those 'much coveted' low frequency sound notes.

Attractive features on the HT-ST5 HD Soundbar

• High definition Sound Bar with wireless subwoofer

The HT-ST5 Soundbar features a High Definition capability with a number of HDMI connections that support 3D and 4K pass through.  This makes the HT-ST5 the perfect surround soundbar for any media source.

• 380W of 7.1 channel surround sound

The digital amplifiers embedded in the HT-ST5, deliver a maximum of 380W RMS of music power for a 7.1 channel surround sound environment. Each of the 7 soundbar speakers delivers a maximum of 40W while the active wireless subwoofer delivers a maximum of 100W.

• Bluetooth and NFC music streaming

Music streaming from Android and iOS devices Bluetooth enabled devices is made simple on the HT-ST5. It is made even easier for NFC enabled smartphones by merely a simple touch of your smartphone on the  NFC area of the HT-ST5. With the HT-ST5, you can control and stream effortlessly from your smartphone or tablet using the Songpal app freely available for iOS and Android.

• S-Force technology 

The S-Force feature creates a sense of natural and realistic surround sound in a 7.1 channel sound stage environment. This nullifies the necessity of bulky and multiple speakers as is the case on bigger home theater systems and AV receivers.

• Multiple Connectivity options

The HT-ST5 provides a wide array of connectivity options which include 2 digital optical connections, 3 HDMI connections and an analog audio connection.

Full tech specs and features of the HT-ST5

Soundbar Amp Decoding Formats

• Dolby Digital
• DTS
• DTS 96kHz/24 bit
• 96kHz/24bit LPCM 
• Dolby Dual Mono
• DTS HD/DolbyTruHD
• Dolby Digital+
• LPCM (2CH/5.1CH/7.1CH) thru HDMI

 

Soundbar Amp General Features

• 7.1 channel digital amplifier
• RM-ANU164 Remote Commander  
• Auto Standby
• Hotel Mode
• Movie, Music and Link with lock Sound fields
• S-Force PRO Front Surround 3D
• Portable Audio Enhancer : HEQ / Sound Optimizer / IR repeater
• Speaker Level Control : Voice: +3; SW: Vol +13 / SW Tone : +3

 

Soundbar Inputs and Outputs

• Bluetooth Reception and NFC enabled
• 1 Coaxial  in
• 3 in / 1 out HDMI 
• 2 in / 1 TV out Optical
• Optical CEC (2 in), TV OUT with ARC
• 1 in Analog Audio with TV CEC

 

Soundbar Amp Output characteristics

• 380W Power measured at 4 ohms, 1kHz 10% THD

 

Amplifier/Receiver Video Features

• HDMI Video Output Capability 
• HDMI Pass Through
• BRAVIA Sync (CEC Control)
• 1080p, 1080/24p
• Deep Color 
• 3D and 4K Signal Pass Through
• AV sync with 0-200 msec 5 step A/V Sync Time
• Audio Return Channel

 

Amplifier Audio

• Audio Power Output : Total: 380W (40W x 7 + 100W) 
• Speaker Type : 2-Way 

 

Speaker General characteristics

• 8 ohm 60 mm cone type center speaker driver 
• Acoustic Suspension Enclosed center speaker 
• Full range center speaker system
• 8 ohm front speaker Impedance
• Enclosed front speakers
• 20 mm Balanced Drive Tweeter unit
• 2-Way, Full-Range  front speaker system
• 60 mm cone type Woofer unit
• Punched metal type front speaker

 

Power Requirements

• Bar Speaker and Subwoofer power requirement: 120 V AC, 60 Hz 
• Power Consumption (in Standby) : Bar Speaker: <0.5 W,  Subwoofer: <0.5 W
• Power Consumption (in Operation) : Bar Speaker: 55 W Subwoofer: 30 W 

 

Subwoofer General

• Active  Subwoofer unit
• Wooden Cabinet Material
• Enclosed Type
• Wireless Subwoofer 
• 180 mm cone type  driver

 

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : Main Unit: 1,030 × 120 × 120 mm with feet; 1,030 × 101 × 116 mm without feet. Subwoofer: 242 × 355 × 407 mm.
• Weight (Approx.) : Main Unit: 6.1 kg with grille frame and with stands. Subwoofer: 11 kg.

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5.1 Ch. HTL9100 Philips Fidelio Wireless Soundbar

Philips Fidelio HTL9100 Wireless surround cinema speakers is a perfect fit for small to mid sized rooms. The HTL9100 is a perfect sound solution for those that do not like 'littering' their rooms with speakers and cables. It is an intuitive design featuring a wireless subwoofer, and a soundbar with wireless detachable surround speakers.

Attractive features on Philips Fidelio

• Detachable Wireless Surround Cinema Speakers

Philips Fidelio HTL9100 Soundbar is Philips' flagship Wireless Surround Cinema Speakers complete with wireless detachable surround speakers. Fidelio's wireless feature gives you the freedom of speaker placement and arrangement whenever needed.

• Virtual Surround Sound Technology

The Virtual Surround Sound technology adopted for the Philips Fidelio HTL9100 creates a realistic movie experience by reproducing rich and immersive surround sound to mimic a five-speaker system, 5.1 channel environment. Even with stereo sources a true multi-channel surround sound is reproduced almost flawlessly by the HTL9100.

• Wireless music streaming via Bluetooth

Philips Fidelio HTL9100  is enabled for Bluetooth audio streaming with compatible devices. The technology allows for an easy wireless connection with your Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablet or laptop, including the iPod or iPhone for music streaming.

• Surround on Demand

The wireless surround speakers of the HTL9100 can be detached from the main soundbar and placed at the rear of the room to provide a superb 5.1 channel surround sound for movie playback and gaming action. When the action is over, you simply reattach the speakers to the Soundbar for music playback and TV shows.

• Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II surround sound

The HTL9100 has an in-built Dolby Digital decoder which processes six channels of audio information to provide a surround sound experience and a natural sense of ambience and dynamic realism. Dolby Pro Logic II reproduces five channels of surround from any stereo source.

• Orientation sensor for optimum sound experience

The quality of sound experience depends on the positioning of the soundbar. The Fidelio HTL9100 is fitted with a smart auto-orientation sensor that instantly optimizes audio quality for vertical and horizontal positions of the soundbar. Irrespective of the orientation of the soundbar, you can be sure of a superb audio experience.

Full tech Specs of Philips Fidelio

Philips Fidelio HTL9100 is designed to be wall mountable or placed on a dedicated stand located within your room. Whatever you choose, Fidelio HTL9100 gives you the convenience you need.

Sound Features

• Double Bass Sound Enhancement
• Night Mode
• Treble and Bass Control
• Surround on Demand
• Dolby Digital 5.1 Support
• DTS Digital Surround Support

 

Loud Speakers

• Integrated Soundbar Speakers
• 1 x 2.5 inch full range driver per Surround Speaker
• 8 ohm Surround Speaker impedance
• 1 x 6.5 inch Subwoofer driver
• 20-150Hz Subwoofer frequency response
• 4 ohm Subwoofer impedance
• Wireless Subwoofer
• 120W RMS Surround Speaker Output power
• 90W RMS Subwoofer Output Power
• 210W RMS @ 30% THD Total Output power

 

Connectivity

• Bluetooth integrated connection
• 3.5mm Audio in iPod/iPhone port
• AUX in (Rear)
• Digital Coaxial in (Rear)
• Digital Optical in
• HDMI 1.4 output (ARC)
• 2 HDMI in; HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2
• 3.5mm Audio in Side connection

 

Convenience

• Philips EasyLink (HDMI-CEC)
• Audio Return Channel (ARC)
• Automatic audio input mapping
• One touch standby
• Remote Control-passthrough

 

Power requirements

• 110-240V, 50Hz
• Less than 0.5W standby power consumption

 

Dimensions and Weight

• Soundbar Main Unit: (W x H x D): 1035 x 70 x 156 mm
• Soundbar main unit weight: 4.18kgs
• Subwoofer: (W x H x D): 200 x 510 x 200 mm
• Subwoofer weight: 5kgs
• Packaging (W x H x D): 765 x 260 x 371 mm
• Weight including packaging : 16kgs

Buying guide

• This is a perfect set of speakers for a non- cluttered neat room environment. All the speakers are enabled for wireless streaming.
• To get the most of this Fidelio system, your TV and other media sources should be enabled for HDMI and digital outputs because these connections provide the highest fidelity audio sound. In addition, you can take advantage of the Philips EasyLink HDMI-CEC for more convenience. 

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2.1 Ch. Philips Surround Base - HTL4115B/F7

The Philips Surround Base HTL4115B/F7 is a 2.1 channel integrated subwoofer soundbar system from Philips built for boosting sound output of your MP3, disc player, gaming console or TV. The HTL4115B/F7 is an easy to use surround audio system that provides a fantastic sound output. Equipped with a one touch Bluetooth feature, you can play your favorite tunes from your smartphone directly to the HTL4115B/F7 surround base. It is a low cost space saving surround sound system with all speakers integrated in one unit. At $199, the HTL4115B/F7 is value for money.

Specs of the Philips HTL4115B/F7 Surround Base

• Loudspeakers

The HTL4115B/F7 is designed with 2 woofers, 2 tweeters and 1 subwoofer rated at 20W, 4ohm all integrated within the main unit. The total music output power is rated at 80W, 4ohm @ 30% THD.

• Sound features

The HTL4115B/F7 features sound enhancement features like Virtual Surround Sound (Dolby Digital), Treble and Bass control, Audio Sync and Night mode all focused at enhancing user experience.
The Philips Virtual Surround Sound feature produces an immersive experience from a three speaker system. The highly advanced spatial algorithms accurately reproduce the sonic characteristics that occur in an ideal 5.1 channel environment.

• Connectivity(BT & NFC)

The Philips surround base HTL4115B/F7 supports Bluetooth and NFC(Near Field Communication) Integrated connections for audio streaming. Additionally, the HTL4115B/F7 supports smartphone(Android/iPhone/iPad/iPod) connectivity via Bluetooth or a 3.5mm audio in jack. Streaming from your Bluetooth and NFC enabled device has never been made easier. With a single touch you can easily pair your NFC enabled smartphone for Bluetooth pairing with Philips Surround base.
Other connector options include; an Audio in  jack and USB at the front face while at the rear there are four connector types; Digital Optical in, Digital Coaxial in, AUX in and HDMI output(ARC). With these connector jacks, you can for instance add your Blu-ray/DVD player, Satellite TV, HDD portable media player, Head sets, etc.

• Audio Playback formats

Supports only two audio playback formats; MP3 and WMA.

• Power consumption

The Surround Base HTL4115B/F7 draws a maximum of 20W from a 120V, 60Hz power source. At standby, it draws only 0.5W of power from the mains.

• Easylink feature (HDMI-CEC)

Philips EasyLink, a legacy feature on every Philips sound system uses an HDMI connection on the HTL4115B/F7. It supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) with Consumer Electronic Control (CEC), automatic audio input mapping, One touch play, One-touch standby, Audio pass-through, and System standby. The Easylink feature enables you to control multiple devices enabled with HDMI-CEC such as Blu-ray disc players, TVs, AV receivers, DVD players, etc. with a single remote. It uses the HDMI-CEC standard protocol to share functionality between connected devices over the HDMI cable.

• Net weight

The main unit weighs 6.5kg net.

Buying guide

• The Surround Base HTL4115B/F7 is very easy to install and is a perfect fit for small to mid-sized rooms. It can easily be integrated with Blu-ray, DVD player, and TV through HDMI, Optical, Coaxial and Audio jacks.

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