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Sony HT-CT180

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User ratings:
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
2
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2 editorial reviews
Sony HTCT180 (Subwoofer): 2.7 out of 5 stars from 15 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The Sony HT-CT800 is a sub-par sounding soundbar that doesn’t perform well for most uses. Its sound profile is noticeably bright and lacks a lot of bass, even if...Read more
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Pros

  • a decent mid-range performance and can get fairly loud
  • Voices will still sound fairly clear and accurate
  • sound profile is noticeably better and it performs quite well as max volume

Cons

  • Bass becomes almost nonexistent at max volume
  • sound profile is noticeably bright and lacks a lot of bass
  • it lacks room correction

Key specs

  • Wireless
  • no
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • Soundbar
  • no
  • yes

Sony HT-CT180 - Pros & Cons

Sony HT-CT180

Pros

  • a decent mid-range performance and can get fairly loud
  • Voices will still sound fairly clear and accurate
  • sound profile is noticeably better and it performs quite well as max volume
  • better center and surround performances as well as built-in voice
  • Its dedicated center channel helps reproduce dialogue more accurately
  • better center and surround performances
  • The remote works well and is responsive
  • also has a dedicated center channel which makes voices clearer and easier to understand
  • great connectivity options
  • both wired and wireless
  • The subwoofer is mainly made from wood and feels sturdy

Cons

  • Bass becomes almost nonexistent at max volume
  • sound profile is noticeably bright and lacks a lot of bass
  • it lacks room correction
  • lacks a lot of bass
  • Sony compresses a lot when it gets louder
  • Sound reproduction is a bit average
  • s lacking when it comes to sound reproduction
  • cumbersome wire entanglement
  • Sony HTC180 units are difficult to find in the market nowadays
  • lack of DTS or Dolby technology
  • woofer sound is not punchy compared to size of woofer

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Sony HT-CT180 - Full Specifications

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General
Audio output channels2.1
Connectivity technologyWireless
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Decoders
Audio format
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby Digital
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack
Width35.47 in
Height2.05 in
Depth3.31 in
Weight4.41 lb
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Built-in hard driveno
Optical driveno
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input1
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsno
Analogue RCA stereo inputs0
Analogue RCA stereo outputs0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
Composite input0
Composite output0
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)0
HDMIno
Pre-output (subwoofer)no
Subwoofer connectivityWireless
S-video input0
S-video output0
SCART outno
USBno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
NFCyes
Ethernet connectionno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth version4.0
Line-inyes
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Audio features
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)no
Frequency range20 - 20000
Power per channel25.0 W
Signal separation2-way
Suitable for subwooferyes
Wirelessyes
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz
Frequency range (min)20.0 Hz
Soundbaseno
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Subwoofer
Subwoofer includedyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Subwoofer locationSeparate
Subwoofer width6.69 in
Subwoofer depth12.8 in
Subwoofer height13.46 in
Subwoofer weight12.13 lb
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Features
Radio receiverno
FM radiono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletno
DLNA certifiedno
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Wireless speakers includedno
Remote control app for mobile / tabletno
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playerno
Docking connector typeNot supported
Apple docking compatibilityno
Designed for wall mountingyes
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Power
Operational Power Consumption< 17
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)17.0 W

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