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Sony HT-DH550SS

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The Sony HT-CT550W is worth considering if you need a sound bar with a lot of connectivity, but otherwise it's not worth its premium price.Read more
Can Sony’s A9 speaker system deliver convincing Dolby Atmos home cinema?Read more
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Pros

  • refined precision and texture
  • compact
  • plug and play convenience

Cons

  • up-mixing sounds a touch cluttered
  • lack of a dedicated centre channel
  • the sound design never feels off-kilter or detracts from the action on-screen
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Key specs

  • 5.1
  • Separates
  • yes
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Sony HT-DH550SS - Pros & Cons

Sony HT-DH550SS

Pros

  • refined precision and texture
  • compact
  • plug and play convenience
  • adaptability in this respect is commendable
  • improved sound quality and consistent coverage
  • HDMI connectivity and surprisingly good sound quality
  • dialogue was clear and articulate
  • connectivity is nice

Cons

  • up-mixing sounds a touch cluttered
  • lack of a dedicated centre channel
  • the sound design never feels off-kilter or detracts from the action on-screen
  • a dedicated centre speaker to anchor dialogue to the screen
  • Sony is reluctant to define the system in terms of discrete channels
  • sound bar itself would be pretty light
  • the included remote is very complicated for a relatively basic device
  • sound quality is not as good as that of other budget competitors
  • Neither one produced room-filling surround effects
  • Sounds too much like a sound bar

Sony HT-DH550SS - Full Specifications

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General
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)yes
Number of speakers5.1
Type of home cinema packageSeparates
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Image properties
Video formats supported
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Width)16.93 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Height)6.14 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Depth)12.97 in
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Radio receiveryes
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Audio features
Suitable for subwooferyes
Capacity (sub)115.0 W
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Connectivity
Analogue RCA stereo inputs4
Composite output1
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)1
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)2
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4
Number of HDMI inputs4
Number of HDMI outputs1
USByes
USB ports quantity1
USB version2.0
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Decoders
Audio format
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio filesLPCM
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Communication
Ethernet connectionno
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Storage
Optical driveno
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W

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Sony HT-DH550SS Sony - Editorial Reviews (2)

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Published: 23.05.2012
Sony HT-CT550W

The Sony HT-CT550W is worth considering if you need a sound bar with a lot of connectivity, but otherwise it's not worth its premium price.

By Matthew Moskovciak
7 minute read
Sony HT-DH550SS Sony HT-A9 review
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Published: 22.11.2021
Sony HT-A9 review
5.0

Can Sony’s A9 speaker system deliver convincing Dolby Atmos home cinema?

By What Hi-Fi?
14 minute read

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