Great price for a 5.1 home theatre system. Use code SOUNDBAR10 to get it at listed price, till Tuesday.
All comments (27)
andymack
2 Jan 17#1
All of the speakers wired?
Smartguy1
2 Jan 17#2
Yes the speakers are wired to the sub woofer.
EggBomb
2 Jan 17#3
Tempted as i would like to replace my sony 5.1 dvd combo to clear space under the tv. Reviews are a bit hit and miss though, but i haven't seen anything similar with the receiver built into the sub.
donslibi to EggBomb
2 Jan 171#4
I've been thinking the same as I'm trying to reduce clutter and then mount the tv on the wall. I've decided against changing the 5.1 bluray player to a soundbar as even this high end Sony is only half the output of my old pioneer. Instead, I'm going to place the front 3 speakers on the wall and leave out the rear ones to avoid the wiring I'm trying to cut down on. This is a good deal, but if wanting to use it for Bluetooth and nfc features, I'd guess you need to have the sub accessible (as opposed to behind the tv unit or hidden behind the couch) .
FatherTed
2 Jan 171#5
No-name brand.
aforumac to FatherTed
2 Jan 17#6
I think the brand is Sony
Vashetti to FatherTed
2 Jan 171#7
drasim to FatherTed
3 Jan 17#14
I think HUKD has finally reached the time where no-one knows that joke anymore :laughing:
Stevie Badman
2 Jan 171#8
cold - should be wireless at that price
Smartguy1
2 Jan 17#9
I am surprised that nobody has complained about how this is marketed. When you look at the Sony picture on Currys website it shows the speakers at the back of the sofa with the sub woofer next to the tv. They fail to show the wires in the picture. They also fail to mention wires in the product description and under box contents in specification. I wonder how many they have had returned because people think its wireless.
Babbler to Smartguy1
4 Jan 17#19
Its currys... they like to omit details... go into their stores. None of the labels give the memory details for their tablets. Pain in the backside.
jazzsingh1
2 Jan 17#10
Does the soundbar connect to the subwoofer through bluetooth or does the soundbar have to be connected to the subwoofer through a wire?
mrblubo
3 Jan 17#11
how on earth u can have wireless speakers?
Am I stuck in 90s and missing something?
was there big technology jump and we can transfer electricity wirelesly?
I can understand Bluetooth headset but wireless 5.1 surround setup??
rev6 to mrblubo
3 Jan 17#12
The audio signal is wireless to the speakers. Each have an amplifier in them. And they need to be plugged into the wall.
ghostm4n to mrblubo
3 Jan 17#15
Like a Sonos setup
DudleyGuy
3 Jan 17#13
Hot, the premium brand in home audio under 200 pound, bargain
Sharpharp to DudleyGuy
5 Jan 17#21
???? Which year are you stuck in? There is nothing premium about Sony anymore, and go check the reviews, Sony Soundbars/Home Cinema are the worst bar none.
Sony's very own Forums have moderators specifically employed to delete any post criticising their Soundbars, support is terrible and the main thing above all, the sound quality is shockingly bad.
If you don't believe me, go ask any Hi-Fi shop like Richer Sounds and watch them laugh at the mention of Sony's own Soundbars not even being fully compatible with SONY's very own TVs..... I'm also speaking from experience.
I for one will never buy Sony products again, they are an outdated old school brand that just brings out flashy looking equipment with the same internal components of yester-year.
Even at this price, keep your receipt, I wish I could do a poll on just how many of you end up taking this Junk back.
doobyduck
3 Jan 17#16
Does anyone know how long wires are? Would need to be pretty long
Babbler to doobyduck
4 Jan 17#20
Speaker wire is cheap :smiley:
DomManley
3 Jan 17#17
The RT5 version has wireless rear speakers. Hike in price in comparison though!
raj1084
3 Jan 17#18
How does it compare to Sony BDV-E2100. £179 on amazon and seems better to me.
donslibi
5 Jan 17#22
Thought it was just me who noticed Sony dropped in quality. Pioneer and Panasonic seem to be continuing to make good products though (consumer grade that is)
DudleyGuy
5 Jan 17#23
You really need to read some what hi fi magazines and improve your knowledge about audio, just a search here would show you. You're probably the type of person who
Buys Onkyo !
Sharpharp
5 Jan 17#24
And your the type of person that needs to learn to read. I said I have Sony and it's a terrible brand for Audio.
Oh and by the way, the Hi-Fi magazine are affiliated with a lot of brands like Sony, that's what keeps them going in return for favourable reviews, so to believe a Magazine reviews over Real world users experience kind of shows your lack of understanding :wink: Always happy to educate people like u, or should I say "that'll learn ya"?
sas1979
5 Jan 17#25
So this is rubbish then?
docma
7 Jan 17#26
100% true
docma
7 Jan 17#27
I just returned ht rt5
Fortunately I bought from John Lewis so no issues there
It's a shame but Sony sound bar is far from good
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All comments (27)
Am I stuck in 90s and missing something?
was there big technology jump and we can transfer electricity wirelesly?
I can understand Bluetooth headset but wireless 5.1 surround setup??
Sony's very own Forums have moderators specifically employed to delete any post criticising their Soundbars, support is terrible and the main thing above all, the sound quality is shockingly bad.
If you don't believe me, go ask any Hi-Fi shop like Richer Sounds and watch them laugh at the mention of Sony's own Soundbars not even being fully compatible with SONY's very own TVs..... I'm also speaking from experience.
I for one will never buy Sony products again, they are an outdated old school brand that just brings out flashy looking equipment with the same internal components of yester-year.
Even at this price, keep your receipt, I wish I could do a poll on just how many of you end up taking this Junk back.
Buys Onkyo !
Oh and by the way, the Hi-Fi magazine are affiliated with a lot of brands like Sony, that's what keeps them going in return for favourable reviews, so to believe a Magazine reviews over Real world users experience kind of shows your lack of understanding :wink: Always happy to educate people like u, or should I say "that'll learn ya"?
Fortunately I bought from John Lewis so no issues there
It's a shame but Sony sound bar is far from good