Sony HTSS380 3D Home Theater System Reviews
Sony HTSS380 3D Home Theater System
- 1000 watt 5.1 channel surround sound (167 W x5 + 165 W)
- Three HDMI inputs: single-cable High-Definition AV connections
- HDMI Repeater with 3D pass-through
- iPod/iPhone dock1 for video, music and photos
- BRAVIA Widget unified on-screen interface
Complete your entertainment with 5.1 channels of audio and included iPod/iPhone dock1. Sony’s HT-SS380 system delivers a soul-satisfying 1000 Watts of power5. You’re ready for the future with connections for three HDMI sources including 3D pass-through and Audio Return Channel3. The system even matches the design of BRAVIA televisions and Sony BD players.
List Price: $ 349.99
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Sony 3D Surround Sound Home Theater System Bundle
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Great sound but some minor quibbles,
I purchased the HT-SS380 at the store after realizing that the HT-SS370 had been discontinued. I assumed that since the systems shared a common look and nomenclature that they would have the same features (with the added 3-D functionality in the HT-SS380). I was wrong.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE HT-SS370 AND HT-SS380 SYSTEMS:
While the HT-SS380 does have 3-D capabilities, some other notable features are missing. The HT-SS370 had options for purchasing additional components in order to add wireless rear speaker capability. The HT-SS380 has no wireless expandability options. The HT-SS370 speakers came with wiring that featured proprietary connectors on one end for connecting to the receiver, but the speakers themselves featured standard wire clips, making them available to use with any other system that featured a standard clip design. The HT-SS380 speakers, on the other hand, still feature the proprietary clips on one end, but the other end is firmly connected to the speaker and is not able to be removed. Therefore in order to use the speakers with any other system, the wires would have to be cut and spliced to additional wire. The HT-SS380 does however contain a iPod/iPhone dock, whereas that component had to be purchased separately for the HT-SS370.
PROS:
The HT-SS380 has great sound for a minimal price. The speakers are plenty loud when it comes to filling a moderate-size room with crisp sound, and the passive sub-woofer puts out bass that you can feel. Sound quality is one of the most important aspects of the system for me, and so that’s why I applied a 4-star rating instead of a 3-star rating. The system as a whole is very sleek and stylish. The included tuning microphone does a good job of setting up the speakers for optimal sound, although I ended up making tweaks and adjustments to suit my preferences. The system contains 4 HDMI connections and features BRAVIA-sync (cooperation between Sony devices such as a Sony TV or PS3).
CONS:
The LCD on the front of the receiver is small and there are elements that are practically unreadable unless you are mere inches from the screen. There are no composite connections on the receiver, so hooking up older, non-HDMI devices (like the Nintendo Wii) is difficult (you would have to purchase a Wii composite cable or a third-party Wii2HDMI connector). The tuning microphone should plug into the front of the system somewhere since once the system is tucked into a media cabinet, it becomes difficult to pull it out and re-attach the tuning microphone if you want to run the diagnostic again. And the aforementioned proprietary speaker wires aren’t a deal breaker, but it would have been nice if Sony had allowed their speakers greater versatility.
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|HTSS38380,
Not bad for price. Beware speaker connectors are proprietary and the lengths included are not exactly generous, particularly for rear surround. good luck finding extensions from Sony – tried without success. i think it is 18 gauge but even Sony support could not confirm gauge but it is pretty darn thin and btw, the speakers are a bit on the cheap (1000 watts won’t do you much good with cheap speakers) so you are mainly paying for the receiver.
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|Big Fan! Normally not a Sony buyer, but I think I’ve been converted!,
Throughout the years I haven’t been a huge fan of Sony products as they’ve always been overpriced in comparison to other companies that offer the same products with more features at a lower price…but after buying a refurb Sony 46″ Bravia and this home theater system, I think my eyes have been opened!
Now sure the items are still a bit on the expensive side, but how amazingly well they “play nice” together is worth it (just like Apple products).
The sound is fantastic and the Bravia Sync is AMAZING as you just plug in the HDMI cables and it’s completely set up with the TV recognizing that you’ll be using the sound system for sound instead of the TV speakers with a lot more beyond that!
Even when it comes to my PS3 it rocks as both the TV & Sound system remotes work with the PS3′s DVD/Blu Ray playing functions, so it eliminated the need for me to buy a seperate Harmony remote piece just to get it to work (I might even sell my Harmony remote all together the Sony remotes work so well).
All in all, if your looking for a good lower end priced home theater system with some great features, I’d think you would very pleased with the HT-SS380!
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