We all have different needs and budgets when it comes to our home theater setups. For those for a taste of the good life with a wallet to support it, may I suggest the Sony HT-ST9 Hi-Res Sound Bar with 800 watts of power. As the HT-ST9 specs show, there is little left on the table to desire as it provides it all. Still at $1,499, it’s certainly not meant for most.

Enter the Sony HT-CT380. Coming in at a modest $349, the entry sound bar still has a lot going for it like

• 2.1 channel sound bar w/wireless subwoofer
• Easy set up with 3 HDMI in/1 out and ARC support
• Stream music wirelessly w/Bluetooth & NFC connections
• Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio format support
• Full-range speaker w/ unique diffuser for immersive sound

After the jump, the full Sony HT-CT380 specs await you.

• Amplifier/Receiver Amplifier Features

  • Number of Amp channels : 2.1 channels
  • Type : Digital
  • Sound Field Program (Music) : Yes
  • Sound Field Program (Movie) : Yes
  • Virtual Surround : S-Force® PRO Surround
  • DSP : Yes
  • Sound Field Program :GAMING : Yes
  • Sound Field Program :P.AUDIO : Yes
  • Speaker Level Control : Bass/Treble; Subwoofer Volume (0-12 step)
  • Sound Field Program :SPORTS : Yes
  • Sound Field Program :STANDARD : Yes

• Amplifier/Receiver Decoding Format(s)

  • Dolby Digital/DTS : Dolby Digital/DTS
  • DTS 96/24 : Yes
  • 96k/24Bit PCM : Yes
  • Dolby Dual Mono : Yes
  • DTS HD/DolbyTruHD/Dolby Digital+ : Yes/Yes/Yes
  • LPCM (2CH/5.1CH/7.1CH) thru HDMI : Yes

• Amplifier/Receiver General Features

  • Remote Commander : RMT-AH101U
  • Auto Standby : Yes (20 minutes)
  • Hotel Mode : Yes
  • Power Stand By : Bar-0.5W, Sub-0.5W
  • Power Consumption : Bar-37W, Sub-20W
  • Power Requirement : 120 V AC, 60 Hz
  • Scene Select Sync : Yes

• Amplifier/Receiver Inputs and Outputs

  • Bluetooth Reception : Yes with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology
  • HDMI In/Out: (Front input) : 3 in / 1 out
  • Opt. In/Out/TV (CEC): incl Front input & TV (CEC) : 1 optical input
  • SPDIF Update : Yes
  • Analog Audio In (Inc TV CEC)/Out (excl. tuner)/TV(CEC) : Yes (1 in)

• Amplifier/Receiver Output Power

  • (4Ohms 1kHz) THD : 1%

• Amplifier/Receiver Video Features

  • HDMI™ Video Output Capability : Yes
  • x.v.Color (xvYCC) : Triluminos Display
  • 1080p : Yes
  • Deep Color : Yes
  • 1080/24p : Yes
  • 3D Signal Pass Through : Yes (3D/4K)
  • A/V Sync Time (msec) : 0-70 msec (On/Off)
  • A/V SYNC : Yes
  • Audio Return Channel : Yes
  • HDMI Pass Through : Yes
  • BRAVIA® SYNC™ (CEC Control) : Yes

• Amplifier Audio

  • Audio Power Output : Total: 300W (100W x 2 + 100W x 1)1

• Amplifier Audio Formats

  • A.F.D. Multi : ClearAudio+

• Amplifier Equalizer

  • Bass/Treble control : Yes
  • Night mode : Yes

• Front Speaker

  • Front Speaker General

    • Enclosure Type : Acoustic suspension
    • Rated Impedance : 4 Ohms
    • Speaker System : Full-range
    • Woofer Unit : 60mm Cone type
    • Front Grille/Material : Acoustic cloth (non-detachable)

• General

  • General Audio

    • Audio Return Channel : Yes

  • General Convenience

    • BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes

  • General Convenience Features

    • HDMI™ Pass-through : Yes

• Power

  • Power Consumption (in Standby) : 0.3 Watts or less, Power Saving Mode ON
  • Power Consumption (in Operation) : 37 Watts

• Subwoofer

  • Subwoofer General

    • Active/Passive : Active
    • Cabinet Material : Wood
    • Enclosure Type : Bass Reflex
    • Rated Impedance : 4 Ohms
    • Speaker Unit : 130 mm cone type

  • Subwoofer Speaker

    • Speaker Type : Wireless Subwoofer
    • Speaker System : Bass Reflex

• Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : Main Unit: 35.4 × 2.0 × 4.6 inches (900 × 51 × 117 mm) without wall mounting bracket Subwoofer: 13.5 x 6.7 × 15 in (342 x 170 × 381 mm)
  • Weight (Approx.) : Main Unit: 5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg) Subwoofer: 14.6 lbs. (6.6 kg)

Discuss:

Do the Sony HT-CT380 specs meet your needs?

[Via Sony]