Sony HT5100D Home Theater System

Rating:
Summary: Amazing w/DTS in play...Alright otherwise...
Review: My purchase of a nice sony 32inch Wega required the accompanyment of a nice surround system. The HT5100D has a bunch of wonderful aspects. First and foremost it has amazing DTS playback. With the optical cable hooked up (which is not included and ranges from about 40-80 dollars) this systems sounds crystal clear. It allows you to adjust to the imperfections of your living room or anywhere else you might put this system. For example... this system allows you to choose the surround sound quality and the distance speakers are set from one another. This allows for an excellent listening advantage in any room. Another excellent thing is the CD/DVD changer. Although I thought I would never need a DVD changer I was so wrong... with the addition of almost 100s of DVDs it is imperitive that you have a changer. Another great thing is the visual aspect of this system. It is entirely grey... which if you own a Wega like me matches perfectly!

Now a few downsides... The cd playback is a bit weak. In fact if your not running DTS the system in general is a bit weak. You need to seriously crank it to catch the key phrases. Something that I did not need to do with my old Harmon Kardon system... (of course that system broke and was 100s more expensive!) Another downside is the bass. A mere 50 watts pumping an un-impressive subwoofer. With such a nice high sounding system I expected a bit more in the low range. Of course subs are subs and you can always upgrade later, although currently Sony does not offer a great selection.

Overall this has been a great system. It is powerful and what's more it is very price worthly! You get a lot out of this system for a small price, even if it does eventually end up in a spare room somewhere it will always be reasonable. Enjoy, and remember to upgrade on the cables... espcially the optical, it makes all the difference! Happy Listening!

Rating:
Summary: Amazing w/DTS in play...Alright otherwise...
Review: My purchase of a nice sony 32inch Wega required the accompanyment of a nice surround system. The HT5100D has a bunch of wonderful aspects. First and foremost it has amazing DTS playback. With the optical cable hooked up (which is not included and ranges from about 40-80 dollars) this systems sounds crystal clear. It allows you to adjust to the imperfections of your living room or anywhere else you might put this system. For example... this system allows you to choose the surround sound quality and the distance speakers are set from one another. This allows for an excellent listening advantage in any room. Another excellent thing is the CD/DVD changer. Although I thought I would never need a DVD changer I was so wrong... with the addition of almost 100s of DVDs it is imperitive that you have a changer. Another great thing is the visual aspect of this system. It is entirely grey... which if you own a Wega like me matches perfectly!

Now a few downsides... The cd playback is a bit weak. In fact if your not running DTS the system in general is a bit weak. You need to seriously crank it to catch the key phrases. Something that I did not need to do with my old Harmon Kardon system... (of course that system broke and was 100s more expensive!) Another downside is the bass. A mere 50 watts pumping an un-impressive subwoofer. With such a nice high sounding system I expected a bit more in the low range. Of course subs are subs and you can always upgrade later, although currently Sony does not offer a great selection.

Overall this has been a great system. It is powerful and what's more it is very price worthly! You get a lot out of this system for a small price, even if it does eventually end up in a spare room somewhere it will always be reasonable. Enjoy, and remember to upgrade on the cables... espcially the optical, it makes all the difference! Happy Listening!