Sony HT-SF200 2.1 Channel Compact Sound Bar with Built-In Subwoofer Black | HTSF200.CEL

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There are also settings to enhance dialogue, a night mode to reduce dynamic range and bass, and lastly Dolby Dynamic Range Control, which compresses audio to make the difference between the quietest and loudest sounds less apparent. Also, try disconnecting the cables that are connected between the TV and the system, then connect them firmly again, you can also try to dsconnect the AC power cords of the TV and the system from the AC outlets, then connect them again.

Of the 65 products in the Home cinema systems and sound bars category, 44 were more expensive than SONY HT-SF200 2.1 Sound Bar, Silver and 15 were cheaper. Prices from SonyThere's a choice of three preset sound modes – Standard, Cinema and Music – and an Auto option that changes these settings automatically. The auto-detection is pretty accurate, but as there's a notable dynamic disparity between the modes, we find it easier to select the presets manually. Those looking for a genuinely musically capable soundbar will likely need to increase their budget – to the level of the Sonos Beam, for example – but the SF150's performance is still a decent upgrade on that of most TVs. Verdict But apropos of this loudness; don’t get hung up on the number differences between 25-40 and 65-80, as these are just arbitrary.

We are immediately impressed by the improvement from the lifeless sound of our test TV’s built-in speakers. Streaming the opening scene of Unbroken from Netflix with the soundbar in Cinema mode, there's a tangible breadth to the soundstage as the planes fly past and dramatic contrast as we switch between locations within the aircraft. The overall quality of any product is important, but it’s especially important when you’re considering Home cinema systems and sound bars. You’re making an important investment in this product so you want to be sure that it’s going to be durable and serve its purpose for a decent length of time.Let’s take a look at SONY HT-SF200 2.1 Sound Bar, Silver in more detail and see what makes it worthwhile of a review score of 9.2 out of 10. A minimal remote control is included, with several buttons doubling up on their functions depending on how long you press them. This can get a bit fiddly, especially when the only confirmation you get that a status change has happened is a series of binary flashes from the three LED indicators in the centre of the bar. For all essential functions – power, input, source, Bluetooth and volume – there are also discreet touch buttons that sit on the top of the unit. It's a problem because I am fairly sure that is not supposed to be the case. If the soundbar and TV were from different makers I could understand it but they are both Sony products and the HT-SF200 is listed as a Bravia Sync compatable item. Next up after looking at the category and the average prices, we thought it would be good to take a look at the brand, Sony. As we covered earlier choosing a brand can be really key to getting the right product in the Home cinema systems and sound bars category. There are loads of great brands out there each offering great products at different levels of quality and price. If brand is important to you, we’re sure you already know that Sony is a great choice. With 206 products available from Sony there’s plenty of choice too.