Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System
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Discontinued
Designed and built with both HD pundits and home theater enthusiasts in mind, Sony introduces the HT-SS360 Blu-ray Player Matching Home Theater System. It will take your home theater experience to new heights with Blu-ray disc compatibility and 1000W of earth moving power. It boasts (3) HDMI Active Intelligence inputs and 1080/24p pass-through technology, which is capable of matching the exquisite quality produced by Blu-ray disc players, Playstation 3 gaming, and other HD components. Sony utilizes advanced S-Master digital amplification with 96KHz/24-bit DAC processing to create independent sound fields that fill the room with a surreal surround sound experience.
It combines style, functionality and clarity with an impressive digital 143W x 5-channel A/V receiver, (4) bass-reflex satellite speakers, (1) center speaker, and a powerful 285W subwoofer. Enjoy a wide variety of surround sound digital audio decoders; it features Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro-Logic IIx, DTS, and DTS-ES decoding - and offers LPCM 8-ch uncompressed audio through the HDMI output, BRAVIA Theater Sync to control select HDMI devices, and Digital Media Port (DMP) for connectivity to your favorite digital music player (i.e. iPod, MP3).
Moreover, it features an AM/FM radio tuner, Portable Audio Enhancer, Digital Cinema Auto Calibration, bass/treble control, and multiple sound fields. With a total of (3) HDMI inputs, optical and coaxial digital audio inputs, and connectivity to virtually any A/V source you can imagine, your entertainment choices are endless with the Sony HT-SS360 - and get this, at an affordable price.
Note! Blu-ray player sold separately.
- Blu-ray 24p True Cinema Processing
- Since most Hollywood Blockbuster movies are acquisitioned at 24fps, and Blu-ray disc movies are mastered at the same rate, this receiver offers a 1080/24p True Cinema video output that offers a true film-like experience in the privacy of your own home.
- 3x HDMI Inputs with 1080p Switching
- If you're looking to pump high-definition DVD playback into your home theater, the HT-SS360 will do the job. It has an integrated digital processor capable of transferring 720p/1080i and Blu-ray 1080p HD video signals through the HDMI output.
- Digital Surround Sound
- This system decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, and DTS-ES audio at a 24-Bit rate. The dynamic range is so well balanced and matched that the center, front and rear channels blend seamlessly.
- LPCM Playback Capabilities
- It provides full compatibility with Blu-ray Disc format's linear PCM (uncompressed) output, producing up to eight channels of high-resolution audio reproduction.
- S-Master 24-Bit Amplification
- This system offers S-Master digital amplification capable of reproducing crystal clear separation of audio signals using a digital-to-digital process throughout the signal path.
- BRAVIA Theater Sync
- Go beyond simple audio and video transmission with the "one-touch play" remote control feature that allows you to easily manage select BRAVIA televisions and Sony HDMI audio and video components with the included remote control.
- Portable Audio Enhancer
- It features a powerful Digital Signal Processor, capable of expanding the quality of sound from any connected device. Front-panel connections make it easy to play music stored on portable devices through the receiver.
- Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
- Enjoy better sound as the automatic calibration system adjusts for speaker placement, distance and delay. Just hold the included microphone at your listening position and Digital Signal Processing does the rest.
- Digital Media Port (DMP)
- Integrate a wide variety of music with your home theater system. Add a DMP accessory (sold separately) to play music from a PC client device, Bluetooth receiver, or from a select Network Walkman or your iPod.
- Built-In AM/FM Tuner
- Enjoy your favorite radio broadcasts with surround sound processing, with the built-in AM/FM wide-band tuner.
- Stylish Design
- Its slim design and advanced audio capabilities will complement your (optional) Blu-ray disc player's HD performance.
- Magnetically Shielded
- The (2) front, (2) surround, and center speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent picture interference when placed near your TV or display.
- Full-Feature Remote Control
- Included with this package is a full-feature remote control capable of executing every command from any angle up to ±30°.
Go To
| Receiver | |
|---|---|
| Stereo RMS Power | 143W x 2 |
| Surround RMS Power |
143W x 5 (1KHz, 10% THD) 285W x 1 Subwoofer |
| No. of Channels | 5.1 |
| AM/FM Presets | 20-FM, 10-AM |
| Input 2 |
Optical Audio: - x2 Coaxial Audio: - x1 (RCA) Analog Audio: - x3 (RCA) HDMI (ver 1.3a): - x3 Antenna: - x2 (FM/Coaxial-AM/Loop) Digital Media Port: - x1 Mic Calibration Port: - x1 (Mini Jack) |
| Output 2 |
HDMI (ver 1.3a): - x1 Speakers: - x6 (DAV type) |
| HDMI Pass-Through | Yes, 1080p |
| Surround Format | Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, DTS-ES |
| LPCM | Yes, through HDMI |
| Audio Modes | Yes |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 17 x 2.6 x 13.1" (430 x 66.5 x 333mm) |
| Weight | 7.5 lbs (3.4kg) |
| Speakers | |
|---|---|
| Configuration | 2 x Front, 2 x Surround, 1 x Center |
| Shielded | Yes / Magnetically Shielded |
| Connector Type | Spring Clip |
| Speaker Type | 1-Way |
| Drivers | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
Front/Surround: 4.2 x 6.5 x 3.2" (102 x 163 x 77mm) Center: 15 x 2 x 2.6" (380 x 50 x 64mm) |
| Weight |
Front/Surround: 1.3 lbs (0.55kg) Center: 0.9 lb (0.38kg) |
| Enclosure | Bass Reflex |
| Sub-Woofer | |
|---|---|
| Power Output | 285W |
| Driver | 6.3" (160mm) |
| Impedance | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Connectors | RCA |
| Enclosure | Bass Reflex |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 8.7 x 15.6 x 12.8" (220 x 395 x 325mm) |
| Weight | 12.4 lbs (5.6kg) |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Power Requirements | 120VAC, 60Hz |
| Power Consumption | 165W |
| Color | Black |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 15 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Interfaces well with TV (12)
- Easy to setup (11)
- Good audio (10)
- Powerful bass (6)
- Intuitive controls (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Movies (8)
- Surround sound solution (8)
- Living room (6)
- Smaller rooms / apartments (6)
- Television shows (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Tech savvy (11), Movie enthusiast (7), Audiophile (3), Practical (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
Pretty Happy So Far
A little early for a review... haven't even hooked up the rears yet or done a calibration. I wanted an inexpensive, small, decent quality sound system. So far, this fits the ...Read complete review
A little early for a review... haven't even hooked up the rears yet or done a calibration. I wanted an inexpensive, small, decent quality sound system. So far, this fits the bill. I really like that the receiver is small, light, and cool (doesn't run hot and heat up the room). I'm not a fan of the proprietary speaker connectors and very thin speaker cable, but I understand why it was done (connectors are smaller than standard speaker connectors, thus keeping the size of the receiver down - thin speaker wire makes it less obtrusive for the casual user whose going to want to tuck the cable under the carpet or molding).I wish the subwoofer wasn't passive, but I knew that going in. For the price point it is good enough. My only real annoyance is that you can't just set it up to use 2CH stereo without the sub. I doubt anyone else would want to do this, but I needed to demo some big floorstanding speakers and I didn't want to use the sub. Couldn't get the receiver to not process out the low frequencies to the sub channel. Oh well - minor gripe. It's not supposed to be used that way, so I can't really complain.Overall, it sounds pretty good and is far and away the best cheap system out there.Price was great - came in a combo deal with a 32" Sony 1080p LCD TV.No problems with the order. [...]
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Most Liked Negative Review
Okay low-end home theatre system.
Got this in a package deal, and it works okay.
It integrates well with my new Sony TV.
If you're picky, you won't like it. Setup is
straightforward; understand...Read complete review
Got this in a package deal, and it works okay.
It integrates well with my new Sony TV.
If you're picky, you won't like it. Setup is
straightforward; understanding what the various
options do has taken me days of research, and I
still don't know on some of them. The manual
is not helpful.
With the default settings, the subwoofer is far
too loud, even at low volumes. I've had to
adjust it down almost as far as possible to get
somewhat normal sound. It also resonates strongly
at a certain frequency, so that it's far too loud
at that frequency even when it's otherwise fine.
Note this system does not support the latest
movie audio encodings. But unless you're an
audiophile, you probably won't know the
difference - it'll default to an older system.
The AM tuner is useless; I couldn't get anything.
Don't expect big quality sound from this. A
loud movie ("Prince Caspian") overdrove the system
several times, producing crackling.
Overall it's an okay entry-level home theatre
system.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 15 customers
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Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Energy Efficient
- Good Remote
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Intuitive Controls
- Thundering Bass
Cons
Best Uses
- Living Room
- Surround Sound Solution
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
got the bravia tv, blue ray wanted to compliment the system,you guys always carry quality equipment and you have sensible prices. [...]
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
Cons
Best Uses
- Movies
- Surround Sound Solution
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
Sounds really good playing a DVD or BlueRay disk.
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
Cons
- Confusing Remote
Best Uses
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
Nice HTIB that I set up in my office.Sub is too loud, center is a little small.Adjusted the sub, and replaced the center speaker with a spare. The new center speaker makes the dialogs much more clear. I am a little hard of hearing, but with the original center, I had a hard time understanding dialog during the movie "Hel*". Maybe others will not have a problem with the center. Most other reviewers did not complain. For [$] it was a great deal.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Intuitive Controls
- Thundering Bass
Cons
Best Uses
- Living Room
- Movies
- Smaller Rooms
- Surround Sound Solution
- Television Shows
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
I'm in a small studio apt (10' x 11') and this FILLS the place with clear, balanced sound.
Connected to my Bravia 32" TV and a Sony DVD player (recent) and my PS3 (for gaming and BlueRay). All connect via HDMI. Time Warner's monolithic cable box thankfully has an HDMI out so that made the decision to buy this system simple simple simple!
Only negative would have to be the remote ... feels a little too 'cheap' for the job its doing. A little more weight to balance it would be nice. (a MINOR thing)
Also a quick nod to the NY Superstore staff ... very helpful, knowledgeable and courteous. Thanks!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Energy Efficient
- Good Remote
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Intuitive Controls
- Thundering Bass
Cons
Best Uses
- Living Room
- Movies
- Surround Sound Solution
- Television Shows
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
I use the hometheater system on on my TV to watch movies and it realy gives more than I expected, it has a great audio oupput too.
Only that it lack some more Bass.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Interfaces Well With TV
Cons
Best Uses
- Living Room
- Movies
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
I have my computer hooked up to the stereo with an HDMI cable and then going out an HDMI to the TV. It has good sound when playing movies and music.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Thundering Bass
Cons
Best Uses
- Smaller Rooms
- Surround Sound Solution
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
Set up was easy [...] Quality is everything I expected and more!!!!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Intuitive Controls
- Thundering Bass
Cons
Best Uses
- Movies
- Smaller Rooms
- Surround Sound Solution
- Television Shows
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
I had a old sony home thear and this one is nice for a small 240hrz tv,xbox,blue ray,sounds great on games.Love it...
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
Cons
Best Uses
- Living Room
- Movies
- Smaller Rooms
- Surround Sound Solution
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
Nice compact surround system. I live in apt, system setup in a 13x18 room. Sounds fantastic, but sound can be flat in specific fields. Blu ray and HD channels sound great. Overall spectatcular deal for what you get.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Intuitive Controls
- Thundering Bass
Cons
Best Uses
- Living Room
- Movies
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
Great Home Theater for my Sony TV. Good combo deal.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
Cons
Best Uses
- Movies
- Smaller Rooms
- Surround Sound Solution
- Television Shows
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
A little early for a review... haven't even hooked up the rears yet or done a calibration. I wanted an inexpensive, small, decent quality sound system. So far, this fits the bill. I really like that the receiver is small, light, and cool (doesn't run hot and heat up the room). I'm not a fan of the proprietary speaker connectors and very thin speaker cable, but I understand why it was done (connectors are smaller than standard speaker connectors, thus keeping the size of the receiver down - thin speaker wire makes it less obtrusive for the casual user whose going to want to tuck the cable under the carpet or molding).I wish the subwoofer wasn't passive, but I knew that going in. For the price point it is good enough. My only real annoyance is that you can't just set it up to use 2CH stereo without the sub. I doubt anyone else would want to do this, but I needed to demo some big floorstanding speakers and I didn't want to use the sub. Couldn't get the receiver to not process out the low frequencies to the sub channel. Oh well - minor gripe. It's not supposed to be used that way, so I can't really complain.Overall, it sounds pretty good and is far and away the best cheap system out there.Price was great - came in a combo deal with a 32" Sony 1080p LCD TV.No problems with the order. [...]
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
Cons
- Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses
- Television Shows
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
Got this in a package deal, and it works okay.
It integrates well with my new Sony TV.
If you're picky, you won't like it. Setup is
straightforward; understanding what the various
options do has taken me days of research, and I
still don't know on some of them. The manual
is not helpful.
With the default settings, the subwoofer is far
too loud, even at low volumes. I've had to
adjust it down almost as far as possible to get
somewhat normal sound. It also resonates strongly
at a certain frequency, so that it's far too loud
at that frequency even when it's otherwise fine.
Note this system does not support the latest
movie audio encodings. But unless you're an
audiophile, you probably won't know the
difference - it'll default to an older system.
The AM tuner is useless; I couldn't get anything.
Don't expect big quality sound from this. A
loud movie ("Prince Caspian") overdrove the system
several times, producing crackling.
Overall it's an okay entry-level home theatre
system.
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Setup
Best Uses
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
This product was a very inexpensive promotional item offered with a tv I wanted, so I took a chance. It turns out I will not use it because it is too complex for the room where the tv is. I may use it in the future in a different setting. I cannot comment on the product's performance qualities.
Pros
- Sound quality
- Value for Money
Cons
- Speakers' appearence
Best Uses
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
Yes, this isn't the best home theater system out there but for less than 300$ you'll cover all your basic home theather needs and more.
The sound quality is very good, living up to Sony's high standards and the reciever design is sleek and shiny making the appearance very attractive.
The only downside is the speaker's design which is a bit old in my opinion.
Pros
- Bravia interface
- Good sound
- Simple hookup
Cons
- No HDMI cables included
- Short audio cables
- Unique audio connectors
Best Uses
- Home theater
Comments about Sony HT-SS360 Home Theater System:
The best feature is the interface. With a Bravia TV and this Bravia ready Sony sound system it eliminates the requirement of additional remotes.
I (read here my wife) can still use the remote off the satellite DVR as has been done for years and everything fires on/off and controls the amp volume so no new training/instruction was necessary. More importantly no "what do you mean I have to turn this on with this...why can't I just use this one like normal? Well that's stupid." Nope, none of that, just a simple "It works the same dear..."
So, in a word "woohoo!" Happy wife...happy life.
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What's in the Box
- A/V Receiver
- 2 x Front Speakers
- 2 x Satellite Speakers
- Center Speaker
- Subwoofer
- Calibration Mic (EMC-AC2)
- Speaker Cable Pack
- FM Wire Antenna
- AM Loop Antenna
- System Remote Control (RM-AAU057)
- User's Guide
- 1-Year Parts and Labor Warranty
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