Sony's HT-IS100 HTIB features micro-drivers

by Nilay Patel, posted Jun 5th 2008 at 5:18PM

Sony continues its series of home theater updates today with a new HTIB, the HST-S100. Like some previous Sony packages, the HST-S100 doesn't feature a central receiver, instead integrating the 450W amplifier, 3 HDMI ports and Sony Digital Media Port right into the back of the sub. Furthering the stealth factor, the five speakers themselves are no bigger than strawberries -- which has us wondering about mid-range performance, but we'll withhold judgement until we actually hear 'em. You get some other mid-high-end goodies for your $700 as well, like S-AIR wireless speaker capability, Bravia SYNC for Theater, which simplifies operation with select Sony gear, and auto speaker calibration. Should be out in July, we're told.

Filed under: Other hardware, Speakers, Sony

Tags: home theater in a box, HomeTheaterInABox, hst-s100, htib

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Marshall @ Jun 5th 2008 5:42PM

If this sounds anything like the Sony Davis system (or Dav1S or whatever it's called), this is going to sound pretty horrible.

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Toxis @ Jun 5th 2008 5:48PM

I'm with Marshall. The Dav1s is an absolute turd. Not sure of the power but even at full volume, a regular flat panel will get just as loud and sound almost as good! Save the bucks and get a better BluRay player and put the rest into a fund towards REAL audio. Now you have a use for that swear jar you've kept in the garage for years...

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MoJo @ Jun 5th 2008 8:41PM

I actually saw this in action up here in Canada, at a Sony Store ... the one at Scarborough Town Centre. I think these little suckers were quite powerful, especially since we were listening to the 2 rear only, the demo didn't have the front 3 going.

It roxors my boxers, but alas the price tag was not in my favor.

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