However, this was only half of what the Sony HT-S40R home theatre system had on offer. Sony HT-S40R amplifier (Image: India Today Tech)
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Alongside, the subwoofer made sure that you got all the bass you needed for watching a movie or simply listening to the music. It may not have been the best one I have heard through a soundbar, but that does not entitle it to any criticism simply because of the price bracket it comes in. Thanks to its three segregated bar speakers, the soundbar even managed to deliver some sort of surround effect on its own. I usually kept the volume levels at around 15, and it was still loud enough for any sort of content. Daily soaps, news bulletins and some sports events are what this experience comprised of.ĭuring such use, the soundbar by Sony was able to deliver a loud and crisp sound quality throughout. During this use, the soundbar and the subwoofer were the ones that powered most of the audio experiences, especially when I was watching regular cable TV. I used the Sony HT-S40R home cinema system extensively for the duration I had it. Sony HT-S40R home theatre system: Performance All this, with the desire to keep the wires as hidden as possible throughout the room. You will also have to place the rear speakers such that you get the perfect surround sound. What will need some thinking is the placement of all the components, considering that you will need a total of two power outlets to connect to. That job is for the subwoofer, a major deviation from what we had assumed earlier, considering that the soundbar is the highlight of the system and from our experience with other such home theatre systems. For starters, the soundbar is not the master device that connects to all other components. This is when you realise Sony's HT-S40R home theatre system is a little different from what you may have expected. Sony HT-S40R home theatre system: Setting up You get an idea of this once you start setting up the new home theatre system. While all these components have a typical look, they do not connect to each other in a traditional wireless way. The soundbar is a long bar-shaped device with three segregated bar speakers, the cuboidal subwoofer is a big box with a rather large hole (port) below the speaker grille, and the rear speakers are the usual small sets of speakers which can be kept anywhere.
The colour black dominates throughout, and the form factor is as natural to the speakers as it could be. Sony HT-S40R soundbar (Image: India Today Tech)Īt this first glance, what will strike you is the simple and elegant design that Sony has gone for with its components.