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Sony's 5.1 RHT-S10 speaker gets detailed
Surely you remember Sony's all-in-one media stand (optional) / surround sound system combo from CES, right? If not, Sony's giving you a reason to recall, as it's just unveiled a full list of specifications and a swank new picture of its RHT-S10. The unit boasts 350-watts of total power (50-watts x 5 + 100-watts x 1), a subwoofer pre-out, HDMI control, a digital media port, FM tuner, coaxial digital audio input, a trio of optical audio inputs, two composite audio inputs and a power save mode. You'll also notice a digital amplifier capable of understanding Dolby Digital and DTS along with News, Standard, Cinema, Sports, Music and Personal Audio sound modes. Sadly, pricing / availability remain a mystery.[Thanks, Lawrence]Update: Sony pinged us to say that it will be out in May for $800, and a wall mount kit will be bundled in.
Sony debuts Sound Wall media stand-surround sound combo
Craving the custom install look, but not willing to tear down walls to get it? Sony has debuted the Sound Wall RHT-S10 stand for all your HT gear, and it's packing 5.1 surround sound to boot. The free-standing unit has a TV mount, amplifier and subwoofer all built in. Hang the display, route any wires behind the unit and plug everything together at the A/V rack in the base and you're all set. But hey, what about the rear channels in this 5.1 system? Those rear signals are mixed in with the fronts -- combined with Sony's S-Force Pro, they claim you don't need those pesky channels any more. We're skeptical, but they've packed in some good features: 350-Watts of digital amplification, 1080p24 passthrough, BRAVIA sync (CEC) and Sony's Digital Media Port for bringing your other media devices to the party.
