HT-CT100 Has Evolved : HT-CT500 is Unveiled by Sony

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Sony has been making some big decisions lately about which products to improve and market heavily and which ones to scale back on. In the 2008 Sony released the HT-CT100. A two-part system; a small soundbar and a decent subwoofer. The problem was the amount of subwoofer-based connection jacks. Basically, it was a hassle to set up but was otherwise a decent single-speaker audio setup.
Now Sony has decided to step it up a notch.

The HT-CT500 takes all of the good parts of the HT-CT100 and gets rid of the nasty mess. John P. Falcone had this to say,

Unlike the HDMI-only HT-CT100, the 500 supplements its three HDMI inputs with two component jacks and several audio inputs as well–and those analog inputs can be upconverted to HDMI output, so you’ll need just a single cable running to your TV.

The HT-CT500 also features 400-watt power and supports Sony’s 3.1ch S-Force PRO Front Surround technology. Additional details include a Wider Speaker, 3 HDMI ports, Dolby Digital, FM Tuner, and Walkman interface.
The HT-CT500 will hit stores in June of 2009 for around $500.