Sony HT-DDW840 Theater System

Pros: Sonic excellence. Compactness. Affordability. Ease of use.
Cons: Nothing major. Some will consider the plethora of available features and settings intimidating.

Caveat Emptor!

Note that Sony also markets a look-alike “theater in a box” system, the HT-DDW740, for about $100 less. Why not get the cheaper model? Primarily because there’s significantly less power (wattage) to the...

Pros: Great sound, affordable, attractive, proven sony speaker reliability.
Cons: Comes only in black (in case you want silver), ummm a lot of options?

Does this story seem familiar? Your at home, you have a decent TV, dvd player and a vcr. You are e ...

Pros: Big Power, Great Sound, Excellent format support, tons of options, great remote, great price.
Cons: Ummm... none, unless looks of the system are important to you.

This system is utterly amazing. I had an Apex HT-100W system, but was a little unsatisfied with its surround sound capabilities, or lack thereof. Anything other than Dolby Digital came only through two speakers. Anyway, I went back to Rex, got $190...

Pros: Excellent 5.1 sound, strong bass, feature packed reciever and quality speakers and sub.
Cons: This unit costs more in Australia (but it is value for money)

This unit is a perfect solution for those wanting to have a cinema experience in their own homes, without spending vasts amounts of money. That said, I did spend $1060AUD on this system, which I wasnt so pleased about as I knew it could be had for...

Pros: Great Bass and Crystal-clear sound,
Cons: Lacks bass when using Normal Surround/2-Channel modes

I've had my system for over 6 months. I'm extremely satisfied with this system. I purchased this system to replace my old Magnavox MX-920 Pro Logic system. The Sony HT-DDW840 contains Pro Logic II format. It's makes for very enjoyable moments when...

Pros: Great price, easy to use, sounds great, a powered sub-woofer, lots of features,
Cons: not enough digital hook-ups. No A/B speaker switch.

I bought this around Christmas '02, so I'm familiar with this system, it's not an initial impression review.

This is a great system. It sounds great, easy to set up, has a lot of component hook-ups, unfortunately it is a bit short on the...

Pros: Great sound, price.
Cons: Remote is too busy.

I went around listening to different systems at different stores. I narrowed it down to the Sony 740 and 840. They were $100 difference in price, but I found an 840 for only
$50 more plus Best Buy was giving a $25 gift card with it, so I went for...

Pros: sound quality, ease of use
Cons: durability

This system is clearly a stellar one for a person looking for a simple, high quality surround sound entertainment center for a fairly affordable price. The sound quality is good for what you pay, and features are not confusing at all. Make sure to...

Pros: Great Sound, affordable price, get a lot for your money
Cons: None that I could see

My reviews are based on the overall feelings of past consumers who I have come into contact with regarding their systems. Being in the electronics industry, I am hopefully able to give you an accurate picture of the overall consumer feeling on the products I review:

Aesthetic Appeal: A
Price: B+

Sound:

Subwoofer / Bass Quality: A+
Richness of Sound: A
No fuzziness or airy noise: A
Maximum Volume: A+

Overall Sound Quality: A

Notes: I have yet to meet a customer who was not completely satisfied with this product. It is truly a great piece of equipment. Now, if you are looking for a huge, professional quality set-up, you might want to go a little higher up on the scale. But this system is affordable enough for anyone to own, and its quality makes it look like you paid more than you really did!