March 19th, 2009
Sony to expand its line of Bravia RHT-G HDTV stands with built-in speaker systems
If you can’t stand the clutter of multiple speakers strewn across your living room but want something a little more robust than a soundbar, Sony has previously offered the Bravia RHT-G800 Theater System Televison Stand. It featured a built-in multi-channel surround speakers, two subwoofers, and an integrated amp. According to Engadget, the company is readying a new set of RHT-G stands that are more closely tailored to TVs of specific sizes.
For those with sets sized 32 to 40 inches, the RHT-G550 offers 3.1 channel audio and 330 watts of power, while the RHT-G950 fits for 40-inch to 46-inch TVs, and the RHT-G1550 (pictured) is designed for larger 46-inch to 55-inch displays. The latter two come with 5.1 channel surround sound. Each stand comes with three HDMI inputs (as opposed to the two that the RHT-G800 came with) as well as a digital media port to connect an iPod or other portable audio source to.
No pricing or availability has been announced. You can still find RHT-G800 on a couple of sites online for $600-$700, which isn’t ridiculously overpriced considering you get a stylish stand and a speaker system combined. Can the new stands go for even less? We’re waiting to hear back from Sony about that.
Sean Portnoy spent several years as an editor at Computer Shopper magazine, most recently serving as online executive editor. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.
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