INSTALLATION AND SETUP SPEAKER: The connection of the devices was not a problem and the establishment of the speakers using the calibration microphone not (only took a few minutes). The settings automatically set up I felt balanced, so I had to make any special settings on the speakers for both the sound for movies and for listening to music.
OPERATION: It is a short installation guide in A3 format settled sufficient for normal setup and operation. To set up the speakers you need the Spartan, on MS-DOS reminiscent screen menu, but that is understandable (TV must be previously connected via an HDMI cable not supplied). About the supplied remote control for each device can be addressed without any problems, which can be radio and CD player also good without OSD to operate using the normal remote control. If you call up songs from the USB stick, the operation via a tablet or smartphone with the Sony app SongPal is recommended because you can then click into the different levels of the sticks. However, too many files should not be on the stick, as otherwise more sought after. The connection is made via Bluetooth. It is easier to output files of music or YouTube files directly from the tablet. Here there is no delay. Otherwise, the operation of the app SongPal not worthwhile, because you usually can only adjust the volume for each device, not even the radio reception, the stations are adjustable.
SOUND: I have the sound with various Blu Rays (eg Thor, Jack Reacher, ....) And by playing different styles of music (from rock to pop, jazz to classical tested). For me the sound was balanced, both highs and lows were already at low volume to advantage, even at higher volumes of sound came over still pleasant. Compared to our entry-level Sony home theater system (Sony BDV-N590 3D 5.1 DVD / -Blu-ray home theater system (2 HDMI inputs, 2D / 3D conversion) black), the differences are clear. As the home theater system falls especially when listening to music and at higher volumes from pretty.
CONNECTIONS AND FUNCTIONALITY: connections, the system has 2 Optical, 1 Coaxial, multiple RCA, Video and 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output. There has been no LAN or WLAN access for example for internet radio, instead you get normal radio reception via FM or MW. While the one or the other transmitter comes in neat, but compared to the sound of my satellite receiver which receives some of the same channels, the sound quality is poor.
CONCLUSION: The sound of movies and music of different styles of music is good, the fall in particular in relation to our Sony home cinema beginners when playing music and at higher volumes on. The service could be more comfortable, especially when using USB sticks and there is no Internet connection.
