Samsung HT-A100T 2.1-Channel Bluetooth Home Theater Surround Sound System (Set of Four, Black)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 34 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0015A6Y3G
• Item model number: HT-A100
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,333 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The Samsung HT-A100T 2.1-channel Bluetooth home theater surround sound system features an exclusive new design with the same amazing sound. This SAMSUNG home theater system is available in classic black or in a stylish, unique new look - with our exclusive Touch of Color¿ feature. Unlike anything you've ever seen, it's sure to make an impressive statement. It also comes with a DVD player, which will up-convert your standard DVDs to amazing 1080p high definition. Plus, the HT-A100T connects to all of your Bluetooth-enabled devices. Get the total home theater experience with the SAMSUNG HT-A100T.

Customer Reviews

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Satisfied!, July 9, 2008

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sparklyreview (WYNNEWOOD, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung HT-A100T 2.1-Channel Bluetooth Home Theater Surround Sound System (Set of Four, Black) (Electronics)

Before owning this system, I owned the Sony Bravia DAV-HDX576WF Theater System. I wasn't pleased with it. The amplifier kept shutting on and off by itself, and the rear speakers crackled terribly. Also, I wasn't impressed enough with the sound quality for the amount of money I spent. I will admit that this very well could have been due to my own error or inexperience. However, while audio isn't exactly my area of expertise, I'm not incompetent, either; I was a film major in college, so I know my way around wires, etc., fairly well. In my opinion, the whole thing was a huge hassle, and not worth the time and trouble. I have two Bose Companion 2 speakers for my laptop that I think are fabulous (I wouldn't exactly say that they're comparable to the Sony unit as they're not nearly as powerful, but they sound great), and I only spent $100 on them!

Now, onto the Samsung HT-A100T... I never buy anything without reading countless user reviews from numerous sources. This product caught my eye on the Samsung Web site. I couldn't find reviews for it anywhere. I figured that it's so new that it hadn't yet been widely tested. Well, my impatience got the best of me and I decided to order it based on the fact that it looked like it would suit my needs. Wires being strewn all over my bedroom were making me feel a bit obsessive compulsive. Yes, even the rear wireless speakers of the Sony unit were making me feel hayWIRE (pun intended). FYI: They weren't wired to the receiver, but the rear left and right speakers were wired to the amplifier, which was plugged into a power supply. It was just too overwhelming. I wanted something smaller, more sleek, but with impressive sound. Plus, the Bluetooth feature sounded enticing. My laptop is on the opposite side of my bedroom from where the home theater would be. I thought it would be great to be able to stream music from my laptop or BlackBerry through the home theater without using extra wires or having to buy extra equipment.

Well, I have to say that I'm extremely satisfied with this product! I almost never write user reviews, but this product compelled me to do so. The components are small yet powerful, and the black, high-gloss finish makes it look very sleek. The system looks great with my Samsung LN40A550 40'' 1080p LCD HDTV. I don't have to turn the volume up very loud to feel the power of this system. Even though it's not a 5.1 surround sound system, these speakers are powerful, and I certainly feel "surrounded" by the sound. I LOVE the Bluetooth feature. The quality is superb when I stream music from my laptop through the system. Very, very rarely the music will pause for a moment. I don't know enough about Bluetooth technology to comment on whether it's the home theater system or my computer causing the "lag" or whatever it is. It only happened twice for all of two seconds so it's barely worth mentioning.

The picture looks great. The DVD player upscales to 1080p. I purchased an HDMI cable, and while my standard definition DVDs don't quite match the quality of high definition or Blu-Ray, the upscaling is very nice. I do notice a difference when watching DVDs on this system versus playing my DVDs through a DVD player that doesn't upscale to 1080p.

All right, so I'm not able to throw around technical jargon like some, but I will say this: What's important to me is that when I listen to songs that I love, I want to feel enveloped by them and get chills. This system does it for me!

Highly recommended!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good sound, good features, great design, August 15, 2008

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Jason Kang - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HT-A100T 2.1-Channel Bluetooth Home Theater Surround Sound System (Set of Four, Black) (Electronics)

I bought this recently to match my newly purchased Samsung LN32A450 LCD, and I'm very satisfied.

I was in the market for a 2.1 or sound bar system. The Sony HT-CT100 got good reviews so I went to a local store to check it out. I was very disappointed. The max volume was ridiculously low and the sound clarity was unimpressive. It was to the point that i thought it was a defective unit on display, so I went directly to the Sony store to listen again in a more private room. It was the same!

Then I saw this Samsung unit on sale at a local store for $299. The sound clarity was much better than the Sony's. The bass from the subwoofer is very respectable as well. This unit also has a unique bluetooth feature which is very cool. I connect my laptop through bluetooth and play music through the system. There is a couple seconds of lag like the previous reviewer noted but nothing unbearable. The greatest part about this unit is the design, however. It simply looks great. The black gloss matches perfectly with my Samsung LCD. I haven't tried the upconverting DVD player through HDMI yet (my HDMI cables should be arriving tomorrow) but I found nothing to complain about while running it through component.

Anyone interested in purchasing this should really remember that it is a 2.1 with VIRTUAL surround. It's definitely not going to sound like a true 5.1. Also, there are ZERO video inputs on the unit. It has 1 composite out, 1 component out, 1 hdmi out, and 1 digital optical input. THAT'S IT! However, this seems to be common in all HTIB's in this price range. The only exception I found was the Sony HT-CT100 mentioned earlier (3 HDMI inputs and 1 hdmi out) that produced subpar sound (and no DVD player -- which may not be an issue for many).

Bottom line: Anyone interested in a great looking 2.1 HTIB under $400 would be hard pressed to find a better system. I sure couldn't!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Satisfactory, November 3, 2008

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Balv - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung HT-A100T 2.1-Channel Bluetooth Home Theater Surround Sound System (Set of Four, Black) (Electronics)

I'll make it quick:
Pros:
- great sound
- good looking
- quite compact
- nice features (usb, hdmi-cec with samsung tv)
Cons:
- impossible to unlock region
- the usb browsing is a joke
- quality when paying usb from file is not great (divx codec and cpu power)