Big improvement over built in TV speakers
932506
The sound quality is very good and the volume available is excellent.  I compared this to the Bose system (I have several Bose products) and found that I like the size better so that my TV base wasn't hanging off the edge and I also felt that the Bose was way too pricey for what I was looking to do.  Several friends have heard the system and they also made a purchase for their home.  Is it perfect no, but is it a great value? Yes!
894414
These little speakers are being used on my garage/outdoor television that wasn't able to be heard over ambient noise. They were an immediate improvement and far exceeded my expectations. Instead of just the capability to be loud, which is the weak point of other speakers I've had, these things are balanced and even bassey if wanted. Can't wait to drown out the testosterone infused summer man noise from the nearby car wash!
4162800
These things are great. Great sound and quite loud for a USB powered speaker. I have them connected to my 26 inch Samsung and they work great. The TV speakers are in the back which tends to muffle the sound - or maybe I'm just starting to loose my hearing - I added these to the front and everything sounds much better without spreading the noise throughout the house. The volume is also controlled by the TV remote and powers off when you turn off the TV - what more can you ask for.
4161125
I have an 80 inch Sharp Quattron flat screen TV  but with the speakers in the back of such a big screen the sound was poor.  I had to turn the volume way up to even be able to hear everything.  I looked at sound bars and home theater systems, but they are so expensive, also big and ugly looking.  Plus I really didn't have a place to put them without them getting in the way.  So I noticed that my TV had a 5 volt USD port with a earplug jack next to it.  So I decide to give these little speakers a try.  I plugged them it in easily, and noticed an amazing difference in the TV sound quality.  Best $13 I have ever spent.  They work great.
1691665
Recently upgraded my family room speakers (had small JBL shelf speakers) in a large open concept living space.  The sound was always difficult to hear and movies weren't enjoyable.

With these, the sound is much more directed when I'm seated, plus the sound is outstanding.

I should've upgraded a long time ago!
354572
The Speakers Sound Great, I am Blow Away By The Sound Quality. I Can Hear New Parts Of The Music That Used To Be Distorted.

I just finished setting up my new Home Theater PC. I don't watch TV, for the most part I watch Netflix, Hulu, Youtube and a few others. Let me know what you guys think of the youtube video?
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A channel Cerwin Vega! VE-12 12 3-Way Tower Speaker (new) going to add 2 more VE-5 2-way speakers as B channel
Windows 7 Home Premium
HP Pavilion AMD Phenom (tm) Quad-Core Processor 2.20 Ghz (free)
17 inch Sony monitor (free)
24 inch Asus MS246
Kicker ZX350.2 2-channel amp (traded my old Yamaha Speakers for)
Kicker Solo-Baric L5 S10L5 - Car subwoofer driver - 450 Watt - 10 (traded my old Yamaha Speakers for)
Yamaha Home Theater Receiver 5440
New desk from Staples $150 and it came with a chair, and well written directions.
1900961
Bought these Kenwood speakers as replacements for the factory-installed 5" full-range speakers in our travel trailer. A huge improvement in sound quality for music and movies! Only giving 4 stars because I'm not sure of just how good they can sound, as I'm limited by the factory-installed Jenson receiver/DVD head unit that integrates with the TV. Great for the price.
184942
This soundbar produces audio that is a major improvement over the TV speakers. The wireless subwoofer makes setup extremely easy. The bass is deep and attention getting. Of course the settings for bass and treble can be adjusted to suit ones taste and there are some options such as WOW that create a pseudo surround sound effect. Would not hesitate to recommend this unit to anyone who wishes to improve the quality of sound for a modest home theater setup.
3349203
A friend of mine just moved into an apartment and was using a tiny bluetooth speaker and her TV's built-in speakers for entertainment.  The high ceilings and brick wall in the apartment made it hard to hear music or movies clearly as the tiny speakers would be driven to distortion.

As an audiophile with an extensive speaker collection, I knew that I could set her up with better sound.  However, I knew that she wouldn't want big speakers - she would find something like the JBL LSR 305&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/JBL-LSR305-Studio-Monitor/dp/B00DUKP37C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">JBL LSR305 Studio Monitor</a>&nbsp;to be too large.

Having heard and been impressed with the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Micca-MB42X-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B00E7H8GG2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Micca MB42X Bookshelf Speakers</a>&nbsp;I decided to entertain the idea of the PB42X's.  I liked that these would basically be "fool-proof" - I could set the volume on the speakers to 3/4", plug the TV RCA outputs into the RCA inputs, and leave a 3.5mm stereo cable connected.  This would allow her to control the volume at the source.

While these may not have the bass of an entry-level soundbar with a dedicated subwoofer, the clarity, imaging, and midrange punch of these speakers will dominate any $100 sound bar on the market today.

While these don't have the style, input selection, or high-quality finish of the Kanto YU* line of speakers, these are also quite a bit less expensive.  You could always remove the vinyl film, seal the MDF, and spray paint or apply a new vinyl finish.

All in all, these are a great first pair of speakers for a small apartment.  These are also excellent nearfield speakers (i.e. on your desk), especially with the wonderful (and free!) NoAudiophile DSP profile.
3765706
The sound on the television was less than stellar. I imagine this is what led me and other purchasers to buy a soundbar. Reviews indicated this Klipsch model was very good at improving intelligibility of voices. They were right. I can understand most of what is being said on screen. A great improvement. Set up was a cinch. It found the bass speaker right off. I was worried about that, having had problems with other bluetooth devices. Music sounds great too.
3198846
Awesome sound, better than having a home theater.
978463
These speakers are clearer than the built in speakers on the flat screen TVs.  The speakers face the listener instead of facing the ceiling so the spoken word is clearer to understand.  They have full volume control and we use them joined together as a tube.
4015160
This was purchased as a gift to replace/supplement the crappy speakers that  come with all the HDTV's. While I didn't notice the 'built in subwoofer' I did notice greatly improved sound with good separation of left, right and center. It's a 5 Star for the $$
1355897
We needed a set of speakers to "boost" our TV speakers and I was hesitant about these due to their being so cheap. But I read the reviews and decided if they weren't good, I was only out $40. Wow...very, very glad that I chose to get these! We do not have a home entertainment center (surround sound) so we are only using the TV L/R inputs...have all speakers set up around the living room (love the long surround wires) and they sound awesome! Crisp highs, steady lows, and consistent variables! No distortion (even when on XM Satellite stations and booming) and while the RCA cords are short, they reached from our TV to the receiver/subwoofer.

The only complaint? No remote to turn volume up or down. As we have them run through our TV outputs in the back, our TV remote will not reduce the sound...a good remote control would have been worth paying an extra $10; my husband says Cody is contributing to the "beat out obesity" trend in our world by making us get up off the couch and turn the unit down! ;-)

Highly recommended and very satisfied! Took us less than 10 minutes to set it up and the speaker wires are all color coordinated - easy to install.

Thank you Amazon and Cody for another great electronic product!
792293
I have several USB powered speakers that I've hooked up to 32" HD TV's since the TV speakers sound awful.
These speakers have a greater frequency range and deeper bass that is lacking with TV speakers.
They also sound great hooked up to laptops.
1245583
I love these and can't believe what a difference the these have made. I now can hear the TV without blasting everyone else out of the room.
2646165
As other reviewers have noted, the set-up (and remote learning function) is quirky and potentially frustrating.  But once you've got this system set up, you should notice a VAST improvement over the sound from the TV speakers alone.  I decided to set it up (with my Samsung HDTV and DirecTV) so that the TV speakers were still on at a modest level of volume -- and after tweaking the trim level (3 settings on rear panel of the soundbar) and output volume from the BA soundbar, I think I've found a nice volume mix for 90% of my TV listening.  Also makes the sound of DVD movies sound MUCH better as well.  Play around with placement of the subwoofer in your roof (behind your chair/sofa is probably best) and you'll approach quasi-surround sound experience for certain TV programs!

Overall, a good product... but don't have unrealistically high expectations.