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938911
Battle of the bulge is best seen on a big screen.  Nowadays, with the big flat screens, epics like this come into their own.  I have a lot of favorite films, and I mean a lot, but this is definately in the top ten along with Patton (hate the way Patton ends), In Harms Way may be in the top five.  This one is the five star general of war movies.  It puts you there.  You can feel the bullets and bombs landing around you.  Reminds me of my years in Viet Nam.
430241
I bought this for streaming music from my Onkyo NR535 and as a surround sound for my Vizio E320i B-1,replacing a "cheap"  home theater set that wasn't cutting it in my 15x15 sf bedroom. I suggest using the copper wire instead of the copper clad it's 1.5 times more efficient and good up to 50 ft. The difference in these speakers and the cheap set became very apparent when the volume was cranked up, very clear .... sounds great. When streaming movies the center speaker has that vocal deficiency that all surround sound systems seem to have but was much better than the cheap set it replaced. You should consider the size of the room you where you will use this set but it would be adequate for most applications.
524181
I have used many HTIBs (home theatre in a box)in my time, but decided to go a different route this time.  I have a large open living room and didn't wanna mess with wires everywhere or satellite speakers that cut in and out.  I decided to go the economical route, so I bought a vizio 200 soundbar($98.00) and this F12($188.00).  I cannot tell you how great this sounds for such a minimal investment.  The vizio is super clear and loud, but this F12 is a monster sitting in the corner.  I have the sub set on Dolby and the volume set at about 3 1/2.  It will still knock you off the couch on the action scenes.  My buddy installs home systems for a living, and cannot believe how powerful this sub is for such a low price.  So my recommendation to you is to buy this sub.  Don't think about it, just buy it.
4190467
I have a very substantial home theatre system, but have limited space available for the center channel speaker (only 6''high,17' wide). I was able to audition a Boston Accoustics center,a Definitive Technology pro1000, a Klipsch Icon xl-12 and the Klipsch RC-10 IN MY OWN LIVING ROOM! The Boston couldn't handle the power,the Def Tech was good but didn't have the high frequency detail,the Xl-12 was clean but lacked warmth and bass. The Klipsch RC-10 had it all;power handling,good bass and warmth and high frequency detail. It sounded the best of the four and was the most efficient. It's rare to be able to compare that many speakers at once,let alone in your own house, so I thought it would be helpfull to share. Bottom line-if you're limited on space for your center channel speaker, this is the one to buy. Oh yeah,it didn't hurt that I got it from J&R Music for $149.99 no tax, free shipping!
3923191
I wanted a home theater in a box but was nvervous about getting all the right features.  This is a great buy because it has everything you need to be current -

- HDMI out

- Fiber-optic audio in (allows you to listen to TV in 5.1 surround, not just DVDs) (it also has RCA input in case your tv doesn't have optical.. i'd note that if you have digi coax you can get a converter for that too).

- Upconversion to HD for DVD's

- EZ to set-up (I got the whole thing wired in hardly any time, flipped the switch and *presto*  I honestly wired the entire thing and turned it on and watched a movie without once opening the instruction manual.  I will now read it though as i want to customize the surround sound further -- though it really sounds amazing on the default settings.

-The rear speakers can be used in almost any direction -- you can sit them upright on a table and they actually look good.  likewise they can be aimed forward, and/or stand-mounted

-Came with plenty of speaker wire, nicely labeled, for getting the entire system running.  i got all my wires hidden easily, given there was plenty of wire.

-Even comes with an AM and FM antenna if you want to use the built-in radio

Remote will be tricky to master - tons of features - but all in all the entire thing is intuitive.

The sound is awesome -- it totally changes watching movies and shows with real surround sound...  doors opening behind you, music coming from your right, etc. etc.

The bass is fantastic.  fills the room, plenty of thump for dramatic soundtracks and action/bomb sequences.

For the money you can't beat this.  Yes, part of me wants a component system, but i don't want anything too big.. all the component systems just take up too much room unless you have custom cabinetry.. and then you can't use the remote unless it's all visible which means all the compenents would need to be showing.. whereas this thing takes up no space and packs a punch.  to have such an awesome unit that is so compact is worth giving up on component system.

visually, the dvd is awesome on my LC HDTV.  i am constantly blown away.

again, the sound is awesome, and tons of power out of the sub and speakers.
4466953
Ive purchased a few soundbars over the years, but for the money, this one is the best. The surround effect is great, the bass could be better- but totally adequate for the price point. Easy to setup (would have preferred a backlit remote, but again for the price, its very good).
2386127
After reading lots of reviews on various receivers I found the Onkyo TX-SR507, and thought that it was finally the one to buy. I then decided to take a look at what I could possibly get for a bit more, and found the TX-SR607.
Let me tell you the extra features on the 607 are worth the $[...].

First: Six (6) HDMI ports, including a front HDMI port.
If I were to buy the 507, I would have filled all but one of the four HDMI ports. Leaving me very little room to upgrade in the future. The front HDMI port is also a perfect addition. I can connect my laptop easily and run slideshows or online videos. Even my compact digital camera has HDMI(mini) on it, perfect for showing new photos.

Second: Analog to Digital video up-conversion. Even though my only analog component is a Nintendo Wii, connected via component video. However my TV is wall mounted, and the 607 allows me to run just a single HDMI cable from the receiver to my TV to carry all signals. This is far easier then running bulky component cables. The Up-conversion quality is pretty good, not the best I have seen, but again when the source video is 1/4 the output resolution you can never get perfection.

Third: Automatic volume control. This is the feature that pushed me over the edge. Automatic volume control means no more super-loud TV ads, or changing channels and getting blasted by some overly loud broadcast. Note that Automatic volume control is NOT the same as dynamic compression. Dynamic compression dulls your audio by making both the quiet sounds louder, and the louder sound quieter. Automatic volume control preserves the full-range audio while still keeping the overall maximum volume in check.

The TX-SR607 is short (depth wise) enough to easily connect everything and not have lots of wires crammed up behind it in a cabinet.

The unit does get warm while operating, but never too hot to touch. It is fanless, so that means zero extra room noise. A trade-off I will take over a fan any day.

The sound quality is great. I am using the system with all identical Polk speakers, and a 10" 100-watt subwoofer.
The setup was painless and the automatic calibration worked wonders.

My only request for improvement is to make more if the menu only functions accessible by remote, such as the night mode, or the auto volume level setting.
3517339
This sytem was my first attempt at the home theater with BD. It served me well, but i wanted more, so i immediatly replaced the speakers with some klipsch rs 42. way big improvement obviously. But the player itself pushed them with no problem. I did end up getting a receiver to replace it but its still in use for netflix, flixter amazon video, and all the other goodies.
2468701
Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System has a Big Sound in a very small package.  The price is also right.  All of the professional reviews are spot on.  You will be amazed!
2502471
If you are looking for a good speaker system for a great value, this is the system to get. I am an amateur home theatre enthusiast, and I recently bought this system to go finish my home theatre system. Every movie I have watched with friends and family, I have always gotten complements on how great these speakers sound. I don't use the 5th satellite speaker because my reciever only handles 5.1 digital surround (It's 4 year old Sony reciever that was top notch then) but it still sounds perfect. For movies, XBox and playstation or even just the t.v., this system sounds great. The sound is very clear, and even the subwoofer when turned up can pound away at all the bass effects in movies and video games. A must buy for someone looking for quality, performance AND above all, VALUE. Great job JBL.
376932
Fantastic for my home theatre set up.  This is the only adapter I found that has so many controlled outlets.  Happy that I could hook up my tv, apple tv, fire tv, roku, blue ray, av receiver, subwoofer to all turn on and off at the same time.
1736591
I recently purchased a Samsung HT-AS720ST 5:1 AVR Home Theater system and added a Samsung BDP2500 Blu-ray player to the system. One of the many reasons I purchased this home theater system was the option to expand the channels to a 7:1 format. After looking around, I was convinced that the Polk RM6751 satellite speakers were the way to go. I wasn't disappointed. They sound terrific when they are utilized. You have to remember that most DVD's are recorded in 5:1 surround. There are more and more DVD's coming out that utilize the 7:1 format. They are a solid, reasonably priced, well made speaker and they connect to the various wall hanging devices on the market.
1547583
Loved this home theater system! I have it for 3 months now and its working perfectly. AUdio quality is superb.
1430822
Nice addition to the home theatre system. Never any distortion or vibration. Excellent value. If you're looking for this type of product, look no farther.
916043
I looked at many other home theater systems but chose the Onkyo S5400 because it had more options to attach external video sources. The home theater systems that included a DVD player seemed to be too much of a compromise.  I paired this with an LG Blu-ray player and I get the benefit of a home theater system with my chosen DVD player and the option to attach many other sources.  In all this is a great system, especially for the price.  Just over $300 for a full featured AV receiver and 7 good speakers. The sound is great!  Set up was easy...the color-coded speaker wires helped in attaching speakers and the auto-speaker set up was a quick and easy way to optimize the surround speakers.  I have an xbox360, AppleTV and LG Blu-ray player all attached via HDMI with great results.  I have also attached my iPhone at times and it is great to be able to control the iPhone using the Onkyo remote.  Very good picture passed through the AV receiver and as mentioned before a full and robust sound.  Using the system is pretty easy...the manual is complete and easy to read and the remote is pretty easy to use.  I am giving the system only 4 stars, however, because of three shortcomings that are probably the result of  trade offs to keep the price low.  The system does not have internet access so no Internet Radio nor an iPhone app to control the receiver. I also have a Pioneer Elite receiver with Internet access and the iPhone app is a very nice feature. The other drawback is something that took me awhile to figure out as the necessary information was buried at the back of the manual. There is no converting of input signals..no up converting nor down converting of video input to the video output. This means that if your input is HDMI then the output must be HDMI.  If your input is Component then the output must be Component.  This means the best way to use the system is to have all video inputs the same. In my case I use all HDMI inputs but if I ever connect something that is not HDMI I need to add another output (e.g. component or composite) that matches my input. Lastly, the on-screen display works only when the video output from the Onko to the TV or projector is HDMI. If you are using component or composite video outputs then you cannot use the OSD.  In summary this system has a few shortcomings but the benefits and low cost certainly outweigh these few limitations. Using all HDMI inputs eliminated all of the display and conversion issues.
2008824
These small speakers are great. I  bought the complete home theater 4 years ago with a Denon AV receiver. They have last until now even though i have used them every single day for the last 4 years. I also play music very loud, there is not tremble. They feel well made small but strong i believe these were made to last. I've recently bought a Yamaha home theater but is not as good as these. The Yamaha sounds ok but is not as loud as this one also when i'm playing music the speakers start to tremble. I planning to buy two additional speakers to make my current 5.1 a 7.1 I totally recommend these speakers also they are not very expensive.
1595549
Works great hooked up to my home theatre reciever!  best bang for your buck by far.