Comparable to the Pro or Harmony XW at a much nicer price!
919562
Being semi-nomadic, I keep a nice mat in three locations and one with which to travel. I also like to think that I take my asana practice seriously and am rather experienced. I'm not teaching, running online studios or traveling the world from one YTT to the next, but I have been practicing, fairweathered or with full intention, since childhood.

My first quality mat was the Black Mat Pro, which had been my default and the one I primarily used on hardwood. I also use an EkoLite in my smaller, carpeted space, the Harmony/XW in my colder, carpeted space and the Sattva Jute as my travel mat. I originally bought the PrAna Indigena as a gift for a taller friend who was just beginning his practice. It didn't work out too well for him because of his wide stance and he ended up settling down with the Harmony XW.

I took possession of his Indigena and it was love at first sight. It's just as supportive with equal traction as the more expensive mats I have. Being that it's natural rubber, it does have a mighty strong smell to it when first unrolled. However, after a couple of washes with white vinegar & essential oil, the smell has dissipated.

The price is so nice that I've just purchased my second one, so I have one as my primary mat and one to travel with.
Like I've pointed out, I've practiced on the nicest to cheapest mats, rugs and blankets.
This mat is perfect for everyday use and has held up extremely well.

I couldn't recommend it more!
3126603
We got this so that when we're gardening or enjoying our backyard, or in general doing something away from a normal stereo system, we'd have group music capabilities. (Previously, we'd just crank the volume on our phones.)

For less than $100, this sounds excellent. In our open-concept living/kitchen/dining area with vaulted ceilings, the sound was robust and could've been turned up loud enough that speaking to one another was difficult. The bass isn't scratchy; the treble isn't tinny.

NOTE: I imagine with enough volume and tone range you'd be able to hit the limits of its ability, but if you're going for quality & volume, an all-in-one fairly inexpensive portable speaker is likely not for you.

This speaker pairs easily with our phones without the annoying "CONNECTED!" - just a beep. We love that it has a volume up/down and pause button on the unit, too.

The size/weight is great...handheld size cube with enough heft to feel substantial without being heavy, and it has a rubber foot to help keep it in place as well as protect the surface it's sitting on. The overall look is stylish and modern.

We haven't tested the battery length yet, but it is nice that it has a USB charger so we can use it with our phone wall adapters. It's also great to have a wired option for the music device as I have two older mp3 players that aren't Bluetooth capable.

Overall, very happy with this speaker!
4172863
Hard to beat this PC speaker system for around $50 and free shipping!  Bought as a replacement for my Logitech X240 PCspeakers and sub. (puppy chewed the cables & blew the fuse on circuit board, tried fixing, but was a pain)  But what a difference in overall sound performance with the Z523.  Very rich clear tone and you can adjust the bass for your own listening preference.  On/Off/Volume and bass control knobs are handily placed on one of the speakers. Very attractive speakers and sub woofer case.  Personally, I would not go below the Z523 to a less expensive model just to save a few $, but if your are looking for more, definitely go to Z623.  Overall, the Z523 is a great performer for the price and quality.
3509289
I recently purchased this home theater system to compliment my Sony KDF-55E2000 HDTV. It is a great-looking unit especially if you are trying to match it with a Sony TV. I was a little skeptical of switching to a home theater in a box system from my older Sony component system I had set up; however, for the price ($489.99 w/ free shipping), I thought it would be nice to simplify the look and operation of my home theater. It is not very difficult to set up at all. My main attraction to this system was the wireless rear speakers, and they work better than expected. A little warning, though: you do have to have the IR transmitter in line with the left rear speaker (where the IR sensor is located) to get good transmission. (There is a wired option as well for the rear speakers.) The sound is quite impressive and also better than I thought it would be.  The HDMI DVD 720p/1080i upscale is also a nice feature if you own an HDTV and have not yet upgraded from a 480p progressive scan DVD player. (This unit does not play Blu-ray or HD-DVD discs.) First movie watched in the system was "Live Free or Die Hard," and the sound and picture were amazing... GREAT BUY!!
3307769
A really nice clean looking audio system!  Very nice that it also includes all the cables needed.

Pros:
-Far exceeded my expectations for sound at this level of decor and price point.
-Arrived with very protective and smart packaging.
-Customer service answered my question within hours (I asked them if the Klipsch WA-2 wireless subwoofer adapter is what they recommend; it is)
-Beautiful sound!
-Simple controls and a good remote.
-Supplied cables are of good quality.
-Looks great!
-Takes up very little space with such a small footprint.
-I don't notice it is there (that is a good thing) aside from the great rich audio.

Cons:
-Wished they would have made it with an integrated wireless subwoofer transmitter.  Not a huge deal, but would have had no issue paying a little more for this feature.
1932899
I really like this receiver.  I use it for my kitchen ceiling speakers (BIC) and my outside patio speakers (Klipsch).  It just blows the doors off the cheapy Sony I replaced it with that had similiar features and 'specs's.  It looks and feels like it is built very well.  The sound quality is very impressive for this price point.  Starting the internet streaming has roughly a 30 second lag for music to play, and moving around internet options is a bit klugey, but I haven't found a better way to get through the maze of options.  I do like the smartphone ap Onkyo has - I can control everything from outside on the patio!
4701788
In May 2017, I've reviewed the top wireless speakers that were at least Stereo (this excluded Sonos) and under $1000: all the Play-Fi speakers, proprietary ones like the Oppo Sonica, and these Enclave speakers. I bought the WREN, the Phorus, the Oppo Sonica, and the Enclave. Enclave won.

Combined with an inexpensive Comcast Audio, the Enclave system is truly wireless - you only connect speakers to outlet power, and you're set. They communicate over their own WISA protocol, which offers zero latency and doesn't interfere with your Wi-Fi. There's an app to remotely control the speaker set (individual speaker volumes, Dolby settings, input selection, firmware update etc). Before the app was released, you had to connect the Enclave to a TV via HDMI in order to set it up, but this is no longer necessary.

With the Chromecast Audio, the Enclave works perfectly with Google Home.

Note that by default, the level of the back monitor speakers is rather low. If you're listening to music, you won't get much of a "surround" effect even if you sit in the middle of the setup. Most sound goes to the front speakers and center unit, by default. Use the remote control app to increase the Rear Level. Once you do this and listen to tracks that make full use of 5+1, the effect is really neat. Try listening to Joey Fehrenbach - Kilpatrick! from Spotify :)

One minor nit: if there's a power brownout, the default input may reset from your setting to HDMI. Use the app to fix it, or ask Enclave support to send you a different power brick with better brownout tolerance.
2380428
Just got this system connected and, while not perfect, it is impressive.  I give it a strong 3.5/weak 4 stars.  Fact is, you cannot expect a 'one size fits all' component to be perfect in handling nuances between styles of music.  The only way to accomplish that, frankly, is with a separate equalizer.  I haven't yet tried a third party app for the iPhone to do any equalization, but since I accept the imperfection of a one-box system, I'm really not disappointed.  The KMC 3 handles mid-range and tweeter audio adequately for most, though it is stellar for some and mediocre for others.  The bass, however, is amazing for a box of this size and is above standard in response and in comparison to other systems of comparable price.

To be sure, I am a Bose fan and have several Bose portable sound systems.  I have no complaints about those, but I am a Klipsch fan from way back and wanted something with a bit more 'oomph' for my shop.  The Klipsch delivers.  I was able to get a decent sub-$200 deal on the KMC 3, so I would say for that price, the sound reproduction is worth the cost.  Not sure I would be so benevolent at $300+, however.

Pros:

Compact design
Ease of connection to Bluetooth enabled device
Incredible bass response
Dual voltage (only an issue overseas)

Cons:
D cell batteries?  Really?
Sound can get a bit muddy with increased volume...a factor of the bass overpowering the mids and highs, I think.
Very limited range with the remote
(nit pick) No tactile controls (not a fan of flush-mount, touch-sensitive controls)

So far, big band, Van Halen, April Wine, Pink Floyd and Robin Trower are reproduced faithfully and well, if not incredibly well.  Now, on to Zep...the true measure of any audio system!

UPDATE: 8 February 2015

Bought a second system for the house.  The white KMC 3 was discounted to $170 at my local store and, at that price, it's WELL worth the cost.  I enjoy the sound produced by this device and have now test driven it with all forms of music to which I listen.  Again, if you can find it at this price point, and can get past the idiocy of D cell batteries for portability, it's a great bargain.
2800612
First of all, don't expect true surround sound with this unit.  What you WILL get however is a very nice SIMULATED surround effect, especially with hi-definition Blu-Ray movies. The beauty and strength of the Yamaha YAS-71BL however is the following:  The POWER, the PUNCH, and the BASS.  Similar and cheaper units just do not have the power, volume or punch that this device has.  It really is incredible. :-)  I tested several devices thoroughly (less expensive AND more expensive) before spending $500 on the YAS-71BL and I am not disappointed!  Some units I tested only allowed you to turn the volume up to level 50 -- the YAS-71BL however goes all the way up to 100!

I would thoroughly recommend the YAS-71BL for anyone who (a) has a small room (b) does NOT want multiple speakers or multiple cables around the room and (c) who wants powerful sound.  This is THE solution for better sounding and more powerful audio for someone who likes a clean and small solution.

There are several audio modes (the Movie setting is the best -- it really has the room throbbing during action sequences, just like at the movie theatre), and there are buttons/options to control individual settings such as the sub-woofer, center-speaker and surround-sound effect.  There's also an "enhanced surround sound" mode which attempts to spread the audio at a wider angle.  Another very nice bonus with this soundbar is that it has a built-in FM tuner.

I am predominantly playing Blu-Ray movies through this soundbar and films like Transformers, The Incredibles and Wall-E sound SUPERB.  I also stream my iTunes audio through the soundbar via my Playstation 3 and my audio has never sounded better.  I love it! :-) But remember, do not buy this if you think this is a TRUE surround sound solution because it's not.

Set-up is a breeze, and the unit looks very cool with the piano-black finish.  I really like the unit display, it reminds me of Philips audio displays, it's clean and simple and you have options to dim the display if you need.  The remote control is wonderful because it is small and is very intuitive to use.  Be sure to double-check the sub-woofer measurements before you purchase this soundbar as it is quite tall.

Although this soundbar is advertised as "surround sound", you will only get close to surround sound with Hi-Def movies.  And even then, it's never going to be the same as a 5.1 setup with multiple speakers around the room.  But this is a one speaker solution let's not forget, so if you look beyond the obvious surround sound flaw, you will appreciate that everything else about this soundbar is first class.  Very-much recommended. :-)
3718361
Very good wireless speaker system!

Pros:
I picked this up for usually less than advertised on a super special on a different site. It replaced a Bose Soundlink Mini ii. The Bose sounded small and tinny. The Bose was impressive for the size and portable, but not even close to being in the "good sound" category, so I returned it after a week.
The woodbourne's sound is impressive.
It's loud, crisp, has a remote and looks good.
It came very well packaged (much appreciated! Thank you polk).
The setup was easy with polk's iPhone application, although the firmware update function didn't work (it just continued searching without ever coming up with an answer to whether there is a newer version available).
The build quality is very good. the device is large and heavy.

Cons:
I have noticed some of the connectivity issues that others have stated. There is a delay in the voice over the wifi network using AirPlay by about 2 seconds, which makes watching videos lamb, but I haven't finished troubleshooting that so perhaps I'll work it out.
When changing the volume on my Macbook Air it can jump sometimes by a lot from one click to the next, making me us some of the other volume controls to balance that out (the remote or the video player's sound control bar).
The reported "sleep mode issue" has not affected me. I don't mind turning the thing on before using it, but I can see how it would be annoying in a different setting. I knew this before buying the woodbourne and fully accepted this given the price I paid.
The design is beautiful, but the cloth exterior seems fragile and prone to getting dirty and being hard to clean.
Overall, the sound is very very good. The woodbourne does not come with the ability to adjust the sound. Instead, it has a built in automatic equalizer that chooses the bass, mids and highs level for you. Sometimes I find it slightly bass heavy, but acceptable and I'm still very happy with the sound.

Other Thoughts:
Before buying this I called polk and spoke to their technical associate. He said that no more firmware updates will be done. It looks like this model is being phased out for a newer one, perhaps with updated connectivity and design.
I bought the woodbourne albeit it's known shortcomings and so far I am very please. My main considerations were the sound and the ability to connect wirelessly, and it does just fine for me in those two categories. I would recommend this unit over many others on the market as of Sep 2015.
4159781
Had a Harmony One, but after frustrations with the touch pad and poor placement of control buttons above the touch screen, I returned for the less expensive Harmony 650 and saved $200.  The Harmony 650 does everything I need, easily controlling all my home theater components.  You can program all the individual buttons as well as actvities.  With this remote you can easily switch from an activity (watch TV) to a specific piece of your home theater system (ie...receiver) for more control, features and options.  This remote feels like quality, offerng the perfect in hand balance.  The remote is extremely easy to program with the My Harmony software.  For $60 this remote is a bargain.  I could never go back to multiple remotes after owning this.
3113426
This is a fantastic receiver for the price!

As an audio professional, I was extremely skeptical that the auto-setup with Audyysey would actually yield satisfactory results. Much to my surprise, it was actually able to correctly determine the distance from my speakers to my listening position(s)*, and the EQ did make my system sound much better in my room. Probably the most notable difference was a smoother crossover between my subwoofer and main speakers.

*You can actually map up to six listening positions in your room, and it will average the locations to give well balanced performance regardless of where you're sitting.

The dynamic EQ aspect of Audyysey is also pretty impressive. Audyysey will dynamically adjust the EQ so the balance of the frequencies stay the same regardless of your listening volume. No more turning down your volume and hearing the source material get too bass heavy...

The dynamic volume aspect is interesting, but seems to hype the center channel a bit too much. The idea behind dynamic volume is that it intelligently adjusts the output to compensate for a wildly fluctuating input. (The listening level is supposed to stay the same so you don't need to be constantly adjusting your volume when a loud local commercial comes on) After trying this for a while, I ended up just turning it off.

The CEC aspect isn't very well documented or intuitive. CEC allows you to remotely control compatible devices through HDMI. I enabled CEC on the receiver, and my Blu-Ray player, but I couldn't control any external devices with my receiver's remote control until I input the product codes for those devices. This is fine for my Blu-Ray player and TV, but for devices like my Amazon Fire TV that uses bluetooth to control the device, I still needed the Fire's remote. It wasn't until I decided to put in the DVD manual for my receiver, (I really miss printed manuals being shipped with products...) that I read that there were special CEC remote codes. After trying the CEC remote codes, one of them works for my devices! Now I can control my Fire TV through HDMI, so I only need the receiver's remote control. Since the receiver has a searchable database of remote codes to help setup your devices on the supplied remote, it would have been nice if the CEC codes were mentioned there.

The Net section of the receiver is fairly rudimentary with no frills, but since I use my Fire TV for any internet streaming services, that doesn't bother me very much. I did do some testing though, and the services do work, but I did run into some issues, like the lack of special characters supported by the receiver's onscreen keyboard, I was unable to log into my Pandora account without first changing my password.

Updating the receiver's firmware of the internet takes a surprisingly long time.

The receiver makes it very easy to change listening modes, so if you like to listen to stereo sources with pseudo-surround decoding, it's easy to do. DTS Neo is particularly impressive in this regard. It is able to somehow derive discrete surround information from a stereo source. (Unlike old-school Dolby Pro-Logic with mono surrounds, with Neo, you'll hear panning surround information) If you want to hear something impressive, add These Hopeful Machines by BT to your Prime music account, then listen to song number 3, Every Other Way, through the Neo:x Cinema setting. (x will vary depending on the number of speakers you have. DTS Neo is scalable.) BT's distinctive stuttering musical style lends particularly well to this algorithm.

All around, I'm very impressed with this receiver. I'm very familiar with the way my system sounds in my room, and I was merely replacing my older receiver (No HDMI) with this one. This receiver is less powerful than my old one, so I was expecting poorer low end and dynamic response with this new receiver, but I felt the price warranted the tradeoff. Much to my surprise, with this receiver, after Audyysey calibration, my system sounds better than it ever has! I'm very pleased with this purchase.
1425517
I bought this at Best Buy because they had it 'open box' for $330 and i wanted a unit that wirelessly connects to my TV.  At that price it is worth every penny...I will break down my review with pro's and con's but basically the unit sounds fantastic and is a huge step up above the built in speakers on my Samsung UN65JS8500.  The 4.1 channel setup is definitely better than the 2.1 channel soundbars out there. You won't get a surround sound like you would from an actual surround sound system but this thing packs a wallop!  One minor gripe with this thing I have noticed  is that sometimes it loses the bluetooth connection to my TV, but i seem to have a workaround.  If I am using my PS4 and I turn the PS4 off/sleep mode and then turn the TV off, the soundbar seems to not recognize any source and it shuts off but then when I turn the TV back on and switch the input to cable the unit loses the Soundconnect connection (Bluetooth connection to TV). This is a small negative and overall it works great. I am giving this unit a 4 out of 5 stars because if you have this hooked up via optical cable or hdmi you won't have these issues.  I use the 'standard' setting, and sometimes I feel like the voices are too quiet, I still have to play with the bass/treble settings for the soundbar and the sub-woofer (if anyone has suggestions please let me know!)

Workaround for soundconnect issue - I noticed that if i put the PS4 to sleep and then switch over to the cable source and then just turn off the cable box / TV (using the cable remote - ATT u-verse) then the system doesn't lose the Bluetooth connection to the TV next time i turn the tv/cable box on.

Pros
- Crisp sound, nice thick rumbling bass with clear highs and mids
- Wireless setup (I originally wanted a Bose but didn't want to deal with more cords, and decided on a Samsung soundbar so i can use Samsung's soundconnet)
- Very nice looking Soundbar slim and low profile
- Sub-woofer only plugs into power and is quite tall but it is slim and nice looking
- Once initial setup is done, it powers on and off by itself without really the need to use multiple remotes, i turn off my TV and cable box via the power button on the remote and this thing turns off/on since the TV tells it it is shutting off or turning on
- Virtual 5.1 is pretty good if you sit dead center to this thing you really do get a sense of sound coming at you from different directions, just not as convincing as an actual 5.1 system

Cons
- Soundconnect - like i mentioned seems to lose connection if I turn off the PS4 and and TV off still on the PS4 hdmi source
- if you do lose the soundconnect connection, sometimes you have to unplug/reset the connection to get it all working (since the time i wrote this i  have not had an issue while using my workaround to get it to stop from losing connection)

- In closing
The pros outweigh the cons and i really like the sound from this.  Most people will have the unit plugged in using optical or HDMI so they won't experience the sound connect problem i mentioned...if you can find this at a best buy take a listen, amazing deep sound!
1941889
I did as much research as I could for a reasonably price bluetooth speaker for my place. For under $40 this unit produces great sound and has great range. I have no problems syncing up my iPhone, iPad and macbook to this speaker! It has some size to it which is nice, but basically makes this a non-portable speaker, also does not have the ability to run off of batteries. That being said the unit has a great look to it and has no bluetooth lag. If you are a serious sound person go with a Bose or something in that range, but as someone who considers themselves a avid music listener this speaker is great!
307473
I used to use a Apogee Duet 2 of 600 dollars and in my daily use I did not find a quality decrease in this interface of one third of its value.

I use it daily with MAC Os and I never had problems. You have to download an extra plug for latency 0 when you play the guitar with the guitar and listen to the monitors.

Buy highly recommended !!
3824469
I received my Shockwafe Pro about a week ago. Out of the box, it was relatively easy to set up (got it set up and working within 10 minutes). One feature I like is the bluetooth pairing (it paired itself when I switched the power on) of the subwoofer to the sound bar, which allows for a neat wireless placement of the subwoofer at the opposite end of the room from the sound bar. Having set it up, I then proceeded to try the various features out, starting with watching comcast through the sound bar (HDMI). What struck me at first was the solid sound projection on various content, news, sports, movies, etc. At the same time, the bass response was smooth and not boomy (I was able to play with the subwoofer settings quite a bit), even in an untreated room at the maximum level of the subwoofer (overall volume was at 40, and can go up to 100, which is very loud). Also, the mids (for eg. gunshots/Chinese sword fights) did not pierce my ears, despite the sound being relatively loud. I then tried the bluetooth feature (a new for me as I have never used bluetooth on a soundbar) and connected it to my Android phone to try out some bass-heavy music (dub, drum and bass, trap, etc) and this time I was really impressed by the ability of the soundbar to cope with the sonically different music (I also switched the audio preset to "Music"). Overall, the audio qualitys better than expected for a product at this price range, and then some.
1858189
I bought this to be a bedroom system for listening to MP3s via flash drive, FM radio and as the aux sound output for my bedroom TV set. It has been just great so far. I had bought an Onkyo CS-265 for my daughter as a present and had been impressed with the sound of that unit and how seamlessly the Bluetooth works. But I did not like the glossy plastic finish of he Onkyo (a real dust and fingerprint magnet) and it does not have a line-level output for a subwoofer. After researching other units, I settled on the Sharp XLF-102B. I really like the metal case on the main unit and the metal grills on the speakers, which are also made out of MDF instead of plastic. They sound better than the Onkyo speakers to me and the stiffer cabinets don't resonate at higher volumes. Plus the Sharp has 5 watts more per channel than the Onkyo. When I added a small 100-watt powered sub to the system, it really came alive. Freed of trying to drive bass notes, the Sharp now plays louder and clearer.

I have bought both the Onkyo and Sharp units, set each up and listened a lot to both. This unit is better made than the Onkyo with metal and MDF surfaces instead of plastic, has more power, and a subwoofer output, plus it's $75 cheaper. The Onkyo is sleeker-looking and has more name appeal, but that's it. The Sharp plays reasonably loud, sounds at least as good, has more features and is better-built. Don't criticize this unit as some have for not playing at 110 decibels. It isn't built to do that. If you want the kind of power that delivers ear-splitting volume, you are in the wrong price range here.