How well does it handle volume spikes in films?
2017874
It seems to keep a happy medium in sound volume during both programming and commercials, more so than when we were without it. It was much more noticeable then.
1395628
Without any more information, it is very difficult to answer the question. First, are you listening to music or video? Second, is the content heavily bass loaded? Third, do turn the volume up so the walls rattle? Steven's answer is correct - it will be better than nothing, but I don't know if it will meet your needs. I use it primarily to listen to movies, but at relatively modest volume levels. For me it provides a foundation (fills a void, as Steven said), that would otherwise be missing. I don't use it for loud music or MTV-type videos. Hope this helps.
1062660
None yet. Given I've had it only a few days. I tested it out with a few different songs, rap, and rock to test the different levels, and so far so good. The best sound that I got from it was from any blu ray movie that was playing, it sounds better than the television (which is still awesome).
675018
It's pretty loud and clear. If you want to watch movies, series or any AV content, you'll have a great time. Due to the speakers' size, it's more than obvious to say that the low end does not sound too much. I would give these speakers a 10/10 score.
1197455
It's not that bad. It is noticeable when the unit is first turned on, and before playing video/audio. But in a moderately sized room, with the video/audio at normal levels (and especially at high levels during louder scenes), it is barely noticeable if at all. It could be considered bothersome by some, in a small room, when the video/audio are quieter.
1549450
I don't know. I'm not very much up on these terminalogies. I use my RCA wide screen strictly for DVD movies and all the movies I have played are showing well. The only problem I have had is sometimes the sound is not very loud and it is like watching a silent movie, but most are alright. The volume adjustment is hard to set right and the instruction manual is to brief to be of much help, but then as I said in the beginning my knowledge of these things is sorely lacking. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
2109113
Quite well, they have excellent soundstage that opens up even more if you do the foam mod. Makes for a nicely immersive experience with voices and most sound effects. If you watch more action-y movies with lots of explosions and whatnot, you might find the bass somewhat light, but it's not that huge of a deal.
483406
There is a fair amount of resistance. I'm not sure how to quantify it. I don't believe that a light bump would change the volume. It is simular to most stereo equipment
1789915
I wouldn't recommend it for music if you want loud, but I haven't had any issues with movies or TV. I have mine in in our living room and it's perfect. I have a Definitive 5 speaker system in my basement for when I want to really get immersed in a movie though.
1993748
I wouldn't recommend it with movies. The bass is good for music but not solid enough for movies.
235040
I have use it for an hour stright with no problem, not using it to make full length movies!! Hour was great time to me!!
620790
It depends on the source level. Some movies I watch at -15dB while others i watch at 0db. I have even watched one at +5db since the original source was so low.
1963033
in the car with all the noice and 2 kids I had to turn it down to mid level so I would say pretty loud, don't expect home cinema quality though, however good enough for movies!
1805173
I have not had any issues with the device; and, it sounds great with the speakers and sub-woofer I have connected to it. I live in an apartment so I don't get to use it to it's full potential often, but there have been a few times I cranked it up to see what it can really do, and it did not disappointed. Sure a large factor when it comes to the quality of sound has to do with the speakers that are attached, but music and movies come in crisp. All of my devices (except for Ethernet) are attached via HDMI. The HDMI pass-through works great with no loss in quality, even when the device is turned off. Having the ability to attached all of the devices to the reliever and then only have one HDMI running up to the TV makes it much easier to have a clean-looking cable setup running out of the TV. **NOTEs** 1) I'm not a fan of 3D at home, so I cannot tell you how well the HDMI pass-through would handle the increased data requirements of 3D. 2) I live in an apartment which is not set up well when it comes to using the 2nd zone option on the receiver, so I cannot speak to how well that function works.
1953202
I have a 15x40 room with vaulted ceilings. Due to room limitations and layout I ended up putting the sub behind the couch. As a bonus it shakes the couch! My wife calls it our "4D" cinema. I have the volume set to about 40% (and 0 on the receiver) and it blends nicely with my B&W CM series speakers (2 towers, big center, and 4 surrounds.) I think if you place this sub in the right spot it would really get your room shaking as much as most of the 12" subs I've heard. If you really want to test the foundation of your house get two of these. Plus for this price you might as well have 2. The box is large so make sure to measure where you want to put it. I did see some comments about having the amp go out so maybe pushing the amp to 100% might not be good. I've had mine for 6 months and watch loud movies with no issue. Good luck!
899031
I found it doesn't have a lot of distortion. Is it pro-level? Not even close, but for a budget and for most people that might listen to recordings done with it, it will be fine. I've recorded performances with it, and as a shotgun mic, it filters out external noise nicely.
101030
If I'm not mistaken, these were designed for Home Theater. But, I find them quite musical. They will make your ears bleed, but not in a harsh, fatiguing way. Although, I haven't used them for HT, I can only imagine the transient response for these would be ideal for high frequency, super dynamic scenes of a movie. Of course a sub would be needed to fill in the 20-40Hz area.