Keith says these have poor fidelity. I plan to use them as 2 of 5 speakers in what will be a very good surround sound system. Your thoughts?
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We wanted small, lightweight, inexpensive. They are 2 of 5 speakers in an average sized room so we have no noticeable fidelity issues.
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They are decidedly meh. As part of a decent system, their flaws will probably not be noticed. But don't kid yourself, these things are priced how they are for a reason.
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These speakers appealed to me because the are inexpensive, lightweight, and small. The quality of sound is "ok", I don't experience the deep base of a bose or polk speaker with these speakers.
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I own a pair of these and do not know why the price is so low. I do like these speakers for playback, not for mixing. I'd save a few bucks and get a set of Genelec 5" woofers, mixing got so much easier with the Genelecs.
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maybe some distortion and lack of clarity in general, they are 250$ desk top speakers with no woofer, that being said i still believe these are a great value, maybe you need to upgrade to full-on home stereo system
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The Reference Series appears to be a better overall speaker. It handles slightly more power, seems to have a substantially larger magnet and a deeper mounting depth...which comes at a cost. I have 4 pairs of the cheaper speakers used for whole home audio. For ~$34, they are decent speakers. Depending on your ear and how the speakers are installed, you may or may not be able to tell a difference. For example, I have 2 pairs mounted in the basement ceiling whereby they have the entire truss space to act as the speaker 'box'. These sound noticeably better than the ones on the main level that have a minimal box and surrounded by attic insulation. If your ear is more 'tuned' and you plan to use the speakers for home theater, you may consider stepping up to the Reference Series. I probably would have if they were available when I installed them. But again, at $34, I have no regrets. Hope this helps.
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Sure you could use these as surround speakers. In fact I am using them as surround and it really sounds great. I have 5:1 sound system. Connect them to the two surround speaker connection in the back. Left to left speaker and right to right speakers. If you need more advise please let me know
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I guess you could say that. They separate the frequencies from each of the speakers so it should sound a little more crisp and clear. I put them in my Sony 3 way floor standing speakers. Works well and hooks up super easy! Make sure you get more speaker wire and connectors to rewire your speakers.
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I find they are excellent for my use they areMy left and right surround speakeakers pushed by a Yamaha a2020 11.2 surround sound receiver I have Polk 700's floors fort front and 2 Polk subwoofers with Polk high front and rears with a Polk center channel. Nothing but polls for me!
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As long as you have a decent sub that fits an average sized room, you'll probably like these. They compliment all types of music and are great for movies in that they're not overly bright like some other value speakers. Unless you're ready to pay considerably more, Steven. I think the PL-76's are probably a good choice and similar to my HT-75's in sound. I don't think I'd ever part with my 5.1 Acoustech system, they're that good! - Enjoy...David L.
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They have reasonable bass. As I mention before they have to be broken in to fully appreciate. Bass is not great but good for the price of the speakers. Obviously there are other options out there with better bass and higher quality. If the price is not an issue I would recommend more research to be done.
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They are a fair speaker the bass is not bad in volume however it does tent to sound quite muddy I would personally get a set of the Rockford prime series in the 6 x 8 as I own both of these.T he improved sound is worth the extra cost. good luck
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They are not true "surround sound" headphones. That's just marketing jargon. What they do have is very good stereo imaging. Very clean sounding with tons of clear (not muddy or boomy) bass. So yes, they would be good for movies, just don't expect a 5.1 effect.
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They're honestly not "good" for any usage, but they'll be functional for both of those. Better choice would be the micca mb42x or pioneer Andrew Jones speakers. They're smaller, but are farrrr better designed and, surprisingly, even have better bass response.
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In regards to SoundSticks being short-lived, I suspect those speakers are being played at a sustained high volume. Remember, these are supplementary computer speakers. I wish someone who had these speakers stop functioning inside the warranty period would give us feedback on how it was handled by Harman Kardon.Thanks.
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While I hesitate to give answers on these types of questions because there are some serious audio snobs out there but here we go... I have the entire set (center and rear surrounds as well as fronts) and I love them. They are crisp and clear. A good friend has the Bose speakers and we both prefer the sound of my system. That said, the rooms are different and speaker wire and receiver... are all different. I assume you're pairing them with a sub because they lack deep punch on their own. Long story short - I love mine. I compared them at electronics stores as well to Polk and Bose - and they sounded better to me, as well as the sales guys there. Hope it helps.
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Yes, I am using them in a 7.1 THX, DTS, and Dolby Digital Surround Sound setup and they sound good. They go louder than I will ever need them to be. They also sound good in a 7-channel stereo setup. They Play music well and loud. With good treble and good bass. Shakes my whole house. ( I kid you not ). Just use a good subwoofer and AVR receiver. These speakers can handle it, trust me. ) I used the polk PSW10 subwoofer and Yamaha 7.1 receiver 120 amps per channel.
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Sorry but I just saw this. Yes, they sound great at any volume. Low end is very good as well when quiet and thumping when cranked a bit.
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Thanks for the response. I can't find the same speakers from anyone and the one set I found were $105/pair used! I may end up with these from what I can tell. These are bookshelf speakers for use here in my basement.