Not sure what they were using it for but for a home all around system this thing is amazing. Purchased it for my girl friend's b
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Was nervous after reading some of the negative reviews.  Not sure what they were using it for but for a home all around system this thing is amazing.  Purchased it for my girl friend's birthday and she loves it.  Microphones are not professional grade for singing but still very very good.  This purchase has been a while family surprise as its great for my girl friends karaoke and my kids love blasting their ipods, phones and tablets through it. We have had it for a while now and I can't even think of a negative and I can honestly say it is used everyday!
4728642
Set this system up in my small theater room.  All I can say is its pretty impressive. I'm connected direct with a optical cable to a Sony upconvert DVD player.  You can feel the action on the screen without any distortion at all.  The sub woofer delivers a powerful punch.  Sounds awesome hooked to my Xbox360 as well.  Still can't believe it was only $230 shipped. I'm sure you could pay a lot more for a system that's equal in sound, but why?  Amazon delivered with no problems.  Its THX certified which is impressive, but its only for the multimedia sound category.  There are different categories for THX ratings.  Anyway, it doesn't matter, it still sounds great.  I can't figure out why this product is marketed as a computer system setup.  Its more than powerful enough for a average size home theater.  It doesn't come with a optical cable so see if you'll need one.  Mine was only $6 from Ebay and it works great.  You can extend the speaker wire to hide it in walls if you choose to do so-I did.  Just use the correct size and don't extend them too much.  You will not be disappointed!!!!
UPDATE: I finally got my wife to checkout this system as setup in our home.  She was jumping in her seat at moments of loud intense action on the screen.  Like I said, this system delivers and you feel like you're there. Punching sounds for sure.
2766542
I was looking for music around the apartment but hadn't got the budget for a wired system with speakers in every room (I don't use all the rooms at once in any case) so this was just spot on - I can put the speakers wherever I want and not bother about plug sockets. Bought 3 - I use 2 as a stereo set up - left and right, and one which I can put wherever- usually outside on the sunny evenings on the roof

Will absolutely invest in 2 more when the cash frees up
2449015
I have been an audiophile since 3 years and got this particular receiver in an estate sale for hadly any money and i am shell shocked at its performance music is really warm and i dint know if it was going to last long but frankly i am powering the BW 603 s4 and AR SUB and its doing a phenomenal job. So far its been 2 years and no complains just compliments way to go.

P.S one time it had static sound and i had to shut it down right away and power it up ever since no glitches works flawless !!!
3095580
Wow I hooked this up today and am so happy with it. It blows away and sound I have ever used. LOUD. But very clean. I have a harmony controller and hub and was sick how easy it was to set up. With the hub it works with Alexa so when I send the command to turn on television it turns on with the TV and selects the correct input.

It sounds amazing. I'm a gamer and it has changed the experience completely. I'm sure there are better systems on paper, but considering I just want easy entertainment this set up rocks. I can't play at full volume and the base just thumps through me. So cool. I recommend getting a Bluetooth adapter. I got Logitech's when I bought this system and I am so glad I did. Streaming music from phone sounds awesome.

I got the system on sale, but it's worth the standard price. If your an audiofile I don't know how'd you rate this system. If you want an awesome surround sound system that's easy to use this is it.
3225185
I use this for my PC, Xbox One, and my Ps4. This thing is amazing and easy to setup and use.
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I bought 2 of these units and ordered some in-wall speakers to go with it.  I ordered my speakers from MCM only cause I could see the impedence rating of the speakers and the wattage requirements that the speaker would work under.  Also I am using a 13.8 VDC 7 amp regulated power supply to power the amp.  It works great for my application.  I have it installed in my office and hooked to bluetooth receiver for connectivity to my laptop, Ipad, and smartphone.  It by far is not any bose sound system but for the price I have in it, it does an outstanding job.  (Just to be fair, everything at my house is Bose.)
4124340
Its perfectly awesome.  It can be used as a PA, or speaker for your computer, its a full range speaker, not limited like Electric Amps.  (Never mind how incredible your acoustic playing will sound through this amp).  You get a mike boom and microphone too.. all cords included.
3059283
We used this to replace a Sub woofer in a home surround sound system that had blown... WOW what an amazing sound it produces. We love it.
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I used it for my iPad and iPhone coupled with $50 i20 doc station from Pure.com. This allows digital out to the A-9050 Digital Audio Converter (DAC) through this beautiful Amp to to my Polk A7s. I had no idea they were capable of playing this quality of music. Its like I've discovered home audio all over again. With your music library in iTunes or Pandora you really don't need any other components.. just a doc station. For the money this can NOT be beat. Your friends will ask what you have.. My only recommendation .. get some good speakers with your savings on this set up.
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This thing is awesome.  I used it on almost everything in my house that is pluggable.
It turned into a big science experiment.

I was able to determine what appliance and electronics in my house were using the most electricity, and then changed our habits based on that.
I can keep track of how much my servers are costing me.
You can check if there are any electronics in your house that have "ghost power" or electrical current running through them even if they are "off"

Real handy device
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Was skeptical about ordering this from other reviews but went ahead since the money was right.

I had some awesome outdoor speakers that my father gave me and was not sure if this was going to power them enough.

Well at half volume you can hear this system while on the lake behind my house (maybe more than 100 feet out).

I use 6AWG speaker wire and have the two speakers at 200W (they have a selector switch on the back, forgot the name of them).

So I highly recommend this device if you want it in your house or in the backyard. I have it in a cabinet I built in my yard under cover and no issues yet (knock on fake wood).

Take care and god bless.
Bobby
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being a college student and a home theater fan, i wanted to purchase a system that would fit in a small space yet still give me the sound for a decent price.  This system is perfect for that and I recommend to anyone. Only thing i have to say that is bad is that it doesnt have an s-video output. but other than that it is awesome
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I bought 1 about 3years ago for my daughter Christmas gift. I was shocked. We entertain about 6 times a year at my house. This is our go to. Blutooth allows anyone at the the event to play songs from their playlist. Sounds like a complete system good highs mids and bass. She uses it nearly every nite while taking a bath. Sound is perfect. Operates off of battery or included power cable.
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Best night ever when me and my girlfriend put it in our living room. It has so many different settings, it repaired our relationship and now we are thinking everyone needs one , especially for events. Do yourself a great favor and add one or two to your home.
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Goodness GOD...  I can't say enough about this thing.  Compressor/Limiter/Gate and a Maximizer.  In less space than a Rack Amp.

If you trim this thing out just right for microphones, you can scream at the top of your lungs into the mic and get clear vocals on the other side.  I bought this unit to help out with my in home studio and its uses are limitless.  At that point I wasn't sure whether it would be useful to me, I was pretty "FNG" to buying these little trinkets.  Since buying my last load of equipment in FEB, I have used this while I was running sound for a Pop/Alt Rock/Groove band.  Unfortunatley, the gig wasn't long lasting enough, but they were impressed not only with how hard I work, but at how well I managed the sound.

I would recommend this to any person looking for its capabilities.  It was and always will be worth every dime I paid for it.  It's a no risk deal, you can't go wrong.  Im purchasing 5 more in the future to help with drum mics, LOL.

Peace, LOVE, and Vacuum Tubes
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I don't have a major home theatre system. Basically I bought this item to hook up an older tv with a Roku,a DVD player, and a satellite box. It works very well for what I purchased it for. Wasn't sure if I had everything hooked up right at first, so called the the customer service number where I received excellent technical support.