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bass (3)

• ...been listening to it for a week and I still can't believe it! Awesome bass , highs, mids, seperation.....it's all there. When I watched...[0.8]
• ...I had to turn down the bass cuz it was so cool ! The system scared me a few times cuz it was so realalistic...[0.7200000000000001]
• ... Pros: Overwhelming thunderous bass when speakers and subwoofer are set at their highest levels...[0.6400000000000001]

general (15)

• ...I am very happy with my purchase of this system. For the money it is excellent quality...[1.0]
• ...I am very happy with my purchase of this system. For the money it is excellent quality and the sound is great. It was very easy to install...[1.0]
• ...if the audio signal was repeated via HDMI, but overall I am extremely happy with this system. My recommendation is this: if you only want to...[1.0]
• ...if the audio signal was repeated via HDMI, but overall I am extremely happy with this system . My recommendation is this: if you only want to spend around...[1.0]

instructions (2)

• ...process about as easy as it can be with good connectors and clear instructions . I had to buy some extra speaker wire since the room I was installing...[0.8]
• ...Consumer Reports rated it as tops by a wide margin in it's group. Instructions were clear and concise. It plays wonderfully and we are very pleased with...[0.7]

matches (3)

• ...from your blu-ray player or other 7.1 preprocessed sources. A perfect match to the new inexpensive soon to be released Sony, Panasonic and...[0.8]
• ...It ships with wiring for the speakers that is color coded to match the speaker connectors which is great for those who don't know how to setup such a system. I got my...[0.7200000000000001]
• ...environment. I strongly recommend the Onkyo system to anyone seeking superior sound to match changing home entertainment technologies. ...[0.6400000000000001]

picture quality (3)

• ...it $200 cheaper) :). It is fabulous. The sound is phenomenal; very crisp & clean . We also order 8" phoenix gold & 6" phoenix speakers to put...[0.9]
• ...hearing stuff I didn't know was in the sound field. Music is very crisp and clear . You could hear every instrument during jazz or acoustic sessions...[0.7]
• ... Crisp and clear sound, setup required 30-45 mins....there is a caliberation...[0.7]

price (12)

• ...I was looking for an inexpensive home theater system. I am very impressed; the sound is awesome...[1.0]
• ...Unpacked and completely setup within 1 hour. Quality equipment at a great price . Only disappointment is that it wasn't purchased sooner. ...[1.0]
• ...This has to be the greatest buy . This was easy to setup and has a great sound. Would like to...[1.0]
• ...didn't take long for me to become satisfied with this purchase. The price was remarkable when I purchased it (under $400) in October '08. Come the first...[1.0]

receivers (3)

• ...and I pretty much love it. Sound is clear/ bass solid. The receiver is clean and laid out nicely w/ plenty of connection jacks for all of...[0.9]
• ... nice receiver , except for the fact you can't get audio thru the HDMI connections...[0.8]
• ...the same price as the polk speakers buy this complete sweet receiver and Crisp !! speakers!!! only draw back seems to put out a good bit of...[0.7]

setup (4)

• ...unboxing this monster, I thought to myself, "WOW! This is a really nice setup for the price I paid." Unfortunately, I thought it was defective...[1.0]
• ...This has to be the greatest buy. This was easy to setup and has a great sound. Would like to have the upscaling capability but for the...[0.9]
• ...needs. It may not be the best system on the planet, but it was a great setup for my small apartment living room. The system has a great array...[0.8]
• ...native (it's pure digital from end to end, no loss of quality). Easy to setup and has a lot of configuration options. Overall, worth every...[0.8]

sound quality (15)

• ...good authority that it is not worth spending billions on them. The sound is great and Blu-ray movies rock the entire house. As always, Amazon...[1.0]
• ...knew that going in. I paid 388 for this and it was a steal. The sound is spectacular . I thought the sub wouldn't be that great , but man was I surprised...[1.0]
• ...for an inexpensive home theater system. I am very impressed; the sound is awesome for the money. Highly recommend. ...[1.0]
• ...a dramatic improvement. With the right movies and games, the sound is phenomenal . It's hard to believe this system costs less than 400 bucks...[1.0]

speaker wire (2)

• ...went to Radio Shack (only because I needed it NOW) & got some really good speaker wires to install, since what came with the system was a bit chinzy...[1.0]
• ...purchased separately. A system that sounds this good deserves decent speaker wires ! ...[0.8]

speakers (9)

• ...its price and name. I am extremely satisfied with the product. The speakers are good quality, and the sub is very powerful. My only qualm it that...[1.0]
• ...salesman or person says) Once it was all hooked up I ran the really cool speaker -setup-mike test which took about 15 minutes. Then I threw my...[1.0]
• ...Church Rec. Center (30'x30') and it FLOODS the room with sound. The woofer is great !! Setup was a BREEZE, and we have a DVD, Computer, iPod, and...[1.0]
• ...looking for a 5.1 system, this is a pretty good 5.1 system. The speakers are pretty nice , and the subwoofer is more than capable. It has no problems...[1.0]

surround sound (3)

• ...get to pull the digital audio off the HDMI input and get your surround sound as good as native (it's pure digital from end to end, no loss of quality...[0.9]
• ...has phenomenal sound, the bass can rattle your bones, and the surround sound is just amazing ! FIVE STARS! GOOD AND BAD OBSERVATIONS: 1. My heart froze...[0.9]
• ...the TV in my basement family room, but it seems to provide an excellent surround sound experience. By the way, this was one of the top-rated home theater...[0.8]

surround sound system (3)

• ...OUT on the Misubishi TV to a COAXIAL AUDIO INPUT on the Onkyo Surround Sound System and that works great ! The Mitsubishi TV takes the audio fed from the HDMI cable from...[0.9]
• ...Let me say I think the HT-S5100 Onkyo Surround Sound System is a great product with great sound at a great price, but it is critically...[0.8]
• ...system at an affordable price! I highly recommend it to those looking for a good surround sound system on a budget. I bought it based on lots of research on tech specs...[0.4]

usability (3)

• ...it is excellent quality and the sound is great. It was very easy to install and have up working in no time. I would recomend it to anyone...[1.0]
• ...Home Entertainment System (Set of Nine, Black) Works great, easy setup , works great with our 50" Panasonic pz800u and Panasonic blu...[1.0]
• ...wished had an integrated Blu Ray. Everything is working fine. Easy to use and setup....[1.0]

working (3)

• ...COAXIAL AUDIO INPUT on the Onkyo Surround Sound System and that works great ! The Mitsubishi TV takes the audio fed from the HDMI cable from...[0.9]
• ...earlier on. Easy to set up, the automated speaker calibration works cool and it indeed helped. I did not use the speaker wires provided...[0.9]
• ...it work. USB uses a lower voltage. Regardless, the iPhone did work just fine for music and that's all that matters. The main downside is...[0.8]