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Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 Surround Sound Speaker System

Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 Surround Sound Speaker System

Onkyo SKS HT540 7.1 Surround Sound Speaker System Movies in the theater are designed to envelope you in a large, widescreen image and sound that comes at you from all angles. That's why a surround sound speaker system like the SKS HT540 is essential...

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Pros:

bass (2)

  • ...with these speakers. They produce wonderfully full sound and great bass . This system is the best system for the money, and better than...[0.8]
  • ...great highs as well. a lot of speakers can handle mid-range and bass fine, but fall by the side when it comes to higher registers. i often...[0.4]

design (1)

  • ...for the price. The Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers are neither stylish nor ugly. They are functional looking with black wood grain...[1.0]

general (15)

  • ...The product was the best I could find for the money and have not been at all dissappointed...[1.0]
  • ...sound. The setup was easy especially using HDMI connectors and the sound is very good . Unfortunately, as of now there aren't too many Hollywood released...[1.0]
  • ...features offering 7.1 sound, but they do come in True HD and DTS. The sound I hear is excellent and I am waiting to put them through a more rigorous test when...[1.0]
  • ...enough to fit on wall mounted stands quite easily. Overall I am very happy with the purchase....[1.0]

indiana jones trilogy (1)

  • ...audition (Master and Commander and Saving Private Ryan are great; The Indiana Jones Trilogy is nice ; the X-Men movies are starting to seem better even with the...[1.0]

money (1)

  • ...problem. All in all, I think this speaker set was a really good value for the money , and despite the minor complaints I have, I would repeat the...[0.8]

price (10)

  • ...feel I got better value for my money. If you're looking for inexpensive entry into a 7.1 system as I was, you can't go wrong with this...[1.0]
  • ...And I got a great deal on them too. Only thing I don't like is the rear and side speakers...[1.0]
  • ...are avaliable to take advantage of 7.1. I think they are an excellent buy for a small to medium sized room that doesn't need overbearing...[1.0]
  • ...surprisingly clear, deep, and rich sound for the price. These are very affordable speakers that give great sound. Sure there are speakers that...[1.0]

produces (2)

  • ...919 receiver and just tweaking the speakers one by one will produce amazing results the clarity is insane for movies as well as music, look...[0.9]
  • ...quality. These speakers don't try to look trendy, they just produce great sound. If you're going for styling in your speakers to match...[0.9]

receivers (3)

  • ...HT540 is a gem. Easy connection, especially if using an Onkyo receiver and the sound is pretty good for the price you're paying. The speakers look good paired with...[0.8]
  • ...Hooked up to a Yamaha RX-V661 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver Very nice combo, and both great values for the $$. I took one of the...[0.8]
  • ...excellent speakers for the money the 7.1 is nice sounding with a good receiver but id like a little louder speakers, i gave it 4 stars cause the...[0.4]

sound quality (15)

  • ...concerns. The ONKYO speakers were the right size and price, plus the sound quality is good . In the future, when it comes to an amplifier upgrade ONKYO...[1.0]
  • ...deserved. These Onkyo speakers are well constructed and solid. The sound quality is excellent when watching movies. When listening to music, I must admit...[1.0]
  • ...For $300ish, the sound is fantastic . Set-up is straightforward if you follow directions. I did end...[1.0]
  • ...ones included are really cheap. With the larger gauge wires, the sound is amazing . Would highly recommend these speakers and any Onkyo product...[1.0]

speaker set (2)

  • ...seems to mostly eliminate the problem. All in all, I think this speaker set was a really good value for the money, and despite the minor complaints I have...[0.8]
  • ...didn't have a ton of money to spend but I still wanted to get a speaker set that sounded good . After much research into several different speaker systems...[0.8]

speaker sound quality (1)

  • ...that comes out of them, but the way I have them adjusted, the speakers sound great with music, movies, TV shows, etc.. ...[0.9]

speakers (15)

  • ... These speakers are awesome ! The trick though is the correct placement of the speakers for...[1.0]
  • ...give better sound, but they will cost you over a $1000. These speakers are the best quality sound you can get for the price. (And Cnet agrees. Check...[1.0]
  • ...and could not belive what I was hearing. I am not saying these speakers are as good as a $2000 set but I must say they are very good. I have had...[0.9]
  • ...subwoofer -Excellent music and movie reproduction (from these speakers) -Excellent dialogue reproduction (even male voices) -They look kind of...[0.9]

surround effects (1)

  • ...at these. The subwoofer has decent but not exceptional oomph. The surround effects are terrific . The only reason I'd "outgrow" these speakers is if the kids...[1.0]

wires (3)

  • ...I did not use the speaker wire provided as I had already run good quality wire to my speaker locations. I hooked em up following the recomended...[0.8]
  • ...ll be fine); even the most expensive set ups don't come with nice wire , and most don't come with any wire so put a plus in the Onkyo...[0.8]
  • ...since the ones included are really cheap. With the larger gauge wires, the sound is amazing . Would highly recommend these speakers and any Onkyo product...[0.7200000000000001]

Cons:

reliability (5)

  • ...particular system don't let it burst your bubble because to me it's working perfectly fine without it. I know I could honestly say that even though...[1.0]
  • ...large speakers to produce fuller, deeper sound and these have no trouble doing that. The speakers are well made in that they have wood...[1.0]
  • ...Standard THX-Certified Gold-Plated Speaker Connectors rather than jam the wires into the spring hinge connectors on the speakers....[-0.6]
  • ...Dont listen to any of the reviews that say these speakers do not work extremely well with music. i have a Pioneer vsx-919 receiver...[-1.0]
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