20 Best 7.1 Home Theater Speakers (Jan 2023 Update)

I just wish the included power cables were longer. Or at least give you the option of choosing longer power cables. I got the optional sub with these speakers. In my opinion the sub should not be an optional extra. The setup was easy and the sound setup was easy. Done a software update and there was no sound but a power cycle on everything cleared this up. I was a bit worried at first. I’d recently this unit over in place of a sound bar but I doubt that it would rival a full ATMOS system. I currently have a LG C2 stand mounted and it leaves no room for a sound bar. I plan to move house and a Sony OLED is on the cards so we will then see how good the system will be using the Sony TV as the centre. I hope that the do an update to allow the S-Centre to be wireless. And Apple HomeKit integration.IanT599

The HT-A9 is a fantastic system. I’ve had it a few months now and am more sad overall. A few improvements could be made however that would make it a truly must own product. 1, The height channels could have more oomph we have a relatively low ceiling and some of the effects come off as muddled, we’ve tried the immersive sound, dts x and dolby virtualizer- all sound quite similar although the dts x is the clearest and has the best surround sound effects and volume overall. 2, There should be an option to add 2 more speakers to the set up retroactively making 6 Ht-A9s and a tv center channel this would create a soundstage that could be even more fine tuned. 3, I own a Sony KD85 85inch 4K tv from July 2020 which new by any standards and yet I cannot use it as the center channel, this is particularly frustrating as it means I’ve just spent thousands of pounds on a set and yet cannot use it with the latest Sony theatre system. I’m sure this could be updated to be used as a centre channel via a firmware update to then connect to the speakers wirelessly via blutooth. These minor improvements would make a huge difference overall. I do plan on getting a new set but am waiting for the QD OLED in a 97 inch of which you announced you currently only produce at a maximum size of 65 inch.TechReviews

I am delighted with this product. Sony has always been good and at the forefront, and this set is revolutionary in the field of home theatre.Mehrdad62

I've been DJing for 17 years, I've heard Vegas, EVs, JBLs, Yorkvilles, and many other pro audio subwoofers. These QSC KS118 have a very similar sound to the JBL 718 subwoofers, they go down to about 30hz and they hit you right in the chest and gut. One of the biggest differences is the distance that these bad boys are able to throw sound. My KW181s and JBLs would fall off about half court in a gymnasium, but from what I can tell these throw at least 50-100 yards and possibly further. Very clean and precise sound, tight punch and plays the extended low frequencies smoothly with no distortion. Last time I was this impressed with a subwoofer was when I heard the Yorkville LS 800p. I would say these are actually louder than the Yorkvilles and also go lower. If you're in the market for a new subwoofer, these are worth the money and will outperform anything in their price range. I'm running 4 of them and I feel as if each sub has the output of 2 KW181s.Tank

Sound: When actually working, the sound is incredible. But with less than 7 plays, it blew on me and the manufacturer tried to say it was my fault. I'm a professional DJ and am very careful about my sound. This unit failing left a bad taste in my mouth with QSC products Overall: I am a fulltime DJ (7 days a week) but only need my own equipment at 2 venues. Purchased the KS118 and after using about 7 times, it blew less than a month. They initially wanted to charge me for repairs but eventually repaired for free. I am afraid that it will fail on me again…so I barely push it. Not happyDJ PATDREADRobert

Sound: The subwoofer driver itself is a beast of a driver. The rest of the unit appears to be complete crap. Features: This has most features you would want in a sub and then some. Still doesn't help that it does not function correctly. Ease of Use: If you get one of these that actually works and doesn't rattle off the bat this can pump some serious bass out especially with deep mode. Quality: This product lasted approximately 1 week before the amp blew. Total garbage and paperwork was left in the cabinet causing me to disassemble the grill as soon as I received it. Quality control is not there on this sub. Value: No, I would go with RCF subs over this and get your money's worth. Manufacturer Support: Easy to reach customer support however I was not about to pay $600 shipping to have them repair a brand new subwoofer, that is asinine. It is a faulty product not something from wear and tear. The Wow Factor: It has appealing features but it doesn't mater if the unit doesn't work after a week. Overall: After receiving this sub I set it up for its first show at our venue and had really bad rattling sound coming from it. I was very confused so I shined a flashlight into the screen and saw a thick piece of paper flapping violently. Took the screen off and it was a quality control paper in Spanish covered in the lining spray they use on the cabinet. Not off to a good start but got this fixed just in time for the show.I then noticed the limiter seemingly randomly coming on with no indication of how hard it was limiting and no changes in gain or volume. I would have to turn it almost all the way down to cut the limiter light off then slowly bring it back up until it was at a reasonable volume without the limiter kicking in. Very odd. ALL other subs I have used clearly pop the limiter light when the kick drum hits and I will knock it down from there. This subwoofer eventually went into a protection mode 1 and blew itself after 3 shows for no apparent reason. QSC support stated it needed to be shipped to California for repairs at my cost of $600 for shipping. I told them that was unacceptable for a 1 week old subwoofer that was a complete lemon. zZounds customer service cleared me for a refund and was extremely helpful in getting this squared away. After returning the unit I found several other sound people in Atlanta have major issues with these subs and one of my buds has had one in repair for 6 months now unable to get the parts to repair the amp. Wish I would have known before purchasing.Not sure what is going on with QSC but I will say the subwoofer sounded pretty good while it was working. Unfortunately it had a rattle on the grill even after removing the paperwork left in the cabinet so that was not ideal from a brand new sub.I had planned on purchasing another KS118 but I returned this first unit after these issues and swapped for 2 RCF 708 subs that may not produce the same SPL but certainly give this a run for its money on sound quality and now my venue is thumping with bass with no rattles.Jacob

I moved from VA to Florida and the space configuration for home theater at my place was totally different. The previous one had 11 speakers to suit a Dolby Atmos System in a dedicated room. Although the sq footage is the same I had to make some adjustments and only thing in the market place close to my specs was the Nak 7.2.4.This has two subs. It just fit perfectly and I have coupled it with a 4k Triple Laser short throw projector for 160 inches. It just works with the sitting room measurements just perfectly fine via ARC. Further, one can add more units to the sound bar since there are few extra HDMI inputs. If thats the case one may have to use the Nak remote and configure with source inputs not from the Projector. There are several ways to control the sound output such as the rear speaker/center speakers via the remote to suit to one's needs. The rear speakers are connected to the Sub via a wire, however, from the master sound bar, it is connected via BT. It does it automatically. Nothing to work on it or Great unit,sounds good and you can make it very loud if you wish. One caveat is please do not expect the sound output of 11 speakers since they are configured for a different purpose and the room where it is installed. Nak does a great job and fulfills its mission for my needs. This is my second Nak product. My first was the Nakamichi Dragon tape player which is not longer in fashion.JamesD

After reading many reviews I rolled the dice and bought this system. The sound is hard to determine due to every show, movie, and commercial having different quality and volume. I ran spotify and turn it up but was greatly disa pointed. Bass was peak at 45+ volume( not full volume). if you lowered the bass then it dropped out and did have fullness. Mids and highs were unpleasant at the high volumes. Watchning Prime or Roku Sound was simply poor again those services do not have a consistent quality or volume between shows/movies etc. Our main issue is the ARC technology. I find my self usingg the TV seakers due to ARC dis-connecting 3-4 times per viewing session. At first the Nakamichi would auto connect but now I have to manually press on with Nakamichi remote or it will nott turn on consistantly. While watching a Movie or show it will sparatically dis connect and sound is gone until you grab the Nakamichi remote and turn it off, wait, tuen it on wait the after about 20-30 seconds you have sound again however you now have rewind what you are watching. Summary: if you want simply turn on your show and enjoy it, do not get this sysem. Total fail. And of course issues started after the minimal 15 day return policy of Best Buy.DannyV

Bought this sound bar about two months ago now and I love everything about it. I have mine paired with a Vizio MQ7 (2021 model) through the earc port on the tv. As far as setup goes unboxing this was very easy and the included instructions were very detailed and helped me setup the sound bar for my size of living room as well as helped with deciding which way to orient the rear satellite speakers (I have mine in the middle position). Once set up and everything tuned to how I wanted them I got to trying a variety of content in the time since I've gotten it. As far as non 5.1/atmos content goes the sound bar does a decent job of trying to make it seem like it is 5.1 but there is of course a very noticable difference between native 5.1/atmos content and 2.1 content. The system does do a excellent job of creating a immersive surround experience, you'll hear creaks of doors or voices to your sides or behind you and it really helps you get into the movie/show that much more. Now as far as the Subwoofers go I'm not exactly a audiophile myself so I can't say how good they are at low frequencies and all of that but I can say they are very punchy, you defiantly know that the subwoofers are there, explosions in content or just the rumbling of a engine or whatever else you really get to feel it. Overall I'm extremely happy with my purchase and I'd say the only real con to this system is the fact that the hdmi ports are 2.0 rather than the newer standard of 2.1 and the system only supports ARC rather than EARC but I already knew this going into the purchase. I constantly enjoy showing guests this system and they are always impressed with how great its sounds.Themadmerlin

This system is a beast both in size and in the excellence of the quality of sound it reproduces. I have had soundbars as part of my TV setups for years, but this system from Sony is, in my opinion, the best I have ever had and heard. I was at first worried by the physical size of the units, these are big compared to other systems but there is a reason for this, in that they are packed with technology and quality components for the sole purpose of immersing you in that cinematic and entertainment experience that we all love. This system does this by the bucketful. My system comprises of the HT-A7000 soundbar, the SA-SW5 wireless Subwoofer and the SA-RS3S wireless rear speakers. The design of the components of this system are so sleek and modern, and by using a combination of quality materials ensures that this sound system looks the part in any environment it is being used. I found that setting up the system straightforward, as I was replacing an older Sony system it was like plug and play, with the technology finding and connecting all the additional speakers within seconds, running the sound field optimiser and I was ready to go (listen). The written instructions that come with the system comprehensive and will ensure that you are able to set the system up to ensure optimal use. This speaker system can be used with a range of devices connected in several ways e.g., Bluetooth, USB and WIFI. The HT-A7000 can be used as a standalone system and when used on its own it utilises its built-in technology to create a virtual surround sound system, individually for the space you are using it in, that is second to none. It has a combination of front speakers, tweeter speakers and bass speakers. Some of the speakers point upwards which you can really hear when you stand up in your room. The system has several pre-defined settings that you can select dependent upon what you are watching / listening to. E.G. Cinema, Music, Standard etc. These produce a great quality sound and are subtly different. The voice clarity of the spoken words through this sound system is the best I have heard. For me, the system produces the best sound when you use the Immersive AE function and let the software enhance the sound and its distribution to produce a wonderful, immersive, and entertaining viewing experience. This really is a fantastic sound system but for me, what elevates it to an ultimate system is the addition of the wireless sub-woofer speaker and the wireless surround sound speakers. Attaching these was so simple all you need is a power socket but no other cables to run around the room. These speakers were recognised and connected by the system within seconds of switching on. These powerful additional speakers have their own volume settings that can be adjusted to suit your taste, but I have to say the deep bass of the sub-woofer, the clarity of the surround speakers together with the combination of sounds from the HT-A7000 sound bar really do make the experience totally immersive and the best I have heard. For me watching movies at home is now as close as it can be to watching them at the cinema. Whilst watching a movie, I thought at one point I had a water leak running down the inside of my wall only to realise the sound of running water was in the movie coming through the speaker system. I love it. This sound system looks great and sounds even better, the only tiny disappointment is the quality of the remote-control unit, I would like to see the cover being a bit more substantive, that would complement the other materials used, possibly even a form of metal. Would I recommend this product? Yes, absolutely without hesitation. The quality and clarity of the sound is fantastic, the set up so straightforward. For me, the ultimate immersive experience is when you use the HT-A7000 with the Sony wireless sub-woofer and surround sound speakers.Graham35

I have had several very expensive AVRs from brands such as Sony, Onkyo, and Denon with speakers from Sony, Bose, and Def tech over the years with wires running around the floor. The HT-A7000 with surround speakers and sub does sound better than any of the other setups I have had and cost about the same with the bonus of true wireless surround speakers. The sound bar has a pretty decent GUI to navigate onscreen although not as robust as my previous AVRs. It also has fantastic sound calibration setup software compared to Audyssey and without the use of a wired microphone. If you are looking for a sound bar with 2 Hdmi 2.1 inputs that supports Dolby Vision and has true wireless rear up firing speakers that can run off internal batteries this is as of right now the only option I know about. If you do not need the above options you might be better off spending less on another brand. I purchased the HT-A7000 sound bar, SA-RS5 rear speakers, and the SA-SW5 sub together with a discounted price of $2,299.97. A month later after intense testing I am still very happy with the purchase. If you plan to only stream movies you will probably be disappointed with what the major streaming services call Dolby Atmos. I would not recommend spending this much on a sound bar to stream movies. Do yourself a favor and get a 4k blu ray player. There is a huge difference in sound quality when using a 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray Disc player vs streaming especially on 4K movies that use Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. I tested the sound bar without the surrounds and sub and it does a fantastic job with virtual surround by itself if you sit no more the 7 feet from it. Any further than 8 feet you will definitely want to add rear surrounds and a sub. The dialogue is loud and clear and the surrounds do a fantastic job of only producing sound that should be in the rear. The sub fills my 15’X18’ living room with massive bass. There is NO Ethernet port and you must use wifi or usb to update the firmware and cast music to the bar. (Negative one star for whoever at Sony didn’t believe this MSRP of $1400 sound bar didn’t need an Ethernet port)Skaarj

I guess I'm the outlier that you always see in reviews, because I bought the soundbar, along with the sub and new updated rear speakers – and found the whole experience to be a huge disappointment. This seems to be a case of style over substance; it has all the connections, streaming, wifi, etc. you could want, and I got it primarily because it has more than one HDMI input – but the sound itself (you know, the most important thing with a speaker) is just plain average. I tried everything, from virtual height engine to spatial to manually upping the sound levels on each speaker to using the different sound modes. The sound from the rear speakers is practically non-existent, save for a few motorcycles or crashes here and there in movies. The center speaker overpowers everything else on the bar itself, even when turned down, and the sound from the tiny speaker is very tinny and hollow. And yes the voice assistant was off. Atmos effects are next to nothing but I expected that going in (you can't bounce sound off the ceiling, period). The sub is fine although nothing special. I owned the previous Sony soundbar (Z9F) and frankly this one doesn't sound that much better, and certainly not for the price. This is the 2nd soundbar in a row I've returned (B&W Panorama 3 being the other anemic performer) so it's probably just me. I just wish I hadn't listened to all the hype because for the price they're charging, this product is simply not worth it.Jay123

Took awhile to get these. I was on a wait list for about 3 months with 3 different companies and got lucky one night when it showed available on the Sony website. I bought the sub from best buy. Opened box for $100 off. It was the only one available about 15 miles away. I had random drop outs and scooted the hta9 receiver about a foot further away from my router (which in now about 5 feet apart) and now no drop outs. I get the occasional drop outs when someone walks in between speakers but it is wireless so it makes sense. Deal with it. But so far so good. My living room is pretty big and the hta9 fills the room. The phantom center is the highlight of the system. The dialogue is clear and bright. No more subtitles….. finally. Coming from a traditional atmos 5.1.2 setup with SVS PB200 sub setup, I’ll give this sound system a solid 8. If Sony ever patches and implements an option to adjust tone such as treble etc or even add our own sub then it’ll be 10. I’ll throw in a few more: better volume response (it’s slow/delayed) and an option to increase atmos up firing volume. Until then it’s an 8. These speakers are bright (a tad bit high-pitched). Give us an option to correct it and it’s golden. If you’re coming from a soundbar with wireless sub setup (or soundbar with rears + sub) then it’s a 10. They look great too. Blends in well. Wifey approved. I was on the fence to return these at one point due to the fact there’s minimal tonality adjustment options. The reasoning that tilt the scales to keep them were cosmetics and wireless capabilities. My wife would not want my traditional floor standing speakers in our new home living room. But hey… that’s life. We can’t have everything.PeterParker

Let me start off by saying that i have a traditional 5.1.4 setup in my bedroom and this thing is impressive! I watched alot of 4K blurays and never have i heard immersion like I am with the sony. I’ve compared this to many soudbars(Sonos Arc + Sub & Ones, Sennheiser Ambeo, Q990B, Bose 900 w/ sub and surrounds). None of them come close to this with the level of immersion however the Ambeo is a beast and does a fair job for being a soudbar. If the speakers arent too far apart the phantom center does an excellent job, i have them about 8 ft from each other. The atmos is so good and very close to a proper atmos setup. The roar in jurrasic park will send chills down your spine. The moment batman starts up his batmobile in new batman movie will put a smile on your face. Dune will completely make your jaw drop. Hereditary will have you looking over your shoulder.. and so on. The level of immersion this system provides blows me away, i havent had any disconnect issues and it’s worked great so far. HOWEVER, if you buy this system make sure you get the SW5 sub, if you fail to do so you will not have the same experience. With that being said, I highly recommend this for movies 100%.iimprovisee

I orignally purchased the A7000 along with sw3 sub and rs5 rear speakers. My living room is a open layout connected to the dining area. While I enjoyed this setup with great center cannel dialogue and rear atmos speakers, it wasn’t as immersive as i expected which I belive is due to my open room layout(understand sound bars will never provide true front separation) Missing a side wall to reflect acoustics doesn’t fully utilize the A7000’s abilities. Those with smaller rooms and side walls could have a better experience. After much research, HTA9 seems to fit the part, better front separation. While, these systems can never replace a true HT Setup, it really serves its purpose and provide more flexibility to without wires. Sound quality is fantastic and with the right content, you really feel the full immersion. It’s as if you are wearing a headset. The phantom center does a great job at simulating the center channel but this would be the only negative. Ive paired this with my A80J as the center channel which is certainly helps with center dialogue. This will be personal preference based on how it sounds. Between the sw3 and sw5 sub, the latter provides deeper bass and wider range to suit your needs. SW3 at level 10-12 is equivalent to a 3-4 on the SW5. If you live in a small apartment, recommend the SW3, other wise go for the Sw5.Rich

The Samsung Q900A soundbar is absolutely amazing. I love how I am able to clearly hear the voices during my shows, and how the sound during the action pieces can really make you feel like you are really there. I especially like the the soundbar itself does not take up a bunch of space and the cables are able to be easily hidden. This also goes for the bigger speaker/subwoolfer that only needs power and no wires to the soundbar at all. This makes me very happy to have a great setup with not a lot of wires running back and forth through the room. The soundbar produces very impressive sound that feels like I am in the movie theater, with sound that wraps around the room and feels like we are right in the middle of the movies we are watching. I don’t know much about Dolby Atmos, but I believe my husband that it is a game changer, having finally experienced it for myself. I’ll also say that I like the different mode setups which allow me to even further bring out the voices on my TV shows while not having to constantly turn up and down the volume because the explosions, cars, etc are also set to loud. I am able to comfortably watch my shows later in the evening without the hassle of constantly changing the volume or frustrating others in the house with the TV being set too loud. I also like the ability to play music directly to the soundbar from my phone. I can simply walk to it and tap my phone to it via the app, and it will pick up what I am playing. This has already served it’s purpose with helping us during our late ‘spring cleaning’ modes, and just overall entertainment without having to fiddle with a TV remote to select a song or anything. The Q900A is awesome, and absolutely worth being in everyone’s home.Justmetoya

Purchased this along with a new LG OLED TV to fully appreciate both sound and picture. So far it hasn't disappointed concerning the sound though there could be some upgrades. First, this bar is big. Unfortunately, my LG sits low on my console table so the bar obscures some of the Tv. I knew this going in but couldn't fully appreciate the scale until I got it. I'll have to build a platform for the TV (can't mount) to fix this issue and since it has upward facing speakers I can't tuck it under the TV platform. Secondly, the directions to pair the bass with the bar are not really clear, don't trust them. Had to press the link button on the bass with the remote pair button simultaneously versus rather than separately as the direction allude to. Third, the display is not the best. Would like to see a front facing display so you don't have to be right next to it to see what it's saying. I like the volume indicator on the front though. Other than that it's a nice system. I'll have to play with it some more and see if I can discover more of its features and dial in the settings.Cam R

I use this system for movies and video games. It outputs my favorite sound quality. The bass it’s hard and even the speakers hit hard on their own. The rear wireless speakers output great surround sound as well. They plug directly into an outlet, as does the subwoofer. My biggest complaint is I wish it had a TV display menu and more preferences. It’s kind of annoying to have to cycle through settings with the remote reading directly off of the sound bar. I also wish it had the option to turn off Bluetooth. A few times I’ve had strangers trying to connect to my system thinking it was internet. You simply have to deny them, but it is a hassle knowing that anyone in the area can see your system in their phone’s wi-fi settings. Other than that, I have no complaints. It sounds amazing with movies and video games.ERiKboBarik

Bought the sound bar and sub combo 1.5 months ago. About 2 months ago I noticed the sub would disconnect. At first I thought no big deal I would just link it back up and it would work again. It started happening more often to where I would have to unplug the sub and plug it back in before it would link. Then it would disconnect daily until it finally will not do anything. Only makes a discharge sound when the sub is unplugged. Sounds like a capacitor discharge. The sub was always plugged into a surge protector along with other electronics no problems with any other device. I contacted LG for assistance and got no help since the manufacturer warranty is only 1 year. Had to send a copy of my original receipt to be considered for a 1 time warranty repair. Was told I would be notified with a decision within 3 to 5 days. It has been weeks. I have called back once for any updates but got zero. I purchased a 65 inch LG C9 when the sound bar at the same time thinking it would be a great package. The TV has been great. However I am very upset with the sound bar and with the customer service. At first I offered to take it to a service center if LG would repair at no cost. I never write reviews but this time I feel I should and am due a new sub for my sound bar or a new sound bar system to replace the one I have that is no good at this point. I will give a little time for a response. I am leaning towards no longer purchasing any LG products after this experience a surround system should last a lot longer than 1.5 years.James328

I purchased this soundbar from Richer Sounds during Black Friday (2020) as it was heavily reduced and I had been thinking about buying it for some time to replace our 12 year old LG HT752TH-DH 5.1 DVD surround sound system. Set up The system was relatively easy to set up using the quick start guide/card although the guide itself is not too helpful and poorly written. For the more comprehensive settings/user guide – you need to download that from LG! The rear speakers and sub paired automatically to the bar and have stayed in that state since which is over two months ago, occasionally the front LED panel reports that the rear left is not connected but it seems to sort itself out. Initially you need to install the Google home app and also download the LG Wi-Fi speaker app (I have iPhone 11 and more on this app later). With both apps installed I ran through the Wi-Fi connection steps on the quick start card and successfully connected the soundbar to my home Wi-Fi network (BT home hub 2 router) which enables you to use the LG speaker app to control the volume and change simple settings from your smart phone. I have a Sky Q 2TB version and connected up the HDMI cables as per the guide (Sky Q to TV and TV to soundbar via arc connection) I also bought new ultra high speed HDMI 2.1 cables to replace the standard ones that are supplied with the Sky box. Quick check of default settings using the LG app and then I used the AI Room Calibration feature to fine tune the speakers once in their final resting place. Build quality Looks and feels exceptionally well made, the bar itself is really long at 144cm and only just fits the width of our TV unit. The bar is sat on top of the TV unit but I will mount this using the supplied wall brackets once we’ve moved the living room around. The sub is a fair old size but not much bigger than our previous one but feels really solid. The rear speakers are also much bigger than expected and are quite heavy, due to the size I may leave them on my existing mission speaker stands rather than wall mounting using the supplied brackets. Use case The bar is connected to my 65” 2019 Samsung LED UE65RU7470UXXU and Sky Q 2TB box. I don’t have a blue ray player so can’t comment about that and we mostly watch Sky TV, Sky Cinema, Boxsets or use the inbuilt Sky Q streaming apps. We actually prefer to watch the streaming services on our Samsung smart TV apps (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime etc.) rather than via SkyQ as they perform much better and support native Dolby Atmos/HDR content where available. Problems Okay so I have mixed experiences using the soundbar depending on what source device I use. Initially with my set up configuration I get really bad lip syncing audio delay when using SkyQ as the source device which seems even worse if I watch streaming services via the Sky Q box. I checked my AV set up in Sky settings and verified Dolby Digital + is selected (ticked) and messed about with audio delay settings in the TV, Sky and soundbar but cannot resolve this. My TV is also enabled for Dolby Digital + and Atmos support. So I upgraded my older Sky Q box to the newer 2TB HDR version (cost £50) which also now supports Dolby Atmos passthrough, the new box improved the visual quality nicely but still no Dolby Atmos support when watching Atmos enabled content via the built in apps – Amazon or Netflix and audio lip sync persists. Atmos enabled Sky movies appear to play fine so I called Richer sounds and they advised me to connect Sky box directly to the soundbar HDMI port rather than to the TV HDMI and this has improved audio delay issue on the Sky apps content slightly but does not fix completely. Also audio playback intermittently cuts out for a few tenths of a second when watching any recorded content on the Sky Q box. This doesn’t happen when watching the smart TV apps or when streaming music via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connections to the sound bar. I think these issues are caused by the SkyQ box and not the soundbar although I have no evidence of this apart from my own testing scenarios. Watching streaming services via the inbuilt smart TV apps works much better, I can watch Atmos enabled content on Netflix and Amazon and the sound bar automatically detects the Atmos signal and plays without any noticeable audio delay. The same content does not even show as Atmos capable when selected from the Netflix app on the Skybox (audio shows as 5.1) which I assume is a SkyQ box limitation as I have premium Netflix subscription which shows the Atmos capable icon content when browsing through the Netflix smart TV app. The LG Wi-Fi app is very unreliable. After the initial set up when everything worked ok, if I now launch the app it reports “there is no connected speaker”. Similar in Google home app, which states “check soundbar is online” – I have to mess about trying to reconnect both apps to the soundbar and then sometimes the soundbar will reappear in the LG /google app (or not), flaky as hell and quite frustraFoxtrotOscar

I have owned my sound bar for nearly 2 years. I jumped onto the band wagon of wanting this 3d sound or atmos as its called. from my point of view getting the effect to stand out is difficult and i needed to boost the top firing speakers upto maximum level to hear it. a positive of the soundbar however is the dialogue. my experience of surround sound systems has always been that the dialogue can be washed away by the effects coming from the Front and back stereo speakers. not in this case. the clarity of the voices are very clear there is also an option to boost it like the top firing speakers. the effects can be a little bit underwhelming, but this is a soundbar and its never going to portray something behind you without a speaker there. The sub unit is very impressive(when it works) the unit has 2 drivers in the cabinet a forward facing speaker 8" i think and a oval shaped down facing one. the bass is room shaking if you wish and very powerful. one tip i have found from owning the soundbar and if you can i would advise you to do the same is to have the unit at your eye level and obviously the TV above it. it makes the sound feel much wider because the unit is over 1m wide getting something to put it on may be a challenge, but i used my dining room sideboard which was of the right height and wide enough to fit the unit on. it really makes a difference. The last point is no option of rear speakers! Sony now sell a unit that is capable of this, why do they not make a software fix so that users of the HT-ST5000 can also add the option rear speakers? a shame if you ask me. If i had my time again i think i would have taken my £1500 and purchased a group of separates but only hindsight is twenty-twentyLDDC7080

This is an amazing piece of technology. Very immersive sound experience and it is feature-rich. Looks good, and great quality with heavy material. Surround and bass is amazing. Not sure why some people are giving it negative reviews, but my guess is they didnt get it setup correctly and didnt experience full potential of it. It works best for me if I send hdmi output from device to the bar directly and route video to TV instead of routing everything from device to TV to sound bar.qrlodhi

After a lot of research, I finally decided to go with Sony. These speakers are an absolute powerhouse the sound is crystal clear and the bass is clean and heavy with no distortion.( It can get loud like Really loud) The Dolby Atmos is kinda good I guess, although to get a full surround sound effect you would need a set of extra satellite speakers, but I was very content with this. There were few issues with the sound during the initial setup sometimes there would be a delay or lag with the sound while watching youtube or Netflix, however there is a simple solution to this, Secure Connect your sub with the soundbar from the soundbar settings and also make sure to enable 4K pass through from your television, after making those minor changes there was no audible lag what so ever. I would highly recommend this Soundbar if you're in the market and the only downside to this is that it's expensive. Other than that it's topnotch.SR101

We are blown away by how crisp and clear the sound from the Q900T is! Movies, TV, Games, and music come to life like never before. The immersion is insane, you get drawn into it and get lost in the movies just like you would in a dimly lit theater. The separation in sound effects in Atmos or even regular DD or DD+, DTS tracks is on point. You can clearly hear the transition from front to side back to back and side to front without any rear speakers! The best part is that our Samsung QLED TV simply works with the eARC feature, so we can enjoy Atmos on everything we enjoy to watch including Plex! It's not easy for a soundbar to create the 3D field, and having owned many soundbars, including other great Samsung ones this one by far out does them all. The aesthetics are tastefully done, the new cloth style grill blends in easily with any decor, and adds a more upscale design and over all look. Since it integrates with the QLED we can easily control everything with out using two remotes. The QLED recognized it and right away allowed us to navigate all the options via the same UI. The subwoofer is a monster with explosions and very low deep bass with every kind of music. Watching just about anything is a joy with the Q900T, you can get immersed in the viewing or listening. The optional SWA-9000S rear wireless speakers adds even more to the full experience, we tested with and with out and you still get a great experience, adding them rear speakers kicks it up a notch. Very easy to sync and configure, it even allows you to control the level right from the QLED TV menus. Over all we are very impressed with the latest Atmos offering from Samsung, Q900T it was a very big step from our previous Samsung Soundbar. We would highly recommend this to anyone looking to experience the full Atmos and DT-X has to offer. The sound field and immersion alone will make your ears very happy. Your TV will thank you, your ears will thank youray102382

I was very excited to receive this sound bar. My setup before this was full of wires and this was a refreshing change of pace. The only wires needed were the two power cables and an HDMI to the TV and i was up and running.. The sound quality is amazing. it is clear and fills the room. This is by far the loudest sound bar I have ever used. I could not justify turning the volume up over 25 out of 100. No matter how high you turn it up, the sound never gets distorted. The feature set is equally as impressive. The WIFI connectivity makes it easy to play music from any devices without being tethered to it by Bluetooth. All i have to do is select it in Spotify and it automatically turns on and starts playing. I can still play a video or listen to anything on my phone and it will not interfere with it. The mute button on the mic is a nice addition and provides a feeling of security and assurance that no one is listening in when Alexa is not in use. The Smarthings app makes it easy to use even without a remote. You can pair, change input, adjust the sound profile and turn the volume up or down. The only issue one might have with this is the fact that you don't see what is on the display on the soundbar when sitting on the sofa. I did not see this as an issue because the remote provides a dedicated pairing button for Bluetooth. Overall, this is an amazing device and will definitely recommend it to any one who enjoys clear and HIFI grade sound.eugeneadu

pros: this soundbar was a breeze to set up. no need to sync the woofer. lots of great features in the ability to adjust the bass and treble on the soundbar and woofer output. you get different equalization options depending on which sound mode you select (standard, surround, game pro, adaptive). it's great that the sound bar powers up automatically when it senses a signal coming from one of the hdmi inputs. remote has a nice feels and is simple to use. smartthings app is nice is you want to stream music from you mobile. cons: you cannot see what levels are when adjusting settings. in order to see anything you need to get up and stand in front of the soundbar to look at the top of it. maybe on-screen display can be added via a future software upgrade?Geeman

Tried numerous other sound bars and never could get the movie theater sound. I've realized despite all the hype of soundbars, in the end there is no substitute for having real speakers physically surrounding you. That said, most multi-speaker systems are expensive and hard to setup. Nakamichi was both relatively affordable and has a great quick start card (comically large but super easy to read). Also they have various online resources to figure out the best configuration for the room. All cables are color coded and no issues with sub-woofers auto connecting to the sound bar. I waited for the eARC version and glad I did as it makes turning on the TV for my wife and kids a no brainer now. I no longer get asked for help anytime they want to watch tv. I really haven't found the need to adjust the sound once it was all configured to my liking, but when I did use the remote is easy to read, color coded, and well laid out. Probably the best remote I've ever used just based on simplicity of layout and access to all the important function you'll ever want. There is a 2 second delay when it first turns on but it doesn't show up anywhere else. I did use Bluetooth to play live commentary in English from streamed radio when my football games were in another language. That worked out pretty well. Overall very happy with the purchase really based on the great surround sound (multi-speaker), ease of setup (large instructions and color coding), and ease of use (eARC and remote control)RichW

Okay, I think I’m ready to share my first few days review of owning the Nakamichi Shockwafe 9.2.4 eARC. First of all at the first 3 days I felt like the Subwoofers weren’t doing any justice for their size, etc. But I realized it’s mainly when you have 2.0 PCM content or any 2.0 content pretty much which doesn’t have an active .1 LFE channel to deliver all of the bass/low frequency information strictly to the Subwoofers. I noticed that the Upmixers the Soundbar come with, specially both Dolby Surround Upmixer and Dolby Upmixer they could use some improvements or perhaps this could be Nakamichi themselves that need to fix/improve. And that is, when upmixing PCM, Dolby, DTS 2.0 content to make more information going to the Subwoofers when the Upmixer’s converting into Multi-Channel. I mean you can clearly notice they Upmix to the Satellites, however the Subwoofers stay a bit low like if it’s not converting from 2.0 to 5.1/7.1/9.2.4, more like 2.0 to 5.0/7.0/9.0.4. You can easily hear the difference if you have an Nvidia Shield. Go to the Audio Settings first if you have Dolby Processing ON, turn it OFF and then turn ON Upmix stereo streams to PCM 5.1. Go into YouTube and play any movie trailer, or anything and you’ll hear the Subwoofers very active and loud as the Shield is actually converting stereo 2.0 to a 5.1 which the .1 LFE channel very active. Now, turn OFF that Upmix Stereo Streams to PCM 5.1 option and let the Soundbar do the Upmix with the Dolby Surround or Dolby Upmixer. You’ll notice how the Subwoofers sound lower like if the Upmixers aren’t doing a full .1 multichannel conversion and more like a 2.0 to 7.0 conversion without utilizing the .1 LFE channel to deliver extra punchy bass information to the Subwoofers. Back to the review. Whenever you’re feeding a true 5.1-7.1 multichannel audio stream the Soundbar sounds great. Movies is where this Soundbar really shine. I rewatched Godzilla vs. Kong and I didn’t expect to be blown away. Dude, I literally felt like I was in a Movie Theater the couch, walls, floor were shaking violently in many scenes and I never heard any distortion or bottoming out from the Subs, they literally recreated every LFE sound effect with authority. I really don’t know if they actually go down to 20Hz but there were scenes were the Subs were playing either 20Hz or lower because you didn’t heard the bass only felt the vibrations on the couch body, walls and floor. So on that note, the Subwoofers are beasts when they need to and of course when you’re feeding 5.1 and up. If you’re watching/listening to 2.0 stereo content the Subwoofers are active but quite weak unless you turn the volume super loud, like lvl 30-40. Other than that the Soundbar is really a beast, also I been playing Horizon Down 2 on PS5 and this game sometimes make the Subwoofers do some work. I’ve felt them shaking my couch a bit on some fights against the big machines. In conclusion I’m really liking the system so far and it definitely shines for what is intended to, which is mainly Movies/TV Shows and some Video Games if they have good audio mixing like Horizon Down 2. For Music, I’ll keep testing a bit more as I’m not 100% convinced it does a great job. But, who knows maybe it will change my mind the more I test it with it.Nuklear92

The first thing I noticed when i got the new system out of the box was that the whole system now has an all matte black finish and bronze logos which looks very sleek but most of all I was very impressed by the much improved look of the subwoofers and the new remote. On top of that the soundbar also has a new LED screen! First of all, I'm really happy with the new soundbar system and I think Nakamichi has really listened to their customers and made some dramatic enhancements to an already great system! Which is why I do want to first comment on a few slightly negative comments on the price upgrade that I have read already. I do understand that your comments are before you have experienced the new system and I do understand that for some people every bit of money can mean a lot but also you have to understand how much prices have gone up these days and how much this company has probably dumped into new research and algorithms and drivers and a new remote and more to actually do what people and customers had asked of them! So as a consumer here is a company that is doing what customers are asking! And yes the center channel is much more powerful much! And the bass and subs are louder and stronger! Most importantly I can tell they have a brand new audio algorithm into this thing and it makes it such an impressive upgrade! I would also think obviously new and more powrful drivers. I would totally recommend the new system first of all for sure as it took the place of the previous model and took my home theater to the next level (again). If you are undecided and came to my review, do yourself a favor and buy it and try it out as you will not regret it! Anyways, looking at the bass, the previous 9.2 was already the best option in the market but the new subs on the 9.2 eARC have blown me away and Im really happy. Bass is deeper, clearer, louder, more accurate, and it just hits harder, and I actually had to fix some of my wall art better after testing it out. The surround sound, ambient sound and algorithm they put into this has my surround sound going crazy around my room . It has way more sound going around the room like objects are flying all around my room literally about 70% more sound moving around and has taken my home theater experience to a completely different level! Rewatching Unbroken and Dunkirk and many more movies that I watched on my previous sound bars, I heard many new details that I really never knew existed and the directions of where the sound effects were moving towards were much clearer and way more directional. The part in the opening scene where the fighter jet flies from left to right felt so real as though I was in the cockpit. The explosions and gunfire felt much cleaner and harder on the new subwoofers like I was in a warzone and it got me more excited and tensed up I was loving it more than ever. I dont usually listen to music, but the music scenes I heard in my movies were so clear that it felt like I was actually in a concert, especially the vocals and everything sounds richer and more vibrant and much better than before. Music playback performance is definitely on another level as well. I would mostly think this is because of a new algorithm of how it reads and outputs sound and new drivers to do the work! The new remote is probably the best remote control I’ve seen in a surround system and many of you will probably want to know more so here are a few answers. Over the past couple years I’ve noticed that some owners have had to point their remotes at a certain angle towards the bar to get it to respond. With the new remote, there is a significantly larger glossy area for the sensor at the top of the remote and I can now control the soundbar even from the corners of my living room. The responsiveness is much improved as well. Also, the new remote has larger buttons with colors making the controls more instantly recognizable without having to scan through all the buttons to find the right one. Feels more modern with larger buttons and brighter and cleaner backlit keys, making it more user-friendly. The backlit keys are also brighter so controlling it in the dark is a breeze. Thanks for reading my review and also i put a decent amount of time into it as I also had the previous model of this Soundbar system and I also had a review for it and the newest one now on another page but it seems to have gotten lost so i posted here!CaseyP

I love gaming and this setup just made it even better. This audio system really intensifies your gaming experience. The sound is emaculant and clear, with great base. Setup was very easy and this does not take up much room. The lights bring a theater effect, which is fun. I feel like I'm in the game now.David80

I cannot tell you how excited my husband was to receive these. He was so thrilled he put them in as soon as it arrived to the house. And he was down there enjoying them for hours. The sound is wonderful, the bass is wonderful. Really great speakers. Now he wants more of them. Says his old ones don't come close to comparisonKyash9916

I wasn’t sure how much I was gonna like the sound quality of this but I am pleasantly surprised to say these have great sound quality. Super easy set up and I love the lights that are behind the actual speakers. Very attractive and well worth the money; I highly recommend.EmilyE

Smaller than expected. Sounds absolutely great for size. Looks and feels fantastic. Well engineered, built, and pleasing to the eye. However, Sounds best with music or TV with 5.1 content. I paired mine with Bose soundbar 900, and because the soundbar is so great and tries to fill the entire space with sound, so I lower center channel of the sound bar until sound between soundbar and surrounds speakers was optimized for my liking. Would definitely recommend them. However, they are pricy. I did not give an excellent for value as they are costly and not sure if they are worth as much as they sell for.Bose fan

This product was the last addition to complete my Bose 700 surround system. Watching movies that have 5.1 audio especially marvel and Michael Bay’s movie became more immersive. Sometimes I forget that I have surround sounds and think there is a bird in my house chirping, a car is passing by or glass breaking. I tried to use it as whole house music speaker (like Sonos One) but I do not recommend it because it sounded too tinny. They complement the soundbar but are horrible as standalone speakers. As much as I enjoy them for watching movies I think they are OVERPRICED for what it’s for. For $550 + $50 for metal wall brackets I could have purchase a PlayStation 5 bundled with a second controller and one video game. I will be keeping mine because it completes my surround system but I think for some people it’s not financially justifiable.BBEliteMmbr

I picked up a bose soundbar 600 when it came out and added the Sub 500 and the experience for watching anything was very nice but these surround speakers take it to another level guys. It works wonders especially for movies like Mortal Kombat, they speaker sound very loud in high action packed movies and even any 5.1 content it does great. I was hesitant to spend 800$ and was thinking of going with the 300s since they are like $529 I think but then I thought I should just try and give these newer omnijewels a try first and now I will keep them I don’t even care about the 300s. If you can afford these then I would absolutely recommend you add these to ur bose soundbar and subwoofer. I still have not mounted them on the wall yet. One think I don’t like is how long the wires are for themNick

This is the first surround system I have purchased and I would consider it an entry-level system. However, it sounds excellent. If you are currently reliant on tv sound or a soundbar, I highly recommend making the upgrade to this system. It is miles better than your typical soundbar and really adds to any type of cinematic experience. Additionally, it is very easy to set up (for the most part). If you are not hearing sound, I recommend turning up the volume. It took ~70 volume on our system for any sound at all to come through. Naturally, I did not have it turned up past 50 initially for fear of it being too loud and it took a bit to crank it up and confirm that the system was in fact working correctly. Happy listening!JETT

Originally I ordered a Yamaha YHT-1840 having read various reviews and discussed it with the Norwich team. Due to the delay in restocking the Yamaha I changed to the Onkyo system as it was available at the same price. Setup was pretty easy and it sounds really good in 5.1 mode in a moderate sized room (5.5m x 3.5m). This is a great starter home cinema system and its nice to have the option of Dolby Atmos even if limited to 3.1.2. Many thanks to the team for making it easy to change my order and prompt delivery.Fred01

Got this to replace a Sony unit I bought 17 years ago (it died). I almost hate to say it, but the (discount retailer) Sony sounded better, and would synthesize surround via Dolby PL 2, which this Onkyo doesn't appear to be capable of (note I haven't downloaded the online manual yet). Maybe with better speakers this system will sound better; the rather basic included speakers aren't anything to write home about. I needed a new receiver that does surround sound for my home theater as well as functions as a decent amp to accompany my phonograph, play CD's or just listen to radio. I checked the reviews, scoped out the specs, investigated my wallet and decided on this machine. The unit scared me a little at first as it had been a few weeks since I bought it and it didn't seem to be producing sound through its speakers–just the TV speakers at first. Playing a little with settings didn't seem to have any effect; after completing Initial Setup, I switched the TV off, which also switched off the receiver. I turned the receiver back on, selected Tuner, then FM, lo and behold the speaker set came on. Obviously there's a touch of a learning curve to this, so downloading the manual will happen very soon. Fair Comparison time: I paid around $350 for the Sony system around 2003. This rig is only slightly higher and nearly 2 decades have gone by, so for the price point I have to say the Onkyo system is doing well so far. Yes, I would recommend this as a good quality budget system. Be advised that without more control over the sub it's a little boomy.David M.

Pros: Very happy with these speakers, just what we wanted for Atmos sound. Clear, crisp and cinematic sound. Interestingly, when set up, we watched a couple of older "mono" TV programmes with them and were amazed at the clarity – music was nicely spaced and separated. So, one can imagine what 5.1/7.1/Atmos is like Cons: They sure are big and heavy but once in place – blissful!Maurice

Purchased these about a week ago and was anxious to get them installed on my new Yamaha receiver. Sound is great and the Atmos speakers really make a difference. My one gripe is the plastic feet that some with the speakers. They are held on with very frail screws. You are warned not to overtighten them and you best heed that warning. Of the 8 screws I installed, 2 of them broke off at the screw head leaving part of the screw stuck in the hole. For the cost and weight of these speakers you would think Klipsch would provide a more robust set of feet.BRW9100

When purchased I decided on the 6inch version instead of the 8inch version simply because my Marantz receiver only puts out 100 watts per channel. Couldn't help to be skeptical with the smaller woofers but when paring with a woofer they do pretty well. Very happy with the clean sound that I get with the R-625FA speakers !Bull62

This review is for the following 7.1 setup: Onkyo TX-NR6100 receiver Klipsch R-101SW subwoofer Klipsch R-30C – center Klipsch R-40SA – height surround Klipsch R-50M – back surround Klipsch R-600F – front speakers It was time to upgrade my 20 year old 5.1 system that didn't really have much bass to the latest technology. Let me just tell you, huge difference. The R-50M sounds almost as good as the R-600F. Just a little less bass. Speech comes through nice and clear in the center channel. This has got to be the best 10" subwoofer I have ever heard. It completely fills the whole room with bass. No weird distortions from the speaker or box, Just awesome bass. You can control the bass with the gain and low pass knobs on the back to get the perfect punch that you want. You can also put it on standby mode so that it will shut off if it doesn't detect any sound. Speakers arrived on a palette. The boxes made them seem larger but it was just good packaging. The grill came with some packing behind them for protection. The grill is also magnetic except on the subwoofer, so they are really easy to remove and put back on. On the back of the R-600F it has two connections at the bottom. The main and the height. You can connect your R-40SA with supplied cables to the Dolby Atmos connection in one of the pictures as long as you have wires running to the height connection at the bottom. I have included pictures that show the vinyl up close and they look great with the copper colored speakers. The tweeters on these speakers let you stand anywhere in the room and still get about the same awesome sound. The copper colored speakers provide a nice mid-range. Each speaker on its own doesn't do much but when you combine them all it is audio bliss. Sounds just come from every where while watching a movie and the explosions make you feel like you are in the scene. I can actually hear things in songs I didn't hear before. Even at high levels they still sound great. You will not regret this purchase. Really happy to own this setup.Tekie

OVERVIEW The Klipsch R800F floor standing behemoths are solid speakers that feature a great design aesthetic and pretty good sound that tends to lack a bit in the mid-range. They're a very good front speaker option but aren't quite as impressive as Klipsch's other speakers in the newly redesigned Reference series. DESIGN The first thing I noticed about these speakers is that they're quite large. In my system, they replaced a set of Paradigm Monitor 11s7 floor standers which are large in their own right, but these are substantially bulkier depth and width wise (they're roughly the same height). Their bulk isn't a con in my opinion, as my theater is setup in such a way that their size doesn't matter, but if you're strapped for space, you may need to consider whether these are a good fit. The finish is a jet black wood-grained vinyl that's a semi-gloss, classy looking finish. From the front, you see nothing but a Klipsch logo adorned on the giant speaker grille, which is attached by hidden magnets to the speaker. This coincidentally was how my Paradigm speakers handled affixing the speaker grille as well, and I personally think this is a fantastic solution because it leaves you with a completely clean look with the grille off. On the back, you have two pairs of speaker terminals on the bottom and a pair of banana plugs on the top. The second set of inputs allows you to pass-thru your connection to a set of Atmos enabled speakers at the top, which is an incredibly elegant feature that significantly cleans up the speaker wire situation in the front. You can run two sets at the bottom and have a short run set at the top and not have wires dangling all over the place. Great implementation. SOUND QUALITY I'll preface this again by saying that these replaced a set of very good Paradigm floor standers, so my comments here are in the context of that situation. Overall, I've found the R800F speakers to be pretty good, giving a substantial amount of high end and low end presence. To my ears, they lack definition in the mid-range, however, which is not entirely surprising given that they're a two-way driver design. The Paradigms were a three-way driver design, meaning they had a dedicated mid-range speaker cone, and in my experience, this helps the Paradigms achieve a slightly fuller sound. That being said, that's the result of my ears being accustomed to the Paradigms, and in general, the R800Fs have a decently full sound stage that projects a loud, forward amount of sound. They generally sound great with both music and movies. Testing these with a number of different genres of music, they never seemed to struggle regardless of how challenging the content was (anything from metal to progressive to red dirt); the R800Fs filled my listening space with an abundance of great sound, always projecting a relatively uncolored and mostly full blanket of noise (perhaps lacking something in the mids as previously discussed). The highs were incredibly well put together, not piercing as some speakers do it, but very forward and present. The new tweeter design is probably the star of the show here, as it handles a pretty wide range of frequencies, ranging from the seemiingly ultrasonic into the vast realm of mid-range. They do an admirable job of trying to cover the mid crossover into the larger drivers, but again, I feel there's some punch missing that means these could've benefitted with a third driver type in my opinion. In terms of cinema and TV watching, these speakers excel. The lack of mid-range punch noted previously is not much of a consideration here, as they handle everything from loud explosions to delicate dialog with ease. With the R800Fs, I've never found myself struggling to interpret or understand dialog, which is often the case for my previous systems, and they handle the loudest of explosions in style, filling my theater with a blanket of sound that can rattle the walls if given enough volume. While these are very good for music, it feels to me like they were made for movies. CONCLUSION The R800Fs are very good, behemoths that sound pretty good with music and sound incredible with movies. They feature a design aesthetic that's likely to fit in with a majority of setups, and are well served to form the foundation of your new home theater. These should be a strong consideration for you, especially if you're primarily concerned with cinema watching.JTurn

I am going to start of with how beautiful these floor speakers are. The ebony wood casing with the copper speaker diaphragm just look elegant yet graceful. The speakers do come with a magnetic mesh cover, but I have not put them on because they just cover up these beautiful speakers. Beauty means nothing if these speakers can’t produce. Let me tell you these speakers by Klipsch sound amazing. I had always been a soundbar guy just because of they are more convenient and don’t take up as much space but once you try out these speakers it will change your mind. The music and the movies, everything sounds so much better, everything is just so much crisper and clearer and clean to give you a better immersive experience. I did find myself being lost in the music just because how amazing the sound quality was. You can distinctly hear the different instruments, the ranges, the pitches, the highs and the lows. Some speakers start to distort at higher levels but that was not the case with these speakers. Everything was on point regardless of what you throw at them. When used as a complete set for a home theater system, the speakers combined with the center channel and the surround speakers and the sub, it will give your movie experience a new meaning. The dialogues are cleaner and clear and can be heard easily, while simultaneously allowing you to hear more of the background sounds in the movie. The sub is easily able to handle the hard-hitting notes but is not overwhelming. One cool feature about these floor speakers is that they can be paired with the Klipsch surround sound speakers with the provided input jacks in the back of the speaker for the Dolby Atmos elevation channel. You will see a rubber cover on the back of the speaker with the words “Dolby Atmos”. Simply remove the rubber cover to reveal the height elevation input jacks. The manual provided with the speaker can guide you on proper placement for your setup.Hmirza

Klipsch RF-7 II are everything I imagined from both the excellent online reviews and my Best Buy (store) hands on demo. They play delicate and crisp at low volumes, power and head room to spare when you want to crank them up. Wow wow wow, they will amaze you with clean "in your face" but NON-harsh horn sound. A very clean hi-fidelity sound that makes you always think they are NOT border-line clipping/distorting. I love that headroom feel from the sound and at near rock concert sound levels. That's impressive. On the RF-7 II's having "enough bass, and you don't need a subwoofer" reviews?. I kindly disagree. Well, if you're use to a sub like I was, there is no going back basically. If I'm watching something basic, I don't flip them on, but putting in a Blue Ray of let's say Toto's 35 yr reunion tour?… Subs are a must!. I purchased 2 Klipsch 12" powered subs, I was going to go for the 15's, but they combined with the other Klipsch's would of been a bit too much. Like why put it in your system if the volume knob is only going to be at 25% up?. A small 'working' or moving woofer is better, more air movement in my mind vs. some slight vibration which is just more vibration-boomy IMO. Yes, I like "punch" or basically my jeans pant legs moving back and forth when in concert listeningmode. Feel it baby! …is my motto, and you should see the reaction on my guests faces when they get a shot of my whole system, center featured by my 82" Samsung SUHD TV. I also highly recommend the Klipsch RP-450C center speaker to compliment your FR-7's. You will be amazed at this 'system' and how each component compliments each other. If there is any 'bad' in the RF-7 II's?; it's probably the weight of each speaker. At least for some users anyways. I'm 6-4, 240 lbs and had no problem "bear hugging" the speaker boxes on into my home theater room. When un-boxed, they display a nice massive tower look, but no too gaudy by any means. Fit-n-Finish is superb!. I have a large room with tall vaulted ceilings, so I could actually put another set of RF-7's up on top of the existing floor standing ones. Now that would look impressive and I can't even imagine the room fill I would get with double sets! hmmmmm!? 🙂 And No, I don't work for any products mentioned^ or sell any electronics period. Just a long-time hi-fidelity user and a fan of the higher-end Sound & Video equipment.top_speed1

I can't express how disappointed I am with this product except to say that I got what I paid for. I bought this product based on positive third-party reviews as well as previous positive experiences with Monoprice products and customer service. I had high hopes for this system, but based on my experiences with it, I feel very let down. As others have mentioned, the subwoofer buzzes. I am now on my THIRD replacement subwoofer from Monoprice. Not only does it still buzz, but now it has developed a clicking noise. This can be quite disconcerting (and disturbing) when listening to a lovely piece of music that goes soft. The same for quiet moments in movies. The extraneous noise from the subwoofer completely and utterly ruins the experience. This is all when there is no input and my amp is powered off. Oh, speaking of the amp being powered off, this subwoofer is supposed to automatically power on and off based on input from the amp this doesn't work either. Also, in working with Monoprice tech support, I was asked to try the speaker in another power outlet – no change. In fact, when I bought my home, it was split into two apartments, so I have two separate electric services coming in. No matter where the subwoofer is plugged in or what it is connected to it makes these irritating noises. I'm not sure what recourse I have at this point. Monoprice refuses to refund my money and the 1-year warranty expires in March 2015. So very disappointed . . . PROS: Price (but the cons outweigh the pros.) CONS: Quality (SUBWOOFER BUZZING AND CLICKING)Guest

I've been using this system for about 6 months now, and am mostly happy with it. The satellites are reasonably small, easy to mount, and sound great. As many other reviews mention, the sub-woofer is definitely the weak point in this system. Because of many of the reviews here that I read before purchasing, I never bothered trying the "Auto Off" function and have always left it fully On. When it works, it sounds great, and I'm quite happy with it. A couple months after setting it up there was a period of about a week where it would hum, pop, crackle, etc. in a very disconcerting way and I was afraid that it had succumbed to the same problems that plague so many other reviewers here. I unplugged it, and left it unplugged for a few days while I debated purchasing a replacement. After deciding that I really didn't want to spend the money for a replacement, I plugged it back in and to my surprise, it worked great again! It has been fine for 3 months now, which I"m glad for, but there's always a nagging feeling that it could die at any time again. PROS: Good size Easy to set up Sounds great Inexpensive CONS: Unreliable sub MonoPrice recommends digital coax connections to the sub, but ships it with a cheap RCA cord????Guest

Extremely happy with this purchase. Am I very particular on what I spend my money on, and usually spend days if not weeks researching products before I buy them. I don't like having gizmos and gadgets that are smarter than they need to be, so having voice assistant features, extra connectivity options, etc, was not a priority for me. I wanted a no-frills 5.1 sound system that was geared towards a wide range of music and movies, not just thundering bass. These speakers have a wonderfully neutral sound, but can still really make the living room shake if you want them to. A lot of easy to access sound options to fine tune, the UX is well thought out, the remote looks high end, and I find myself using the dialogue enchantment more than I thought I would. Very well implemented feature. I would consider this a consumer entry level sound bar that would give anything in the prosumer category a run for its money. With what this setup offers, I would stop looking here. Not worth it to spend any more money, unless your jumping right up to the high end stuff.Felipe

This surround sound setup, while not super impressive and lacking Atmos support, is really quite incredible for its price, especially when on sale. The sound bar alone is better than most in its price bracket, offering a center channel for better voice clarity. The best part, though, are the rear channel speakers and subwoofer, offering a true 5.1 surround sound experience. Whether you're getting into home theater audio for the first time or just want an affordable movie theater experience, you really can't beat the price of this kit. It's easy to set up, the wireless subwoofer and connected rear speakers pair with no hassle, and I haven't had an issue with them disconnecting at all. Rear channels can be mounted on the wall with the included brackets. The remote has plenty of features and is easy to adjust with, thank to its illuminated LCD screen. While a lack of native Atmos support (your TV will downmix Atmos to 5.1 automatically) and imperfect sound quality may be a turnoff to more experienced home audio enthusiasts, this kit is perfect in price and quality for beginners and casuals to get a nice 5.1 system.Josh

I had the older model (VIZIO – SmartCast 5.1 Channel Sound) and sadly the bar broke so i decided to get a newer one. I would love to say how awesome the upgrade is but then i would be lying. This V-Series has been nothing but a pain in the butt. From getting it setup to wall-mounting and just down right disappointing sound. Out of the box the default sound is almost as bad as my Tv audio. After hours of tweaking and changing settings I finally got it to a half decent sound but by no means Good. The wall-mount setup is like 2 steps back from the older model. Once mounted you can not easily remove it. This is a big problem when needing to add cables. The so called Virtual:X that they even place in the title is completely useless. The Virtual:X does nothing but muddy the sound and make things less clear. The Vizio Mobile app no longer works and there is no way that after hours and hours of looking you can connect the bar to wifi. This should not cost more money and have less features. Having the old soundbar connected to Wifi made things simple and easy. Like changing setting on my phone or updating the firmware with 1 click. I know this seems like a good buy for the money but please save your money and find a better system.Kyla666

A good set speakers. The reason for four stars is that one of the two packages is missing the rubber feet for the speaker. Contacted the seller (World Wide Stereo). But at end, WWS said that Klipsch would not send the missing rubber feet and WWS wouldn't help either.Jingshan

These speakers sound amazing. They do not need a lot of power to achieve superb clarity and detail. I was amazed with them as rear surrounds in a 5.2 setup on movies, but they also shine while using them in a 5.2 stereo setup for music as well. They can handle everything my Denon 3300x can throw at them, while still staying detailed and clear.mordrid1010

I purchased a pair to be used as rear surrounds in my home theater system. What a big difference I noticed right away. To me this was a good investment for listening to music or watching movies at home. Very clear sound!jakurbi_0