The Top Home Theater Systems for Design

Yamaha YHT-390

$280.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
date:?february 2, 2009 prossounds great looks good cool features very satisfide consspeaker wire givin was a joke
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many pre-sets, and a reasonably well designed remote.
from lt.dell.com
prossounds great looks good cool features very satisfide consspeaker wire givin was a joke

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Positives: Great Affordability, Many Inputs, Great Sound Quality, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Onkyo HT-S3100 Theater System

$200.00 Est. at Amazon

from ps from va, www.circuitcity.com
this system looks great and sounds even better.
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it sounds very good, looks nice, and has a few handy features.
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sounds as good as it looks.
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the speaker cables look quite standard however and it looks like it will be quite easy to upgrade the receiver to something fancier without needing to buy speakers again.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Many Inputs, Easy To Use, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

JVC THD-50 System

$375.00 Est. at Amazon

from wasabinu from Southern California, www.circuitcity.com
setup is a breeze, easy to use, looks great, and the sound is pretty good.
from from Jacksonville, FL, www.circuitcity.com
i have this connected to my 52' dlp through the hdmi port and the upconversion to 1080i looks great!
from www.amazon.com
this system looks great, sounds great, and i love how you can play movies off of the usb drive.
from www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i have the thd-5 model, but i don't see any difference in specs or looks.
from www.amazon.com
looks nice.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Many Inputs, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Sony DAVHDX275 Theater System

$225.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i am happy with the purchase, it's a beautiful sound system both aesthetically and aurally.
from www.amazon.com
this is the only true design flaw, but it's a big one.
from www.amazon.com
i'd looked around at surround sound systems, but was discouraged by either the price (most often), the fancy speaker designs, or the manufacturer's reputation (cheap but likely to break).
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this thing sounds and looks great.
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but it works fine on 1080i and looks great.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Easy To Use, Many Inputs, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Yamaha YHT-690

$649.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
proseasy to hook up and looks sleek with my black glass table consnone additional thoughtsi bought this to replace a samsung i will never buy a theatre in box again after having every componet
from lt.dell.com
i can honestly say it is easy to use and the sound is awesome, especially the bass share this review: review?2?for?yht-690bl home theatre with 5.1-channel surround - black

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy To Use, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Sony HT-IS100 Theater System

$538.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
date:?june 17, 2009 pros:?media viewing reviewthis system is ok, though there are some design choices i question (like the vertically facing display).
from www.amazon.com
the ipod dock puts out solid sound but the on screen ui looks like it comes from the 80's, no big deal just would expect more based on how freaking cool everything else is.
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looks great
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design and aesthetics: 5/5 stars
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audio sounds great and video looks incredible.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Many Inputs

Pioneer HTP2920 Theater System

$269.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have had the system for 2 months now and have no complaints, very good quality, great sound and good looks.
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tv-wise, i decided on the samsung 32" a330, a gorgeous aesthetic and performing television (for $500, couldnt be happier) - but the real challenge came in finding decent sound.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy To Use, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Philips HTS-3565 Theater System

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from sageimac from Ohio, www.circuitcity.com
it looks great and the sound is unreal for the size and price.
from glenn_welt, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: philips hts-3565 offers excellent 5.1 sound quality, plays all dvd formats except tv shows recorded with dvdr, ipod dock works great with iphone, sleek minimalistic design.
from Glenn from Henders, www.circuitcity.com
pros: sleek piano black minimalist design, ipod base that also supports iphone, great sound at this price.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Yamaha RXV665BL Theater System

$449.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
my sony blu-ray player does upconversion, then with the added upconversion that this receiver does, it looks really close to my actual bluray discs.this receiver is nice b/c it has all the controls
from www.amazon.com
it is really designed for someone who doesn't needs any analog video connections (rca or svideo).

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Positives: Good Affordability, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Surround Sound: DTS Neo:6,DTS 96/24,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD,DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

Yamaha YHT-390BL Theater System

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from godey, www.newegg.com
haven't replace my but it looks lousy.
from Ed, www.newegg.com
pros: excellent sound quality when properly tweaked and using quality speaker wire, convenient preset "listening environments," strong & natural bass response, nicely finished cabinets (this system

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Easy To Use, Many Inputs, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Bose Lifestyle V20 Theater System

$1,956.00 Est. at Amazon

from Maxwell from St. Paul, MN, www.circuitcity.com
the system sounds and looks great.i have had some troubles with set up with comcast hdtv box, ps3 and wii.
from www.crutchfield.com
i did have it professionally installed and the sound rivals that of more complex and aesthetically less pleasing systems.
from www.amazon.com
as we looked into other systems we came across the v class lifestyle systems and we were drawn to it's sleekness in overall design as well as the cube style speakers.
from www.amazon.com
the minimalist design of the lifestyle systems is superb.
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i am quite aware that i spent alot of money compared to other systems available, but the bose design blended nicely into my room's decor.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Many Inputs, Easy To Set Up, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Philips HTS3544/37 System

$259.00 Est. at Amazon

from me from texas, www.circuitcity.com
because of how pleased i am with it in that role, i do plan on buying one for the front room to use as an actual home theater system like its designed to be.the usb like is a nice feature since i'm
from Kota from Baton Rouge, La, www.circuitcity.com
gave this system to my sister and her husband for christmas, they found it easy to connect, easy to use, but the remote was not designed for older people (remotebuttons are too small).
from www.walmart.com
it plays movies in hd quality through the hdmi, which looks great on our tv.
from www.walmart.com
looking for-for the price i was looking for.the 6 speaker 5.1 surround sound is fantastic.the only downers are that it isnt true hd, but the picture looks good anyway, even on a 46 inch screen ; ).
from Jeb Arp, www.target.com
it is attractive and easy to set up.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Affordability, Easy To Set Up, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Yamaha YHT-590 Theater System

$500.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it did not make any difference in sound whatsoever....overall, very pleased with this system, looks great and it sounds even better.
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looks more expensive than it is.
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the system looks very nice and sounds great!!
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i gave 2 stars because although it does not work it looks real nice, and amazon was very helpful.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Many Inputs, Excellent Sound Quality, Included Components: Receiver,Radio Tuner

Sony BRAVIA® DAV-HDX576WF

$449.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
it looks great with my piano finish samsung 52" lcd and the other components too since it's mostly black with small silver detailing.
from Mary Jo from Moraga, CA, www.circuitcity.com
i have not really used the s-air but it looks cool.
from www.amazon.com
it was easy to setup and looks nice.
from www.amazon.com
since this is designed to be a simple budget system i don't have a problem with the lack of sound fields that bothered some other reviewers.
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the design of the front floor standing speakers goes well with the rest of my silverish looking entertainment appliances.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Great Affordability, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Panasonic SC-PT750

$553.00 Est. at Amazon

from GCD from Denver, www.circuitcity.com
for the price i paid it was one good deal but it looks like i willbe searching for at least a high quality speaker system which i am sure will really make some beautiful sound.
from MikeB from Manhattan, www.circuitcity.com
i am also very inpress with the hdmi picture at 1080i, it looks great on my samsung.
from NeeNee from Dallas, Tx, www.circuitcity.com
it has an adhesive side and it just sticks to your molding and looks very professional when done.
from Dami, www.circuitcity.com
after chosing 3 or 4 aesthetically pleasing systems in my $400 and under budget for home theater surround sound, i read the reviews of each of them from nearly every eletronics store in my area.
from Sharky from New Jersey, www.circuitcity.com
it looks high end and sounds very nice, but when i went to load a dvd into the 5 slots, i assumed i should put the disk into the number one slot, but i was wrong!

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Positives: Great Affordability, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use

Samsung HT-X810T

$482.00 Est. at Amazon

from Jim L from Tucs, www.circuitcity.com
sounds great, looks great, very easy to setup and use.
from www.amazon.com
the sleek design and wireless options are cool.
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2) relatively slim soundbar/display looks nice and fits inconspicuously below the tv.
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the sound is very good, especially for the design.
from Rich from Tampa, www.circuitcity.com
this unit looks great and saves alot of space but i can't seem to justify spending this much money on subpar sound.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Many Inputs, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,DTS®,Dolby Pro Logic II

Insignia NS-H2002 System

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy to set up, great price, looks really good, user friendly what's not so great:?nothing "i would recommend this product to anyone that is on a budget and is using it in a
from www.bestbuy.com
it's not my tv; cable looks fine and no amount of picture/settings fiddling will do it.
from www.bestbuy.com
pros: aesthetically pleasing cons: three strikes and it was out "i looked at this system for a while before i purchased it.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?looks kind of nice what's not so great:?everything else "i got this system home and luckily i had the good sense to try it out before i put the speakers up in my room.
from www.bestbuy.com
pros: great price, looks nice cons: first one didnt work "i bought this yesterday and hooked everything up, and then the dvd player decided it didnt want to shut after i put a dvd in the tray, so i

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Sony HT-SS2000 Theater System

$280.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
sounds great, looks great and amazon's price can't be beat.
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easy to set up and looks great.
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it sounds cheap and looks cheap.
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product is as good or better than i expected in looks and performance.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Many Inputs, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Panasonic SC-PT660

$285.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
other than these two minor design issues this unit sounds great with both movies and music mode and the dvd setup matches any new lcd widescreen like a champ!
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the cables for the rear surround were too short and i needed another 15 feet--what a stupid design!
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i do not reccomend this system at all unless it's for looks!!!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Easy To Set Up, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Sony HT-7100DH System

$450.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
that was a strange glitch to say the least.upconverted standard dvd content looks amazing on my tv, i can only imagine what true highdef (hd-dvd/blu_ray) looks like.the auto calibration worked very
from www.amazon.com
overall, the dvd player plays fine, looks good, and with the 5 discs it's nice to keep a few of the kids movies in there rather than swapping them out individually.
from www.amazon.com
the dvd player hooked up through hdmi running to my sony 1080p tv looks awesome - 480p dvds almost looks truly hd.
from www.bestbuy.com
from the looks of it, it looks like a great system, with enough inputs to keep me satified with the equipment that i have to give me great surround sound.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Many Inputs, Easy To Set Up, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Electronics

Home Theater Systems

Best Home Theater Systems for Design

Yamaha YHT-390

Onkyo HT-S3100 Theater System

JVC THD-50 System

Sony DAVHDX275 Theater System

Yamaha YHT-690

Sony HT-IS100 Theater System

Pioneer HTP2920 Theater System

Philips HTS-3565 Theater System

Yamaha RXV665BL Theater System

Yamaha YHT-390BL Theater System

Bose Lifestyle V20 Theater System

Philips HTS3544/37 System

Yamaha YHT-590 Theater System

Sony BRAVIA® DAV-HDX576WF

Panasonic SC-PT750

Samsung HT-X810T

Insignia NS-H2002 System

Sony HT-SS2000 Theater System

Panasonic SC-PT660

Sony HT-7100DH System

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