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10 Best Home Theater Systems for The Money

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Out of thousands of reviews for 67 products, over 200 people recommended Home Theater Systems specifically for The Money. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Philips HTS3544/37 System
Philips HTS3544/37 System $200 - $265 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: DVD Player
  • Released 1 year ago
15 People Recommend
"if you have the money to buy a $1000 system, go for it, but if not, you cannot get anything better with this much power and options to use!…"

- Walmart.com User

"this system is great for the money it has so many features.…"

- Walmart.com User

"i was able to connect to my hdtv simply and easily and can listen to regular tv through the home theater system as well as watch dvds through the system.for the money it is an outstanding value.…"

- Walmart.com User


No 2 Onkyo HT-S5100
Onkyo HT-S5100 $340 - $499 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Install
  • Affordable
  • 7 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: Radio Tuner,Receiver
  • Released 6 months ago
10 People Recommend
"overall it is a solid system and deffinatley worth the money.…"

- Todd from Pittsburgh at Circuitcity.com

"this a a great product and for the money, you will be impressed.…"

- jeff p. from richm at Circuitcity.com

"for the money i choose this system.…"

- Scott from Rolesvill, N.C. at Circuitcity.com


No 3 Panasonic SC-PT750
Panasonic SC-PT750 $340 - $370 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • Released 1 year ago
10 People Recommend
"the sound is good and it is a good system for the money.…"

- Ed from Maryland at Circuitcity.com

"this is a definate buy for the money, i would have rated it a perfect five, however i have one gripe you should think about....…"

- Bone from McMinnville, OR at Circuitcity.com

"it took some time to set up with all the features,but it was not hard, and well worth the time .the cd player with a hdmi cable is next to playing a h.d dvd's,so spend the money for a good hdmi…"

- rog from Mansfield Ohiu at Circuitcity.com


No 4 Samsung HT-TX72 System
Samsung HT-TX72 System $270 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • Deep Bass
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner
  • Released 1 year ago
9 People Recommend
"overall the best surround system for the money and the performance...you'll be hard pressed to find a system that outperforms this....huge subwoofer output, incredible clarity in overall sound and…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"so yeah, 2 nitpicks but those are the only 2 things i can fault it for for what waspaid.i don't think that paying more for a home theater would give the sameincremental increase for the money spent.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"so if u r looking 4 that type of surround sound then pay the money 4 it.…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 5 Philips HTR-5000 Theater System
Philips HTR-5000 Theater System Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS®
  • Released over 2 years ago
9 People Recommend
"it would be hard to beat for the money.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"so if you are looking for a simple, compact system with phenomenal, powerful sound and unmatched dvd quality, this is an excellent buy for the money!…"

- SD from INdianapolis, IN at Circuitcity.com

"for the money and ease of installation, it is well worth it.…"

- DJH from Illinois at Circuitcity.com


No 6 Samsung HT-Z310T
Samsung HT-Z310T $200 - $250 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner,Receiver
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS®
  • Released 7 months ago
7 People Recommend
"if i had the money i would have pieced together a system, but this one is way loud enough for what i am doing with it.…"

- MC from MEMPHIS TN at Circuitcity.com

"excellent product for the money.…"

- G-rider from michigan at Circuitcity.com

"for the money this system is very good.…"

- Steve from Pa. at Circuitcity.com


No 7 Samsung HT-X50 System
Samsung HT-X50 System $150 Compare Prices
  • Deep Bass
  • Affordable
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Released 1 year ago
7 People Recommend
"long story short, i finally received the subwoofer and must say the system sounds great for the money i paid, totally satisfied with the product, but not happy with samsung's customer service.…"

- Nia H from New Jersey at Circuitcity.com

"there are so many speakers, i'm not sure what to do with them all...lol all-in-all, it's a very nice system, and certainly worth the money.…"

- Walmart.com User

"excellent product for the money.…"

- Walmart.com User


No 8 Philips 500W 2.1-Ch.
Philips 500W 2.1-Ch. Home Theater System with Progressive-Scan DVD/CD/MP3/DivX Player  HTS6500 Syst $150 - $500 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • Easy To Install
  • 2 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Released over 2 years ago
7 People Recommend
"overall great product, especially for the money.…"

- Scott D. from Chatsworth, GA at Circuitcity.com

"for the money and ease of installation, it is well worth it.…"

- DJH from Illinois at Circuitcity.com

"overall its well woth the money it does sound terrific, plays picture cd's and pics from usb drives and has direct input from mp3 players…"

- Frank P from Newington CT at Circuitcity.com


No 9 Sony Bravia Theater DAV-HDX500
Sony Bravia Theater DAV-HDX500 - home theater system - 5.1 channel $381 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Install
  • Affordable
  • 5 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: DVD Player,Radio Tuner
  • Released 1 year ago
6 People Recommend
"to install has many options but i bought it as a bday gift for my son (whom is in college) and he loves it cause the sound is great and he can also hook up his ipod to it.great quality for the money…"

- Evey from Miami, FL at Circuitcity.com

"this is just a phenominal system for the money.…"

- Chrus from Milwaukee, WI at Circuitcity.com

"for the money, it is a great buy.…"

- Rob from Hopewell, Va. at Circuitcity.com


No 10 ONKYO HT-S990THXB
ONKYO HT-S990THXB Home Theater System $785 Compare Prices
  • 7 Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Included Components: Receiver
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS,DTS 96/24,DTS ES,DTS Neo:6,THX,THX EX
  • Released over 2 years ago
6 People Recommend
"it really does sound incredible for the money i caught mine on sale for around $410.…"

- John B from Decatur, Al at Circuitcity.com

"for the money you spend, you will never be able to but anything that comes close to this, so thanx vanns and onkyo for delivering a great sounding system.…"

- Vanns.com User

"it's a little big but great sound and for the money the best…"

- from at Circuitcity.com


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