Best Home Theater Systems for 5.1 Surround System

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Sony HT-CT100 Theater System

$274.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this system has good performance for the price and it get's 5 stars with ease, considering it is not a real 5.1 wall mounted speaker system.
from www.amazon.com
does it have the full effect of a true 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 system?
from Kempster from Bklyn NY, www.circuitcity.com
sounds better with the hdmi hooked up as the source, then the sound really booms when just hooked up to tv by itself using analog sound is soso but if you have it hooked up to high definition with
from www.bestbuy.com
to be honest, the tv speakers in my 50" panasonic plazma tv put out clearer, louder sound than this "upgrade".i returned this and bought a sony bravia 1000 watt 5.1 system.
from Rocco from Saginaw, MI, www.circuitcity.com
i was in need of a system since ex's kids destroyed my other sony 5.1.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Easy To Use, Many Inputs, 3 Speakers and Subwoofer

2 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for 5.1 SURROUND SYSTEM

Samsung HT-AS720ST

$364.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
"i have had the samsung 650w 5.1-channel home theater system for over a month now and haven't had any problems with it so far.
from www.amazon.com
samsung ht-as720st blu-ray-matching 5.1 channel home theater system (set of seven, black) -- it was not as easy to set up as promised, and took 3 of us to figure out along with my new samsung blu ray
from www.bestbuy.com
also note this system is 5.1 and can be upgraded to 7.1 which even makes things better.
from www.bestbuy.com
traditional 5.1 dolby/dts are also available.
from www.bestbuy.com
pros: 5.1 650 watts 7.1 850 watts cons: only includes enough speakers for 5.1 even though you can operate as a high power 7.1 system.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Affordability, Excellent Sound Quality, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for 5.1 SURROUND SYSTEM

Onkyo HT-S3100 Theater System

$200.00 Est. at Amazon

from Pastaman from Bridgewater, NJ, www.circuitcity.com
she hopped up in my lap, shaking, because the sound was a little too realistic for her.for an entry level 5.1 system, you can't go wrong for the price.
from www.amazon.com
also, i can see how it might be weak in a bigger room, but if you're looking for a 5.1 system to put in your bedroom, you won't be disappointed with this one.
from Crazy Al from central va, www.circuitcity.com
i was replacing a 7 year old 5.1 sony system that was no longwer working well and i found this at my local cc.i found the system easy to set up.
from www.amazon.com
but i'm glad that this time, i've gotten a system that uses standard speaker wires (unlike my last cheap 5.1 system).
from www.amazon.com
i have an xbox-360 and ps3, and the 5.1 sound pumped out of this thing really puts you in the game.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for 5.1 SURROUND SYSTEM

Philips HTS8100/37 System

$600.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
volume right (although i rarely get it past 5 or 6 and it goes much higher than that) is nice for what an all-in-one system i think, and i don't miss the clutter of my old 5.1 speaker/receiver setup.
from www.amazon.com
i decided to go with it because it will be used in a smaller room and i knew a full 5.1 would be a hassle with all the wires running all over the place.
from www.bestbuy.com
dont get me wrong its not a true 5.1 surround sound but its pretty close.
from www.bestbuy.com
there may be a better way of doing this, but i haven't found it.but i really like the sound quality when you get the volume right (although i rarely get it past 5 or 6 and it goes much higher than
from www.bestbuy.com
i am so glad that i didn't purchase a 5.1 system and hassle with all of the wires.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design, 2 Speakers and Subwoofer

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for 5.1 SURROUND SYSTEM

Yamaha YHT-390

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the reason is simple: this 5.1 system sounded better than any other i tested, even those that cost twice as much!
from www.amazon.com
i can't imagine any 5.1 system at or near this price performing better than this.
from www.amazon.com
you can assign the three 5.1 audio connections to anything video.
from www.amazon.com
there are many options of speaker choice from 2 channel straight stereo to 5.1 surround sound and there are 2 separate speaker outs for my massive old dinosaur speakers.
from www.amazon.com
this system does not pull the sound from the hdmi, so, i also wanted the option to use optical and/or digital coax sound inputs as required by new systems for true dolby 5.1 surround.

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

Sony DAVX10

$699.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
replaced a 5.1 speaker harmon kardon system and this unit sounds just as good or without all of the extras and speakers.
from www.amazon.com
granted, it is not 5.1 surround.
from www.amazon.com
for less money, and i am very satisfied with my puchase, this home theater is the future, it has a sensor finger touch bottons with light, wowww, and this 2 speakers sound like 5.1 channels, its
from www.amazon.com
dont think that a very expensive 2.1 system will have as good of a quality as a much cheaper 5.1 system; go for the cheaper 5.1 system if you have the space.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Many Inputs, 3 Speakers and Subwoofer

Sony HT-SS2300 Blu-ray Disc Matching Component

$335.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i wanted an amp that could handle multiple hdmi inputs, reasonable 5.1 and was affordable as it would find its home in the family room.
from www.amazon.com
introduced a blu-ray player included in the playstation 3 (still the best buy) it makes sense for sony to complete the a/v system with a matched economical hd hdmi home theatre blu-ray 5.1 system.
from www.amazon.com
simply put, if 5.1 is being implemented to its fullest extent with the movie you're watching, the experience is incredible!!
from www.amazon.com
have been using a good computer 5.1 speaker system in a apartment situation for past 10 years.
from www.amazon.com
the 5.1 channel audio comes out great and really immerses the viewer into the movie scene.

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

Onkyo HT-S4100 Theater System

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
we are very pleased with this onkyo ht-s4100 5.1 channel home entertainment system..
from www.amazon.com
there is a high premium for this technology so i would rather get a 5.1 system with the best speakers i could get cheaply.
from www.amazon.com
i had heard lots of good things about onkyo's 5.1 systems, but this newer model had very little review-wise that i could find.
from www.amazon.com
this is my first 5.1 reciever and so far i am happy with my purchase.
from www.amazon.com
an outstanding value - a great-sounding 5.1 channel home theater system ideally suited for apartments or anywhere space is at a premium.

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

Panasonic SC-PT960

$500.00 Est. at Amazon

from evilrandy, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: to the guy who says the wireless sometimes work, they work when a show is in 5.1, as it's mean't to.
from Marion, www.newegg.com
the panasonic sc-pt960 1080p up-conversion dvd 5.1 ch home theater system is for 380 with free shipping..
from Russ from Maryland, www.circuitcity.com
i love the real 5.1 suround sound with wireless rear speakers that have true sound quality.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
pros: great sound, very easy set up, much easier than my older sony 5.1 system.
from www.amazon.com
for around $400 it is a good system: 5.1 surround audio, good bass, wireless rear speakers, ipod docking station, fm/am, aux, digital optical audio input (toslink), 5-disk cd/dvd changer,

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

Sony BRAVIA® DAV-HDX576WF

$419.00 Est. at Amazon

from charlt, www.circuitcity.com
this system does play back dolby 5.1 tv sound that you'll find on lots of hd tv shows now.
from S Khanna from Houst, www.circuitcity.com
here's why-5.1 channel sound, wireless rear speakers and a wireless s-air station that work on exclusive sony s-air frequency wihtout fm interference, so fabulous clarity.s-air station allows for
from Marco from The Villages, www.circuitcity.com
too bad that the 5.1 speakers only works with the dvd player
from www.crutchfield.com
the microphone/automatic setup feature for the 5.1 sound is fun to do but i have no idea if it makes a difference from the default sound settings.
from www.amazon.com
you get a basic 5.1 surround sound receiver facilitating six sources or inputs: dvd, tuner, aux, sat/cable, tv, and dmport.

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

Samsung HT-A100T

$282.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
even though it's not a 5.1 surround sound system, these speakers are powerful, and i certainly feel "surrounded" by the sound.
from www.amazon.com
it's definitely not going to sound like a true 5.1.
from www.amazon.com
(piano black - not the touch of color series) my father in law likes samsung in general, did not have room for a 5.1 setup and i thought that this would be an ideal solution for him.
from www.amazon.com
i already have a pioneer elite 5.1 channel in my main family room/big screen tv...so i didn't need anything fancy for the bedroom.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Good Affordability, 2 Speakers and Subwoofer

Samsung HTZ-510 5.1 Channel

$268.00 Est. at Amazon

from DrummerBoy, www.newegg.com
the sound is beyond my expectations and blows my 8 year old 5.1 system right into the dumpster.
from www.amazon.com
samsung ht-z510t 5.1-channel 5 disc home theater surround sound system (set of seven, black)
from www.amazon.com
some have reported that there is only sound from the rear speakers when a 5.1 dvd is being played.
from www.amazon.com
for the money i spent on this samsung ht-z510t 5.1-channel 5 disc home theater surround sound system, i couldn't be more happier!

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

Philips HTS-3565 Theater System

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

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 www.amazon.com
i does very good dolby 5.1.
from olajoe from Aurora, CO, www.circuitcity.com
i'm glad that i stuck with this because the little amount of wire/cables running on the sidelines is a small sacrifice instead of having to give up 5.1 channels for something like 3.1 that cost more.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Many Inputs, Attractive Design, 5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Onkyo HT-SP908 Theater System

$749.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
you can run it as a 5.1, a 6.1 or a 7.1 system!
from www.amazon.com
7.1 speakers was a bit much so im just running it at 5.1.
from www.amazon.com
since very few tv broadcasts come in 5.1, let alone 7.1 using onkyo's predetermined sound options has been great.
from www.amazon.com
the speakers sound better than the bose 501s and cambridge soundworks surrounds i had setup with the 700.
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all my previous systems have been 5.1.

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Positives: Many Inputs, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, 7 Speakers and Subwoofer

Sony BRAVIA DAVHDX275 Theater System

$315.00 Est. at Amazon

from luigi from maryland, www.circuitcity.com
i when to you store yesterday just to listen to this dav-hdx275-5.1 i was very impress with the quality of the sound .well i will purchasing this product today with the sony kdlw-4100 good deals
from www.amazon.com
decided on sony dav-hdx275 bravia 5-disc dvd/cd player 5.1 channel home theater system, black.
from uruime from Johns Creek, GA, www.circuitcity.com
the combibed hdtv and 5.1 channel surround sound create a wonderful environment for watching tv.
from www.amazon.com
when switching back to dvd it is still set to 4 speaker stereo and i have to go change it back to dolby digital 5.1.
from www.amazon.com
there is no stereo 5.1 mode which would allow for output to all 5 speakers from regular stereo sources like an ipod.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, 6 Speakers and Subwoofer,5 Speakers and Subwoofer

Samsung HT-TZ515T

$403.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
the 5.1 channels work great, ipod dock is always a plus.
from www.amazon.com
i would recommend this product to anyone looking for a great 5.1 surround sound system.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, 4 Speakers and Subwoofer

Samsung HT-TZ512T

$430.00 Est. at Amazon

from Reebok from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, www.circuitcity.com
the crystal clear sound from the samsung 5.1 home entertainment system with the crystal clear picture on my 32'' phillips flat screen tube t.v is amazing.
from www.amazon.com
one note on the rear speakers; ensure you have the system set up for 5:1 or else the surround speakers (rear-wireless) will not work.
from lt.dell.com
consi do have a few points of contention that keep me from rating this higher for its price category.the dynamic range on this system seems to be too high and there are not enough controls to really

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

JVC THD-50 System

$375.00 Est. at Amazon

from John from Long Beach, www.circuitcity.com
i originally purchased the sony ht-ss2000 5.1 bravia home theater system.
from WPS from LAS VEGAS, NV, www.circuitcity.com
the digital audio (toslink) works very well but not all satellite programs are in 5.1 format and it all depends which sat receiver you use.
from www.tigerdirect.com
i find the system easy to use and am truly enjoying rewatching some of my favorite movies with 5.1.
from www.newegg.com
upsets me when i have to watch tv in stereo because the viewing channel doesn't support 5.1 surround.

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

Bose Lifestyle V20 Theater System

$1,850.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
after the tuning, the system became transparent; we constantly look around to see ambient noises in 5.1 movies!
from www.amazon.com
it does well with pcm 2.0, 5.1, the mp3, wav files and nice with mono recordings.
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contrary to what the bose saleman said to me, pcm 2.0 is not the same as dolby digital or dts 5.1.

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

Yamaha YHT-690

$649.00 Est. at Amazon

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
from lt.dell.com
share this review: review?2?for?yht-690bl home theatre with 5.1-channel surround - black overall: 5 [ratingof] 5 picture quality: 5 [ratingof] 5

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

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Best Home Theater Systems for 5.1 Surround System

Sony HT-CT100 Theater System

Samsung HT-AS720ST

Onkyo HT-S3100 Theater System

Philips HTS8100/37 System

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Sony DAVX10

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Panasonic SC-PT960

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