Onkyo HT-S790B

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Incredible01/23/07

Pros:

Sound Quality and Loudness. Stylish. Easy to setup, but some features take some time to get used to.

Cons:

Speakers maybe too big for smaller rooms.

I had purchased this set from Circuit City in stores for 399.99. Before this system I had the Logitech Z-5500s which had been defective. A lot of people will jump onto the Logitech Bandwagon for how cheap the speakers are with the sound they produce, which is a farse. Sure the 10" Subwoofer that comes with the Logitech package is nice and loud, "boomy" as some would call it, but the clarity of the satellites can be judged a bit more harshly. Currently I have this system setup with 3 inputs. My TV is on the standard Red/White Audio connection. My computer is through a digital out on my sound card connected to the coaxial on the receiver. My Xbox 360 is on the optical connection. I had read other reviews on this product and a lot of people were emphasizing the LOUDNESS of the speaker system, which you can't really describe in words. Literally my Windows were shaking at 70% volume, not only is it loud but it is crystal clear. The Subwoofer is powered and has a seperate dial for the amount of bass you would like seperate from the receiver and satellites which I find to be very useful at night I can dub it down so not to wake the others. The system also features a night-time feature when using the DVD input which will dub down the bass as well and up the treble so the clarity of dialogue is maintained. The subwoofer also comes with an auto standby feature when an input isn't recognized within a certain period of time it will turn itself off, which is also nice. The only CON I describe is the size of the satellites, they are huge compared to Sony, Logitech, and some other systems I was looking at. The Front R,L and Center speaker are as tall as bookshelf speakers but probably 3/4 the width. The 4 Satellites are also quite massive, I have a 14Fx7F room and I was not worried with where to fit them, so really it's a con for people that have a problem with room configuration, if your room is big they're perfect. I also like the mounting feature on the 4 Satellites, it is like a picture frame, has a big slot on the bottom for the screw which then slides up into place when the speaker is settled onto it. For 399.99 I received what I figured was the perfect package of variety in connections, 3 Optical, 1 Coaxial, plenty of A/V, Composite, Component connections that I needed. I received 7.1 speakers which could pound out music, movies, and my Xbox360 games with great recreation of sounds. The features which take some getting used to, but once mastered make this system so much more to enjoy. I cannot recommend it enough if you can, please go into a shop for a demostration of its capabilities, you will not be disappointed at all.