Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System

These speakers have great sound for the price. I agree with most of the comments posted prior regarding: Speaker wires, connector, and mount. I used my own cable/wire but wished I could have been able to use a banana connector for the speaker. I used the Sanus WMS-2 for the large speakers and the Sanus WMS-5 for the surround speakers. I had no difficulty mounting them.

I am driving the speakers with a Pioneer VSX-1016TXV-K. The speakers came up short when I let the Pioneer determine how to use them. However, by adjusting the db bias and crossover, I was able to get some pretty darn good performance out of the speakers.

On a slightly negative note, I would be surprised if the sub-woofer really was capable of pushing 230 watts to the actual speaker. I wouldn't be surprised if Onkyo isn't referring to the amount of power draw from an 110v outlet. I have the speaker biased +15db and the rheostat on the back maxed.

My home theater room is 23'3" x 15'7". The floor is carpeted and the room has a tray ceiling. The speakers are mounted per Dolby recommended height and position. The speakers are more than adequate for this room.

Again, for the price, you're getting a heck of a deal.

In general, I've been very happy with the Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 Surround Speaker System. I selected them out of sheer laziness to match the Onkyo receiver that I bought around the same time, expecting them to be best matched to Onkyo equipment. I primarily use the equipment in a home theater, which doubles as a part-time family room for watching TV.

For clarity of sound, I have never owned better speakers. Unlike with my older Infinity speakers, I can hear each and every sound and understand what people are saying even at low volume levels. My only complaint is that the bass response seems to be a bit weaker than I would expect. The subwoofer doesn't produce quite the power I anticipated without adjusting it to a high level. I have found that part of the problem is that the subwoofer is on pile carpeting, which seems to have a pronounced deadening effect. Placing the subwoofer on a hard, but vibration-resistant material helps a lot. The front speakers also don't have quite the punch in the bass range that I was expecting. Again, part of the problem may be setup. Although I tried to mount the speakers in the optimal location, the bottom two inches are obscured by surrounding equipment (from the perspective of the listener). Adjusting the equalizer to enhance bass ranges seems to mostly eliminate the problem.

All in all, I think this speaker set was a really good value for the money, and despite the minor complaints I have, I would repeat the purchase without a second thought.

I have been happy with the speakers and for the price you can't beat them.

I am not a certified audio guru of anything like that, but I am completely satisfied with these speakers. They produce wonderfully full sound and great bass. This system is the best system for the money, and better than some speakers that cost more. If you are looking for good speakers, that happen to be affordable, get these and you will not regret it.

When it comes to the best bang for your hard-earned buck the Onkyo SKS-HT540 speaker system is where its at. I could not believe that Amazon is offering this package for such a great price. If you want great sound and are on a budget then this is the system for you. I didn't have a ton of money to spend but I still wanted to get a speaker set that sounded good. After much research into several different speaker systems from Onkyo and other companies I finally decided to go with this one hoping that I wouldn't be disappointed. Let me tell you that I am glad that I did, no buyer's remorse here. Go to Onkyo's website and check the specs for this system against others. You will find that they hold up against systems that cost three times as much. If I had to point out one thing in the entire package that wasn't just awesome, I would have to say that would be the subwoofer. Even though its supposed to be a little over 200 watts it seems a little underpowered for my tastes. Don't get me wrong, its not crap, it actually has a very clean sound to it. I just prefer a lot of booming, loud bass. All in all, I love the sound of the system as well as its classy looks.

(P.S. These speakers go great with the Sanus line of black powder-coated metal speaker stands.)