JBL - 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System with 150W Subwoofer

As another piece in my personal theater, I needed a speaker package that would provide the sound I was looking for in the price range I could afford. I was able to listen to these in the store, which were placed right next to the speakers I originally came in to buy. The speakers I came in to buy were powered by a more powerful receiver than the these speakers were being powered by. Hearing these speakers in person sold me on them immediately, and though the price was a little more, they were still within budget. This is the first speaker system I have bought that has included a subwoofer, and the difference was immediate. I have them plugged into a Yamaha receiver (see other reviews) and the sound is fantastic. Watching movies is a joy. I have seen other reviews where the plastic stand were listed as a 'con' but I would have to disagree. I was not expecting the box to include speaker stands in the first place, so seeing them when I opened the box was just a bonus for me. The stands are more rubber than plastic, and they will do the job as long as you don't move them around or bump them too much. I won't be using the stands too much longer as I plan to wall-mount them soon. So it was another bonus for me when I realized that the package included wall-mounts as well. I have not used them, so I do not know how durable they are, but I will assume that they will work just fine. Both of these items (stands, wall-mounts) were factored into my budget as extra accessories, so having them included with the speakers frees up some more budget. The box also includes plenty of speaker wire to get you started, but I will not be using it for long only becuase I intend to upgrade the speaker wire and run it through the wall. Basically, everything you need to take the speakers out of the box and listen to them is included. If you can get to a store and listen to these speakers, I would recommend it. With both my TV and speakers, I did my research online (thoroughly) and went into the store expecting to walk up and purchase the items. Both times, after viewing/listening to other products, I walked away with a different TV/speaker system and I could not be happier. I have learned that I can only rely on specs so much, because meeting certain requirements is nice, but it doesn't matter if I am not happy with what I am actually going to hear or see.

I got these on sale to replace a set of Onkyo Home Theater speakers. I connected them to a new Yamaha 100W/channel 5.1 receiver and the sound is excellent (much better than my old ones). The sub is exceptionally nice and delivers nice clean bass. The satellite speakers are also very well constructed and with matching surround speakers give you well balanced surround sound when listening to music. The supplied hardware is nice and evens out the package. The only thing I had to do was buy some black screws/anchors to mount the wall mounts to the drywall. This speaker set could rank right up there with others that cost much more! This is my first set of JBLs, but I am sold.

These speakers sound great for the price. I was amazed at how well they are constructed and they compliment any home theater nicely with the black and silver trim. They don't look exotic and blend right into the room, which is what you want. The sub was bigger than I expected when I took it out of the box, so plan for it when you buy. I hid my sub away behind a Lazy-boy chair in the corner of the room, sounds great. Comes with everything you need to mount on the wall, stands, or shelves. Not to mention they are crystal clear and the sub produces rich, booming bass. I highly recommend getting a spool of heavier speaker wire that is copper instead of silver to hook this up with, and a heavier sub cable. The wires that come with this are just too thin and flimsy. The heavier wire I bought was a tight squeeze through the holes in the stands for the wire, but I managed to get it in without modifying the stand. Heavier guage wire was also a problem with the terminal posts, because its spring action, but after twisting the wires super tight, I also managed to get them into the terminal posts without modifying the product. Overall an excellent buy, just upgrade to some better speaker wire.

I was replacing my whole TV and sound system which included a 20 year old Sharp stereo that had a pair of huge, but nice sounding three way floor speakers. Wanting to upgrade to a surround sound system, I was afraid I wouldn't get the music quality I wanted out of a standard surround sound system. I went with a basic Yamaha RX-V361 5:1 receiver and got this JBL system on sale. I installed the front and rear speakers high on wooden cross beams of my vaulted ceiling family room and placed the center channel inside a TV stand with a special place just for the center channel. The sub sits on the floor right by the stand. Once I got everything hooked up and pointing the way I wanted it, I popped my favorite Nickelback CD in my CD player and cranked it up. OMG! It sounded AWESOME! The sub has great bass and the speakers can handle a lot of power. Same story with DVD veiwing. The Sharp speakers are now in the garage. Nuf said.

For those of you that are looking for a simple, yet great sounding set, I can't recommend these highly enough! I had a HTIB 5.1 system for one day and wasn’t impressed, so I decided to try these instead. First of all, the set includes a sub cable and speaker wire (enough for a moderately sized room), as well as shelf stands, wall mounts, and speaker stand adapters, which makes the initial setup very simple. I have these connected to a Yamaha receiver I purchased with them and am, to say the least, extremely impressed with the sound quality! I actually had to turn the sub volume down, which is good as most systems even close to this price range include subs that are not even close in comparison! I am very happy with these speakers and would not hesitate to buy them again.

I've only had them few weeks. But they or not my first surround speaker system, the best I've had so far. The only thing I didn't like was the spring loaded wire clips on back of satellites, I would of liked RCA plugs instead. But thats a minor problem as the system looks and sounds great. I'm impressed with them, Having the speaker wire and stands included was a great help. The sub rocks......

I bought these speakers (along with a Sony STR-DG910 receiver) to replace a HTIB. Build Quality - For a sub $500 system the build quality is outstanding. The speakers are heavier than they look and have outstanding fit and finish. Speaker wire and wall brackets were included along with both mini stands and brakets to connect to floor stands. You can purchase floor stands matched to these speakers along with rear surrounds to complete your 7.1 system. Sound - The difference is sound compared to the old HTIB is amazing. The subwoofer sits over on the side of the room and minds its own business until it is needed. Once it is called on it makes its presence known. All five speakers are clear and appear to have great range. Conclusion - Best Buy runs these speakers on sale a lot. But even at their regular price they are a bargain. If you are looking to build a nice home theater at a reasonable price these are a great way to get started.

I paired this system up with a Harmon Kardon AV-347 receiver...WoW!!! The quality of sound is unbelievable! I am a picky guy when it comes to sound quality and component performance...these are the real deal. Do not let the peak power rating fool you, these speakers handle 50+ watts RMS with no problem. I thought the 150 watt, 10" subwoofer may not deliver the bass response I wanted...IT DOES! Definitely worth the money. I would recommend this speaker system if you want high quality sound...not JUST an affordable price.