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I bought the system from Circuit City for $179.99 on a 5 hour internet special. I got the system the next day using their in store pickup. The system was an easy setup. I watched To End All Wars right after I set it up. It sounded pretty good. It comes with a weak subwoofer (70 watts, non-powered). I hooked it up to my Playstation 2 and played Deus Ex. It helped the game out a lot. I plan to keep the system and build another subwoofer (200 watts, powered) with plans off of the internet (my dad already built one that sounds awesome). For $180 this is a great system. The remote control the system comes with can only control Sony products. If your still not sure about it and want to hear it for yourself go play around with one of Best Buy's displays.

I have no complaints about this Sony system. I bought it a few years back and it still going. It has a very powerful bass and a total of 660 Watts, wich is enough for a standard sized living room. It really makes the walls shake if I turn the S.W. settings in the "level" menu to 10 (the highest). You'll feel you are right in the middle of the explosion, or beside the chopper taking off. Really loud and powerful.

Later on, I got some Boston Acoustic speakers (8 ohm) from a friend and hooked them up to the amplifier and they even sound louder than the included Sony speakers. They are bigger speakers with an extra tweeter though. All I'm saying is that the amp is REALLY powerful.

It decodes pretty much any current DVD and Blue Ray available right now into DTS or Dolby. And if you switch the setting to Dolby Pro Logic II it will decode AUTOMATICALLY any signal from TV or from a VHS or any other Dolby source into a FULL SURROUND signal. Isn't that amazing? Even from regular crappy tv channels with a 2 channel Dolby signal.

Sony really is the best in electronics in my opinion. The digital Coaxial and Optical inputs will connect you to any decent DVD player or Playstation 3 with flawless digital, bassy sound.
I have noticed that the best sound (for this system) comes from DTS signals though. Very powerful and rich.
I have no complaints about it, and you even have the option of listening to FM and Am radio in it (doesn anybody anyway? but its a nice bonus).
Like I said, Dolby Pro Logic II is the highlight of this amp. Forget Dolby Pro Logic I, is useless for today's audio.

The clarity is amazing for a low cost system. Yes, the other reviews are correct about the lack of RCA inputs on this product. But, included is a coax cable for your DVD player which still leaves both RCA jacks available. I ran one to my TiVo to take care of the Video and still have one available to run to my TV for my PS2 or CD Player. There is a max volume level to prevent someone from blowing the sub/speakers and it's just as clear as low volume listening.

I like this system because I can listen to AM and FM as well as home theatre sound. I already had a very nice GoVideo DVD/VHS so I didn't need the extra DVD player. The receiver is kind of tall but the directions were straight forward. Sound is excellent. Great value for the money and a name brand. If all this could be delivered with less spaghetti style wiring out the back I'd be happier. You need to order wall brackets for the speakers (cost $25-50 per pair, you'll need 2 pair for a total of 4 brackets)

Overall a nice system. Isn't as powerful as the wattage would imply, and speaker midrange seems a bit weak.