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This Onkyo HTIB(Home Theatre In a Box) is probably the best HTIB I have heard in some time. I do work at a retail Audio-Video store and have quite a bit of experience in this manner. This system delivers suburb sound at all ranges and levels with the diversity you would expect from any Onkyo or other-brand high end reciever. I use this in my bedroom which is set up with a 32" HD LCD TV and all the game consoles. It sounds great with anything and everything you throw at it. Games, Music(In no way is it 'Boomy'[See below]), Movies, everything sounds great. The only thing that I would like to see different on this system is if the reciever had a seperate Sub-Woofer out for if I would like to upgrade later on in the future but I realised this when I was purchasing this system. This system has served me well and it will continue to do so for quite some time, I have no doubt about it.

I knew for $275 this wasn't going to be the best home theatre system ever, but expected a descent system from Onkyo. The reviews were so-so and when I first installed the system I thought it was good for the money but not the best I had ever heard. I have digital (Comcast) cable and many stations are broadcast in HD and DTS digital sound. I had friends over for the Superbowl 2008 and watched it in HD and Digital Surround Sound. I gotta tell you, when Tom Petty came on at half time, I set the volume at 75 and I could have sworn we were at the show..........in the front row. My friends were just as impressed as I was. It blew us all away. The only bad thing about it is that it was Brets last game. I'll miss you Bret.
My family room where the system is installed is 14 feet wide and 25 feet long. Not a huge room but a good size for this system I would say. It took some tweeking of the settings, and I would not recommend this system to someone that isn't willing to (play) with the controls a little. There are a lot of parameters you can adjust and it took some research on the internet (and talking to friends) for me to get it tuned in. Onkyo ROCKS!

Great low price system. I am using it in a medium sized living room setup and it just perfect. I dont have to turn up the volume level very high to get a perfect sound level so I think it would sound good in larger rooms. The only slight downside would be the bass. The non-powered subwoofer doesnt exactly produce massive sound. However it is the perfect amount for my apartment, just note that if very loud bass is important to you, I would check outh the HT-S700, it has a larger subwoofer and wattage.

This is the first home theater system i have owned but compared to the tv's speakers this is a nice upgrade. The hookup was easy since they color code all the speakers and wires. With this unit you get suround sound for your t.v. and all its components (dvd vcr video games) but you also have am fm tunner plus you can hookup your ipod. I am happy with this system and would buy it again.

When I was looking for home theater systems, I knew nothing about Onkyos until I read some reviews online. I wanted something that sounded crisp and true to life so when I watch movies, I would feel like I was part of it. I like it when the sound is so real, I can't tell if it is the movie or something in the house.

So far, I just received this system from Amazon today and it has been incredible. It definitely has enough power for any room in the house. You can hook up two additional speakers and put them in a separate room but it only gives 2.1 for the original speakers if both sets are used. If you plan on using the FM antenna, it only comes with a tiny wire. I would advise getting another antenna.

For most people, this system is all a person needs. It has the quality and the power to satisfy and it beats the quality of the systems I tried at the local stores that cost more. If you are looking for perfection, this price range isn't likely to satisfy your taste in any brand. This system is up-to-date enough to last with all the new technology for a while and to me, it is worth the investment.