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I returned this item for a full refund including shipping. Amazon is great about returns and for that I give Amazon high marks. The subwoofer to this stereo was not powered so the bass was terrible. The speakers weren't all that great either. I would recommend this system to a buyer who is looking for low to mid quality sound but if you are into bass and a sound that punches, this system is not for you. I do not recommend this item because for the price you pay the features and sound are just not worth it, sorry.

I ordered this item to replace my aging stereo. I'm returning it. The sound is boomy. It is almost like listening to music with your head in a plastic garbage can. I tried all the sound mode/bass/treble/individual speaker volume settings and couldn't fix it (some extreme EQ settings in Itunes made it tolerable - but by no means good). I was going to give it a reasonable try (perhaps I just had to get used to surround sound), but it was actually painful, even at low volume levels. I can see why this set would be boomy, it's a very powerful amplifier driving some very lightweight plastic speakers (so lightweight I was able to hang them on the wall with picture hook nails).

Some movies (such Master and Commander with the 5.1 sound track) sounded spectacular, but most music didn't.

I could not have the opportunity to see how the system works, as it was a wedding present that i sent to a friend. However, my friend commented that so far it has been working excellent providing her full satisfaction upon such product.