Smooth Response, Crystal clear, somewhat uncolored highs, not to tinny, priced right.

..........well...... not much.....

OK, I started out with JVC surround package, it sounded like...... well suffice to say I brought it back.
I then purchased an Onkyo receiver and received a pair of Sony mb105 bookshelves for free and was so impressed by the smooth sound I went out looking for more Sony's.

I found this package at REX, took it home, YUMMY, bright without being Tinny, and SMOOTH!!!
Especially the Center, Very Very Nice!!!

I would reccomend this to anyone NOT requiring Mind Numbing Volume, but istead looking for smooth sound ar an even smoother price.

Similar Products Used:

Sony mb105
JVC stuff

Surprisingly good sound, match perfectly to the SS-MF front speakers, price

wish the surrounds could be smaller

After happily returning the crappy Bose setup, I needed to get a "temporary" setup while I researched new possibilities for my apartment theater. I picked up the Sony SS-MF515 tower speakers for my fronts. Since I couldn't believe the sound I was getting from a $200 pair of speakers, I decided to get the SS-CR490 center/surround combo to complete my short term home theater fix. I tell you, there is no other $345.55 speaker setup that can compete with this setup. I have added a Mission 70AS sub and will be happy with my little system for a while.
Since my wife chose Bose for their small size, Sony is a "letdown" in that department. I could have chosen Sony's smaller surround package, but I can use these in a future application and decided to stick with my decision.
For $109-$149, depending on where you find them, you can't beat this setup.

Similar Products Used:

Bose AM-10

Great value, attractive, small rears

Power handling

This is a great set of speakers if you want a cheap to mid-level home theater. The sound from all these is great, but can get a little crappy when turned way up. The rears are small and produce a lot of sound for such small speakers. The value is so good that it forces the overall rating to a 5 when it probably should be a 4. They are far better than you'd expect for their price.

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My system:
SAMSUNG TSK2792F 27" DynaFlat TV
PIONEER ELITE TSX-26TX THX Ultra-certified receiver
PIONEER ELITE DV-C36 Progressive Scan DVD Player
SONY SS-MF315 Front Speakers
SONY SS-CR490 Center and Surrounds
SONY SA-WM40 Subwoofer

Price, design.

hard to find! Rears are only 86db sensitivity

Mikey hit the nail on the head. There just isn't anything else out there for the price that comes close in quality. Team them up with the 515's and you've got a superb system. I was a teeny bit dissapointed that the rear speakers were only 86db, but the center more than makes up for it, as I listened to center speakers costing $200 alone that didn't sound as good as the center in this $150 PACKAGE! Buy them with no regrets. I did, however, have a hard time tracking down a set, eventually finding them at Sears, of all places.

Similar Products Used:

JVC, Cerwin Vega, Acoustic Research

Sound,Looks,Price

None

WOW! These speakers sound great, nice clear highs and solid bass, I am very impressed!

Similar Products Used:

Sony,Pioneer,Cambridge

Great sound, price, preformance.

Didn't find any yet.

This is a great set of speakers. I have them matched up with sony ss-mf415's and it sounds great. I mainly use them for playing video games and watching movies so I can't really say how the preform with music. BUY THESE SPEAKERS AND PLAY MEDAL OF HONOR for playstation, crank the volume and guns sound like there going off in your room!!