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 enlarge | Brand: Onkyo
Category: CE
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 73
Dimensions (in): 21 x 22 x 31
MPN: SKS-HT540B
Model: SKS-HT540B
UPC: 751398007026
EAN: 0751398007026
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
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 For the price, these are superior speakers April 13, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Once you realize, Home-Theatres-In-A-Box (HTIBs) just won't do because their sound quality is mediocre at best, you realize that separate speakers and AV receivers run the gamut from reasonably expensive to unbelievable. And buying 7 speakers and a subwoofer can quickly cost you over $2000 dollars. When I was looking at putting together a home theatre system, I wanted an AV receiver with future compatibility that was also fully featured (I settled on the Onkyo TX-SR605). For speakers, I wanted reasonably priced quality. Despite the fact that these speakers were originally part of a HTIB they are of surprisingly good quality for the price.
The Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers are neither stylish nor ugly. They are functional looking with black wood grain cabinets and removable covers. I like their looks because they are classic and not flashy. I wanted quality over looks. When it comes to low-to-medium priced speakers, stylish looks usually mean a drop in performance and sound quality. These speakers don't try to look trendy, they just produce great sound. If you're going for styling in your speakers to match your decor, look elsewhere.
Another feature of the Onkyo SKS-HT540 speakers is that they are large. And I mean large. These would not be too small to be used in a huge great room. I have them in a cramped little apartment, but I love them anyway. You need large speakers to produce fuller, deeper sound and these have no trouble doing that.
The speakers are well made in that they have wood cabinets. Read up about materials and you'll learn this is great; most HTIBs and speakers at this price are usually made with plastic cabinets. The Onkyo SKS-HT540 use spring clips as connecters, which don't give the best possible sound, but few speakers in this price range offer banana clips.
Overall, the Onkyo's give surprisingly clear, deep, and rich sound for the price. These are very affordable speakers that give great sound. Sure there are speakers that give better sound, but they will cost you over a $1000. These speakers are the best quality sound you can get for the price. (And Cnet agrees. Check out their review.) They are powerful and the sound they produce is realistic and varied.
I use my 7.1 system to play video games on my XBox 360, PS3, and PC gaming system. This is where these speakers really shine. Few DVDs or Blu-Ray discs take advantage of 7.1 yet, but many games do. Guns and explosions sound insane! on these speakers. I mean it. The subwoofer is huge and provides plenty of sound for a room of up to 800 sq feet. I've heard musical instruments I didn't even know were there in my music while listening on these speakers. I'm an audiophile and I'll admit there are much better speakers out there, but not for anything near this price. So if you want an affordable surround sound system these speakers are it. Get them now.
Oh and the included subwoofer cable is kind of short (8ft). I bought an extension for about $5. Very worth it.
These sound great.... what a deal. July 19, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
An amazing deal, they sound great, if a little large in size.. but I think that might be part of the reason they sound so nice, the larger size.
Best deal in America for a 7.1 set of speakers that can handle serious power. Hooked up to a Yamaha RX-V661 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver Very nice combo, and both great values for the $$.
I took one of the 3 main speakers apart today to see the drivers and how it was put together. I took some pics and tried to upload them to show people what I saw, but after uploading them, Amazon through up a general "we are experiencing technical difficulties" error. I will keep trying to upload the pictures.. hopefully they will be in the user pics soon. They seem to be very well put together, and the speakers look pretty beefy.
On another note, I do not agree with one of the earlier reviews that state these do not sound good with music.. they sound amazing with all kinds of music. Now my receiver has a plethora of functions and adjustments that allow me to fine tune the sound that comes out of them, but the way I have them adjusted, the speakers sound great with music, movies, TV shows, etc..
 Crystal Clear sound, but lacks "punch" in the bass levels January 15, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
In general, I've been very happy with the Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 Surround Speaker System. I selected them out of sheer laziness to match the Onkyo receiver that I bought around the same time, expecting them to be best matched to Onkyo equipment. I primarily use the equipment in a home theater, which doubles as a part-time family room for watching TV.
For clarity of sound, I have never owned better speakers. Unlike with my older Infinity speakers, I can hear each and every sound and understand what people are saying even at low volume levels. My only complaint is that the bass response seems to be a bit weaker than I would expect. The subwoofer doesn't produce quite the power I anticipated without adjusting it to a high level. I have found that part of the problem is that the subwoofer is on pile carpeting, which seems to have a pronounced deadening effect. Placing the subwoofer on a hard, but vibration-resistant material helps a lot. The front speakers also don't have quite the punch in the bass range that I was expecting. Again, part of the problem may be setup. Although I tried to mount the speakers in the optimal location, the bottom two inches are obscured by surrounding equipment (from the perspective of the listener). Adjusting the equalizer to enhance bass ranges seems to mostly eliminate the problem.
All in all, I think this speaker set was a really good value for the money, and despite the minor complaints I have, I would repeat the purchase without a second thought.
Great for small to medium room August 7, 2007
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
While this system does not compare to my main HT room system, this entire 7.1 system cost a third of what I spend for my other sub. If this is used with a decent system and is placed in a small to medium size room (less than 2000 cu.ft.) the sound is quite surprising. As with all sub/sat systems, the highs are a little bright but I find myself spending more time in my small HT room than I would have expected. The speaker cables that come with this system are absolute junk, so do yourself a favor and buy decent cables.
I assembled this entire system for less than $2k for my kids when they come to visit but this could work as a main system if $1500-$2000 is your limit, together with room size restrictions as mentioned above. The system consists of a Vizio VX42L HDTV, Oppo DV970HD dvd player, Onkyo TX-SR603S receiver and Dish Network HD receiver (Vip 211)and all the cables from Blue Jeans Cables.
My only complaint regarding these speakers is not the quality or sound but the experience with Vann's. The order took 10 days, they never sent an email confirmation of shipping and no tracking info. The package arrived in great condition, just don't expect much from Vann's.
 YOU SHOULD READ THIS February 14, 2008
3 out of 32 found this review helpful
I BOUGHT THIS SYSTEM A WEEK AGO FROM 6TH AVE ELECTRONICS, WHO DID WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO AND DELIVERED ON TIME, I GOT IT ALL HOOKED UP ABOUT 2 DAYS AGO. I HAVE TO SAY IT IS A GOOD BARGAIN FOR THE PRICE SO FAR. IF YOU ARE AN AUDIO HEAD LIKE ME THEN YOU WANT OT CONSIDER BUYING ANOTHER CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER RIGHT AWAY, OR A DIFFERENT SYSTEM. I HAVE AN ONKYYO 705 THAT IS THX CERTIFIED AND I USED THE AUDISSEY SPEAKER SET UP TO CALIBRATE THE SPEAKERS. THE RECIEVER IS 5 STARS, BUT THE CENTER CHANNEL OF THIS SPEAKER SYSTEM GETS DROWNED OUT BY THE REST OF THE SYSTEM. i HAVE TO BALST MY SYSTEM TO HEAR WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING, AND ICAN NOT HEAR EVERYTHING I USE TO ON MADDEN 08 WITH MY OLD SYSTEM. TO PUT IT SIMPLY I REPLACED A $300 ALL IN ONE SONY 5.1 SYSTEM. I CAN HEAR MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES MUCH CLEARER WITH A SYSTEM THAT COST AS MUCH AS THESE SPEAKERS COST. i BOUGHT THIS SYSTEM TO START OUT WITH UNTIL I REPLACE IT WITH A THX CERTIFIED SPEAKER SYSTEM. I READ MANY REVIEWS AND WAS DIDSAPOINTED WITH THE OVERALL SOUND. THE REST OF THE SYSTEM SEEMS GOOD. I WILL KNOW WHEN I BUY A NEW CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER JUST HOW GOOD IT IS. I AM RATING THIS AS A 3 STAR BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS JUST THE CENTER CHANNEL OR THE SYSTEM. I WILL KNOW IN ABOUT 3 WEEKS WHERE IT IS REALLY RATED. I ALSO THIN IT IS A 3 STAR BECAUSE OF THE FALSE ADVERTISMENT ON ONKYO' S PART. THE SUB IS ONLY 130 WATTS AND DOES NOT SOUND ANY DEEPER THAN THE 50 WATT SONY SUB THAT CAME WITH THE $300 RECEIVER AND SPEAKER SYSTEM I BOUGHT 4 YEARS AGO. ALSO THE FRONT SPEAKERS ARE MAGNECTLY SHEILDED. THIS IS A GOOD SYSTEM FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS NEVER HAD 5.1, 6.1, & 7.1 SOUND SYSTEM. I WISH SOMEONE WOULD HAVE WROTE A REVIEW LIKE THIS BEFORE I BOUGHT THE SYSTEM. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SHOPPING.
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