Energy Take 5 5-Piece Surround Sound Speaker System, White

by Energy

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 26 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000B647F2
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,839 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Energy helped redefine the surround speaker category when it first launched the Take family, which combined the small size of traditional satellite speakers with an audio performance that rivaled far larger, more expensive bookshelf and floor-standing systems. The Take 5 system, which includes four satellite speakers for the front and rear channels and a center-channel speaker for the dialogue, was the culmination of those efforts. The system produces warm, enveloping audio with a big sound whether you're listening to a big-budget Hollywood blockbuster, a low-budget indie, or your favorite jazz CD.

The satellites each boast a 3.5-inch injection-molded cone woofer to handle the low and mid ranges and a 0.75-inch "Hyperdome" tweeter for the highs. The center speaker, meanwhile, distinguishes itself with a second matching woofer. The entire system's audio performance is seamless and crisp, with perfect timbre, tonal balance, and accuracy. It performs particularly well when teamed with an Energy subwoofer, which is designed to round out the low-frequencies in a 5.1-channel setup.

Listeners will also appreciate the sleek design and compact size of each speaker. The center speaker is far smaller than many comparable units, with a white-finished chassis that measures a mere 10.33 inches wide and 4 inches tall. The white-colored satellites, meanwhile, check in at 4 inches wide and 6.75 inches tall, making them ideal for rooms with limited space. Users can even mount them on a wall or in a ceiling corner to fully maximize the installation possibilities. Plus, the speakers are magnetically shielded against video interference, so they won't distort the TV picture regardless of where they sit.

Additional features include five-way binding post speaker connections, which ensure a high-quality signal transfer; a frequency response of 90 Hz to 22 kHz; a nominal 8 ohm impedance; and a recommended power handling of 15 to 100 watts RMS. The entire system is backed by a generous five-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
Four satellite speakers, center-channel speaker, user's manual.

Product Description

Energy virtually invented the Sub/Sat speaker category when it launched the Take 5. There had been small speaker sets on the market prior to Take, but none that could come close to competing with the sound quality of larger, more expensive bookshelf and floor-standing speakers. With their correct timbre and tonal balance, treble detail and integration, and impossible-for-their-size dynamics; the Take family redefines what you can expect from a speaker system at these price points, and is still considered the benchmark against which other small speakers are judged. The Take 5 is a package that includes four white satellite speakers (Take2) and one white or black center speaker (Take1). In Summary - The Take system, plus a good quality subwoofer (the Mirage NanoSub is a great match), is the ideal package for the music and video buff with a tight budget and a taste for high-end sound. You’ll have a compact, extremely affordable, high-performance system that delivers a smooth, warm balance that invites extended listening. The fit and finish of the Take product is outstanding with its high gloss finish that looks far more expensive than the price tag would imply. They’ll look great integrated with virtually any decor.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These are Fabulous, January 30, 2006

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Guy Berry "Guy B" (San Jose, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Energy Take 5 5-Piece Surround Sound Speaker System, White (Electronics)

Just had these installed and must be the most underrated speakers on the market. Found a website from 2001, when these were introduced where they were priced at over $1000. For the price that Amazon is offering these, it is impossible to make a bad decision.

The sound is so crisp. Dialog especially is amazing on the Center speaker.

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, April 17, 2006

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M. Zaretsky - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Energy Take 5 5-Piece Surround Sound Speaker System, White (Electronics)

I like them alot,great value for the price

They dont come with a sub which was fine since I made my own DIY 8" ported sub and it made a perfect HT system for my 20x25 room....