Customer Reviews

Fluance AVHTB+ Surround Sound Home Theater 5 Speaker System

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I am am very pleased with these speakers. Unbeatable sound for the price, period no argument!. The so called "Audiophiles" try to Poo-poo these speakers and compare them to $2,000 to $10,000 speakers and then grudgingly admit they are pretty good. The Quality of construction from the enclosures to the connections are excellent.

They sound really good and considering that they only cost $200 that makes them a great deal. These speakers sound better than any home theater in a box speakers I've heard.

I researched different speakers ranging from these Fluance speakers to $600 Klipsch speakers. From all the research, I only found one non-biased negative which was that the speakers can't handle too much power. All others said they sound great at a very low price. I can handle the low power handling on these speakers as I'm running them with an Onkyo SR-606 which outputs 90 watts (according to the tech. specs).
The lows, the highs, they all sound great and clearly coming through these speakers coming from Blu-Ray movies, the radio tuner, and TV shows.
For the price, you can't go wrong with these speakers and I will consider another set for another room setup.

Received the speakers as scheduled. I am very happy with the quality of the speakers. You won't find a better speaker value anywhere. I would recommend buying speaker wire with your purchase. I didn't and couldn't listen to these great speakers until I ran out to the local store. While banana plugs make sense for my particular receiver, I don't really feel they are necessary for the speakers. I am not an audiophile by any stretch. I was just looking for the last set of speakers I would need and I believe I found them.

These speakers, do NOT sound as good as the reviews would have you believe. I "upgraded" from a Sony set, using a BIC America 10" sub with both systems. Sony is considered low end speakers (I disagree actually, but this is a review for Fluance) and my old setup is just as cheap as these speakers. I saw the glowing reviews for these Fluance and I was even reading they blow away most 5.1 setups that cost $1000 or less. Sounded too good to be true...but I learned an important lesson...do not go by reviews...go by your own ears. This is the last speakers I ever buy sight unseen or without hearing them first.

These look nice,(but the Fluance logo is way too big) yet for the sound, they seemed to be missing something. I'll tell you why; the center and surrounds are small and the center is too wimpy to provide a good sound signature. I can say, with certainty, that I can chuck the center channel over my house!

These speakers do not sound bad, they just fail to sound good. They have poor efficiency, so your receiver has to be fairly powerful to get the best sound out of them. I have an Onkyo TX-SR706 Receiver driving these and the Sony's not only were louder at any given volume, they sounded really good in my room. These Fluance sound very laid back and excel at nothing. They lack the excitement and I actually seemed to hear subtle sounds in my old setup that were missing with the Fluance. I believe in speaker break in, I know it is true because I have yet to buy a speaker set that did not sound slightly different after using them for a while. I played the heck out of these, for over 40 hours, hoping they would open and I can hear the magical sound everyone has been raving about. I still failed to find it, they sounded a bit more balanced but that was it. My mom, girlfriend, and friends all agreed that these were inferior to my old setup.

I was thinking, "Maybe this is a poor receiver/speaker match" (which can happen), so I hooked them into my Marantz system (which is the best sounding receiver I have heard in my life, mind you) and they did indeed sound better, yet they failed to impress me. They still seem to be missing something; now I know sound is hard to describe, but these speakers have a "lazy" sound to them. There is no dynamics which make you get the chills when you listen to a very musical song.

These look like you get a lot of bang for your buck, but even compared to low end speakers I have heard (Sony, KLH, etc.) these do not overtake those. I had a bit of a hassle returning these as well, they only wanted to refund speaker price only, not the price of shipping back to them. Thankfully, UPS damaged them and they came to me with some chips missing, so I got a full refund but it took me 5 phone calls (hearing a different story from each person I talked to) to get it. They also had UPS pick them back up, free of charge. It is nice the 30 day return policy, yet you also pay for shipping and they only refund the cost of the speakers, not the shipping. For the asking price of these, you can do much better. I bought Polk speaker set for not much more that finally is an upgrade from my Sony's and kills these in all ways, highs, mids, and bass.

Pros:
Nice looking
Shipped very quick
Double boxed
Decent value for money
Mains Bi-Amp capable
Gold 5-way binding posts on all speakers
Wall mountable out of the box
Comes with spikes for mains

Cons:
Lack excitement or wow factor
Light and easy to damage
Poor center performance
inefficient
Expensive shipping (to be expected though)
Easy to damage
Superior competition
Questionable return policy
You need a subwoofer with these, no questions asked (but I think a sub should always be used with any speaker system)

Not only can you buy a Sony setup that will blow these away for around the same price, you can buy a HTIB setup that will give you better sound (from other speaker-only companies). I will agree, you can easily do better than Sony, but the Sony towers, bookshelf, and center channel blew these away.

Funny, this is my 3rd review and mysteriously they were never posted? Wonder if this one will actually get posted, if not I will take issue to that as well. None of them showed up, hope I am not wasting more typing?

I did a lot of research before purchasing these speakers and was willing to spend up to $500 on a 4.0 to 5.1 system. I love Boston Acoustics speakers and swore I would buy a set. However, the mid sized Boston speakers were all very expensive. I researched other possibilities online and found Fluance. I never heard of this brand and it kind of scared me. I thought they may be like the cheap radio shack speakers you could buy back in the 90's. I was convinced by the many positive reviews and bought the Fluance package. These speakers are amazing. Nice crisp highs and great bass reproduction for the size. I will eventually buy a powered sub so I can lower the strain on the frond drivers, but for now everything is great. I don't think I have heard a better system for less than $1000. I can't imagine finding a better deal for awesome speakers.

Purchased this set after reading all the positive reviews. Friends that have paid two or three times the amount these go for and they could not believe the quality construction and outstanding sound. I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend Fluance speakers to anyone that wants great sound without breaking the bank.

These are some great speakers, the construction and price makes them a great purchase. I would def... recommend them to anyone.

You could actually get away with no sub for music playback. I only turn my sub on when I am watching a program that requires it. I have been using and building audio and PA systems for over 45 years, these things sound great. You can't match the quality for 3X the price anywhere. Clean Clear Flat response, no distortion. Get a good amp, use good wire and enjoy.
These things come from Canada. Got them in about a week. Shipping was 1/4 the price of the speakers and worth every penny.

I own these speakers..for starters, you'll want a sub, though the towers are pretty nice. For the price, the sound and build quality of these speakers is amazing. Go to the site and read other reviews and you'll see what I mean. I found these after doing A LOT of research. They're built SOLID and HEAVY..no cheap, crappy enclosures. The name isn't too well known..they don't sell them in "box stores", so the price is low. Don't let that fool you. I took a chance and bought these without hearing them first..something I NEVER do, and I'm thrilled that I did...these speakers, in this price range, are the real deal.The highs are crisp (which I like) but NOT harsh...AND they're WELL PACKAGED also. Mine came from Eastern Canada to where I live on the coast of Washington State, a LONG way, and NOT A SCRATCH..even the packaging was in good condition! Sure, there's better speakers, but if you don't have a lot of money to spend, these are a GREAT DEAL, so much so that I feel compelled to tell people about them..Again, for this price range, you won't be disappointed! Edit:4-29-11 I DID replace the center. These speaks are power hungry and the center is a weak link anyway. I replaced it with a Polk CS-10 and the difference is night and day...added a Bic Acoustech H-100 sub and as far as I'm concerened, for what I need, I'm DONE! (spending money!)