JBL CS6100BG High Performance, complete 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker System with Brackets (Black Gloss)

by JBL

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 25.3 x 22 inches ; 58.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 62 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000O7LEG8
• Item model number: CS6100BG
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,884 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #17 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Speaker Systems

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Got your widescreen HDTV for your living room? That's only part of the experience. HDTV sound goes beyond 2-channel stereo, dividing sound into 5 channels. Get yourself a 5.1 channel surround receiver and add these speakers and you've got home theater to enjoy and love! JBL's CS6100 6-Piece Home Cinema Speaker Package is a high-performance home-theater speaker system that beautifully complements your living room. The four satellites, matching horizontal center, and 300-watt (peak) subwoofer deliver unbelievable sound. The satellites and center channel feature JBL's advanced titanium-laminate dome tweeters and dual 3-1/2" drivers for unsurpassed power and realism. The voice-matched center channel speaker uses components that are identical to those used in the satellites for seamless pans. The black, high-gloss finish brings a touch of attractive contemporary design to your home and complements any flat-panel television. Wall brackets are included for the satellites and center channel.

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

JBL CS6100 Complete 5.1 Home Theater Package

Have you been to a movie or gone to a concert recently? There’s a good chance that you were enjoying the show on JBL loudspeakers. For more than 60 years, JBL has been the loudspeaker brand of choice for recording professionals around the world. JBL engineering, power, clarity and technical accuracy are legendary. And today’s high-resolution digital media demand nothing less than a loudspeaker that can handle their sonic range. So, why not enjoy your movies or music on loudspeakers that probably helped to mix and master them? With JBL speakers, you can enjoy the thrill of the show or the excitement of a live concert--right in your own home.

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Hollywood Excitement, JBL Style

High-performance satellites and a powerful subwoofer deliver every little detail from your music and movies

JBL Cinema Sound speaker systems deliver high-performance JBL sound in elegant, stylish packages that will look at home in any listening environment. They feature a sleek, high-gloss-black finish, fixed and omnidirectional wall-mount brackets, and optional aluminum floor stands (sold separately) that hide all wires. There are even optional satellites (also sold separately) that will turn them into state-of-the-art 7.1 speaker systems. JBL Cinema Sound speaker systems: They look as good as they sound.

Don’t Worry, It's Just Your Movie

Who could deny that being surrounded in sound from your favorite action flick makes watching it more exciting? And who could deny that when listening to a CD or your iPod, there’s no better experience than closing your eyes and imagining your favorite musical artist giving you your own private concert right in front you? We hear you.

Satellites

The JBL CS6100 home theater system uses 3/4" titanium-laminate tweeters to re-create all of the high frequencies you hear in your favorite movie or song. Titanium’s strength and light weight make it perfect for quickly and accurately reproducing high frequencies from music and movies without strain or distortion. And a patented JBL EOS waveguide ensures that high frequencies have a wide and uniform dispersion, which results in smooth high-frequency sound over a large listening area. Add dual 3-1/2" midrange drivers that feature a patented JBL PolyPlas™ driver, and the CS6100 satellites will make whatever you’re listening to sound smooth and natural.

Subwoofer

When it comes to low frequencies, the CS6100 can rattle the walls with a powerful 10", 300-watt (peak) subwoofer. To increase the rigidity of the woofer, the CS6100 uses a patented JBL PolyPlas driver. PolyPlas material has both strength and a light weight, so bass is reproduced effortlessly and with maximum impact. In addition, the subwoofer’s port is optimized to reduce port noise. The result? A home theater system that’ll knock you out with its power.

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Technical Specifications

System

Frequency Response: 30Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)

Satellite

Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power: 100 Watts

Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal

Sensitivity: 88dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter

Frequency Response: 100Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)

High-Frequency Driver: 1/2" (13mm) Titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded

Midrange Driver: Dual 3-1/2" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded

Dimensions: (H x W x D) 11-3/8" x 5-1/8" x 3-3/8" (289mm x 131mm x 86mm)

Weight: 3.2 lb (1.5kg)

Center Channel

Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power: 100 Watts

Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal

Sensitivity: 88dB @ 1 Watt/1 meter

Frequency Response: 100Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)

High-Frequency Driver: 1/2" (13mm) Titanium-laminate dome, video-shielded

Midrange Driver: Dual 3-1/2" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded

Dimensions: (H x W x D) 5-1/4" x 11-3/8" x 3-3/8" (133mm x 289mm x 86mm)

Weight: 3.2 lb (1.5kg)

Subwoofer

Amplifier Power: 300 Watts Peak, 150 Watts RMS

Frequency Response: 30Hz – 120Hz (–6dB)

Low-Frequency Driver: 10" (250mm) Woofer, bass-reflex enclosure

Dimensions: (H x W x D) (including feet) 18-1/2" x 12-3/4" x 15" (470mm x 324mm x 381mm)

Weight: 41 lb (17.3kg)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound, great value, August 15, 2008

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Kelly (Orange County) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JBL CS6100BG High Performance, complete 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker System with Brackets (Black Gloss) (Electronics)

A few weeks back, I decided it was time to replace my 12 year old Sony TV and 17 year old "stereo" system with its two cheap speakers.

End result, after lots of research, was the purchase of the following, all from Amazon.
- Samsung LN40A650 LCD TV
- Onkyo TX-SR606
- JBL CS6100 6-Piece Home Cinema Speaker Package
- Logitech Harmony 550 Universal Remote

Also connected are;
- Scientific Atlanta cable set top box from Time Warner
- Sony SLV-D300P DVD/VCR which is 2-3 years old
- Nintendo Game Cube

Installation was in a 20'x30' room.

My goals were to have a high quality TV with decent sound, and keep the entire cost under $2500 if at all possible. Goal achieved, even with the purchase of the incidentals; some speaker wire, banana clips for speaker cables, an optical digital audio, cable, etc.

- Speakers... even if you go to all of the places you can visit to hear speakers, you have no idea how they will actually sound in your own environment. And, speakers are an object thing. My concerns here were that the only review I could find on the audiophile web sites was for the smaller CS480 speakers. the CD480s have a single woofer and tweeter in satellites vs. the dual woofers in the CS6100 package. The reviews of the CD480s indicated that they were a bit bright, a bit lacking in mid-range under some conditions. I don't find that to be the case with the CS6100s, maybe because of the dual woofers. Having all the mounting hardware in the box is a real plus, and they give you two choices of mounts, fixed and swivel. Enough high quality speaker wire in the box for a medium sized room. Sub-woofer speaker cable included. A nice, classy look as well..

The opening sequence from Top Gun (with the windows closed and the wife gone)was the first test. No disappointment here. Next, a bit of Opera. Again, they performned well. Country and classical music, movies with dialogue... these do a very nice job and compare VERY well with speakers which cost twice as much.

A definite "I'd buy again".

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good speaker system at affordable price, June 2, 2008

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David N. (Sunny California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: JBL CS6100BG High Performance, complete 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker System with Brackets (Black Gloss) (Electronics)

I purchased the JBL CS6100BG Home Theater Speaker System for my bedroom. Overall, I've been really impressed with the quality of sound. The subwoofer packs a powerful punch. Installing the wall brackets for the rear channel speakers was really simple. It took me about 15 minutes. This system comes with fixed and adjustable brackets for the rear channel speakers. I used the adjustable brackets. It also comes with a wall bracket for the center channel speaker. One thing the product description doesn't say is that this system does include speaker wire for all 5 speakers and a 15' subwoofer cable. The speaker wire is black #18 gauge with polarity coding. The only negative thing about this system, which really isn't that big of a deal, is that it doesn't include wood screws needed to mount the speaker brackets. I highly recommend this system for a bedroom or a small to medium sized living/family room. For a large room, I would go with bigger speakers.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An unbeatable deal for the price!, August 16, 2008

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Armando Angel Jr. (Bakersfield, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JBL CS6100BG High Performance, complete 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker System with Brackets (Black Gloss) (Electronics)

I was actually a little hesitant about these speakers. I was torn between these and the Harman Kardon HKTS-18's. I actually found these on eBay for an unbeatable deal. Well, anyways, on to the speakers....

Wow! I never thought these speakers could so good! I bought them to replace some old Sony satellites that just had to go. And boy, am I ever glad that I bought these speakers. I bought them along with Onkyo TX-SR606 and they sound incredible. I've played Blu-ray movies on them and heard DTS-HD MA, Dolby TrueHD, and PCM sound. OMG, I've never heard sound so clear. After hearing these tracks, I will never go back to standard DVD ever again. The speakers are so clear and have lots of punch. The subwoofer is amazing too. It pumps out some SERIOUS bass. I also like the design of the speakers. They have a glossy, aesthetically pleasing look that will fit almost any home. Probably the only negative thing I would say is that the mounting options that come with it are not the best. I prefer to use speaker stands, but I had to buy other brackets and screws in order for them to fit on my old stands. It wasn't too bad, but it would be nice if all manufacturers would agree on one design for speaker brackets....

Anyway, I've absolutely loved these speakers. If you want the best bang for your buck, get these speakers. They probably will not satisfy audiophile ears, but for those who are new to home theater products, they will blow you away. Skip Bose and get these magnificent speakers! JBL is awesome!