Midiland S4-8200 Digital 5.1 Computer Speakers (6-Speaker, Black & Silver)

by Midiland

Product Details

Product Manual [709kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 37 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000514Q6
• Item model number: SP8200#MLICEPB
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #201,273 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 28, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The S4 MidiLand 8200 takes computer audio to the next era as a dynamite home theater system for your PC. At 200 watts, this eight-piece, 5.1-channel surround system is a virtual monster in size and power. The 100-watt subwoofer alone, with its 6.5-inch driver, can rock the pictures off the wall. Team it up with the five 20-watt satellites and you have a multimedia audio system to reckon with.

The S4 8200 is Dolby Digital equipped, courtesy of the Audio Digital Station (ADS-2000) that features a built-in decoder. The ADS-2000 is a digital control station that lets you fine-tune your audio environment to create a completely customized sound. A graphic equalizer, independent channel volume control, and a full-function remote control are just some of the features the ADS-2000 lends to the S4-8200 to complete this extraordinary system.

The ultimate companion to PC DVD/ROM and DVD players, your PC home theater environment will be turned into a collage of sounds with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Pro Logic capabilities of the S4 8200.

From the Manufacturer

The MidiLand S4-8200 digital 5.1 speaker system features an explosive amount of audio power for your PC. The 8-piece system includes five satellites, subwoofer, ADS (Audio Digital Station) 2000, and wireless remote. The stylistic, desktop satellites have a full 3-inch range for sizable audio output. The 6.5-inch, long excursion subwoofer is wood-enclosed with a shielded magnetic structure. Each compact, 2.5-inch satellite speaker produces 20 watts of power, while the subwoofer pushes out 100 watts of power, for a combined 200-watt audio system.

The included ADS 2000 offers Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding and Dolby Pro Logic capability, while also including a fully functional, IR remote for major system controls: power, test, mute, and mode. The ADS 2000's prominent LCD screen displays various customizable speaker adjustments such as bass levels, volume, balance, channel indicators, speaker delay, and a full graphical equalizer.

The MidiLand S4-8200 comes with all the necessary audio and interface cables as well as an instruction manual for guided installation. The speakers come with a three-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NICE speakers, December 8, 2000

By	VTMusicFan (Vermont, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midiland S4-8200 Digital 5.1 Computer Speakers (6-Speaker, Black & Silver) (Electronics)

This is one NICE set of speakers. I wasn't expecting anything like this quality for under $300. You get 6 nicely-constructed satellites, a 5.1 decoder and a subwoofer/amp/footrest, 6 good quality speaker cables, a remote and all the interconnects.

The whole kit is very well made. The sound is powerful (200W RMS total) and distortion-free. I also test-drove the Cambridge SW DTT3500. It has slightly better, more well-defined treble but the Midiland S4/8200 wins in every other category and gives much better overall sound -- especially when you crank it up. The Midiland subwoofer is in a class of its own.

I really like this product!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unsure..., January 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Midiland S4-8200 Digital 5.1 Computer Speakers (6-Speaker, Black & Silver) (Electronics)

I bought this system several months ago and I've been using it as my primary home entertainment sound system. It's been fantastic. The bass is completely there (sometimes too much), the speakers are extremely well matched, and they hide inconspicuously enough for my taste. I only have one gripe and that's the voice clarity. Unless I punch the volume up all the way, the little center channel speaker can't seem to give me what I need. The surround effects are marvelous but they tend to blow me away when they come in after a quiet conversation in the movie. I'm thinking of purchasing center with a little more size to change the dynamics of the system, but with the limited power (20 watts) I'm afraid it'll sound just as quiet. BUT, other than that one problem, the system has been great. If you put an attenuator on the lines, the hum disappears and it can handle most anything you want to dish out. DVD is outstanding and my MP3 collection has never sounded sweeter. If this is your price range, get this system because with all the amenities, even the shortcomings will still not touch the entertainment you'll get from this system.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great supplement for TV, May 22, 2002

By	Terrell T. Gibbs (Jamaica Plain, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Midiland S4-8200 Digital 5.1 Computer Speakers (6-Speaker, Black & Silver) (Electronics)

Adding this sound system to my TV set has made an enormous improvement. Volume is more than adequate for my medium sized room. There are three inputs, analog, optical digital, and coaxial digital, each of which can be hooked up to a different device. The remote switches between the analog and digital inputs, while the 2 digital inputs autoswitch depending upon which is active (with optical dominant if both are). My sole complaint is with the limited range of the volume control on the remote, which is inadequate to deal with the differences in level between my components, so I often find myself having to adjust the master volume level, which is inconveniently located on the back of the subwoofer.