Harman Kardon HKTS-15 5.1 Channel Speaker System

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 18.7 x 18.5 inches ; 56 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 57 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.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000K818SA
• Item model number: HKTS 15
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Harman Kardon HKTS 15--Designed to Entertain

For more than 50 years, Harman Kardon products have been engineered, through extraordinary industrial design, innovative technologies and meticulous engineering, to deliver the ultimate listening experience. From the world's very first high-fidelity receiver in 1954 to today's advanced high-definition A/V receivers, the Harman Kardon brand has led the way in the pursuit of the finest audio and video quality possible. In fact, the brand originally introduced many of the technologies associated with the world's best amplifiers. One example: high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design, which is still used today to deliver an exciting high-definition listening experience. With the goal of delivering a complete package of performance, design, flexibility and ease of use, Harman Kardon products are perfect for enjoying everything that today's digital high-definition content has to offer. So treat yourself to the ultimate at-home listening experience – one that only a Harman Kardon system can provide.

High-performance satellites and a powerful subwoofer look as good as they sound.

Striking Design, Affordable High Performance
Featuring an eye-catching high-gloss-black finish and a sleek design, the HKTS 15 would be a stunning centerpiece of any home theater system based on looks alone. But the HKTS 15 sounds even better than it looks. Using advanced speaker technology and featuring a powered subwoofer that will rattle your walls, the HKTS 15 will deliver an exciting and realistic theater experience in most moderate-sized rooms. It's the perfect system for stepping up your home theater experience from your television's speakers or a typical home theater in a box. And have you just taken the Blu-ray plunge? If so, the HKTS 15 delivers an incredible sound experience from today's latest high-definition sources like Blu-ray. And the HKTS 15 can integrate into nearly any décor. All the hardware for bracketing the speakers on the wall is included. Don't want to hang the speakers on your wall? Optional black speaker stands are available (HTFS 2); they blend into the satellite speakers for a sleek, seamless look. The HKTS 15 even gives you the ability to build toward an affordable 7.1 home theater. Add another pair of the optional satellite speakers (HKS 6), and that 7.1-channel home theater is just a step away.

Advanced Technology
To deliver exceptional sound quality, the HKTS 15's satellites and subwoofer have gone through Harman's world-class engineering and design process, resulting in the use of advanced technology that delivers high performance and tremendous value.

HKTS 15 satellites deliver smooth sound for an engaging music and movie experience. View larger

Unlike many other entry-level satellite speaker systems, the HKTS 15 is built for high performance. All five speakers use the same driver material to provide a smooth, consistent sound field that sounds incredibly realistic and natural. Each satellite is a 2-way design, featuring a 3/4" metal-dome tweeter. The metal-dome tweeter is strong but lightweight, allowing it to reproduce high frequencies with detail, accuracy and clarity. Joining the tweeter is a 3-1/2" midrange driver, which delivers increased mid-bass response and smooth vocals. Dual mid-range drivers on the center speaker offer additional richness and clarity for for movie dialog.

The HKTS15 subwoofer delivers tight impactful bass in an elegant design. View larger

No high-performance home theater would be complete without a powered subwoofer. To deliver deep, substantial bass, the HKTS 15 uses a rigid 10" woofer powered by a powerful 100-watt amplifier. The woofer's rigid design allows it to move, while still hold its shape without bending or distorting. This results in high excursion with minimal distortion, and a home theater experience that you just don't hear but feel.

Easy to set up.
Whether you're doing it yourself or a professional is doing it for you, the HKTS 15 is easy to wire. High-quality speaker connections on the back of each speaker allow for the use of "better" speaker wire. The powered subwoofer includes both a line-level (LFE) connection (for today's 5.1 and 7.1 surround receivers), and speaker-level connections for use with older receivers or stereo receivers. The HKTS 15's LFE input even has an "audio sense" circuit to turn itself off automatically when not in use. If you're using the included wall brackets, they attach effortlessly to the bottom of each satellite, and even allow rotation so you can precisely dial in the best speaker placement.

What's in the Box
Four 2-way satellites, One center speaker with dual 3 ½" mid-range drivers, 10", 100-watt subwoofer, speaker wire for all five speakers, 15' subwoofer cable, four wall mount brackets and a 15' mini plug cable to use with an external trigger

Product Description

The Harman Kardon HKTS 15 is a beautiful black lacquer speaker system with a powerful 100 watt 10" subwoofer. It is a 5.1 speaker system which can be expanded to 7.1 with the optional HKS 6 Harman Kardon surroung speakers. The system uses a 3/4" tweeter for great high frequency performance. It is magnetically shielded so it can be put up next to your TV. It comes with all the speaker cables as well as brackets to either wall mount or shelf mount the satellite speakers. The subwoofer automaticaly senses when a signal is present and turns on at that time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice system, April 24, 2008

By	Toolman "Toolman" - See all my reviews

I'm very satisfied with this system. Spent a couple of weeks searching electronics stores and the internet. Was a little leery because I couldn't view the system in real-life before purchase, but have no regrets. Rocks my world with plenty of power to spare, and the box contained EVERYTHING to hook it up. One drawback: The mounting brackets for the satellite speakers have no adjustment for tilt and are designed for the speakers to rest on top. You may have to pop for speaker stands or dream something up to aim them at the listeners position. A minor imposition once you have a chance to hear them.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Bang for the buck, May 19, 2008

By	G. Jones (Marblehead, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was looking for reasonably priced surround sound speakers to pair with my Sony Bravia TV and Sony STR-DG520 A/V receiver. I chose these without doing my due diligence ( listening to them) and am very pleased, so far, with my purchase. Obviously if you are looking at these speakers you should do some more research than I did but even if you dont I think you will be happy. They sound good and look good. One issue is that the powered subwoofer is much larger than I anticipated.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great system, February 22, 2008

By	Da Y. Park - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had this speaker system for about 2 months now and I'm very happy with it. I currently have it hooked up to my AVR 247 and sounds very good. Out of the box, the satellites were a bit bigger than I thought it would be (not that it's a bad thing). The sub could have more bass but it's enough considering the size of my bedroom. Perhaps I'll upgrade with some bigger fronts in the future but for the time being, i'm totally rocking it. it even looks good, too.