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Fantastic sounding speakers!
I was very nervous about ordering speakers that I had never heard before, and also there were no other reviews that I could find. And, I ordered all the decor speaker covers so I was hoping everything would sound okay.
Well, to my relief, the speakers sound fantastic!! As a matter of fact, they sound MUCH clearer, cleaner, and warmer than the Klipsch...
bleed-thru from subwoofer walks over FM signals
after setting up this system, i was unable to tune in any FM stations with either wire antennae, or amplified unit from Radio Shack. there was a warbling modulation across the entire FM band. tried moving the unit, and switching antennaes. the racket and interference stopped when i unplugged the sub. also tried switching power outlets (different circuit), with no change...
This review is from: Acoustic Research HD510 Surround Sound Home Theater System (Electronics)
I was very nervous about ordering speakers that I had never heard before, and also there were no other reviews that I could find. And, I ordered all the decor speaker covers so I was hoping everything would sound okay.
Well, to my relief, the speakers sound fantastic!! As a matter of fact, they sound MUCH clearer, cleaner, and warmer than the Klipsch bookshelf speakers they replaced! They also are much louder from the same amp, so I guess they are more efficient. By the way my amp is not that great so I was so glad these sound so good from even an average amp.
The subwoofer is plenty powerful, I live in a condo so I have not cranked it all the way up, but I have it at about 1/4 volume and it fills out the low end completely and booms when needed. It has a frequency control and also a volume control which is nice.
The satellites seem to be very high quality. They are made of metal and pretty heavy. I almost knew when I took the first one out of the box that it would sound good because it felt so solid. And luckily, it did. I really like how they are very clean in the high end, so I can now hear the dialogue in movies without having to turn up the stereo so high.
I have only watched movies so far, but anything from Star Wars to Drama to Music Videos sound awesome. I especially like the concerts on my satellite TV, they sound great in the 5.1 surround.
Very satisfied with this purchase, and my friends, especially women are really amazed at the decor covers and how they hide the surround system. Plus if I ever get robbed I don't think they'll even realize I have a stereo..
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The system comes in a nice sized box, and has all the mounts and hardware included to put speakers up on the walls, or sit on a surface like a table, or shelf. Also included are 2 90 degree rca plugs so that the cables don't flex at the ground, which is nice. The speakers are decent to say the best, and there is a lot of white noise and very little clarity at higher volumes. They are nice to use as a satellite far away from your head. The sub shines though as it's adequately powered (though still relatively weak) and has a pretty boomy 10" woofer downward firing inside. The problem with it though, is the sub often goes into protect mode, unless you unplug the rca's and put them back a couple times. This is remedied by using the "auto on" function on the switch. The sub will shake your house, but it's not exactly clear. It's well made and I've already taken it apart. The wires inside are covered in insulation, so they do not rattle inside the housing, and a majority of the sub is stuffed with insulation that was probably necessary to bring it down to 1 sq ft. inside the sub, or whatever they needed to tune it to because of the port that is also downward firing.
Aesthetics:
The speakers are covered in a brushed stainless steel and are beautiful, and the sub is painted gray and feels like smooth metal, though it is made of wood. There is a plate on the side of the sub that can be removed and it reveals the internal crossover controls (which should be all the way up, if you use the cross-over on your receiver) and a gain/volume knob, which will also need to be up fairly high if you ever want to hear anything come out of it. More power was definitly necessary for this subwoofer.
In conclusion, this is a great starter set, and works till you upgrade all the individual components to larger, nicer ones, like I've done. It's definitly worth the asking price though.
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The other reviewers have already described the physical characteristics of this set well, so I won't dwell on that.
I've owned a lot of hi-fi equipment over the years. I bought this set from another source at basically the same price
The five identical satellites are absolutely outstanding and compete very well with anything of similar size, at any price. Their definition, clarity, and surprisingly "big" sound belie their tiny size.
They require a good deal of power because they are not very efficient. Also, a good receiver is necessary to drive the satellites to full potential, and with a good receiver these satellites can be driven to very loud levels without distortion. They produce amazingly detailed sound, are solid, well built, and very attractive.
The subwoofer is not very good, but it's not very bad either. The operating manual rates it at 175w RMS and capable of 24hz at +/- 3dB. I strongly doubt that either of those spec's is accurate. However, it gets the job done and is much better than no subwoofer at all. As someone joked in another forum, you can always use the sub as an ottoman.
The satellites alone are WELL worth the price. Consider the subwoofer a bonus.
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Like most people, I researched many product before making the Acoustic Research HD510 my choice. It was a clear winner in my mind for several reason:
1. Great value for the money.
2. Acoustic Research is an recognized name in sound equipment
3. High quality materials, and
4. easy setup.
You need a receiver to connect this to, but you will not be disappointed. We love it! I put it in the master bedroom and we really enjoy the way it enhances our room.
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I was in the market for some smallish speakers for my living room (WAF) and came across these bad boys. I had a budget of under 500 dollors and was looking at the Energy 5 and Polk RM510. I desided on the HD510 because I heard good reviews on them and couldn't believe what I was getting for under 250 dollors. I have never looked back I have used these speakers for a month now and have trully enjoyed their sound in movies and music. At first they sounded a little tinish but after a few weeks of use for break in they came into their own and fill my living room with great sound. I also got some major brownie points from the wife because they cost half what I was going to spend and my wife can hide them with covers if she can ever pick out the ones she wants. Some folks believe the sub is kind of quite for this setup but to me I feel it is paired nicely with the sats. The only thing that I would change would be the look of the center channel since it is identical to the other sats, you can change the logo to face correctly if you put the speaker on its side so I am happy for now.
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after setting up this system, i was unable to tune in any FM stations with either wire antennae, or amplified unit from Radio Shack. there was a warbling modulation across the entire FM band. tried moving the unit, and switching antennaes. the racket and interference stopped when i unplugged the sub. also tried switching power outlets (different circuit), with no change. has anyone else experienced any similiar problems? this is (was) connected to a new onkyo
tx-sr607 7.2 receiver, and used a 16' Monster sub connector cable (new).
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Quality at an affordable price. The satellite speakers are crisp and clear. The subwoofer however came damaged and Tiger electronics refused to make it right, shame on them! The sound makes both games and movies come alive. No need to spend 10 dollars a ticket at the movies anymore. Im currently using the satellites with a previous sub, cant imagine how good the sound would be if Tiger actually shipped a subwoofer that worked. Overall, a great value not to be missed.
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I agree with most people when it comes to buying a product before you get a chance to test it out to see if it fits your needs. Well I didn't need to worry with this Stereo Speaker System. Acoustic Research has always been a brand known for making speakers that give justice to sound reproduction. The base just thumps and is very smooth. I didn't have to worry about some of my favorite musicians sounding like they were amateurs because of the quality of the speakers. The listening experience for me is detailed. I try and pick up on subtle variations in the talents of the musicians and you only do this if you have speakers that fully recreate what the artist had in mind when good music is put out to be accepted by a discerning public. These speakers will bring me joy for years and I couldn't be more satisfied.
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These are really great speakers, but the description never specified that they didn't come with ANY of the wiring. Now I'm either going to have to buy a bunch of cables and some speaker wire and follow the confusing instructions that came with the speakers, or shell out a couple hundred bucks for best buy or someone of the like to come and install it. Awesome.
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