Price Paid:  $5000.00 from Harvey's

Summary:
A tremendous product that impresses every visitor who listens to it. It is a beautiful looking system, with a sleek and futuristic design, and I love the sound the CD changer makes when it is opening. The price is a little high, but the sound quality is excellent and it is very user friendly. It is a complete system, with a lot of potential for add-ons. I feel extrememly satisfied with this purchase and I've recommended it to other people.

Strengths:
While it took me a couple of hours to put together, it was not complicated and I got everything to work without having to switch plugs or cables. The sound is dynamic, with good bass from the two bass modules, and the front and rear speakers, while small are powerful.

Weaknesses:
You cannot replace a disc while another disc is playing; but I think this might be a good thing, as I had a 3-CD changer before this system and the CD mechanism fell apart after less than a year. Also, I couldn't initiate the main remote, so I had to take it to Harvey's where they did it for me. However, I was not the only idiot who couldn't figure this process out, as the salesman told he had to initiate the remote for two other customers. He agreed that the manual was very vague in explaining this process. But those are the only two points I can find to gripe about.

Summary:
Everything comes in a single box including cables and a pre-programmed remote. I was listening to DVD's within 10 minutes of the system's arrival to my apartment. With two strong subwoofers, bass output is strong and dynamic. It is an excellent system for movies like the Matrix and Saving Private Ryan where audio effects are a key component in appreciating the film. The system is so easy to use with the LCD screened main unit and the unbelievable remote. My girlfried (who struggles with setting the time on our VCR) uses the system with ease and as she said, "It just looks so cool!"

When using the system for music, the sound is clear but lacks the warmth you would generally find in a $5,000 system. I compared it in my apartment with a set of Energy Satellites, a Cerwin-Vega sub, a Marantz SR-8000 receiver and a Marantz DVD changer. With cables that system came out to be around $4000. The two systems on balance were of roughly similar quality, with the Marantz/Energy system producing a slightly more natural and warm sound throughout "musical frequencies". However, in an apartment nothing beats the ease of set-up and wall mounting capability of the SoundSpace's all speakers and the DVD Main Unit.

For five grand or a bit more, you can assemble a system that produces a warmer, more refined sound than the SoundSpace 10. If you listen mainly to audio, you will probably be served better by buying a system other than the SoundSpace where you can dedicate more money towards the front speakers. However, if you listen to a balanced mix of audio/home theater (or more home theaater than audio) the Soundspace 10 is an excellent choice. It gives you very high quality sound, stunning looks in a sleek and apartment- friendly package, solid bass and a tremedously easy interface (via remote and LCD displays) with your home theater gear. If you can stomach the $1000 or so premium you pay for design and the Nakamichi name, the SoundSpace is certainly worth the price tag.

Strengths:
Design, Ease of Use, Bass, Excellent for all home theater applications

Weaknesses:
Sound has a rather sharp feel, a system for this price should generally sound a bit warmer and more harmonic