aaronbell81

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $300.00 from ebay store

Summary:
These speakers are amazing. I've owned them for about 6 months now and I have no regrets. I paid 300$ for both and that's including shipping and they were new. I would easily compare them to the Klipsch RF25's in clarity and efficiency. The highs are great but not peircing. The mids are very clear and make you feel like you are in the movie, and the lows are pretty good. For movies I use a Klipsch sub for those extra lows but the 8' sub in the sides do pretty well for music. I'm just the type that likes full, engulfing lows so I use the Klipsch sub. when ever possible.
The price is amazing for the value of speakers you are getting and their sound easily compares to speakers four times the price. My brother-in-law has the Klipsch RF 25's and I would easily say the Pyle PHST89's sound better and more full. I use some Klipsch reference surrounds and the Pyle fronts compliment them nicely.

Strengths:
Price is a huge strength. You get amazing value for much less than you would expect to spend.
These speakers look great. I've had many comments on how nice they look.
They are very efficient. You would expect to have to put a lot more power into them to push all the speakers but again I would compare their power efficiency to Klipsch.
They sound great. Their clarity is very pleasing to the ear in movies and music. I'm continually supprised at how nice yet powerful things sound.

Weaknesses:
It is a vanier (spelling?) that is used instead of real grained wood but it does looks great.
There is a small grill on the inside of the port that is silver. My wife didn't like the look so I just painted it black. You can't even see it now.

Similar Products Used:
Klipsch RF 25's

Rhoxed

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 6.00 votes

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Etronics

Summary:
These speakers are definately bang for your buck. The highs are high and the lows are low. The midrange sound is exceptionally good. I tested these speakers vs a pair of Kenwoods (with 12inch woofer, 5" midrange, and 2 1" tweeters) and also tested them vs a pair of Bose 201's. They had more bass then the kenwoods even with their 12inch woofer, and much more highs then the Bose, overall these speakers preform incredibally for the price paid for them. I use them with a 720watt max JVC - RX7040 receiver, Pyle PHS88 rears, and the Pyle PHST55 center/surrounds. I also have a 12inch powered subwoofer that i bought previously to buying these speakers. After i had purchased these speakers, the sub was no longer needed, but it does help produce 35hz and under.

Strengths:
Power Handeling Sound Clarity Looks

Weaknesses:
Not sure if they can handle a true 200watts, i have put around 140 into them and they Handled it well though.

Similar Products Used:
Pyle PHST55 Pyle PHS88