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Sony SA-VE445H
1 Reviews
rating  1 of 5
MSRP  255.00
Description: <ul> <li>5.1 Channel Micro Satellite Speaker System</li> <li>Gloss Finish on Satellite Speakers</li> <li>135 Watt Amplified Subwoofer (6 ohms 20 -200 Hz, 0.8% THD)</li> <li>Subwoofer Includes RCA Input and High Level Inputs (Speaker Inputs)</li> <li>Nano-Fine Balanced Dome tweeter rated to 50 kHz</li> <li>Dual 21/4" Drivers with 1-inch voice coils</li> <li>120 Watts maximum power handling (front, center, surround)</li> <li>Five matching Front, Surround, and Center Speakers</li> <li>Magnetically shielded</li> <li>8 Ohm Speaker Impedance</li> <li>Advanced SAW Bass Reflex subwoofer design</li> <li>Level Control (Subwoofer)</li> <li>Movie/Music Switch (Subwoofer)</li> <li>Auto Power On/Off (Subwoofer)</li> <li>Supplied audio (RCA) and speaker cables</li> <li>Includes Pedestal Stand for Center Channel Speaker</li> <li>Can add additional satellite speakers for 6.1/7.1 Model #SS-V441H</li> </ul>


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Reviewed by:
lukester
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
October 4, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Price Paid:  $200.00 from BestBuy.com

Summary:
I got this for a steal from BestBuy.com--200.00. I purchased them because Best Buy lists these speakers as "extended response" ideal for dvd-audio and sacd. Don't be fooled, the actual satellite speakers frequency response rate is 120Hz--not even close to the 26Hz advertised. In order to experience high definition audio--the speakers need to reproduce the bass frequencies--ideally down to 20Hz--close to which these satellite speakers cannot even approach. Also, BestBuy.com lists thes speakers as producing high frequencies up to 50kHz--again, don't be fooled, as we can only hear up to 20kHz anyway.
While this set is ok for movies, probably just because of the sub, it is not a good choice for music. Even for movies, the center channel is thin and lossy.
Needless to say, I returned this cheap set of falsely advertised speakers after a horrible experience purchasing them through BestBuy.com.
If you are on a tight budget and want small, stylish speakers, with cables (but no cetner speaker stand) for a moderately acceptable movie watching, then this set is for you--otherwise, keep shopping.

Strengths:
stylish, small size, inexpensive, ok for movies--but, not great, comes with cables

Weaknesses:
thin sound, muddy bass, cheap, horrible for music


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