Everything is in the box except the LFE cable for the subwoofer.(minor issue)

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I hooked these bad boys up to my Outlaw 1050. After playing with the crossover for the subwoofer I got the sound just right. JBL's put in plenty of wire, wall mounts plus nice speakers. I ran the speakers under the carpet and had plenty. I cranked up the Outlaw & these speakers took it all. My son-in-law was laughing as the sound for
Starwars I (DVD)came on. My VCR tapes sound great also. My wife said I was shaking the dishes in the kitchen. My dogs look at each speaker as the sound moves around, then they got up and left. These can handle the Outlaw pretty well.
I was disappointed at first, but once I adjusted the crossover for the subwoofer the sound is sweet. My brother in-law & my nephew sat down and watched Castaway. They were amazed as the sound traveled across the room. For a budget system you can't beat them, just like the Outlaw 1050. You get your moneys worth! They are $400 at Best Buy, but $259 on the Net. You can't go wrong.

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great sound

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i now have my jbl's hooked upto a RX-V420RDS Yamaha reciever and S510 DVD also Yamaha. the sound is just amazing, so clear and powerful. just watched the phantom menace in d digital, wow the pod race was amazing, Gladiator , well i cant think of words to describe it .great seperation of sound, even my wifes starting to understand why i bought them ,GREAT SPEAKERS!!!music is also fantastic

compact, clean sounding , sub woofer has a solid bottom end

needs a bit of power to get the system moving

nice sound and a solid bass response.Very clean sound. WE are using a Marantz 4200 to drive the system

Comes with good speaker wire and mounting brackets.
Good packaging to prevent damage during shipment.
Good instructions detailing how to set up speakers for surround sound.
Powered subwoofer with preout in, power button, and can be set to auto, off, or always on. Don't underestimate the usefulness of the always on feature or the preout in.

None noted to date other than speaker stands for this model's surrounds if you want them are about 1/3 of entire speaker system cost ~$89 for a pair.

Crystal clear even at high volume. Great sound. I am using them with a Kenwood VR509 AV receiver which has the Dolby Prologic II surround for stereo recordings and also discrete amplifier circuitry. Currently I have all four surrounds placed at the TV and even a DVD of old Three Stooges projects sound behind my listening point in crystal clear sound.

When I place the satellites behind my listening point the Matrix scene where they enter the lobby becomes almost unbelievably awesome.

For the price I definitely made the right choice.

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None for surround sound.

Packaging, wall mounts included, powered down-firing sub, true two-way satellites, small sized satellites and center spkr. Great entry level price point!!

sub cabinet is a little cheap looking, satellite speakers have a proprietary bottom side that makes it hard to use anything but JBL's own floor stands(FS300~$80) if you need floor standing satellites. Low freq. effects RCA cable not included.

Small satellites will make you doubt your investment. Just be patient and hook the system up, drop in T2 special edtn. DVD, select "gatlin gun" scene, and you won't believe your ears. The scs135 is perfect for smaller budgets that live in apartments or small homes with close nieghbors. I am feeding this system with an Onkyo 494 at a moderate 55watts true RMS. It gets louder than I'll ever need it for any listening source. Put the down-firing sub in a corner (esp. if you have hardwood floors)and there will be more than enough bass for you. My family and I will be enjoying this system for quite awhile!! It's a great pricepoint for smaller budgets.

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Small compact size, Sleek design, Monster powered Sub

Speaker stands are proprietary and they don't have room inside for the speaker wire, which can make them look messy.

Do yourself a favor and buy these speakers. Every retail store sells them for $400 so save big money and buy online like I did. These speakers rock! the sub is unbelievable, I hooked them up to my Sony Digital/DTS receiver and DVD player through Optical and Sub Line-out connections so I know I'm getting the most out of my system. If your into small home theater speakers, you can't go wrong with these!

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Huge sound,Deep bass,and Clarity at huge sound

can make Mom close her ears

This home theater system impressed me so much,I always test this speaker from day to another day with my DVD,VCD,Cd,ect.The result,this speaker keep impress me.I can not think what sound that will break this speaker cause it power so big and can play all sound with very superb clarity,detail,and deep bass.When i bought it,I think i will break this speaker cause i like to hear music and movies at high volume,but this speaker beated me.No huge sound can break this speaker.If one of you all have this speaker broken( Bad sound,voice like my grandma and not clear) and you know what it's weakness,please tell me.Kane_Hell@Lovemail.com.I wanna know it.Excellent speaker!!!!!!!!!

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Bose ( Bad product compare this JBL SCS 135 )

Small
Powerful
Great Sound

JBL Speaker Stands are $$$$ compared to price of this system

I am by no means an expert when it comes to speaker systems, but all I know is that this system is amazingly small and produces a great sound. Not just a great sound for a small system but a great sound period. It is fantastic for a small area but produces a sound big enough any size area really. The small satellite speakers are great for mounting on the wall because they are light. The subwoofer produces surprising bass. If you are looking for an inexpensive package system without the huge bulky speakers, this is ideal. You cannot beat the price for the size and sound.

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Excellent power in a little package. Verify clear highs and mids. Speaker easy to hide. Wall mounts a plus

Center channel could be alittle more powerful. Definitely have to have a subwoofer

I bought these speakers after I heard my buddies SCS125. I couldn't believe the type of power and clarity that came out of these tiny speakers. I wasn't disappointed once I hooked them up. At first I didn't hook up the sub because I didn't have an LFE cable. I hated how they sounded due to the fact that there was no lows (very faint). Then I bought a cable for my sub and I am very, very happy with these speakers. I have a rec room that is about 18 x 14 and it more than fills up the room with crisp clear sound. I can't praise these speakers enough!! If you are an audio enthusiast on a budget, these speakers are for you. Another friend of mine has some Paradigms and he even said that they sound as good as his 1200 dollar set.

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Samll, inexpensive, good sound

instruction manual don't give any spec

I heard this system on the store floor at Sear, in very bad condition and they sounded good. I also love the price and the size. I have seen surround system from $150. to $25000. This set can be compare to some system around $2000. easely. When I bring it at home, it was very easy to install since everything is include ( except a coax cable for the LFE input. And I was not desapointed when I heard it in my listening room. The other very good point is that because of it size, my wife love them... ;-)