Review Details
High-Fidelity Three-way Floorstanding Loudspeakers
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Product Review (submitted on November 20, 2015):
These perform well in a small to medium size room. They are good entry level speakers but they are weak on low frequencies and are inefficient so they require a receiver/amp with plenty of power because they are inefficient and 8 Ohm. I would suggest a receiver/amp with at least 120+ watts. The 8" side firing subs might be good enough for music, depending on what you listen to, but if your going to use these for watching movies I would add a separate subwoofer with a dedicated amp. Something that can fill in the low end frequencies, mid 20's-80 or 90 Hz. That way you will get the full effect of the movie and you can place the subwoofer in the room where it sounds best.
I also recommend a receiver with an Audyssey Room Acoustics feature which, with help from a microphone that is plugged into the receiver, calibrates each speaker to sound its best from the main seating area i.e. couch, recliner etc.
If your a little bit handy there are plenty of DIY subwoofer designs online. Parts Express sells some great subwoofer "kits" and there are other sites that have plans for DIY subwoofers. Building the subwoofer yourself will save a lot of money and you can design it to fit the style of your room.