Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1 Channel Speaker System

The title says it all. Crystal clear sound. Heart-thumping bass. No distortion whatsoever. Just pair it up with a decent receiver and then let the music get the sound it deserves. Even my complaining neighbor cudnt help appreciate the punch :D. Fortunately, I happened to come across these and promptly decided to return my Bose. This one is way better for fraction of the cost.

PS. I sniped mine thru ebay from the Harman Kardon factory store for $260. Cant get any cheaper than that. Its factory re-manufactured but Id say its almost new.

The system is easy to set up and sound is very good. Makes you feel you are in the theater.

I actually own two sets of the HKTS-18s, but am only using two of the satellites and the extra sub driven by a Harman/Kardon AVR 645. Although the sensitivity is relatively low at 86db, they are extremely clear. They outshine my old Bose Acoustimass 10 series VI setup in every aspect and at half the price. Since purchasing the HKTS-18s I now agree with the "No highs, no lows, must be Bose" adage.

If you don't mind the set in silver, you can pick up a set of HKTS-14s directly from Harman/Kardon's ebay store (harmanaudio) for under $200 (including shipping). The HKTS-14s are exactly the same except it uses a 12" driver in the subwoofer instead of a 10".

I bought these speakers to pair with my new Onkyo 705 and they sound great. When I'm ready to upgrade the quality of my speakers, these will make a great set for a second room.

Note: they come with wall mounts, but I was looking to put them on stands. The Harman stands are great looking, but expensive. The stands I purchased with "universal" mounts were difficult to install, but did eventually work.

I ordered these on a friday night, and got them the following thursday. Can't beat 4 day shipping.

These look very aesthetically pleasing. High gloss paint job, modern.

As for the sound, well they sound great, especially for what you're paying. The Sub works great, and the speakers produce pretty accurate sound in my opinion.

I did not try the wall mounting, i got the floor stands. I've heard the wall mounting kit that comes with this isn't so great.

Over all, I'm glad i made this purchase, awesome sound. If this is the first time you're going to have a 5.1 system you're going to be blown away. Sometimes when I'm watching movies i actually look over my shoulder because i think someone's talking to me. Feels great!

Also, another brand with good satellite speakers: JBL